By Elizabeth Borelli, Good Times Saturday mornings at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College are a favorite way to start the weekend. I go not only for the sheer sensory delight, tables overflowing with vibrant flowers and fragrant herbs next to colorful displays of ripe fruit and gorgeous vegetables, but also to say hi...Read More
As summer gives way to fall, two Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets will soon wrap up their seasons for the year. The Del Monte Farmers Market at the Del Monte Shopping Center will hold its final Sunday market on September 27, and the Carmel Farmers Market at The Barnyard final Tuesday market will be September 29....Read More
Think all apples taste more or less alike? One bite may change your mind. Join Prevedelli Farms for a delicious guided tasting at the Aptos Farmers Market celebrating the remarkable flavors, textures, and histories of apples grown right here in the Pajaro Valley. The Prevedelli family has been farming its Watsonville land for more than...Read More
Three consecutive years of international Gold Medals are something to celebrate. But for Belle Farms’ Marguerite Remde, the truest measure of a good olive oil is still found much closer to home—in the customers who return year after year. There is something wonderfully fitting about the way Marguerite talks about Belle Farms’ latest accomplishment. In...Read More
Bring lasting color to your garden with beautiful, locally grown irises! The Monterey Bay Iris Society will hold its Annual Iris Rhizome Sale at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College on Saturday, August 8, beginning at 8 a.m. Gardeners are encouraged to arrive early for the best selection. The sale features healthy iris rhizomes...Read More
Visitors to the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College recently received a wonderful surprise: a performance by the talented young dancers of Viv Ncaus Koom Siab, whose name means Sisters in Harmony. Dressed in beautiful, carefully coordinated attire, the dancers brought music, movement, color, and an unmistakable sense of joy to the market. Their performance...Read More
The Aptos Farmers Market received special recognition from Santa Cruz County Supervisor Kim DeSerpa in celebration of 50 years of bringing the community together. Supervisor DeSerpa surprised MBCFM Executive Director Catherine Barr with a proclamation honoring the market’s long-standing role as a beloved Saturday gathering place in Aptos — filled with fresh local produce, beautiful...Read More
Planning your Independence Day celebration? Be sure to start your morning at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College! We will be open during our regular hours from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, July 4. There’s no better place to gather the freshest ingredients for your holiday table. Shop an incredible selection of...Read More
Ever wondered what kombucha actually is—or what that mysterious “SCOBY” everyone talks about looks like? Join the women behind Living Swell Kombucha for an engaging and delicious look inside the world of craft kombucha. Founded by two Santa Cruz friends and mothers, Living Swell has grown from neighborhood garage “fill-ups” into a thriving local brewery...Read More
Join us for a special morning with one of Santa Cruz County’s most beloved local characters as Frank Lima, better known as The Great Morgani, visits the Aptos Farmers Market for a book signing on Saturday, July 11. For more than two decades, The Great Morgani delighted market-goers and downtown visitors with colorful costumes, lively...Read More
