October 2011 Blog Posts (5)

Fresh Pick of the Week from the Certified Farmers' Market!

Locally raised farm-fresh mushrooms are this week’s Fresh Pick of the Week from the Certified Farmers’ Markets. E&M Farms has three varieties (Portabello, Crimini and Oyster) available at all four market locations.

Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of several varieties of edible fungi, and have been consumed by humans for over 13,000 years. In Egypt, they were… Continue

Added by Michael Carroll Green on October 27, 2011 at 8:43am — No Comments

Fresh Pick of the Week from the Certified Farmers' Market!

Heirloom Tomatoes are this week’s Fresh Pick of the Week from the Certified Farmers’ Markets. Available from several local farms, Heirloom Tomatoes continue to gain popularity at Farmers’ Markets and other outlets, both because of their variety, and because of their superior flavor. Heirloom… Continue

Added by Michael Carroll Green on October 19, 2011 at 1:13pm — No Comments

Fresh Pick of the Week from the Certified Farmers' Market!

Mangoes from Wong Farms are this week’s Fresh Pick of the Week from the Certified Farmers’ Markets. Well-known locally for their wonderful Shady Lady Tomatoes, Wong Farms also grow some of the best Mangoes you’ll ever taste.

Commercially-grown mangoes are chosen from varieties that store and ship well,… Continue

Added by Michael Carroll Green on October 11, 2011 at 3:00pm — No Comments

New Certified Farmers Market To Open in City of Coachella.

New Certified Farmers Market

To Open in City of Coachella.

The Palm Springs Cultural Center today announced plans to launch a fourth Certified Farmers’… Continue

Added by Michael Carroll Green on October 6, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

Fresh Pick of the Week from the Certified Farmers' Market!

Certified Farmers Market Fresh Pick of the Week: Okra

Okra is this week’s Fresh Pick of the Week from the Certified Farmers’ Markets. Long a favorite in Southern, Creole and Cajun cooking, Okra has become increasingly popular in a variety… Continue

Added by Michael Carroll Green on October 3, 2011 at 9:46am — No Comments