Farmers' Market Bag 4-28-10

April 28, 2010 0 Comments

Wow, what a week! Did you guys see the NBC spot by FMB enthusiast, @jensrad? Check it out, we’re hoping it will turn into something regular! Enjoy & share what you made with the FMB community on our FB page! YouTube video: Post on Twitter with the hashtag #spFMB Italian Sorrento Lemon – Rancho Del …

Neighborhood Foodie on NBC!

April 27, 2010 0 Comments

Our friend Jen Barthell was on NBC San Diego yesterday talking about eating “in season” & local foods!  I like to call her @jensrad which, BTW is a very fitting name because in the 3 weeks or so that I’ve known her she’s brought something for us to enjoy each time she pops in for …

FARMERS MARKET REPORT: WEEK OF APRIL 25, 2010

April 25, 2010 0 Comments

CITRUS ABUNDANCE Cara Cara Oranges – J.J.’s Lone Daughter Ranch Seasons/Availability These particular Cara Cara’s are peaking right now!!! Description/Taste The Cara Cara is a type of navel orange with a deep pink almost red flesh offering a sweet hybrid of sweet tangerine and subtle grapefruit flavors. The fruit varies in size from small, medium, …

Farmers’ Market Bag 4-21-10

April 21, 2010 0 Comments

Hi guys! Ahhhhmmmmmaaaazzziiiinnnnngggg bag this week! Sorry if some of the links below have no information yet, we received a whole bunch of new products today & you guys get to be the very first to try them! Pretty cool right! Enjoy & share what you made with the FMB community on our FB page! …

FARMERS MARKET REPORT: WEEK OF APRIL 18, 2010

April 18, 2010 0 Comments

Local Oro Blanco Grapefruit Grower Polito Family Farms Seasons/Availability Peak season is early Spring through June. Description/Taste Oro Blanco grapefruit is characteristically thick skinned and white-fleshed. A popular nearly seedless grapefruit hybrid with white flesh is produced from huge fragrant blossoms and large glossy-green foliage. As with many white fruits, the Oro Blanco’s flesh is …

Farmers’ Market Bag 4-14-10

April 14, 2010 0 Comments

Hello all FMB supporters! We have some wonderful produce for you this week, but we’d like to suggest that you eat your strawberries & turnips right away!  Due to the HAIL experienced by the farms, brought by this week’s storms the strawberries are very tender & the greens on the turnips have had better days.  …

FARMERS MARKET REPORT: WEEK OF APRIL 11, 2010

April 12, 2010 0 Comments

Arugula!!!!!
It is the perfect time to get arugula at the farmers market. Several growers are harvesting different varieties to choose from: baby milder tender leaves to the elongated oak-leaf shaped arugula with a bit more peppery pungency.

Farmers’ Market Bag 4-7-10 #spFMB

April 7, 2010 0 Comments

Hello all FMB supporters! While we have been trying to predict what exactly goes into your FMB, we cannot control availabilities from the farms and what they are allowed to harvest day to day and week to week.   So, I would like to share with you what is in-season in Southern California. These items will …

FARMERS MARKET REPORT: WEEK OF APRIL 4, 2010

April 4, 2010 0 Comments

Luna Oysters 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 …

Farmers’ Market Bag 3-31-10 #spFMB

March 31, 2010 0 Comments

So, here we are! It’s spring again & there are many lovely things in store for you… have you been keeping up with the Farmers’ Market Report?  It’s very informative and has loads of information about what is in season in California.  These are the fruits and veggies that are going to taste the best, …