News from the front line (6/09):
Garden Variety Cheese Co. is our newest member of the downtown market and is owned and operated by local cheese maker and chef, Rebecca King. They can be found on the back wall of the first row, next to Twin Girl Farm. Rebecca operates a 40 acre farm in Watsonville, where she has started an artisan cheese making business. She starts with milking her sheep to produce 12 to 14 gallons of milk per day which then is refrigerated. Every two or three days she makes a batch of cheese. Wheels of sheep cheese then age for at least two to three months to develop a nutty, sweet flavor. She is focusing on producing a hard, aged, Basque-style cheese plus a feta variety. Garden Variety Cheese can only be found at the Santa Cruz and Westside markets. Rebecca has a blog you can follow: http://www.ardigasna.blogspot.com/
S.C.R.E.A.M is an exciting new vendor on the third row at the Santa Cruz market specializing in producing sorbets with only fresh seasonal fruits and produce from the farmers market. They do this through a unique culinary process which results in a super rich..dense product without the use of dairy. To learn more please visit their website.http://screamsorbet.com/
Summer updates 6/29/2009
- Gonzales Orchard will have the first crop of central coast standout Blenheim apricots starting this Wednesday. They are located on the first row next to the manager booth. Don’t miss out.
- Ridgecrest Farm farming at the summit of the Santa Cruz mountains is currently selling at the market on the back wall. They sell only certified organic blueberries. Their harvest should last about 4 to 5 weeks this season. They can also be found at the Westside F.M.(Saturday) and the Live Oak/Eastside F.M.(Sunday).
- Route One Farm has started selling basil. Get there early…it will go fast!
- Happy Boy Farm has their famous organic heirloom and cherry tomatoes trickling into the market. Each week brings more. Corn should be ready by the 4th of July weekend.
- S.C.R.E.A.M specializing in sorbets made from seasonal fruits and produce.
- Frog Hollow Farm selling exclusively at the Santa Cruz market with certified organic tree ripened stone fruit.
- Triple Delight Blueberries has harvested and is planning on starting May 13th. Get your blueberries now! Their last market will be 7/1/09.
- Rainbow Orchard from Camino,CA will return to the Santa Cruz market selling blueberries 7/8/09.
- Kashiwasi Farm is back for the 2009 season…supply the market with ripe organically grown tree fruit. They are located on the first row of the market next to Hamlow Ranch. They also sell at our Live Oak/Eastside F.M. on Sunday and our Westside market on Saturday.
Website news:
The SCCFM website is undergoing major changes this summer.The changes should be up and running by mid summer 2009. We plan on giving you much more information about the individual members that participate in our markets along with links to important websites that help shoppers understand more about the food they eat and the farms they support. In addition, we will be providing interested parties detailed information about how to apply to the markets and what is required to get admission.
***The Santa Cruz County Health Department does not allow animals in a Certified Farmers Market. If possible, please leave your pets at home. If you do decide to bring your pet, you will need to secure them outside of the market. This does not apply to service animals. Thank you.***