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Eat Local
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Community News
"Michael Pollan Fixes Dinner"
"Out of Reach:
How the sustainable local food movement neglects poor workers and eaters"
"Potatoes Bloom in Sonoma and Marin"
"The Truth About Raw Chocolate "
"Business idea mushrooms from coffee grounds"
on BTTR Ventures, a new mushroom grower at the Grand Lake and Stonestown markets
"New Factory to help unravel mystery that's tofu"
SF Chronicle covers
Joel Salatin:
"I drink raw milk (sold illegally on the underground market)"
"Women in Agriculture: A Farmer's Perspective"
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 Holiday Shopping & Schedule
Still looking for the gift that says unique, imaginative, thoughtful, eco-friendly and locally made? Have we got some fresh ideas for you! Candles glowing, jewels a gleaming, soaps a scrubbing, and FIVE OLIVE OILS are just a few of the gifts featured in our farmers market rendition of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Become a fan of Marin Farmers Markets on Facebook to see daily gift ideas from the market on your newsfeed and check out our caroling music video on YouTube! See if you can decipher what in the world we're saying. :) All markets are open as usual throughout the holiday season! Come celebrate with us. |
EBT Update
Marin Agricultural Institute is thrilled to have received a grant from the Farmer's Market Promotion Program of USDA to do community outreach to promote and increase food stamp usage (aka: EBT - Electronic Benefit Transfer) at our farmers markets.
In 2008 $1109 of EBT was used at our farmers markets. In 2009 that number more than tripled, with $3,682 of EBT reimbursed at our markets to date. We hope to see an exponential increase in EBT usage at our farmers markets in 2010 - it's part of our goal of ensuring that healthy, locally grown food is accessible for all.
Speaking of food access - check out our affordability chart for the winter season. By comparing 12 fruits and vegetables (both organic and conventional) we found that the total average prices at our Marin Civic Center Farmers Markets came in 70 cents below two local supermarkets.
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 Reflecting on 2009...This year Marin Farmers Markets was honored to recieve these awards and distinctions:
- San Rafael Chamber of Commerce 2009 Small Business of the Year and Spirit of Marin Award
- Pacific Sun's Best of Marin award (3rd year in a row) for Best Place to Buy Organic Produce
- Named one of America's Favorite Farmers Markets-2009 by www.farmland.org
- MFM Board President Kevin Lunny nominated for Heart of Marin Excellence in Board Leadership Award
- MAI Board Member Dennis Dierks nominated for National Resource Defense Council's Growing Green award
- MFM Market Manager Tyler Thayer nominated for Novato Citizen of the Year award
We would like to thank our customers in the seven communities where we run markets. Without you, our marketplaces would not be what they are, thank you for your dedication to local agriculture! | |
 Marin Civic Center Thursday: We are excited to have Point Reyes Preserves/Rossotti Ranch at Thursday's market, come by the market to talk with Julie Evans about her preserves and her locally-raised goat meat.
Thursdays 8am - 1pm |
 Oakland-Grand Lake: Shopping for the holidays? The Grand Lake market offers a beautiful variety of local artisan crafts, many made by Oakland artists. Check out our thriving artisan community after shopping for your fresh and seasonal produce.
Saturdays 9am - 2pm |
 Hayward: 'Tis the season to shop local! Make it your New Year's resolution to shop local at the Hayward Farmers Market. Don't forget your Holiday poinsettia's from Rocket Farm.
Saturdays 9am - 1pm |
 Marin Civic Center Sunday: Crab season is here! Visit Santa Rosa Seafood or Mission Fish to pick up some fresh crab for your holiday celebrations!
Sundays 8am - 1pm |
 Newark: Rodin Farms, an excellent local stone fruit orchard during the summer months, has diversified their product to appeal to the winter months and holiday shopper! Assortments of chocolate, toffee, and yogurt covered sun-dried fruits and tree nuts line their stand. Our favorite is the old fashioned toffee covered almonds. Just heavenly!
Sundays 9am - 1pm |
 Stonestown: Due to the influx of holiday shoppers, the market has moved across the street for Dec. 20th. Next week it will be back in its usual location. Happy Holidays to all!
Sundays 9am - 1pm |
 Novato/Fairfax: Our seasonal markets are still in hibernation for the winter... dreaming of warm weather and the opening day of market in May 2010!
Novato: Tuesdays 4pm - 8pm
Fairfax: Wednesdays 4pm - 8pm | |
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