The Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College received a $5,000 Feeding America grant from our local Santa Cruz County Second Harvest Food Bank to help ensure everyone has access to adequate fresh and healthy food. While funds last, we will match benefits (EBT) at our information booth at the market. What is Feeding America? Feeding...Read More
This past year has certainly been a year of changes in so many ways. We want to extend a heartfelt “thank you” to everyone for your patience while we continue to navigate these uncertain times and the many changes we have had to implement over the past six months. NEW HOURS FOR MONTEREY FARMERS MARKET...Read More
A veritable institution on the Central Coast, the family of Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets will be celebrating 45 years in 2021. Despite a tumultuous year due to the pandemic including closing one market and moving to a new location, we have survived! We deeply appreciate our market customers who have weathered the many changes...Read More
After a long and arduous week, we are pleased to announce that the Monterey Farmers Market (formerly held at Monterey Peninsula College) will be moved to the Del Monte Shopping Center in front of Chipotle and Starbucks in the parking lot. We will be reopening this coming Friday, March 27 from 9am until 2pm. The...Read More
The Astones: A Life of Discovery through Protea Plants by Patty Bond Words that come to mind after meeting with Mike and Tina Astone are: curious, life-long learners, thoughtful stewards of the land, lovers of the great outdoors, and risk-takers. They live and work on their property overlooking a beautiful valley. It wasn’t always that...Read More
