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Certified Organic Farmers Market Food Fruits Vegetables

Givens Farms

You’ll get nothing but friendly service from Givens Farms at the Santa Barbara Farmers Market or at the Hollywood Farmers Market on Ivar.

Givens Farms
Givens Farms, Santa Barbara Farmers Market © 2011 Shiela Hizon
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Farmers Market Vegetables

Oh So Majestic (Garlic)

Majestic Garlic
Majestic Garlic, La Cañada, CA; Garlic Paste, Pickled Garlic, Vegan Friendly © Shiela Hizon

Garlic… I love the aroma, but that taste does not sit well with my taste bud. As such, I’m not an expert when it comes to garlic (I am one of those who pleads for the cook to “please, please don’t put any garlic”), but there are a lot of culinary experts who can’t have enough.

For all those garlic lovers out there, Majestic Garlic has created a garlic paste that’s sure to put the right touch of flavor into your dish. Oh and they also have pickled garlic! What are you waiting for? Go get some! You know you want to….

Majestic Garlic
website: www.majesticgarlic.com
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
(But I caught them at the Corona Farmers Market)

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Certified Organic Farmers Market Vegetables

Look Ma, No Tears

Gaytan Family Farm, Inc
Gaytan Family Farm, Inc. Red Onions © Shiela Hizon

Mom has made me slice-and-dice hundreds of onions…. and man, are they tear jerkers. I can’t say I love ’em, but check these out: aren’t they beautiful? Look at the art forming from those roots!

Gaytan Family Farm, Inc.
Mira Loma, CA; Santa Maria, CA
Website: goodveg.org/Gaytan.html

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Certified Organic Farmers Market Vegetables

Why So Green?

Gaytan Family Farms, Inc.
Gaytan Family Farms, Inc. Mira Loma, CA; Tomatillo, Brussels Sprout, Artichoke © Shiela Hizon

Gaytan Family Farm, Inc.
Mira Loma, CA; Santa Maria, CA
Website: http://www.goodveg.org/gaytan.html

I can’t say I love brussels sprout, but I do love some grilled artichoke hearts or spinach and artichoke dip. I also love tomatillo sauce but I rely on pre-made–bottled and ready for me at the counter. I miss my friend Tony. He made some salsa verde and there’s nothing like enjoying fresh! I hear it’s not hard to make… Anyone want to share their recipe?

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Farmers Market Vegetables

Tomatoes: Penny Lane Farm

Penny Lane Farm, Betabel, California

Penny Lane Tomatoes
Website: www.1tomatomama.com

The drive from Northern California back to Southern California deserves a few stops along the way. An early start resulted in us passing by a small Farmers Market along the 101 in a small town called Betabel. Thanks to Betabel, this little project of mine came to life!

Those of us who live in the city never really get to take care of a garden, but it’s always nice when you can grow your own herbs, vegetables and plants. I didn’t buy any tomatoes from Penny Lane Farms, but my friend Katie did. Track my friend’s progress with her little project over at ASpoonfulOf.com

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Certified Organic Farmers Market Flowers Vegetables

Organic Vegetables

Fat Cabbage Farm; C-Farm
Fat Cabbage Farm: Organic Vegetables and Flowers. C-Farm: Pesticide Free Vegetables © Shiela Hizon

C-Farm

Fat Cabbage Farm
Website: www.fatcabbagefarm.com
Palo Alto Farmers Market

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Certified Organic Farmers Market Vegetables

Vegetables

At the Farmers’ Market. Certified Organic California Grown Vegetables © Shiela Hizon
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Certified Organic Farmers Market Food Vegetables

Full Belly Farm

Full Belly Farm
Full Belly Farm. Dried goods. Corn. © Shiela Hizon

Full Belly Farm
Website: www.fullbellyfarm.com
Palo Alto Farmers Market

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Certified Organic Farmers Market Vegetables

Vegetables

Certified Organic California Grown Vegetables
At the Farmers’ Market. Certified Organic California Grown Vegetables © Shiela Hizon
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Certified Organic Farmers Market Vegetables

Vegetables: Asparagus

Organic Vegetables Asparagus 01
Organic Asparagus. California Grown Vegetable © Shiela Hizon