Starting this weekend, the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College is launching a new Cookbook Exchange program. While the “leave -a-book, take-a-book” concept is nothing new (in fact, philanthropist Andrew Carnegie is credited with this book exchange movement at the turn of the last century), we hope that our Cookbook Exchange will serve as a...Read More
For your Thanksgiving shopping convenience, the Monterey Farmers Market at the Del Monte Shopping Center will be open on Wednesday, November 24 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. It will be closed on Friday, November 27. The Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College will be open its usual day and hours on Saturday, November 30...Read More
By Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust The new Netflix documentary, Seaspiracy, has been making waves. The film addresses important topics, such as human rights abuses at sea, plastic pollution, and the impacts of unregulated industrial fishing. Unfortunately, it does so in a way that oversimplifies a highly complex topic, to the detriment of the many seafood...Read More
Please join us for the season opening of the Carmel Farmers Market at The Barnyard Shopping Village on Tuesday, May 11. The Barnyard is located at 3652 The Barnyard, Carmel, CA. Beginning its 18th year, the Carmel Farmers Market is open Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the peak of the harvest season from...Read More
Just in time for cherry season, the Sunday Del Monte Farmers Market opens this weekend, May 9. The Del Monte Farmers Market is open seasonally, from May through the end of September, Sundays, 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...Read More
We’re very glad to announce the return of Dave’s Gourmet Albacore to our markets and to introduce you to some of our newest vendors! Due to the pandemic, some of our long-time vendors had to take a leave-of-absence from our markets. Please give our our newest vendors a warm welcome and visit them soon! Ashby...Read More
We always look forward to our two seasonal farmers markets opening in May! The doldrums of winter are behind us and root vegetables and winter squash are replaced with displays of a stunning selection of berries, stone fruit, leafy greens, herbs, colorful spring flowers, and potted plants. The Carmel Farmers Market, hosted by The Barnyard...Read More
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
