FARMER'S MARKET REPORT AUGUST 6, 2010
NEW THIS WEEK:
GRAVENSTEIN APPLES
ITEMS THAT HAVE SADLY LEFT US….
FITZGERALD ONLY HAS ONE MORE WEEK OF HIS WONDERFUL STONEFRUIT SO DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE!!! NO MORE CHERRIES FOR THE SEASON, NO MORE STRAWBERRIES FROM RUTIZ AND SUZIE’S FARMS. PINK LEMONS ARE DONE FOR THE SEASON, AND THE BLOOD ORANGES ARE ON THEIR LAST WEEK TOO, PORCINI MUSHROOMS, BABY BROCCOLI IS STILL GAPPING
THE FARMS:
Carlsbad Aquafarm – Carlsbad, CA
Owner and diver, John Davis is passionate about sustainable aquaculture: He believes that every oyster and mussel raised in his 6 acre aquafarm is one less that will be taken from the ocean. The aquafarm, located in the highly protected Agua Hedionda Lagoon offshore is a green operation that returns water back to the ocean cleaner than when it comes in. Carlsbad Aquafarm grows and harvests one oyster in two phases, young and mature: the young oyster is known as “Luna” and the mature: “Blonde”. Both are delicate and delicious. The Blonde offering a little more mineral and salt in finish. Their shells are cupped and grow deeper with age, which provides a great vessel for the oysters’ liquor.
- Luna Oysters
- Red Ogo Seaweed
Mountain Meadow Mushroom: Escondido, CA
- Blazei Mushrooms – now available dried too
Garcia Organic Farm – Fallbrook, CA
- Hass Avocado
- Valencia Oranges
Fallbrook Mushroom Farm – Fallbrook, CA:
- Baby Oyster Mushrooms
- peewee shitake
Polito Family Farm – Valley Center, CA
- Oro Blanco Grapefuit
Schaner Farm, Valley Center, CA
- Duck Eggs – by the 20 ct. layer
- Hen Eggs
Sage Mountain Farms: Temecula, CA
- Wild Arugula
- Beets – Gold, Bulls Blood, Chioggia
- Carrots – White, Yellow, Orange
- Spring Onions – small & medium bulbs
- Squashes – Eight Ball, Zucchini, Multi colored Patty Pan
- Spring Garlic
- Italian Purple Garlic
- Radishes – Purple & French Breakfast
- Dandelion Greens
Beylik Family Farms – Fillmore, CA
- Persian Cucumbers
- Japanese Tomatoes
- Yellow Tomatoes
- Sweet Basil
- Lipstick Peppers
Coastal Organics – Oxnard, CA
- Heirloom Cherry Tomato Mix
- Baby Summer Squash Mix
- Cherokee Heirloom Tomato
Coleman Family Farm – Carpinteria, CA
- Pirella Lettuce
- Deer’s Tongue Lettuce
- Red Butter (Piret) Lettuce
- Vulcan Lettuce
- Freckles Lettuce
- Lollo Rossa Lettuce
- Frisee
- Treviso
- Radicchio
- Red Bok Choy
- Brocolli Spigarello
- Peacock Kale
- Red Frill Mustard
- Persian Watercress
- French Sorrel
- Chrysanthemum
- Lemon Verbena
Fitzgerald Farm
- Yellow Peaches
- White Peaches
- Saturn Peaches
- Yellow Nectarines
- White Nectarines
- Plums
- Mini Plums
- Pluots
Gloria Tamai Farms, Oxnard, CA
- Gaviota Strawberry
- Albian Strawberry
- White Corn
- Cherry Tomato Mix
- Black Cherry Tomatoes
- Yellow Wax Beans
- Heirloom Tomatoes
J.J.’s Lone Daughter Ranch
- Sanguinelli Blood Oranges
La Nogalera
- Walnuts
- Walnut Oil
Life’s A Choke – Lompoc, CA
- Lyon Artichoke with Stem
- Baby Purple Artichokes
- Baby Green Artichokes
- Anzious Baby Artichokes
- Squash Blossoms
- Asparagus: Pencil to Jumbo
Mike and Son Egg Ranch – Ontario, CA
- Brown Eggs
Pudwill Farm – Nipomo, CA
- Blackberrries
- Blueberries
- Black Mission Figs
- Raspberries – Red, Orange, and Yellow
- French Strawberries
- Currants – White & Red
Rutiz Farm – Arroyo Grande, CA
- Romano Beans
- Persian Watercress– a unique variety, with a wonderfully spicy-sweet kick
- Savoy Spinach – cut in small clusters of 3-4 leaves – beautiful!!
- French Breakfast Radishes
- Wild Arugula
- Sierra Gold Potatoes
- Herbs –
Tutti Frutti(Italian for All Fruit) – Santa Barbara County and Carpinteria
- Mixed Heirloom Tomatoes
- Blue Lake Beans
- Strawberries
Weiser Family Farm – Bakersfield, CA
- Red Thumb Potatoes
- Russian Banana Fingerlings
- Peewee Potato Mix
- Eggplant – Black Bell, Caliope, White, Green Apple
- Melons – Arava, Cavaillon, Ogen, Sugar Queen
Windrose Farm – Paso Robles, CA
- Braising Mix Greens
- Torpedo Onions- Red & White
- Potatoes – Carola, Onoway, Rose Gold
- Santa Rosa Plums
- Apples – Golden Dorset, New Jersey, Red & Green Gravenstein
- Red Dandelion Greens
- Smoked Tomatoes
Flora Bella
- Shell Beans – Cranberry & Black eyed
Yasutomi Farm – Pico Rivera, CA
- Butter Lettuce
- Baby Bok Choy
- Baby Celery
Suzie’s Farm – San Diego, CA
- Freckles
- Summer Squash Mix
- Italian Rustic Arugula
- Beets – Red, Gold, & Chioggia
- Radishes – Black, Watermelon, Mixed Bunch
- Fennel
- Macho Squash Blossoms
- Semi-Savoyed (Bloomsdale) Spinach
- Squashes – Eight Ball, Zucchini, Heirloom Romanesco
- Cucumbers – Mini White, Crystal Apple, Armenian
- Shelling Beans – Tiger Eye, Fava
2 Peas in a Pod
- French Beans
- Snap Peas
- Romano Beans
- Shell Beans – Cranberry