Fall is officially here and the Napa Farmers Market has a variety of exciting events in store of our community!
First up is Foods Days on October 20 and 23. Our theme is "Feeding Napa". Every market day, we receive fresh food donations directly from farmers and some customers that buy a little extra and drop it off at the Education Station. On Tuesdays, Waste Not Napa Valley picks up produce and delivers donations to The Table and other community partners like NEWS Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Services. On Saturdays, the produce gets delivered to the Napa Food Bank by Napa Valley Can Do. During Food Days, we're going to share the story of what happens after donations leave the market so they can help our neighbors eat healthy, fresh meals. Join us for our first bilingual cooking demo, play games, win prizes and donate to our fresh food drive during Food Days.
Next up something spooky will be in the air during our Haunted Market on October 27 and 30. Special fall themed produce and food tastings will delight Education Station visitors. Costumes are encouraged and kids of all ages can win prizes at our costume contests!
On November 3 one of our most popular events returns: Napa Valley Give!Guide Goes to the Market! Visit with a variety of local nonprofit organizations featured in the 2018 Give!Guide to help you decide how to donate by December 31 to help our community be healthy and vibrant as can be.
Finally, November 3 is our first year-round Saturday market and we're kicking off the season with a Holiday Bazaar! I can't think of a better place to buy locally made gifts for loved ones than from the Napa Farmers Market vendors. Stay tuned for more details!
See you at the market!
Cara Mae
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Great news: Gasser Drive is now open!
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Tune in or listen online to KVON 1440 AM every Thursday at 10 a.m. for Farmers Fresh Hour, brought to you by American AgCredit. Napa Farmers Market and St. Helena Farmers Market teamed up and take turns hosting a show every other week.
Next Live Show Hosted by NFM: Thursday 10/11
Hosts Chef Greg Cole, Tia Butts and Cara Mae will be talking about Food Days!
Missed an Episode?
Listen to past episodes online here!
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It's October which means that Food Days at the Napa Farmers Market are right around the corner Saturday the 20th and Tuesday the 23rd!
Our theme is "Feeding Napa" and we're excited to share the story of where our market fresh produce donations go in the community and how you can be a part of providing nutritious food and meals to our neighbors in need!
Both Food Days will feature:
- Fresh food drives
- Resource fairs
- Games
- Prizes
On Saturday, Oct. 20 we are pleased to host TWO special Chef Demos:
- 10:00 a.m. Kristine Schug will prepare a "Market Meal" with produce just purchased from our vednors
- 10:45 a.m. Israel Sanchez will present a bilingual Chef Demo
Check out our Food Days events on Facebook!
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Tuesday, October 1
- Story Time at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. with Community Resources for Children volunteers.
- Kids Activities at 11 a.m.: Yummy and Healthy Onion Tasting
- Music will be performed by The Season Of Us on the KVYN Sound Stage
Produce comes and goes with the seasons of the market. On the way out of the market are plums, peaches, nectarines, melons, corn, and figs.
More persimmons and pomegranates are on the way into the market, along with a change of apple varieties, and grape varieties. Keep your eyes peeled for the arriva l of sweet potatoes and citrus fruits making an appearance too.
Farms at this cozy market include Achadinha Cheese Co, Arceo Ranch, Big Ranch Farms, Denny's Organic Farms, Devoto Gardens, Esquivel Organic Farms, Farmer Joy's Eggs, Hamlow Farms, J & J Ramos Farms, Long Meadow Ranch, Rodriguez Farms, Schletewitz Family Farm, Stone Tree Farms, Tug McGraw Foundation, The Patch, and new to the market: Dillon Farms.
Saturday, October 6
- Story Time at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. with Community Resources for Children volunteers
- Chef Demo at 10 a.m.: Chef Demonstration by Kevin Folan of Contimo Provisions on the Do Napa sponsored Chef Demonstration stage
- Kids Activities at 11 a.m.: Yummy and Healthy Persimmon Tasting
- Music will be performed by Fred McCarthy on the KVYN Sound Stage
Did you hear? The Napa Farmers' Market will be taking Saturdays YEAR ROUND. That's right, Saturdays will not stop and the produce will keep rolling in. Come down this Saturday to show your favorite vendors your support so they know they will see you are looking forward to sharing the winter season with us all.
Farms at this Saturday's market include A4 Farms, Achadinha Cheese Co, Arceo Ranch, Aztec Dahlias, Bee- Well Farms, Big Ranch Farms, Denny's Organic Farm, Devoto Gardens, Dhillon Farm, Esquivel Organic Farms, Far West Fungi, Hamlow Farms, J & J Ramos Farms, J & M Ibarra, Kenwood Strawberry Patch, Lee Farms, Long Meadow Ranch, Morningsun Herb Farm, Neve Farms, Rodriguez Farms, Sonoma Mountain Beef Company, Sun Tracker Farm, The Jewel Date Company, and The Patch.
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Taste a different fruit or veggie every market day at 11 a.m. at the Education Station! This week: onions (Tue) and persimmons (Sat)!
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Pleasant Persimmons
Persimmons came to us from Asia.
How to Select
Choose persimmons that are smooth, brightly colored, plump and glossy with their leaf still attached.
How to Store
Ripen persimmons at room temperature until they are soft. Once ripe, refrigerate up to three days.
Nutrition Benefits
- Excellent source of fiber
- High in vitamins A and C
- No fat, cholesterol or sodium
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Farms attending Tuesday 10/1:
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- Achadinha Cheese Co.
- Arceo Ranch
- Big Ranch Farms
- Denny's Organic Farms
- Devoto Gardens
- Dhillon Farm
- Esquivel Organic Farms
- Farmer Joy's Eggs (Pictured)
- Hamlow Farms
- J & J Ramos Farms
- Long Meadow Ranch
- Rodriguez Farms
- Schletewitz Family Farm
- Stone Tree Farms
- Tug McGraw Foundation
- The Patch
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Artisans attending Tuesday 10/1:
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- Amanda K Baker (Pictured)
- I'm Sew Sure
- Napa Valley Leathercraft
- Sharon Hedlund Designs
- Sweet Blossom Company
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Specialty Food Vendors attending Tuesday 10/1:
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- Atlas Peak Olive Oil (Pictured)
- Cocina Milonga
- French Corner Napa
- Freshway Fish
- Good Roots Cafe
- Handsome Carver
- Juju's Kitchen
- Mi Fiesta Catering Company
- Monday Bakery
- Ohm Coffee Roasters
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- Platanito Latin
- Rosa's Portugues Bakery
- Roti (Pictured)
- Royal Artisan Breads
- Stuffnbuns
- Sweet Pea Bake Shop
- The Fruit Tree
- The Upper Crust Baking Company
- Tia Ampa Bakery
- Toasted
- Way to Life Foods
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Community partners attending Tuesday 10/1:
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- City Of Napa Water
- Molly's Angels
- Napa Valley Support Services (Pictured)
- Safe Routes to School
- UC Master Gardeners of Napa County
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Farms attending Saturday 10/6:
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- A4 Farms
- Achadinha Cheese Co.
- Arceo Ranch
- Aztec Dahlias
- Bee Well Farms
- Big Ranch Farms
- Denny's Organic Farm
- Devoto Gardens
- Dhillon Farm
- Esquivel Organic Farms
- Far West Fungi
- Hamlow Farms
- J & J Ramos Farms (Pictured)
- J & M Ibarra Farms
- Kenwood Strawberry Patch
- Lee Farms
- Long Meadow Ranch
- Morningsun Herb Farm
- Neve Farms
- Rodriguez Farms
- Sonoma Mountain Beef Co.
- Sun Tracker Farm
- The Jewel Date Company
- The Patch
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Artisans attending Saturday 10/6:
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- Amanda Kay Baker
- Aroma Floral
- Creations by Francis
- Cynthia Hipkiss
- Drool Dog Cookies
- Flower Farm Pottery
- I'm Sew Sure
- Lissa Herschleb
- Milosc Designs
- My Two Scents
- Napa Valley Leathercraft
- Pearls Roxanna
- Sherri Gallagher Designs (Pictured)
- Simply Natural Madagascar
- Stuck On Napa
- Sweet Blossom Company
- Napa Knives
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Specialty food vendors attending Saturday 10/6:
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- Annie the Baker
- Bailey's Best
- Bently Napa Valley
- Cocina Milonga
- Contimo Provisions
- Dacheva Sons & Cheese Co
- French Corner Napa
- Freshway Fish
- Gold Rush Kettle Corn
- Juju's Kitchen
- Mami's Crunch
- Mi Fiesta Catering Company (Pictured)
- Monday Bakery
- Ohm Coffee Roasters
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- Pasta Poetry
- Platanito Latin
- Porchetta
- ReThink Ice Cream
- Rosa's Portuguese Bakery
- Royal Artisan Breads
- StuffnBuns
- Sweet Linda Lou's
- Sweet Pea Bake Shop
- Sweet Somethings
- The Chaga Company
- The Hummus Guy
- The Upper Crust Baking Company
- Toasted (Pictured)
- Triad Beverage
- Valley Pretzel
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Community partners attending Saturday 10/6:
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- Canine Guardians
- Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch
- Napa Orchid Society
- Napa Wildlife Rescue Center (Pictured)
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Jewel Date Company
Michael Rappaport AKA "The Date Guy" is a newer face at the market, but the Jewel Date Co. has been cultivating dozens of varieties of delicious dates in Thermal (Riverside County) since the 1920s. Later this month, stop by and see if he has some of the new crop of Medjool dates! Michael enjoys the great variety of food at the market including Cornish Pasties from Bailey's Best and empanadas from Cocina Milonga. What else does he like about the market? Our customers and hard working, friendly staff!
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Herb-Roasted Parmesan Acorn Squash
By The Real Food Dietitians
Ingredients
- 1 large acorn squash (or 2 small)
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 2-3 Tbsp fresh herbs or 1 tsp dried (try thyme, sage, rosemary, or oregano)
- 1 Tbsp melted ghee
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt (more to taste)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Cut acorn squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
- Slice each half into ½ inch slices.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and toss.
- Transfer to a large baking pan.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until squash is cooked through and parmesan cheese is crispy and slightly brown.
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The Napa Farmers Market wants our fresh, local and farm-direct produce to be affordable for all people in Napa.
To help get more into the hands of our low-income neighbors, we hae a token-matching program for all CalFresh participants that provides them with a dollar-for-dollar match to spend with market vendors.
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How does the Market Match program work?
- Shoppers bring their EBT card to the Information Booth
- Market staff swipes the EBT card to charge the dollar amount requested by the shopper
- Market staff gives double the dollar amount change in tokens to spend on:
- Fruits and vegetables
- Meats, fish, and poultry
- Dairy products
- Breads and cereals
- Seeds and plants that produce food
- Hot foods cannot be purchased using CalFresh benefits
For more information on the Market Match program, visit our website.
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- Fill your water bottle at our Free Hydration Station Water Bar!
- Buy reusable water and hot liquid bottles (as well as market bags!) at cost at the Information Station
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- Bring in 10 single-use plastic produce bags and we’ll give you 1 reusable mesh produce bag
- Bring your berry baskets to our Green Market booth and we will make sure they are reused
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About Napa Farmers Market
Napa Farmers Market is a California Certified Farmers Market and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community resource that draws hundreds of shoppers and visitors each market day. Vendors include many local fruit, vegetable and flower growers (some organic); fresh seafood and meat merchants; food purveyors offering coffee, baked goods, pupusas and other ready-to-eat fare; plus, artisanal pottery, jewelry and other hand-crafted wares. Educational kids’ activities, chef demos and nonprofit-organization booths add to the enriching, multicultural shopping experience at the market. The market also participates in the Market Match program, doubling the value of CalFresh benefits purchasing power for all eligible food products.
See you at the Market!
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