FARMER'S MARKET REPORT AUGUST 20, 2010

NEW THIS WEEK:

New Jersey Apple

ITEMS THAT HAVE SADLY LEFT US….

FITZGERALD FARMS IS DONE FOR THE YEAR!!! RED & WHITE CURRANTS, SANGUINELLI  BLOOD ORANGES,  PORCINI MUSHROOMS,  SANTA ROSA PLUMS, RED CURRANTS

THE FARMS:

Penryn Orchard – Placer County, CA

• Goldmine Nectarines
• Kosui Asian Pears
• Fig Leaves
• Black Mission Figs
• Elephant Heart Plums
  

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
• Italian Frying Peppers

Coastal Organics – Oxnard, CA

• Heirloom Cherry Tomato Mix
• Baby Summer Squash Mix
• Cherokee Heirloom Tomato

Coleman Family Farm – Carpinteria, CA

• Pirella Lettuce
• Baby Broccoli
  
• 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
• Plums
• Mini Plums
• Pluots
• WE HAVE STOCK ON ALL OF THEIR PRODUCTS FOR YOU TO STILL ORDER
  

Gloria Tamai Farms, Oxnard, CA

• Gaviota Strawberry
  
• Albian Strawberry
• White Corn
  
• Cherry Tomato Mix
• Black Cherry Tomatoes
  
• Yellow Wax Beans
• Heirloom Tomatoes
  

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

Rutiz Farm – Arroyo Grande, CA

• Romano Beans
• Savoy Spinach – cut in small clusters of 3-4 leaves – beautiful!!
• French Breakfast Radishes
• Wild Arugula
• Sierra Gold Potatoes
• Herbs – Sage, Thyme, Arugula, Tarragon, Oregano
  

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
• Mixed Colored Carrots
• Bermuda Onions
  

Windrose Farm – Paso Robles, CA

• Braising Mix Greens
• Torpedo Onions- Red & White
• Potatoes – Carola, Onoway, Rose Gold
• Apples –  New Jersey,  Green Gravenstein
• Red Dandelion Greens
• Smoked Tomatoes
  

Flora Bella

• Shell Beans – Cranberry & Black eyed
• Fresh Garbanzo Beans
  

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, Money, and Persian
  
• Fava Beans