Page 49 - Sonoma County Gazette July 2020
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It may sound corny...
starting to come in at the farmers’ markets. July is usually all about BBQs with family and friends. This year it seems all
our picnics will include face masks and 6 feet social distancing but that doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy corn from our local Sonoma County farmers.
Corn goes as far back as 7000 to 9000 years ago in Mexico.
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   * INFO: ilovefarmersmarkets.org ** YEAR-ROUND Check with your local farmers’ market to see if they are offering
curbside service or other options to help minimize contact. SATURDAY:
Healdsburg Farmers’ Market ~ 8:30a - 12p. West parking lot btwn North & Vine, Healdsburg. 707-824-8717, healdsburgfarmersmarket.org
Oakmont Certified Farmers’ Market ~ 9a – 12p, at the Wells Fargo parking lot corner of White Oak and Oakmont Dr. 707-538-7023**
Petaluma Walnut Park Market ~ 2 - 5p, 4th & D Streets, Petaluma *
Santa Rosa Community Farmers’ Market ~ 8:30a-1p TEMPORARY LOCATION
at 1501 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa 415-999-5635 * & **
Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers’ Market ~ 8:30a - 1p. Luther Burbank Center, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. thesantarosafarmersmarket.com 707-522-8629**
SUNDAY:
Bodega Bay Farmers Market ~ 10a - 2p thru October at Community Ctr., 2255 Highway 1, 707-875-9609, bodegabaycommunitycenter.org/farmers-market/
Sebastopol Farmers’ Market ~ 10a -1:30p Sebastopol Plaza, Downtown Across from Whole Foods Market sebastopolfarmmarket.org **
The Springs Community Farmers’ Market - 9a-1p, on the Plaza at Boyes Blvd. and Hwy 12 next to the Post Office, CalFresh. *
Windsor Certified Farmers Market – Opens May 3, 10a - 1p on the Windsor Town Green, 701 McClelland, Windsor. windsorfarmersmarket.com
TUESDAY:
Forestville Certified Farmers Market - Opens July 7 thru Sep 29, , 4p to 7p. at Forestville Downtown Park, frint St @ Mirabel Rd. INFO: Mary, Market Manager @ 707-766-4597, forestvillechamber.org/forestville-farmers-market
Petaluma East Side Farmers’ Market ~ 10a -1:30p, Year Round, Lucchesi Park, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Pet. INFO: 415-999-5635. *
WEDNESDAY:
Cotati Community Farmers’ Market - 4:30 - 7:30p starts June 3 thru Aug 26 @ La Plaza Park W. Sierra @ Old Redwood Hwy. *
Santa Rosa Community Farmers’ Market - NEW TEMPORARY LOCATION: Farmers Lane Plaza, 1501 Farmers Ln, Santa Rosa ~ 9a - 1p, 415-999-5635 * & **
Santa Rosa Original Farmers’ Market ~ 8:30a - 1p. Luther Burbank Ctr, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. thesantarosafarmersmarket.com 707-522-8629 **
THURSDAY:
Petaluma Farmers’ Market Theater District - starts June 4 thru Aug 27. 4:30-8p btwn 2nd St btwn D and B Streets
Guerneville Farmer’s Market ~ 3 - 7pm at St Hubert’s Hall, 16290 5th St. FRIDAY:
Occidental Community Farmers’ Market ~ 4 - 7p, @ 3611 Bohemian Hwy., Occidental. INFO: occidentalcommunityfarmersmarket.com
Rohnert Park Farmers’ Market - 4 - 7p at the R.P ibrary Nprth parking Lot on 500 City Center Dr. *
Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers’ Market ~ 9a - 12:30p, Arnold Field, 241 First St West (across from the Depot Hotel.), Sonoma 707-538-7023, svcfm.org**
By Kelly Smith
The summer crops are
 There are few farmers
growing corn in our area due the need for lots of space and lots of water. Also it attracts all sorts of pests making the corn look as if a few bites have come
off it before you ever had a chance to get to it first. Those farmers who do
have the space and water to grow this delicious crop are well rewarded with happy patrons at the farmers’ markets and farm stands. Most people love corn especially grilled with butter and salt.
It travelled north to America through different indigenous people including the Iroquois. When English settlers moved to America they ate lots of hasty pudding and made bread similar to wheat bread from the crop. It is a crop that has been developed over time to give us what we know today.
Many people are aware that corn is the most GMO and corporate-owned crop in our country. According to The Non GMO Project online, “Almost 90% of the corn grown in the United States goes into animal feed and biofuels, while the remainder is processed down into various ingredients such as high- fructose corn syrup and cornstarch, or used as the source material to make ingredients such as alcohol and citric acid.”
When researching this article I also discovered the best way to avoid GMO corn is to buy Organic or from our local small farmers.
   Mexican Corn Dip
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter • 4 cups corn kernels, roasted
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
DIRECTIONS:
 INGREDIENTS:
• 2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• Juice of 1 lime
1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add corn kernels and jalapeño, and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and slightly charred, about 8-10 minutes. For a more smokey flavor you can grill the corn on the cob on the barbecue with husks on. Then cut the kernels off the cob. Add to your skillet over medium high heat along with the jalapeño cooking to infuse the flavors.
2. Stir in mayonnaise, cotija, cilantro, chili powder, garlic and lime juice. 3. Serve immediately.
   Kelly Smith is Executive Director of Agricultural Community Events Farmers Markets, a local nonprofit that operates 8 Sonoma County Farmers Markets. ilovefarmersmarkets.org
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