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What's in Season? Do you know that we have over 40 local growers, farmers and ranchers who participate in our various markets. Each pick the markets that work well for their busy schedules. To find the market that fits your busy schedule visit our website at www.farmersmarkettucson.com
Local honey, greens; arugula, swiss chard, spinach, salad blends, spring onions, grapefruit,
various herbs: mint, rosemary, sage, thyme and sprouts. Radishes, carrots and beets. |
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Tucson Farmers' Markets
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FRIDAY
Tucson Farmers' Market East at Jesse Owens Park
400 S. Sarnoff Dr.
SATURDAY
Oro Valley Farmers' Market
11000 N. La Canada Blvd.
Tucson Farmers' Market Downtown at Maynard's
400 N. Toole Ave.
SUNDAY
Tucson Farmers' Market at St. Philip's Plaza
4300 N. Campbell Ave.
Summer Hours!
8 am - 12pm
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Did you know that at our Newest Farmers' Market at Maynard's, our Market Shoppers have lots of parking available.
Parking Garage on 4th & Congress-1st hour free! Lots of Street Parking!
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at Maynard's Farmers' Market!
Come and visit us!
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What's the BUZZ about?
Along with spring comes allergies. The winds that signal the change of seasons also blow around all that pollen and dust outside, and many of us are left sneezing and coughing in the aftermath. But there is a better, proactive way to survive the spring allergy season. Local honey. 
All those bees have been busy hovering and collecting from all of the wildflowers, cacti, weeds and grasses that are blooming this time of year, exactly that is causing our noses to twitch. In honey, these allergens are delivered in small, manageable doses and the effect over time is very much like that of undergoing allergy immunology injections. The major difference though is that honey is a lot easier to take, and is certainly a lot less expensive. Just make sure that the honey you are ingesting is as local as you can find it, as honey from another city or state may have allergens that are not native to this area. Ingesting orange blossom honey from Florida may not have the same effects as, say, cactus or mesquite honey from Tucson. So if spring fever has you outdoors, come and take a stroll at the farmers' market. And don't fear those little yellow blossoms of the mesquite trees overhead-just visit the local beekeeper at the market and stock up on his seasonal honey. You may just find out what the local buzz is all about!
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In Memory of Herm Willie
 Today is a sad day for those of us who have come to know and love Herm Willie of Tierra Verde Farms.Herm passed away recently after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. This loss has touched us deeply-Herm was a true fixture in our farmers' market community, and he will be greatly missed.
Herm and his wife Joan came to the Tucson Farmers' Markets in 2005. The couple loved selling at the market, and has been there nearly every Sunday since their enthusiastic start. Herm was a man who defied his age-even throughout his battle with cancer, Herm showed an exceptional work ethic, shaking hands with his customers, offering samples and joking around with his fellow vendors. He was always complimentary and very much a charmer with the ladies, and we all will miss his heartfelt advocacy for the farmers' market. Featured below is the obituary that was featured in The Arizona Daily Star.. Herm Wille, 77, born in Tucson, AZ on July 4, 1934, died April 11, 2012. The beloved husband of Joan Rodenkirch, his best friend and high school sweetheart, devoted father of Liz Scherer (Pete), Dave (Julea), Steve (Deanna), and Mike Wille. He was blessed with 13 loving grandchildren and one spoiled dachshund, Heidi. Herm received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from University of Arizona. He was a retired executive from Kraft Foods, consulted independently on minority issues for twenty years, was on the Board of Trustees for NAACP, and a long-term Board Member of the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation. Herm enjoyed traveling, cooking, fishing, and his friends and customers at the weekly farmer's market. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made in Herm's name to the Arizona Cancer Center at 1515 N. Campbell Ave., P.O. Box 245013, Tucson, AZ, 85724. |
Grapefruit Spinach Salad
This fresh-tasting salad of spinach and grapefruit is nicely dressed with a sweet honey mixture. I guarantee you will not have leftovers! The other great thing is that you can pick up all the ingredients at your local farmers' market!
Ingredients
1 medium pink grapefruit
1 package (10 oz) fresh spinach, torn
2 Tablespoons chopped green onion
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
DirectionsCut grapefruit in half; with a sharp knife, cut around each section to loosen fruit, reserving juice. In a salad bowl, toss the spinach, onion and grapefruit sections. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar,oil,honey, mustard and reserved grapefruit juice; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings
Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home
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Tucson Farmers' Markets operates four urban green markets that are open 52 weeks a year. We provide a direct connection to over 100 vendors with deep roots in Southwest Arizona, including farms, nurseries, bakeries, meat and seafood providers, cheese makers, and specialty foods producers. The markets offer a vibrant gathering place where friends meet and a shopping resource for learning about food, agriculture and nutrition, and showplace for local agriculture.
See you at the Markets, Manish, Roxanne, Nick, Clayton an Lisa
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