Saturday June 13, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

The market is open rain or shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets under strict health and safety protocols. Summer squash is here and Beylik, Alcantar and Underwood Farms all have plenty! Underwood Farms also has Yukon Gold and Red Norland Potatoes. Harry's Berry's has their delicious sorbet along with Baby Zucchini, Blue Lake Beans, Italian Wax Beans and Cherry Tomatoes. Come out to the market and enjoy all the wonderful offerings from our farmers and vendors!

Thank You for observing the market rules below:

#1) PLEASE MAINTAIN A 6 FOOT PHYSICAL DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES IN THE MARKET.

#2) CASH IS ACCEPTED AT ALL BOOTHS. MARKET TOKENS ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR INFORMATION BOOTH FOR CREDIT CARD AND DEBIT PURCHASES. (MARKET TOKENS ARE STERILIZED EACH DAY.)

#3) FOR THOSE WHO CAN, PLEASE WAIT AN HOUR OR TWO BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MARKET. DON’T WORRY, FARMERS HAVE PLENTY OF PRODUCT.

#4) PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MARKET UNTIL THE OPEN BELL RINGS, PREFERABLY IN YOUR CAR.

#5) PLEASE TRY TO LIMIT YOUR SHOPPERS IN THE MARKET TO JUST ONE PERSON.

#6) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM GATHERING AND WAITING IN AISLE WAYS.

#7) PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE MARKET IS YOU HAVE A COUGH OR FEVER.

#8) PLEASE SNEEZE OR COUGH INTO A CLOTH TISSUE OR YOUR ELBOW.

Saturday May 30, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

The market is open rain or shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets under strict health and safety protocols. We have a many fruits and vegetables from Alcantar Organics including a variety of farm fresh onions, carrots, and cilantro. Come out to the market and enjoy all the wonderful offerings from our amazing farmers and vendors!

Thank You for observing the market rules below:

#1) PLEASE MAINTAIN A 6 FOOT PHYSICAL DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES IN THE MARKET.

#2) CASH IS ACCEPTED AT ALL BOOTHS. MARKET TOKENS ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR INFORMATION BOOTH FOR CREDIT CARD AND DEBIT PURCHASES. (MARKET TOKENS ARE STERILIZED EACH DAY.)

#3) FOR THOSE WHO CAN, PLEASE WAIT AN HOUR OR TWO BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MARKET. DON’T WORRY, FARMERS HAVE PLENTY OF PRODUCT.

#4) PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MARKET UNTIL THE OPEN BELL RINGS, PREFERABLY IN YOUR CAR.

#5) PLEASE TRY TO LIMIT YOUR SHOPPERS IN THE MARKET TO JUST ONE PERSON.

#6) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM GATHERING AND WAITING IN AISLE WAYS.

#7) PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE MARKET IS YOU HAVE A COUGH OR FEVER.

#8) PLEASE SNEEZE OR COUGH INTO A CLOTH TISSUE OR YOUR ELBOW.

It’s BBQ season – Ideas for the Grill

Summer is just around the corner and so is Father’s Day so it’s time to fire up the grill! As many are discovering new recipes while staying at home more, why not try some new ideas for the grill? You might think about grilling vegetables when barbecuing, but how about fruit? When fruit is grilled, it evaporates some of the water in it, concentrating the sugars. Plus, the sugars on the surface of the fruit become caramelized when grilled, creating flecks of crunchy, sweet goodness. Stone fruits, such as peaches and nectarines, can be halved and grilled cut side down or kebab style brushed with oil and sprinkled lightly with cinnamon. Add a cocktail to your meal by grilling some cherries. A Grilled Cherry Sour made with gin makes for a refreshing beverage. Pro tip: Use a grilling basket so cherries don’t fall through the grates. Bon Appetit!

May 23, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

The market is open rain or shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets under strict health and safety protocols. We have preservatives and salsa from Harry’s Berries, Apricots from Etheridge Farms, a variety of herbs from Baltazar Farms, and so much more from all of our wonderful farmers and vendors!

Thank You for observing the following rules:

#1) PLEASE WAIT AN HOUR BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MARKET. DON’T WORRY, FARMERS HAVE PLENTY OF PRODUCT.

#2) PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MARKET, PREFERABLY IN YOUR CAR, UNTIL THE MARKET OFFICIALLY OPENS.

#3) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM GATHERING AND WAITING IN THE AISLE WAYS.

#4) PLEASE LIMIT YOUR SHOPPERS IN THE MARKET TO JUST ONE PERSON.

#5) PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE MARKET IS YOU HAVE A COUGH OR FEVER.

#6) PLEASE MAINTAIN A 6 FOOT DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES.

#7) PLEASE SNEEZE OR COUGH INTO A CLOTH TISSUE OR YOUR ELBOW.

#8) DON’T SHAKE HANDS AND AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY PHYSICAL CONTACT.

May 16, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

The market is open rain or shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets under strict health and safety protocols and monitoring the number of people inside the market. Please observe the following rules and we thank you for your cooperation:

#1) UNLESS YOU NEED EGGS, PLEASE WAIT AN HOUR BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MARKET. DON’T WORRY, FARMERS HAVE PLENTY OF PRODUCT.

#2) PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MARKET, PREFERABLY IN YOUR CAR, UNTIL THE MARKET OFFICIALLY OPENS.

#3) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM GATHERING AND WAITING IN THE AISLE WAYS.

#4) PLEASE LIMIT YOUR SHOPPERS IN THE MARKET TO JUST ONE PERSON.

#5) PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE MARKET IS YOU HAVE A COUGH OR FEVER.

#6) PLEASE MAINTAIN A 6 FOOT DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES.

#7) PLEASE SNEEZE OR COUGH INTO A CLOTH TISSUE OR YOUR ELBOW.

#8) DON’T SHAKE HANDS AND AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY PHYSICAL CONTACT.

May 9, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

The market is open rain or shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets under strict health and safety protocols and monitoring the number of people inside the market. Please observe the following rules and we thank you for your cooperation:

#1) LINES ARE TOO LONG. UNLESS YOU NEED EGGS, PLEASE WAIT AN HOUR BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MARKET. DON’T WORRY, FARMERS HAVE PLENTY OF PRODUCT.

#2) PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MARKET, PREFERABLY IN YOUR CAR, UNTIL THE MARKET OFFICIALLY OPENS.

#3) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM GATHERING AND WAITING IN THE AISLE WAYS.

#4) PLEASE LIMIT YOUR SHOPPERS IN THE MARKET TO JUST ONE PERSON.

#5) PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE MARKET IS YOU HAVE A COUGH OR FEVER.

#6) PLEASE MAINTAIN A 6 FOOT DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES.

#7) PLEASE SNEEZE OR COUGH INTO A CLOTH TISSUE OR YOUR ELBOW.

#8) DON’T SHAKE HANDS AND AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY PHYSICAL CONTACT.

May 2, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

The market is open rain or shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets under strict health and safety protocols and monitoring the number of people inside the market. Please observe the following rules and we thank you for your cooperation:

#1) LINES ARE TOO LONG. UNLESS YOU NEED EGGS, PLEASE WAIT AN HOUR BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MARKET. DON’T WORRY, FARMERS HAVE PLENTY OF PRODUCT.

#2) PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MARKET, PREFERABLY IN YOUR CAR, UNTIL THE MARKET OFFICIALLY OPENS.

#3) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM GATHERING AND WAITING IN THE AISLE WAYS.

#4) PLEASE LIMIT YOUR SHOPPERS IN THE MARKET TO JUST ONE PERSON.

#5) PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE MARKET IS YOU HAVE A COUGH OR FEVER.

#6) PLEASE MAINTAIN A 6 FOOT DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES.

#7) PLEASE SNEEZE OR COUGH INTO A CLOTH TISSUE OR YOUR ELBOW.

#8) DON’T SHAKE HANDS AND AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY PHYSICAL CONTACT.

April 25, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

IMPORTANT UPDATE!

Beginning Saturday, April 25, 2020 the Downtown Ventura Certified Farmers’ Market will implement LIMITED CUSTOMER ADMITTANCE POLICIES.

All customers must enter the market at the North end of the market behind Mechanics Bank. There will be only two (2) posted and monitored entrances to enter the market. The Market will be limited to 100 customers at any one time. NO admittance will be given from the Santa Clara side of the lot. ALL EXITS must be done on the Santa Clara Street side of the market. Exits will be monitored and posted to allow new customers to enter the market area.

Thank you for your understanding and patience while we adhere to the COVID SAFETY and SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOLS. These measures will allow us to keep the market open. Please see one of our Managers at the Market Information Booth if you have any questions.

The market is open rain or shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets under strict health and safety protocols and monitoring the number of people inside the market. Please observe the following rules and we thank you for your cooperation:

#1) LINES ARE TOO LONG. UNLESS YOU NEED EGGS, PLEASE WAIT AN HOUR BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MARKET. DON’T WORRY, FARMERS HAVE PLENTY OF PRODUCT.

#2) PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MARKET, PREFERABLY IN YOUR CAR, UNTIL THE MARKET OFFICIALLY OPENS.

#3) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM GATHERING AND WAITING IN THE AISLE WAYS.

#4) PLEASE LIMIT YOUR SHOPPERS IN THE MARKET TO JUST ONE PERSON.

#5) PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE MARKET IS YOU HAVE A COUGH OR FEVER.

#6) PLEASE MAINTAIN A 6 FOOT DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES.

#7) PLEASE SNEEZE OR COUGH INTO A CLOTH TISSUE OR YOUR ELBOW.

#8) DON’T SHAKE HANDS AND AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY PHYSICAL CONTACT.

April 18, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

Attention Everyone! THE #1 Most important thing we need everone’s cooperation on is to please stagger your arrival times. If you can wait at least an hour after the market opens to arrive, please do so. And don’t worry, farmers have plenty of produce!

With everyone staying home cooking and baking, we’d love to share your creations. If anyone has any photos or recipes they’d like to share with fellow market-goers, please email them to us at info@vccfm.org

Everyone is doing a great job but we just received new protocols on April 13th that are requiring stricter crowd control.

Please observe the following rules and we thank you for your cooperation:

#1) LINES ARE TOO LONG. UNLESS YOU NEED EGGS, PLEASE WAIT AN HOUR BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MARKET. DON’T WORRY, FARMERS HAVE PLENTY OF PRODUCT.

#2) PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MARKET, PREFERABLY IN YOUR CAR, UNTIL THE MARKET OFFICIALLY OPENS.

#3) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM GATHERING AND WAITING IN THE AISLE WAYS.

#4) PLEASE LIMIT YOUR SHOPPERS IN THE MARKET TO JUST ONE PERSON.

#5) PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE MARKET IS YOU HAVE A COUGH OR FEVER.

#6) PLEASE MAINTAIN A 6 FOOT DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES.

#7) PLEASE SNEEZE OR COUGH INTO A CLOTH TISSUE OR YOUR ELBOW.

#8) DON’T SHAKE HANDS AND AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY PHYSICAL CONTACT.

Market is Open Rain or Shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets under strict health and safety protocols and monitoring the number of people inside the market:

1) NO CUSTOMERS CAN BE IN MARKET AREAS UNTIL THE OPENING BELL AT THE START OF THE MARKET. PLEASE WAIT IN YOUR CAR UNTIL THE MARKET OPENS.

2) LIMIT THE NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBERS IN YOUR GROUP. PLEASE SEND ONE FAMILY SHOPPER SO THE MARKET AREAS CAN BE OPEN FOR OTHERS.

3) ATTEND LATER IN THE MORNING - ANYTIME AFTER THE FIRST TWO HOURS IS MUCH SAFER WITH LOWER ATTENDANCE. WE NEED TO STAGGER OUR CUSTOMERS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. DON'T WORRY THE FARMERS HAVE LOTS OF PRODUCE AND THEY RESTOCK ALL DAY LONG. THE ONLY ITEMS IN LOW PRODUCTION ARE EGGS AND THEY USUALLY SELL OUT IN 1.5 HOURS.

4) TOUCH ONLY YOUR PURCHASES - OR HAVE FARMER BAG YOUR PRODUCE FOR YOU.

5) SHOP QUICKLY AND WITH PURPOSE AND KNOW WE WOULD LOVE TO CHAT AT ANOTHER TIME.

6) BRING SMALL BILLS TO PAY WITH EXACT CASH WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

7) BRING A SHOPPING LIST. BE READY TO TELL OUR STAFF OR FARMERS EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED TO EXPEDITE YOUR PURCHASES.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the market!

April 11, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

Thank you for your cooperation!

Everyone is doing a great job following the new protocols but we need to improve on:

#1) LINES ARE TOO LONG. UNLESS YOU NEED EGGS, PLEASE WAIT AN HOUR BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MARKET. DON’T WORRY, FARMERS HAVE PLENTY OF PRODUCT.

#2) PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MARKET, PREFERABLY IN YOUR CAR, UNTIL THE MARKET OFFICIALLY OPENS AT 8:30AM. BE SURE TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING AT THIS TIME.

Market is Open Rain or Shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets under strict health and safety protocols:

1) NO CUSTOMERS CAN BE IN MARKET AREAS UNTIL THE OPENING BELL AT THE START OF THE MARKET. PLEASE WAIT IN YOUR CAR UNTIL THE MARKET OPENS.

2) LIMIT THE NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBERS IN YOUR GROUP. PLEASE SEND ONE FAMILY SHOPPER SO THE MARKET AREAS CAN BE OPEN FOR OTHERS.

3) ATTEND LATER IN THE MORNING - ANYTIME AFTER THE FIRST TWO HOURS IS MUCH SAFER WITH LOWER ATTENDANCE. WE NEED TO STAGGER OUR CUSTOMERS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. DON'T WORRY THE FARMERS HAVE LOTS OF PRODUCE AND THEY RESTOCK ALL DAY LONG. THE ONLY ITEMS IN LOW PRODUCTION ARE EGGS AND THEY USUALLY SELL OUT IN 1.5 HOURS.

4) TOUCH ONLY YOUR PURCHASES - OR HAVE FARMER BAG YOUR PRODUCE FOR YOU.

5) SHOP QUICKLY AND WITH PURPOSE AND KNOW WE WOULD LOVE TO CHAT AT ANOTHER TIME.

6) BRING SMALL BILLS TO PAY WITH EXACT CASH WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

7) BRING A SHOPPING LIST. BE READY TO TELL OUR STAFF OR FARMERS EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED TO EXPEDITE YOUR PURCHASES.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the market!

April 5, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

We are all in this together – We need your help!
The Health Department has very stringent regulations during the COVID-19 outbreak and we need your help to ensure that we can remain open during this time.
The Market is open from 8:30am to 12 noon under strict health and safety protocols and thru monitoring the number of people inside the market.
Please observe the following practices:
1) No customers can be in market areas until the Opening Bell at the start of the market. Please wait in your car until the market opens.
2) Limit the number of family members in your group. Please send one family shopper so the market areas can be open for others.
3) Attend later in the morning - Anytime after the first two hours is MUCH SAFER with lower attendance. We need to stagger our customers throughout the day. Don't worry the farmers have lots of produce and they restock all day long. The only items in low production are eggs and they usually sell out in 1.5 hours.
4) TOUCH ONLY YOUR PURCHASES - OR HAVE FARMER BAG YOUR PRODUCE FOR YOU
5) Shop quickly and with purpose and know we would love to chat at another time
6) Bring small bills to pay with exact cash whenever possible
7) Bring a shopping list. Be ready to tell our staff or farmers exactly what you need to expedite your purchases.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the market!

March 28, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

Market Open Rain or Shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets.
PLEASE wait in your cars until the market opens! No looking around, no strolling, etc.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE MANDATORY HEALTH DEPT GUIDELINES:
1) MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCES
2) BAG YOUR OWN PRODUCE & TOUCH ONLY YOUR OWN FOOD PURCHASES
3) NO SAMPLING – SORRY!!
4) WASH ALL PRODUCTS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING
5) USE HANDWASHING STATION AND/OR HAND SANITIZER LOCATED AT MARKET INFO BOOTH AS NEEDED.

Come and get it!
We have local fruits, vegetables, and other healthy products to keep you in the best health!

The Downtown Ventura Farmers’ Market will remain open for the foreseeable future. We are modifying our market operations to provide the safest market shopping experience possible. The Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Markets are committed to maintaining our farmers’ markets as a vital food facility and local food source for all our valued residents. More details at vccfm.org/covid19

See you at the market!

March 21, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

Market Open Rain or Shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets.

We have plenty of fresh air along with safe and local produce available at its maximum nutritional value.

The Thousand Oaks Farmers’ Markets will remain open for the foreseeable future. We are modifying our market operations at this time to provide the safest operations possible.

We ask our customers to observe social distances and handle only products they will be buying and...

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE MANDATORY HEALTH DEPT GUIDELINES:
1) MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCES.
2) BAG YOUR OWN PRODUCE & TOUCH ONLY YOUR OWN FOOD PURCHASES.
3) NO SAMPLING – SORRY!
4) WASH ALL PRODUCTS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING.
5) USE HANDWASHING STATION AND/OR HAND SANITIZER LOCATED AT MARKET INFO BOOTH AS NEEDED.

The Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Markets are committed to maintaining our farmers’ markets as a vital food facility and local food source for all our valued residents. More details here https://www.vccfm.org/covid19

Not because of Coronavirus, but due to recent rains, some farmers may not have been able to pick over the past few days and will not attend the market. All of our farmers are committed to providing our customers with the freshest and highest quality produce!

See you at the market!

March 14, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

Market Open Rain or Shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets.

All our Farmers’ Markets will remain open for the foreseeable future. We are modifying our market operations at this time to provide the safest operations possible. The Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Markets are committed to maintaining our farmers’ markets as a vital food facility and local food source for all our valued residents.

More details here https://www.vccfm.org/covid19

See you all at the market!

March 7, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

Market Open Rain or Shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets.
Underwood Family Farms will be there with Asparagus, Strawberries, and all your favorite fruits and vegetables!
See you all at the market!

February 29, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

Market Open Rain or Shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets.
Underwood Farms, Yankee Doodle Bakery, Sherrill Orchards and all of your favorite farmers will be there.
See you all at the market!

February 22nd, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

Market Open Rain or Shine 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets.
Woodstock Farina, California Coast Naturals, and all of your favorite farmers will be there.
See you all at the market!

February 15, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

Market Open 8:30 to Noon, Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets.
Boccali Vineyards, Timber Canyon, and all of your favorite farmers will be there. And don’t forget the fresh dates! They’re delicious!
See you all at the market!

February 8, 2020 Downtown Certified Farmers' Market Report

Market is open 8:30 a.m. to Noon at the Corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets.
Harry’s Berries and Mission Cactus return to the market this week along with many of your favorite farmers, vendors, friends and regular market fun!
See you all at the market!

Downtown Ventura Certified Farmers' Market Report

Everything you need for your Super Bowl party all in one location!
Veggie Trays, Tamales, Guacamole, Beef Ribs, Hamburgers, all the freshest fruits and vegetables, and so much more…
The market is open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the corner of Santa Clara & Palm Streets.
See you all at the market!