LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Farmers’ Finest will open its seasonal market in Lakeport’s Library Park on Tuesday, May 4.
The Lakeport City Council voted in late April to give the downtown markets the go-ahead.
Lake County Farmers’ Finest operates a year-round market on Saturdays at the Lake County Fair’s Floriculture Building and a seasonal one on Tuesdays at Library Park from May to October.
Both are in Lakeport and are open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine.
“Shopping at a Certified Farmers’ Market provides you with healthy, fresh food, a sense of well-being and hope, and a connection to your community,” said Market Manager Cornelia Sieber-Davis. “Farmers have faith in the future. Is there anything that requires more faith than putting a seed in a bit of dirt and having it grow into a tomato, in spite of unpredictable weather, hornworms, and yes, disease?”
Certified Farmers Markets offer fruits and vegetables grown in season in the same geographical area, not thousands of miles away or in another country.
Shopping at farmers markets also supports local farmers and keeps the money you spend on food closer to your neighborhood.
The word “certified” does not denote a growing practice such as “organic.” Rather, it certifies that the produce being sold is grown by the farmers selling it, Sieber-Davis said.
She said this is important as it allows customers to create a relationship with the person producing their food. Shoppers can ask the farmers about their growing practices and find out what they use on their farms.
Shoppers also will find beautiful handmade crafts, honey, olive oil, artisan foods, live music and information booths.
The markets accept WIC and CalFresh/EBT and offer Market Match at both markets. When customers use their federal nutrition benefits, they match them dollar for dollar, up to a daily limit per card.
Market Match supports job creation, local economic development and civic engagement by leveraging the benefits of farmers markets for a broader community.
To apply for CalFresh anytime visit www.getcalfresh.org or call 707-995-4200 for information on other ways to apply.
For more information or to order online for curbside pickup, visit www.lakecountyfarmersfinest.org or call the manager at 707 263-6076.
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