The Monterey Bay Iris Society is holding its ANNUAL IRIS RHIZOME SALE on Saturday, August 12 at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College starting at 8 a.m. Be sure to arrive early for the best selection! A second sale is planned for Saturday, August 19. This is your chance to get healthy iris rhizomes...Read More
We are excited to announce the return of McLellan Botanicals, our orchid vendor, to the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College on Saturday, July 15. With a wide array of stunning orchid varieties including Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium, Cynbidium, Paphiopedilum, Oncidium, Odontoglossum, Cattleya, and Mitonia, orchid lovers are in for a treat. As one of the world’s...Read More
The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) representatives will be present at the Monterey Farmers Market, located at the Del Monte Shopping Center, on Friday, July 21, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Their primary objective is to provide support to seniors aged 60 and above who have limited incomes and assist them in obtaining...Read More
After a brief retirement, we are thrilled to welcome back The Great Morgani this coming weekend, July 1! Frank Lima, a beloved icon in the Santa Cruz community, is better known by his street performer persona, “The Great Morgani.” Behind the flamboyant costumes and the mesmerizing accordion tunes lies a passionate fashion enthusiast and a...Read More
The Sunday Del Monte Farmers Market, hosted by the Del Monte Shopping Center, opens Sunday, June 4, from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. The open-air farmers market is located in the back parking lot behind California Pizza Kitchen and Yama Sushi. The Sunday farmers market is a more relaxed-pace market and a lovely way to...Read More
The Friday Monterey Farmers Market at the Del Monte Shopping Center will be temporarily moving its location starting on May 5, 2023. The shopping center is making repairs to the parking lots. We don’t know exactly how long it will take, but we are anticipating two – six weeks. The farmers market is moving two...Read More
Thank you Good Times readers for voting our Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College the BEST FARMERS MARKET in Santa Cruz County for 14 consecutive years! We don’t take our farmers market customers for granted — thank you for your ongoing support of our many small family farmers and artisans who work hard every day...Read More
The circus is coming to town this weekend— that is the Big Circus Media company from the UK! Matt Baker, co-founder and creative director of Big Circus Media, will visit Schoch Dairy with his production team to see their farmstead cheese operation. Additionally, they plan to visit a local artichoke grower. On Friday, January 27,...Read More
Few things are as appreciated as a gift of good food. Whether you’re planning to make holiday gifts in your own kitchen using ingredients from the farmers’ markets or to purchase delicious artisan products made by our farmers and vendors, you can be sure it will be enjoyed. Additionally, your support during the holidays helps...Read More
Congratulations to Marguerite Remde of Belle Farms — again! For the fourth consecutive year, Belle Farms has achieved another gold medal at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition. This competition is the largest and most prestigious olive oil quality contest and is the authoritative guide to the world’s best olive oil and the producers who...Read More
