Find a Farmers Market Near You!

LAND AND SEA FARMERS MARKET IS CERTIFIED AT HARBOR VILLAGE EVERY SUNDAY YEAR ROUND!   www.harborvillagemarket.com


Check out all the great markets right on the Peninsula!

We want to promote healthy habits, healthy people, and local support of communities and farmers! 

Our Farmers market wants to promote all farmers markets and health around California. That is why we compiled a list from San Mateo County of Great Farmers Markets In San Mateo County. All these markets are certified by California agriculture and health departments. We are proud to announce that we are one of these markets. Everyone check theses markets out they are fun, healthy, and great for all ages. 

Land and Sea Farmers Market at Harbor Village All Year 270 Capistrano Road, Suite 28 Half Moon Bay 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sunday  

Saturday's 
Coastside Farmers' Market May - December Shoreline Station 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 225 Cabrillo Hwy Half Moon Bay 

Daly City Certified Farmers' Market All Year Serramonte Shopping Center 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Serramonte Boulevard, behind Target Daly City 

Millbrae Certified Farmers' Market All Year 200 Block of Broadway between Victoria & La Cruz Millbrae 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

San Mateo Certified Farmers' Market All Year College of San Mateo West Hillsdale & Campus Drive San Mateo 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Redwood City Certified Farmers' Market April - November Winslow & Middlefield, near Broadway Redwood City 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon 

South San Francisco Farmers' Market May - October Orange Memorial Park Tennis Drive between Orange Ave and N. Canal 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

SUNDAY 

The Fresh Market, Burlingame April - December Burlingame Avenue between Park & Primrose Road Burlingame 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Belmont Certified Farmers' Market All year El Camino Real at O'Neill Belmont 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Menlo Park Certified Farmers' Market All Year Chestnut at Crane Menlo Park 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

San Bruno Certified Farmers' Market May - October San Mateo Drive between Jenevein and Sylvan Ave San Bruno 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Urban Table Certified Farmer's Market May - November 100 E. 4th Avenue San Mateo 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

Urban Table Certified Farmer's Market April - October 800 Foster City Blvd Foster City 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Great pictures from Opening Day Farmers Market!

The Grand Opening of the Land and Sea Farmers Market was a huge success. There were hundreds of people everywhere enjoying everything the Harbor Village had to offer. Here are a few pictures we captured of people enjoying there day. Remember the farmers market will be from 10-3 every Sunday year round, and the arts and crafts will be 10-4 year round with tons of children's activities too. 270 Capistrano road Half Moon Bay, Ca!

This Earth Day: Farmers Market, Arts, Crafts, and Petting Zoo!

EARTH DAY 2012 : Half Moon Bay, ca features: farmers market, petting zoos, music, entertainment, arts, crafts, and so much more! Location: Harbor Village Mall 270 capistrano road, Half Moon Bay, ca 94019

This earth day locals and tourists alike will have something in common to do in Half Moon Bay, Ca. What is it you ask? A grand opening of our yearly farmers market launches Sunday April 22, 2012 from 10-4, but wait there is more.... We are also going to have an arts and crafts fair inside the mall, music, kids activities, a kids jumper, and................ a live petting zoo. Whoa! How exciting is that. I mean what is a better way to celebrate earth day than with a petting zoo. We are committed to downright earthy roots and we believe we are achieving this! We are so thankful for all the support and help that the community has shown and are excited to start this off. Special thanks goes to Little Explorers Petting Zoo who will bring their mobile petting zoo out for the event. For information on parties email littleexplorerspettingzoo@gmail.com

Little Explorers Petting Zoo Information
Who are we?We are moms!  For many years now we have planned amazing parties for our kids.  We understand the importance of birthday memories that last a lifetime and now we want to help you create them for your family. What started out as a hobby to help further our children's education has turned into our family business.  All of our animals are family pets and are in constant contact with our own children and their friends.  They are sweet, gentle, and very lovable!
We offer a mobile petting zoo with human friendly animals. We bring up to 25 animals!
Goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, rabbits, guinea pigs, a pot belly pig, an alpaca, and a giant tortoises! Babies area available seasonally with their mothers.  We continually add new animals as they become available, so you may see something unexpected!

Organic Farming

One of the most important things to consider is just because a vendor does not have a certified Organic license issued they still might use organic practices. The hardest part of becoming a qualified organic vendor sometimes is the process that many do not go through.  While there’s no formal or universal definition for organic farming, it can be defined as one or more systems of production which don’t use synthetic fertilizers, man-made pesticides, herbicides, growth regulators, antibiotics, hormone stimulants and/or livestock feed additives to grow crops and raise animals. Organic farmers that raise livestock and animals are deemed not to use hormones, antibiotics, or food that uses synthetic fertilizers. Farmers that uses practice these technique uses the environments own ecosystems to their advantage, by recycling, reusing, and renewing life. The return what would be waste into their ecosystems causing little carbon footprints. Although we believe Organic Farming a great way to produce goods we do not believe in no way it is the only way. We believe in all types of farming to promote health and protect the end consumer.

Our Farmers Market Begins April 22, 2012 at Harbor Village Mall at 270 capistrano road Half Moon Bay Ca 94019 Sundays Year Round 10-4

How to sell at a certified farmers market: Agriculture and Non- Agriculture

Oh the season has begun for farmers, producers, and food enthusiasts around California. For what you might ask? Farmers Markets! We are excited to launch our farmers market April 22 2012 on Sundays from 10-4 at Harbor Village in Half Moon Bay. We want to invite everyone out. Most people know how to find farmers markets, but most people do not how to get certified to sell at one. We want to lay out a quick guide on getting approved to sell in California. You have to be approved to sell at the market by the governing association before market managers can accept you.




Some things you will need and need to know
• The need for certification as a producer (if you wish to sell at a certified farmers' market)
• the need to meet labeling requirements -- particularly if selling prepackaged or closed container products, or selling for commercial resale
• The need for a health department permit if selling non-agricultural food products
• Specifications as to "organic" labeling.




If you are interested in becoming a Certified Producer, please contact the county office in which the market is located or in which you wish to sell your commodity.
Apply online: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/farmersmarket/
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/apply_register.html


For San Mateo County producers certificate contact:
Erin Herbst. Biologist/Standards Specialist. San Mateo County Dept. of Agriculture/Weights & Measures. (650) 363-4700. eherbst@smcgov.org
1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 • (916) 900-5030 FAX (916) 900-5347 • email: cfm@cdfa.ca.gov

For Non- agriculture products:
All most go through county of the governing health department. If you are a producer you do not need to go through department of health, and vise versa. Department of health is only for non-agriculture goods.
For all non-agriculture items our governing body is San Mateo County Health Department.
Contact: Aniie Nantz Contact 650-372-6288. http://www.smchealth.org/

After you have all this, typically, the Market Manager decides who gets to sell at that market. Selection criteria vary by market or group of markets. Once you have compliance from these levels you will have access to start selling at all farmers markets in California. We hope this has helped you in becoming a vendor.

If you have more questions you may ask us!
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Our blog: www.harorvillagefarmersmarket.blogspot.com
Email:harborvillagemarket@gmail.com
Harbor Village Farmers Market: 270 capistrano road Half Moon Bay ca 94019 pillar point harbor. Starts Sunday April 22, 2012 and is every Sunday 10-4

Health benefits of honey!

Health benefit of honey!

Is honey good for you?

Well it is not a myth many researchers and health experts have collaborated and confirmed natural honey is good for you in many different ways. This natural food source has been proven to help out with heath problems beyond a doubt. Bees honey contains high levels of antioxidant that is found in other fruits and veggies. The antioxidant levels can help with human’s diets and contribute to better health and immunization against recovery. There have been anti-allergic, and anti-inflammatory properties found in honey, which can help with allergies to a great extent. There are many detailed benefits of bees products and to find out more information on bees and the health benefits to honey visit our farmers market and talk with golden coast bee collective!
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Our farmers market will feature golden coast bee collective Aprill 22nd 2012 from 10-4 270 capistrano road Half Moon Bay, Ca 94019

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A great site for information on honey and where some of our information came from: http://www.health-benefits-of-honey.com/honey-bee-information.html