MENDOCINO Co., 8/10/18 — Here in Mendocino, we’re lucky to live in a place where delicious and locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and artisan treats are all around us — and farmers that come to town every week so we can get our fill. If you haven’t been to a farmers’ market recently, here’s the list of times and locations — or you can go to Ukiah this weekend and help the farmers’ celebrate.
This weekend, the farmers market takes place in Ukiah from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturday, as they are year-round, at Alex Thomas Plaza. The Power of Produce Club will also be there, with fun educational activities about food, and $4 of market money for each kid in “market money” they can use to buy their favorite food from local farmers.
On Sunday, the Mendocino County Farmers’ Market Association will celebrate its 40th anniversary during the concert in the park, by providing salad mix, fruits, flowers, and more for your picnic as you enjoy a free performance from The Stone Foxes with Aliyah Sade, part of the Sunday in the Park concert series. Farmers will also be around so you can say hi, or pick up a coupon for next week’s Ukiah market. The concert will take place at Todd Grove park beginning at 6 p.m.
If you can’t make it this weekend, farmers’ markets take place in Laytonville, Willits, Ukiah, Redwood Valley, Mendocino, and Fort Bragg every week — here’s the complete list — you can go and thank a local farmer and enjoy some local produce! Many of the farmers’ markets have a “market match” program for CalFresh recipients where you can double your dollars and support local farms. Right now, the summer season is in full effect and there’s a bounty of different things available.
Here’s the full press release:
Mendocino County Farmers’ Market Association will be celebrating its 40th anniversary at the Sunday in the Park Concert in Ukiah.
Enjoy fresh local strawberries while you jam to The Stone Foxes at Ukiah’s free Sunday in the Park Concert. The Mendocino County Farmers’ Market Association (MCFARM.org) is celebrating its 40th anniversary – 40 years of providing support for our local small farms and ranches and providing you with access to the best and freshest local food!
To celebrate, a few of our vendors will be helping enhance your picnic with fresh salad mix, fruits, flowers and other foods at the August 12 Sunday in the Park Concert. Come meet some of our hard working local farmers and pick up a healthy addition to your concert feast!
We will also feature the Power of Produce (POP) Club for kids ages 5-12. At the POP Club station kids get a free tasting of something prepared with fresh local veggies, a learning experience, and $4 in free POP Buck dollars to use shopping for their own fruits or vegetables at the Ukiah SaturdayFarmers’ Market.
On Sunday look for us along the eastern wall of the park. Also be on the lookout for coupons good for a treat at the Ukiah Saturday Farmers’ Market the following week, August 18 at our year-round location on School Street at Clay St in historic downtown Ukiah from 9-noon.
