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SUMMARY:From Market to Table: Visit the Edible Paradise Concierge Booth 
DESCRIPTION:Have a conversation\, discover something delicious\, and explore the flavors of the season at the Edible Paradise booth — a welcoming gathering place at the Aptos Farmers Market dedicated to seasonal cooking\, culinary inspiration\, and connecting more deeply with the food grown by our local farmers. \nWhether you’re searching for dinner inspiration\, curious about an unfamiliar vegetable\, or simply looking for fresh ideas to make the most of your market haul\, the booth offers a relaxed and friendly place to learn\, taste\, and talk food. \nHosted by Annaliese Keller\, writer and editor of Edible Paradise\, alongside Chef Andrew Cohen\, Chef in Residence for the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets\, the booth brings the companion website to life through conversation\, demonstrations\, seasonal recipe cards\, and practical kitchen inspiration rooted in the farmers market. \nWhat to expect: \n\nSeasonal recipe cards featuring market produce and products\nGuidance on what’s in season and where to find it at the market\nMini culinary demos and practical kitchen tips\nAsk-a-chef conversations about preparing unfamiliar fruits and vegetables\nIdeas for better-than-store-bought condiments\, dressings\, and everyday cooking basics\nNewsletter sign-ups and Edible Paradise updates\nA friendly place to stop\, learn\, and say hello\n\nAbout Edible Paradise \nEdible Paradise is the companion website of the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets\, celebrating seasonal cooking and the people who grow our food. The site features approachable recipes\, culinary guides\, market inspiration\, and ideas to help home cooks make the most of fresh\, local ingredients — from simple weeknight meals to handmade pantry staples. \n Explore Edible Paradise 
URL:https://montereybayfarmers.org/events/from-market-to-table-visit-the-edible-paradise-concierge-booth
LOCATION:Aptos Farmers Market | Cabrillo College\, Cabrillo College\, 6500 Soquel Drive\, Aptos\, CA\, 95003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Aptos Farmers Market
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SUMMARY:Celebrating 50 Years of the Monterey Certified Farmers Markets!
DESCRIPTION:Join the Aptos Farmers Market on Saturday\, June 20\, for a joyful community celebration marking the 50th Anniversary of the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets. \nFor five decades\, the markets have brought together local farmers\, food artisans\, chefs\, and neighbors through a shared love of fresh food\, sustainable agriculture\, and community connection. What began in 1976 as a modest local market has grown into one of the most respected farmers market organizations in California — and a beloved weekly tradition for generations of Central Coast families. \nTo celebrate this milestone\, market visitors are invited to enjoy birthday cake shared with the community and enter a special raffle drawing for a beautifully curated market basket filled with market favorites. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nBirthday cake shared with market customers\nGiveaway of reusable produce bag sets to first 150 people to wish us happy birthday!\nRaffle drawing for a seasonal market basket\nA festive celebration with music honoring 50 years of local agriculture and community\nOpportunities to meet the farmers\, food artisans\, and vendors who make the markets so special\nFresh seasonal produce\, flowers\, artisan foods\, seafood\, baked goods\, cheeses\, and more from local vendors\n\nA Legacy of Community and Stewardship\nToday\, the family of Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets includes four vibrant markets in Aptos\, Carmel\, and Monterey\, each reflecting the unique character of its community. Two of the markets operate year-round\, offering dependable gathering places where fresh food\, conversation\, and connection are always in season. \nWith more than 90 dedicated vendors\, the organization continues to support small family farms while strengthening regional food systems across the Central Coast. \nMuch of this success reflects the longtime leadership of Executive Director Catherine Barr\, whose dedication and vision have guided the organization since 1993. Her work preserving access for small farmers and championing certified farmers markets has helped shape MBCFM into a regional leader in sustainable local food systems. \nFounded in 1976\, the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets is the oldest and largest farmers market organization on California’s Central Coast. In recent years\, MBCFM has been recognized among the best farmers market organizations in California and ranked second in the United States by the American Farmland Trust — an achievement made possible by the farmers\, vendors\, staff\, volunteers\, and loyal market communities who continue to support the markets year after year.
URL:https://montereybayfarmers.org/events/celebrating-50-years-of-the-monterey-certified-farmers-markets
LOCATION:Aptos Farmers Market | Cabrillo College\, Cabrillo College\, 6500 Soquel Drive\, Aptos\, CA\, 95003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Aptos Farmers Market
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SUMMARY:Fresh Finds & Family Fun: Kids Eat Right Returns to the Monterey Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Families are invited back for another lively morning of discovery\, tasting\, and hands-on learning as the Kids Eat Right team from Montage Health returns to the Monterey Farmers Market on Friday\, June 26 for an encore event after an overwhelmingly enthusiastic response earlier this season. \nThis interactive program encourages children and adults alike to explore the colorful world of fresh\, local foods through guided market strolls\, seasonal tastings\, conversations with farmers\, and engaging activities designed to make healthy eating approachable\, fun\, and memorable. \nWhat to expect: \n\nA guided market walk highlighting seasonal fruits and vegetables\nTastings and farmer meet-and-greets\nA kids’ scavenger hunt exploring foods found around the market\nPotter the Otter Market Adventure books for young visitors\nNutrition education resources and take-home materials\n$5 Farmers Market Bucks for the first 50 families or children who participate (while supplies last)\nDried fruit samples provided by the farmers market\n\nAbout Kids Eat Right \nKids Eat Right is a free nutrition education program developed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and offered locally through Montage Health. The program helps children and families build healthy habits through fun\, science-based lessons focused on eating well\, staying active\, and understanding nutrition. \nThrough school programs and family workshops offered in English and Spanish\, Kids Eat Right teaches practical skills such as choosing fruits and vegetables\, reading nutrition labels\, preparing healthy foods\, and making balanced lifestyle choices — all with the goal of helping children grow up healthy and confident around food. \n Learn more about Kids Eat Right (link to program website: https://www.montagehealth.org/about/communityhealth/kids-eat-right/) \nFamilies are invited to take part in a guided farmers market stroll (9:00–10:00 AM) featuring seasonal tastings\, conversations with local farmers\, and hands-on learning designed to help children and adults discover how to nourish their bodies with fresh\, local foods. Outside of the guided stroll\, visitors can stop by the Kids Eat Right booth throughout the market for samples\, nutrition resources\, and family-friendly activities. \nWhat to expect: \n\nA guided market walk highlighting seasonal fruits and vegetables\nTastings and farmer meet-and-greets\nA kids’ scavenger hunt exploring foods found around the market\nPotter the Otter Market Adventure books for young visitors\nNutrition education resources and take-home materials\n$5 Farmers Market Bucks for the first 50 families or children who participate (while supplies last)\nDried fruit samples provided by the farmers market\n\nAbout Kids Eat Right \nKids Eat Right is a free nutrition education program developed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and offered locally through Montage Health. The program helps children and families build healthy habits through fun\, science-based lessons focused on eating well\, staying active\, and understanding nutrition. \nThrough school programs and family workshops offered in English and Spanish\, Kids Eat Right teaches practical skills such as choosing fruits and vegetables\, reading nutrition labels\, preparing healthy foods\, and making balanced lifestyle choices — all with the goal of helping children grow up healthy and confident around food. \n Learn more about Kids Eat Right (link to program website: https://www.montagehealth.org/about/communityhealth/kids-eat-right/)
URL:https://montereybayfarmers.org/events/fresh-finds-family-fun-kids-eat-right-returns-to-the-monterey-farmers-market
LOCATION:Del Monte Shopping Center\, 1410 Del Monte Center\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Del Monte Shopping Center
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