Approved vendors for grand opening Farmers Market/ Arts and Crafts Fair

Here are some of the vendors that will be at our farmers market starting Sundays April 22nd from 10-4 and will be every Sunday year round. Not all vendors will be there everyday, but these vendors have been approved by association. We are always looking for qualified vendors, so contact us as soon as possible.

The following 1st and 2nd Round Applications has been approved. 3rd Round Applications will be announced on Friday April 13th.




Golden Coast bee collective – Honey, honey made products, beeswax, and more. Location – El Granada

Mountain Fresh- broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, potatoes, chayote, celery. Location – Hollister

Blue Ocean Smokehouse- fresh fish, smoked fish, crab, salmon, halibut, and rockfish. Location – Princeton

Kidding around with chocolate- chocolates/ fudge made from organic goats milk. Location la Honda.

Creek side Smokehouse- hot/cold smoked salmon, halibut albacore, sturgeon/ smoked cheeses. El Granada

Kingdom Cake- cupcakes, fudge cupcakes, seasonal jams. Location – San Francisco.

Yogi’s cooking- beans, bell pepper, dates, lima beans, split chickpeas more- location- concord

Medina Farms – strawberries. Location Holister

Andriotti's Farm- all fruits and veggies- location Half Moon Bay

Garden Zone Produce- egg plant, sugar cane, mellon, snow pea – Fresno

Avalos Organic Farms - beets, squash, carrots, celery, potatoes sweet corn, swiss chard - Hollister

G Sevice Meats - eastern european sausages made from chicken, pork, beef, and lamb - San Francisco

Cassatta Sonoma llc, olive oils- Sonoma county



Approved Arts, Crafts, other Artisans:


Tangled Chain creations - jewelry, necklaces, ornaments - El granada

A. Cozzolino nursery- flowers, potted plants, english peas - Half Moon Bay


Nancy Wilder Clothing Design - handmade felted accessories - Montara


Half Moon Flowers – Flowers, other gifts – Half Moon Bay

Challenge Horticulture- Orchids, cattleya, and more- Half Moon Bay

A.Cain Warm glass- glass blowing, plates, and more location- Moss beach

Amy Estkowski- Hand crafted Jewelry- Half Moon Bay

Colony of Coastside arts- Nonprofit with 80 artists will rotate. Accordingly. – Half Moon Bay

Gaia essentials- made from scratch soaps, oils, and lotions- Moss Beach

Wild women pottery- potter with wheel, make food designated items- Montara

Diana Riego – Smith- hand sewn tote bags/ pillows. Moss Beach

Science 2 the classroom- activities: fossil digs, mining, make your own necklaces, fossils, and more- Daly City

Angel art works – art using pen ink, pastels, water color, acrylic and oil – San Mateo

Rosie t stone jewelry- stone earrings out of gemstones – El Granada

Children’s 5-1 jumper-Hosted by HVMA with different Non-Profit selected each week to donate proceeds to.

Crystol tressor- crystals/ crystal jewelry- san Francisco.

Lovely Max Hats- hand crochet beanies for newborns – adult. Have style with them animals, monsters and more. – La Honda

Lavender Lady – Lavender sachets, dream pillows, bath bags, hand sewn – south city

Dick Ng Chinese paintings- Chinese brush paintings and prints – San Francisco

Islandgurl- crafts hand sewn bags, scarves, gloves

Elizabeth's Yarn- knitting and crochet supplies - Half Moon Bay

Quickert Ceramics - pottery for home - Montara

PupPups - dog paintings, greeting cards, dog signage - San Mateo

Four Feathers - Hand made bird houses/ feeders from recycled goods - Burlingame

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!
Visit our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Harbor-Village-Farmers-Market/346566222026080
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

Pest Control Techniques- Chemical and Organic

Pest Control Techniques -Chemical and Organic


There are many different techniques for pest control on farms and gardens that you can use and we want to share a few with you. The first way is with chemical controls that you can apply, which can reduce the pest population very fast. The problem with this is that in the long-run it causes an increase in pests because the repeated use of chemical products creates immunities and resistant’s of organisms you are try to get rid of.
In contrast to chemical horticulture, organic horticulture is a much better long term solution, but requires understanding of many scientific factors, and pest life cycle sequences. Organically farming techniques proves to be much harder, but does create beneficial externalities for consumers, and the environment. Some of these net effects are soil protection, better fertilization, pollination, water conservation and season extension. These benefits are both complementary and cumulative in overall effect on site health. These are some techniques that you must consider and that could help you with your garden or farm.
-Allow for a level of pest damage to what you are growing.

-Planting and encouraging beneficial insects to flourish and eat other pests

-Encouraging beneficial microorganisms

-Choosing disease-resistant varieties

-Planting companion crops
-Using row covers to protect crop plants during pest migration periods

-Rotating crops to different locations to throw off pest reproduction cycles

-Using traps to control pest populations

Our Farmers Market at Harbor Village launches April 22, 2012 and is Every Sunday in the Harbor of Half Moon Bay from 10-4. Sponsored and supported by Oceano Hotel and Spa and the Shops at Harbor Village 270 capistrano road Half Moon Bay, ca 94019




Some information was used and gathered from: wikipedia.org

Harbor Village Farmers Market Promoting Health!

Harbor Village Farmers Market tips
We believe that consumers should always shop at your local farmers markets around your area to find the freshest and healthiest produce. Local farms are strictly inspected from the department of agriculture, and are usually kept up beyond standards of bigger farms. Local farms usually grow with sustainable practice, and use organic farming techniques that they have been using for generations. We at Harbor Village Farmers Market want to promote family, and healthy living that is why we encourage you to find a local farmer or farmers market near you. Are Farmers Market will be launching April 22, 2012 every Sunday from 10-4 year round. We hope to see you there. 270 capistrano road Half Moon Bay, Ca 94019. Use Local Harvest to find a local farmers market near you!