Weather or not you have your own garden Farmers’ markets offer local seasonal options you may not find in your garden or corner grocery. These markets promote successful economic outlets for 100s of small family farmers and owners of of other food entrepreneurs. Additionally they provide essential community gathering and celebration spaces.
Farmers’ markets provide an opportunity for us to expand our pallets and explore new vegetable options. Visit several. Many are open year round. Take the entire family. They encourage children to try new foods.
Some of the things you may find: Farm-fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, nuts, greens, berries, cheeses, herbs, eggs, flowers, nursery stock, and honey. Many are grown organically. There is often hand crafted items and live music.
METABOLIC BALANCE & FRESH FOODS
When selecting foods for ourselves and our families it is important to understand the importance of selecting the best foods. Metabolic Balance stresses the importance of fresh wholesome foods such as locally grown produce in season. Some of what I cover in the classes for my clients participating in my metabolic balance® program is to find fresh wholesome foods.
Enjoy and explore the full range of your metabolic balance® food plan and visit your farmer’s market this week. I have included a guide to some of the markets in the East Bay with links for more information.
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EXPLORE YOUR LOCAL FARMERS’ MARKETS
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Sommersville Towne Center
Delta Fair Blv. & Sommersville Rd.
Sundays 9am – 1pm
May 15 – Oct. 30
Kaiser Permanente
4501 Sand Creek Rd.
Thursdays 10am – 2pm
Apr. 21 – Oct. 27
BENICIA
First Street
Thursdays 4pm – 7pm
Spring – end of Oct.
BRENTWOOD
First Street
Between Chestnut & Oak
Saturdays 8am – Noon
Apr. 2 – Nov. 19
CLAYTON
Diablo & Center St.
Saturdays 8am – Noon
May 7 – Oct. 29
CONCORD
Todos Santos Plaza
Grant & Willow Pass
Thursdays 4pm – 8pm
Apr. 28 – Oct. 27
Todos Santos Plaza
Grant & Willow Pass
Tuesdays 10am – 2pm
Year Round
DANVILLE
Railroad & Prospect
Saturdays 10am – 1pm
Year Round
FAIRFIELD
Jefferson & Texas St.
Thursdays 4pm – 8pm
May 5 – Oct. 6
LIVERMORE
K & J St.
Sundays 9am – 1pm
Year Round
Georgia & Marin St..
Saturdays 9am – 1pm
Year Round
MARTINEZ
Main & Estudillo
Sundays 10 am – 2pm
Year round
Court & Main St.
Thursdays 10am – 2pm
May 5 – Nov. 17
Kaiser Permanente
200 Muir Rd.
Thursdays 10am – 2pm
Apr. 21 – Nov. 17
MORAGA
Moraga Center
Moraga Rd. & Moraga Way
Sundays 9am – 1pm
Year Round
OAKDALE
Kaiser Pemanente
380 Howe St.
Fridays 10am – 2pm
Year Round
ORINDA
Orinda Village
Orinda Way
Saturdays 9am – 1pm
Apr. 2 – Nov. 26
PINOLE
Pear & Fernandez
Saturdays 9am – 1pm
Year Round
PLEASANT HILL
Century Movie Theater
Crescent Dr.
Saturdays 8am – Noon
May 7 – Nov. 19
PLEASANTON
Main & W. Angela St.
Saturdays 9am – 1pm
Year Round
SAN RAMON
Bishop Ranch 2
Across from Whole Foods off Bollinger Canyon Rd.
Saturdays 9am – 1pm
Year Round
VACAVILLE
Main St. & Parker St.
Saturdays 9am-Noon
May 5 – Oct. 6
VALLEJO
Kaiser Permanente
975 Sereno Dr.
Fridays 10am – 2pm
Year Round
Georgia & Marin St..
Saturdays 9am – 1pm
Year Round
WALNUT CREEK
N. Locust St
Sundays 9m – 1pm
Year Round
Kaiser Permanente
1425 South Main St.
Tuesdays 10am – 2pm
Year Round
Rossmoor
Gateway parking lot
Fridays 9:30am – Noon
May – Oct.
Diablo Valley
Shadelands Office Complex
Mitchell Dr. & N. Wiget Ln.
Saturdays 9am – 1pm
Year Round
FIND OUT MORE
You can find the most up today information about farmer’s markets near you at the following websites:
If you know of a farmers’ market not on this list and your would like me to add it or if you find any of this information wrong, feel free to contact me.
SOURCES
2011 Market Schedule, Pacific Coast Farmer’s Market Assoc.
Edible East Bay No. 26 Fall/Winter 2011
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Myra Nissen, CCH
Copyright © 2011 –, Myra Nissen.
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