Farmers’ market musings

Mary Kelley
We have a diverse market board this year, made up of a
fisherman, a sheep rancher, an olive grower and oil producer, a
relatively new farmer, and a farmer who has been a part of the
market for many years. Dave Legro, Kerry Williams, Russ Messing,
Emmett Hopkins, and Sharon Vyborny have met for our first board
meeting, and among other things, we decided on some dates for the
market season. Please add the dates to your 2011 calendar.
The Gravenstein Apple Day was a huge success last year. This
year, instead of placing it back to back with the Zucchini
Festival, we decided to place the celebration in September when
more apples are ripe in this area.
Earth Day
Farmers with early produce will join the high school Progressive
Club in celebration of
April 23
Saturday Market
North and Vine streets, one block west of the Plaza
9 a.m. to noon
May 7 through November 26
Shop with the Chef and cooking demonstrations
with Relish Culinary Adventures
Every second Saturday of the month
10 a.m.
Tuesday Market
In the Purity (Cerri) lot, one block north and one block west of
the Plaza, North and Vine streets
4 to 6:30 p.m.
June 7 through October 25
Market’s 33rd Birthday
Saturday, July 16
Zucchini Festival
Saturday, August 20
Zucchini Car Races and Giant Zucchini Contest
Apple Day
(September Date TBD)
Pumpkin Festival
Saturday, October 29
Pumpkin Car Races, Pumpkin Carving
Arts and Crafts Fair
November 5, 12, 19, 26
Mary Kelley is the manager of the Healdsburg Farmers’ Market.
For more information on the Farmers’ Market, go to HealdsburgFarmersMarket.org.