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L.I.F.E. (Local Incentive for Food & Economy ) matches customers’ Calfresh benefits spent at participating markets (EBT), dollar-for-dollar, up to a $10 or $20 maximum, depending on the market. Participating Markets marked with:
SEASONAL MARKETS:
Bodega Bay Community Farmers’ Market ~ Sun. 10- 2p (May thru Oct) Bodega Bay Community Center, 2255 North Hwy 1, Bodega Bay, 707-875- 9609; bbcommunityassoc@comcast.net; facebook.com/ BodegaBayFarmersMarket/
Cloverdale Tuesday Farmers’ Market ~ Tues. 3 - 6p (Apr 4 thru Dec.19) 225 N. Cloverdale Blvd, marne@14feet.net cloverdaletuesdayfarmersmarket. com
Cotati Community Farmers’ Market ~ Tues. 4:30-7:30p (Jun-Aug) LaPlaza Park Old Redwood & Sierra. facebook.com/CotatiFarmersMarket
Forestville Certified Farmers’ Market ~ Tues. 4-7p (Jun 20 thru Sept. 26) 6990 Front St. Under the Shady Oaks. Mary Rand 707-766-4597
Russian River Certified Farmers’ Market (Guerneville) ~ Thur 3-7pm, (May Sept. 17.) 5th St, corner of Armstrong Woods Rd Guerneville 707-953-1104 Connieschlabach352@gmail.com
Gualala Farmers’ Market ~ Sat 9:30- 12:30p, May thru October. Gualala Community Center, Hwy 1, Gualala. 707-884-3726 facebook.com/Gualala- Farmers-Market
Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Markets ~ Sat. 8:30a to noon & Wed 4p to 7p (Jun-Oct) West Plaza Parking Lot N & Vine St. 707-824-8717/ 707 529- 4884, Healdsburgfarmersmarket.org, manager@healdsburgfarmersmarket. org
Kenwood Community Farmers’ Market ~ Sun. 10-2p (Jun-Sep) St. Patrick’s Church 9000 Sonoma Hwy. 415-999-5635
Occidental Bohemian Farmers’ Market Fri 4-dusk (Jun-Oct) 3611 Bohemian Hwy. 707-874-8478 facebook.com/occidentalfarmersmarket
Petaluma Walnut Park Farmers’ Market ~ Sat 2-5:30p (May-Nov. 18)Petaluma Blvd South at D Street 415-999-5635 info@communityfarmersmarkets.com communityfarmersmarkets.com facebook.com/PetalumaFarmersMarket/
Petaluma Theater District ~ Wed 4:30-8p (June 7-Aug. 30.) 2nd St -between B st. and D st. 415-999-5635 facebook.com/PetalumaFarmersMarket
Rohnert Park Farmers’Market ~ Fri 5-8p (Jun2-Aug 25) 500 City Center Dr. Rohnert Park. 415-999-5635 facebook.com/rohnertparkfarmersmarket
Santa Rosa Downtown Certified Farmers’ Market ~ Wed 5– 8:30 pm, (May to Aug 16 ) Courthouse Sq, Downtown Santa Rosa www. wednesdaynightmarket.org/ www.facebook.com/
Sonoma Golden Park ~ Sat. 9-12p (May- Oct) 19996 7th St. East Sonoma Master Gardeners available. sonomagardenpark.org
Valley of the Moon Certified Farmers’ Market ~ Tues.5:30p-(May- Sept.) Sonoma Plaza, behind City Hall. 453 1st St E, Sonoma, www. sonomaplazamarket.org/
West End Farmers’ Market ~ Sunday 9:30-noon. (Apr -Nov26) #9 4th St. Railroad Square Santa Rosa 707-477-8422 wefm.com
Windsor Farmers’ Market ~ Sun. 10a - 1p & Thur 5-8p (Apr-Dec.) Windsor Town Green, 701 McClelland Dr at Market St, Windsor 707-838-2947 windsorfarmersmarket.com; www.facebook.com/windsorcertified/
Year Round Farm-Fresh Food
Oakmont Certified Farmers’ Market ~ Saturday 9a – noon, in the parking lot at White Oak and Oakmont Drive 707-538-7023
The Petaluma East Side Farmers’ Market Tuesday 10a - 1:30p, Year Round, Lucchesi Park, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Pet. communityfarmersmarkets.com; 415-999-5635 info@communityfarmersmarkets.com
Santa Rosa Community Farmers' Market at the Vets Bldg ~ Wednesday 9a - 1p and Saturday 8:30a-1p Veteran’s Bldg, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa 415-999- 5635 info@communityfarmersmarkets.com
Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers’ Market ~ Wednesday and Saturday 8:30a - 1p. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. thesantarosafarmersmarket.com 707-522-8629
Sebastopol Farmers' Market ~ Sunday 10a -1:30p Sebastopol Plaza Downtown Across from Whole Foods Market sebastopolfarmmarket.org 707- 522-9305 facebook.com/Sebastopol-Farm-Market-115479670123
Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers’ Market ~ Friday 9a - 12:30p, in the Arnold Field parking lot at 241 First St West, Sonoma 707-538-7023 svcfm.org
By Kelly Smith
The Tomato History has
origins traced back to the
early Aztecs around 700 A.D;
therefore it is believed that
the tomato is native to the
Americas. It was not until
around the 16th century that
Europeans were introduced
to this fruit when the early
explorers set sail to discover
new lands. Although I’ve read
that English settlers did not
dare to eat tomatoes due to the
belief it would turn your blood
into acid. They grew tomatoes for decoration but since the fruit resembled deadly nightshade they steered clear of eating this delicious crop.
- the most longed-for harvest of summer
Ever wonder why we consider a tomato a vegetable even though it is a fruit? You can lay part of the blame on the U.S. Supreme Court and maybe some
on government greed. In 1887, U.S. tari laws imposed a 10 percent duty on vegetables, but none on fruit. A tomato importer named John Nix sued the tax collector for the port of New York, Edward L. Hedden, arguing that tomatoes, since they were “really” fruits, should be exempt from the tax. The botanical claim was not in dispute; tomatoes, as the seed-bearing ripened ovary of a ower, are fruits. Yet in a triumph of ordinary language over scholarly, the highest court of the land ruled in 1893 that the tomato was a vegetable and therefore subject to the tari .
Garlic Grilled Tomatoes
Ingredients:
No exact amounts because it depends on how many tomatoes you use, just figure about 1 teaspoon of the garlic, herb and cheese mixture on top.
• Roma tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
• garlic, crushed • olive oil
According to the USDA each consume approximately 20 pounds of tomatoes a year. Of course, most tomatoes lovers will take a home grown or farmers’ market heirloom tomato as their rst choice for consumption. There are so many wonderful things to make with tomatoes. They are packed with nutrients including Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium and Manganese.
• thyme • parmesan cheese
Directions:
• Cut your tomatoes in half crosswise, season with salt and pepper and brush the cut side with olive oil.
I • n a small frying pan add crushed garlic, olive oil and fresh thyme, cook til golden, take o the heat and add in grated parmesan cheese.
• Place your tomato halves cut side down on and oiled grill until you get grill marks,it won’t take long. Turn them over gently with tongs or a small spatula then spoon the garlic cheese mixture on top and continue cooking.
• Place on a platter, drizzle with olive oil and eat at room temperature. 8/17 - www.sonomacountygazette.com - 53