The Farmers Market Box

As much as we identify our farms under the farmers market umbrella, we equally identify them as our local farmers. I say this because several of the farms that we work with to bring to your restaurant work in the community but not necessarily at the farmers market. The idea of the farmers market is about paying a farmer a fair share for what their produce is worth. No big brokering, no factory farming or subsidies, just local small sustainable farms exchanging in a greater honest commerce.

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, …

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 …