May 14, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report
The Market is Open Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot under strict health and safety protocols.
Please observe the rules below. Thank You for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you at the market:
#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 7, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report
The Market is Open Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot under strict health and safety protocols.
Please observe the rules below. Thank You for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you at the market:
#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 30, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report
The Market is Open Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot under strict health and safety protocols:
As a reminder, please observe the rules below. Thank You for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you at the market:
#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 23, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report
The Market is Open Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot under strict health and safety protocols:
#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.
Thank You for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you at the market.
April 16, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report
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.
The Market is Open Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot under strict health and safety protocols and monitoring the number of people inside the market. Please observe the following rules:
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 9, 2020 Thousand Oaks 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 Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot 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!
For more information, please visit our website at vccfm.org/covid19
April 2, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report
Open Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot.
If you are a senior, we recommend you arrive at least an hour after the market opens and shop when there are fewer people. The Farmers’ Market will remain open for the foreseeable future. We are following state Covid19 guidelines to help keep everyone safe.
When shopping at the market, please follow the rules listed on our website at vccfm.org/covid19
See you at the market!
March 26, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report
Open Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot.
REMINDER: WE ARE NOT MOVING TODAY! MOVE IS DELAYED UNTIL JUNE.
PLEASE wait in your cars until the market opens at Noon! 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 your immune system healthy!
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. 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.
See you at the market!
March 19, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report
Open rain or shine 12 to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot.
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.
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 heavy 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 12, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report
Open rain or shine 12 to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot.
Pixie Tangerines, Strawberries, and all your favorite fruits and vegetables will be available!
Please remember that rainy weather often forces our farmers to pick crops in the rain, deal with muddy fields, and makes travel to and from the market much more difficult. So don’t forget to say Thank You to the farmers.
See you at the market!
March 5, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report
Open rain or shine 12 to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot.
Underwood Family Farms will be there with Asparagus, Strawberries, and all your favorite fruits and vegetables!
See you at the market!
February 27, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report
Open rain or shine 12 to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot.
Baltazar Farms, DaVall Dates, Frontier Kettle Korn, and all your favorite farmers, vendors, and friends will be there.
See you all at The Market!
February 20, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report
Open Rain or Shine 12 to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot.
Martian Ranch & Vineyard, Apricot Lane, & Blue Ridge Honey will be there along with all your favorite farmers, vendors, and friends.
See you all at The Market!
February 13, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report
Market Open Rain or Shine 12 PM to 5 PM at The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot.
Valentine’s Day is this Friday! Get your fresh flowers at the market!
Mission Cactus & Padres Orchids will be there along with all your favorite farmers, vendors, and friends.
See you all at The Market!
February 6, 2020 Thousand Oaks Farmers' Market Report
Market is open from Noon to 5 p.m. at The Oaks Shopping Center.
Come out and see your favorite farmers and vendors and pick up your farm fresh fruits and vegetables. See you all at the market!
Thousand Oaks Farmers' Market Report
Market is open from Noon to 5 p.m. at The Oaks Shopping Center.
Harry’s Berries, Chang Farms, and many others will be there with lots of farm fresh fruits, vegetables, etc.
See you all at the market!
YAO Cheng Farm
Lisa is here today from Yao Cheng Farm with her specialty organic Asian products. Yao Cheng Farm is located in Camarillo where they grow fantastic fresh ginger and garlic that customs love. Yao Cheng Farm has been coming to the market for over 25 years and is one of our most popular farmers.
CJ Playing Guitar
Come on down to Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers’ Market and listen to Charles “CJ” Chiment play his wide selection of guitar music. CJ takes requests and plays songs for all ages.
Novy Ranches
Novy Ranches bring their free range beef products every Thursday to the Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers’ Market. Talk to one of their staff about their USDA Certified Grass Fed Angus Beef and find out all the benefits of their products. They take special orders for the holidays!