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Catherine Barr

Sensory Delight: Aptos Farmers Market is a Longstanding Joy

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...
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Prevedelli Farms display of apples
August 25, 2026

Taste the Difference: An Apple Tasting with Prevedelli Farms

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...
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Supervisor Kim DeSerpa with Catherine Barr

Aptos Farmers Market Honored by Supervisor Kim DeSerpa

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...
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