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What Are Certified Farmers’ Markets? 

Certified Farmers’ Markets were developed in California to allow farmers to sell their products directly to the public. The farmers have to meet government standards, but don’t have to package their goods. This means that both the farmer and the consumer (YOU) save money! There are over 250 Certified Farmers’ Markets in California. Farmers sell things such as fresh, in-season produce (fruits, herbs and vegetables), flowers, cheeses, baked goods, local craft goods, free-range chicken, seafood and honey. Recently, California farmers’ markets have added machines to accept Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)… so beautiful, fresh produce is just a swipe away!

Sustainable and Local Agriculture 

Sustainable agriculture seeks to produce food that is healthy, does not harm the environment, respects workers, is humane to animals, provides fair wages to farmers, and supports local farming communities. Farmers’ ; markets encourage local growers to come sell their goods to the public. This assures the consumer that the food is fresh and at its peak in taste and nutrition. Another method of sustainable agriculture is… grow your own garden! If you can grow some vegetables and fruits in your home, you can rest easy knowing where they came from and how they were grown. The best thing, however, is they’re cheaper than any produce you’ll buy… they’re virtually FREE! More information to come on sustainability and home gardens in a future newsletter.

 

-          Apples

-          Asian Pears

-          Asparagus

-          Avocados

-          Beets

-          Brussels Sprouts

-          Swiss Chard

-          Cherimoyas

-          Chili Peppers

-          Collards

-          Corn

-          Cucumber

-          Eggplant

-          Grapefruit

-          Grapes

-          Pineapple

-          Green Beans

-          Kale

-          Kiwi

-          Okra

-          Oranges

-          Peaches

-          Peppers

-          Persimmons

-          Pomegranates

-          Potatoes

-          Raspberries

-          Spinach

-          Summer Squash

-          Strawberries

-          Tangerines

-          Tomatillos

-          Tomatoes

-          Turnips

-          Yams

Seasonal Recipes

 

Sweet Swiss-Chard Salad

(Serves 6)

1 bunch young Swiss chard, chopped

1 tangerine, peeled in segments

1/2 cup pomegranate seeds              2 scallions, sliced

2 T apple cider vinegar       2 T orange juice

2 tsp Dijon mustard             1/2 cup olive oil

2 T shelled pistachio nuts   salt and pepper

STEP 1: Toss Swiss chard with 1/2 the pomegranate seeds.

STEP 2: Place tangerine segments on top of salad with remaining pomegranate seeds. Sprinkle scallions on top.

STEP 3: Whisk vinegar, orange juice, mustard, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over salad.

STEP 4: Top with pistachio nuts and enjoy as part of a seasonal meal with your friends!

Calories 120          Cal from Fat 90     Fat 10g   Total Carb. 6 g       Dietary Fiber 2 g  Protein 1g

 

Yummy Yam-my Fries

1 large yam(Serves 2)

2 tsp olive oil

Salt and pepper

STEP 1: Slice yam into 1/4 inch thick slices.

STEP 2: Toss in olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

STEP 3: Place on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake at 425°F for 25 minutes (until crispy), flipping half way through.

STEP 4: Divide fries equally and enjoy with a juicy burger!

Calories 171          Cal from Fat 41     Fat 5 g    Total Carb. 31 g    Dietary Fiber 4.5 g  Protein 2g


Slurpy Strawberry Granita

(Serves 6)

1 cup hot water    2 T fresh lemon juice

3/4 cup sugar       3 cups sliced strawberries

STEP 1: Stir lemon juice and sugar in hot water until the sugar is dissolved (this makes a syrup).

STEP 2: Blend syrup with strawberries in a blender.

STEP 3: Pour mix into a 13x9
 baking pan. Freeze 25 minutes until icy, then stir icy bits into middle of the pan with a fork. Repea t until mixture is frozen (about 1 1/2 hours).

STEP 4: Scrape 3/4 cup granita into a bowl… no brain freezes!

Calories 120          Cal from Fat 0       Fat 0g     Total Carb. 31 g    Fiber 1.5 g     Protein 0g

 

Wholly Guacamole!

(Serves 4)

1 large, ripe avocado

1 plum tomato, diced

1 slice red onion, diced

1/4 jalapeno pepper, diced

1/2 lime, juiced

STEP 1: Mash avocado with a fork.

STEP 2: Stir other ingredients into avocado until well mixed.

STEP 3: Dip-in with some crunchy, seasonal veggies!

Calories 83            Cal from Fat 66     Fat 7 g    Total Carb. 4 g       Fiber 3.5 g             Protein 1 g



Find a Farmers’ Market Near YOU!

Alhambra @ Monterey/E. Bay State St, SUN 8:30a-1p

Atwater Village @ 3250 Glendale Blvd, SUN 1a-2p

Bellflower @ Oak St/Clark Ave, MON 9a-1p

Beverly Hills @ 9300 block of Civic Ctr. Dr, SUN 9a-1p

Brentwood @ Gretna Greene/San Vicente, SUN 9a-1p

Burbank @ 3rd/Orange Grove, SAT 8a-12:30p

Calabasas Old Town @ Calabasas/Mulholland, SAT 8a-1p

Carson @ E. Carson St/Bonita St, TH 9a-1p

Central Ave, LA @ 4410 McKinley Ave, SAT 8a-12p

Century City @ Constellation/Avenue of Stars, TH 11:30a-3p

Cerritos @ Town Center Dr/Park Plaza W, SA 8a-12p

Chatsworth @ 20121 Devonshire St, SAT 4p-8p

Chatsworth @ Topanga Cnyn. Blvd/Canoga Ave, SAT 8a-1p

Claremont @ Indian Hill/2nd Street, SUN 8a-1p

Covina @ North Citrus/E. San Bernadino, FRI 5p-9p

Culver City @ Main/Culver, TU 2p-7p

Diamond Bar, Walnut @ 1920 S. Brea Canyon Cut, SAT 9a-2p

Duarte @ Huntington Drive/Buena Vista St, SAT 9a-1p

East Los Angeles @ 4801 E. 3rd St, SAT 9-2

Eagle Rock (‘n Roll) @ 2700 Colorado Blvd, SUN 9a-2p

Echo Park @ Parking Lot 663 on Logan St, FRI 3p-7p

El Segundo @ Pine Ave/Main St, TH 3p-7p

Encino @ Victory Blvd/White Oak, SUN 8a-1p

Gardena @ Van Ness Ave/W. El Segundo Blvd, SAT 6:30a-12p

Gardena @ 1670 W. 162 at LaSalle, WED 7:30a-12p

Glendale @ Brand Blvd– E Wilson/E Broadway, TH 9:30a-1p

HVP, Woodland Hills @ Shoup/Collins, SAT 9a-2p

Hawthorne (Del Aire) @ Avington/W 135th St, SAT 9a-1p

Hermosa Beach @ Valley Dr– 10th/8th, FRI 12p-4p

Hollywood @ Ivar/Selma, SUN 8a-1p

Hollywood @ 4959 Lemon Grove/Hobart, WED 10a-2:30p

Huntington Park @ Bissell St/E Florence, WED 9:30a-1:30p

LA Adams/Vermont @ 1432 W Adams, WED 1p-6p

LA Eagle Rock @ 2100 Merton Ave, FRI 5p-8:30p

LA Harambee @ Crenshaw Blvd/Slauson, SAT 10a-4p

LA LaCienega @ S LaCienega/W 18th St, TH 3p-7p

LA Seventh & Figueroa @ S Figueroa/W 7th St, TH & FRI 10a-4p

 

LA Silver Lake @ W Sunset Blvd/Edgecliffe Dr, SAT 8a-1p

La Canada Flintridge @ Beulah Dr/Foothill Ave, SAT 8a-12p

La Verne @ D St/Bonita Ave, TH 5p-9p, SAT 9a-1p

Larchmont, LA @ Parking Lot 694, Larchmont, SUN 10a-2p

Lawndale @ 147th St/Hawthorne Blvd, WED 2p-7p

Leimert Park @ 43rd St/Degnan Ave, SAT 10a-3p

Little Tokyo, LA @ Los Angeles City Hall, TH 10a-2p

Long Beach Downtown @ Promenade N/E 4th St, FRI 10a-4p

Long Beach Southeast @ Alamitos Bay Marina, SUN 9a-2p

Long Beach Uptown @ 46th St/Atlantic Ave, TH 3p-6:30p

LA Medical Center @ 4800 Hollywood Blvd, WED 12p-7p

Lynwood @ Martin Luther King/Cesar Chavez, TU 12p-5p

Manhattan Beach @ Valley/Morningside, TU 12p-4p

Mar Vista @ Venice Blvd/Pacific Ave, SUN 9a-2p

Melrose Place, LA @ Melrose Place/Croft, SUN 9a-2p

Monrovia @ E Olive Ave/S Myrtle Ave, FRI 5p-9p

Monterey Park @ Lincoln Ave/Garvey Ave, SAT 8a-1p

Montrose Harvest @ Honolulu/Ocean View Blvd, SUN 9a-2p

Northridge @ Northridge Fashion Mall, WED 5p-9p

Norwalk @ Alondra Blvd/Pioneer Blvd, TU 9a-1p

Old LA, Highland Park @ Marmion Way– Ave 57/58, TU 3p-7p

Pacific Palisades @ Swarthmore/Sunset, SUN 8a-1:30p

Pasadena Victory Pk @ N Sierra Madre/Paloma, SAT 8:30a-1p

Pasadena Villa Pk @ E Villa St/N Garfield Ave, TU 9a-1p

Pomona @ E Pearl St/N Garey Ave, SAT 7:30a-11:30p

Redonodo Beach @ Harbor Drive, TH 8a-1p

Rolling Hills Estates @ Peninsula Shopping Center, Sun 9a-1p

San Dimas @ 245 E Bonita Ave, WED 4:30p-8:30p

San Pedro @ Mesa/7th, FRI 9a-2p

Santa Clarita @ College of the Canyons Lot 8, SUN 8:30a-12p

Santa Monica @ Pico/ Cloverfield, SAT 8a-1p

Santa Monica @ Arizona Ave/3rd St, SAT 8:30a-1p, WED 9a-2p

Santa Monica @ Ocean Park/Main, SUN 9:30a-1p

Sherman Oaks @ 14006 Riverside Drive, TU 3p-8:30p

Sierra Madre @ S Baldwin/Mariposa, WED 3p-7p

South Gate @ Tweedy Blvd/ Pinehurst Ave, MON 9a-1p

South Pasadena @ Meridian Ave/Mission St, TH 4p-8p

Studio City @ Ventura Place/Ventura Blvd, SUN 8a-1p

Toluca Lake @ 4500 N Sancola Ave, SUN 9:30a-2:30p

Torrance @ 2200 Crenshaw Blvd, SAT 8a-1p, TU 8a-1p

Van Nuys @ 14410 Sylvan St, TH 9a-2p

Venice @ Venice Way/Venice Blvd, FRI 7a-11a

Watts, LA @ 103rd/Central Ave, SAT 10a-2p

West Covina @ W Covina Pkwy/California Ave, SAT 8a-2p

West Hollywood @ N Vista/Fountain Ave, MON 9a-2p

West LA @ 1645 Corinth Ave, SUN 9a-2p

West LA Kaiser @ 6041 Cadillac Ave, WED 9a-1:30p

Westchester @ 7000 W Manchester Ave, WED 8:30a-1p

Westwood @ Vets Garden, TH 12p-6p

Whittier @ Bailey St/Greenleaf Ave, FRI 8:30a-1p

Wilmington @ Avalon Blvd/L St, TH 9a-1p

Woodland Hills @ 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd, SAT 4p-9p

Bold = Accepts EBT cards