Marin Farmers Markets
Bringing Farmers & Communities Together                       December 2008
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Seasonal Recipes
mashed ginger
sweet potatoes

custard tofu with persimmons

persimmon salad with greek yogurt

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Eat Local

brussel sprouts
chicories
clementines
fennel
grapefruit
kiwis
leeks
oranges
parsnips
persimmons
rutabagas
walnuts
winter squash
Community News

MFM Receives Prestigious Awards
The Marin Economic Commission honored the Marin Farmers Markets with its
 Award of Excellence in Agriculture Viability.

Marin Farmers Markets was also thrilled to receive
The North Bay
Leadership Council's
2008 "Painting the Community Green - Environmental Stewardship" Award.
Watch the Video

Eat Local 101
Featured in Marin IJ

 Michael Pollan's Message to Obama
outlining the importance of food policy in relation to the health care crisis, energy independence and
climate change.
Read the Article. 



Our Latest Ad

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Read more about
Dennis and Sandy Dierks

Our E-newsletter is Here!
MFM is excited to announce the launch of our new e-newsletter. You can now look forward to seasonal recipes, market updates, and special event announcements every month.

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You've Made Your List
and Checked it Twice - shopping locally would be oh so nice. There's no better place to find unique gifts made by hand and with love by local artisans and farmers than at one of Marin Farmers Markets' year-round markets in San Rafael, Oakland, Hayward, and Newark.

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Holiday Schedule - Our Thursday Marin Civic Center Farmers Market will move to Wednesday on December 24th and 31st, 8 am - 1 pm at the Veteran Memorial Auditorium Parking Lot. All other markets will celebrate the holidays on their regular days and times.

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Check out our New Website
We invite you to explore the fresh look of our new and improved website. Read the stories of our farmers, explore our seven unique markets, add seasonal recipes to your cooking repertoire and learn which local restaurants are farmers market regulars.
Free Cooking Advice
MFM is proud to introduce our new Eat Local 101 booth, which welcomes market shoppers every Sunday at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market. Come by to pick up some new cooking ideas for the winter harvest from Market Chef Eric Gower.

Chat with our Farmers
Every Sunday at 10 am, a walking tour of the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market will depart from the Eat Local 101 booth. Shop the market with MFM's Market Chef and meet the farmers who are growing the ingredients for this week's delicious seasonal recipe.

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Marin Civic Center Thursday

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Moving to Wednesday on December 24th and 31st - same time, same place - join us for last minute holiday shopping.

Thursdays 8am-1pm

Marin Civic Center Sunday

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Find locally-raised grass-fed roasts and fresh crab for your feast. Come browse unique gifts from nearly fifty local artisans.

Sundays 8am-1pm

Newark


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Poinsettias,walnuts, persimmons, jams, pies and an awesome selection of holiday baked goods make for a delectable December.

   Sundays    9am-1pm

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New to Oakland - Organic Citrus and more parking!  Now it's even more convenient to pick up ingredients for a holiday feast.

Saturdays 9am-2pm

 Hayward

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Specialty Asian greens are still plentiful - as are Crumb Crazy Gourmet's seasonal Sweet Potato Pies.



Saturdays 9am-1pm

Novato/Fairfax

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Our seasonal markets are hibernating for the winter. We look forward to opening again in May 2009.

Thank you for a successful 2008!

A great big thank you from our 450 farmers, specialty food purveyors, local artisans, board and staff for all that you do for local agriculture. You all play an integral role in this movement. We believe it takes a village to bring us our food and that it takes you, the villager, buying locally, to make it all work.

We invite you to take some time out of your busy holiday schedule to stop by the Marin Farmers Markets. We are proud to have the opportunity to create a place for our villages to come together.

-Marin Farmers Markets Staff