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Farmers’ markets participating in L.I.F.E. increase daily maximum match to $20 for CAlFresh purchases!.Visit petalumabounty.org for more info.
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
Pretty as a Peach
Summer is a time for grilling outside. Everyone knows that grilling meat or corn is delicious but don’t underestimate grilled seasonal fruit. The heat caramelizes the sugars creating a very delicious dessert. Peaches not only taste great right off the grill but also perfect for summer salads.
The peach (Prunus persica) is a deciduous tree native to the region of Northwest China between the Tarim Basin and
the north slopes of
the Kunlun Shan mountains, where it was first domesticated and cultivated. From Northern China the Peach tree moved
to Persia and on to Europe. It is part
of the Rose family
like the Cherry tree
I wrote about last month. To this day China remains the largest world producer of peaches, with
Italy second. Italy is
the main exporter
of peaches in the
European Union; the
regions of Campania
and Emilia Romagna
account for more than 50% of Italy’s annual production. California produces more than 50% of the peaches in the United States (and grows 175 different varieties). So many peaches are grown in Georgia that it became known as the Peach State.
These one stone or pit fruits have values symbolic and magical as well as nutritional to the Chinese. They were an ancient symbol of fertility and it is said that they had and still have magical powers. The Chinese believe the peach is an omen. No wonder, its name, tao fu, means omen; it also means wood. The presence of the peach in folklore, literature, religion, paintings, embroidery, and in the affection of the people signifies luck, abundance, and protection. The fruit is believed to offer immortality or at least reaching very old age. Many a peach, illustratively speaking, is found in the hand of an elder or a Buddha. The wood of the peach tree is used for amulets and when worn around the neck, the peach pit is thought to drive off lurking demons. Peach flowers have interesting uses, too. They represent beauty in paintings and embroideries. The flowers and the fruit make foods taste and look beautiful, they even enhance sour foods such as when making vinegar. This fruit is very popular, even at the most auspicious holiday. It is used for New Year decorations.
Peach Caprese Appetizer
2 peaches 8 Basil Leaves
4 ounces mozzarella balls 1 Tablespoon balsamic reduction
Cut each peach so that there are 4 pieces about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Tip: Start at the end of the peach and cut the slices. Gently cut around the pit of the peach, then use the knife as a wedge to detach the peach slice.
Cut mozzarella ball into four even pieces. If you’d like the mozzarella to fit evenly within the peach slices, you may need to cut some excess off around the sides. Assemble by placing a slice of peach on the bottom, followed a slice of mozzarella, and capped with another slice of peach. Finish by placing two basil leaves on
top. Drizzle with balsamic glaze. If using toothpicks, you may need to cut the toothpicks in half so that they’re the proper height.
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