By Debra Morris–
Your neighborhood Castro Farmers’ Market is returning for the season, a reminder that everything good comes to those who wait! Noe and Market Streets will be filled with all your favorite farmers of fine fruits and vegetables, eggs, honey, and baked goods. Your local gathering place will again hear the sounds of chatter, music, and laughter as neighbors walk the street to select fine local produce and enjoy their community and local businesses.
On April 5, the market will open for the season with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 pm. Performer, community activist, and San Francisco Bay Times columnist Donna Sachet will do the honors of officially opening the market along with District 8 Supervisor and fellow Bay Times columnist Rafael Mandelman. (Editor’s note: Supervisor Mandelman’s column will return in the next issue!) Terrance Alan, President of market sponsor The Castro Merchants, will say a few words as well. We will have a blessing of the market by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and music entertainment from Dave “Ouzo” Land.
Throughout the season, your favorite farmers will be offering a constantly changing variety of California-certified produce, emphasizing the importance of eating with the seasons. All the farmers grow what they sell so you know where your food is coming from. Spring will be filled with greens like asparagus, baby lettuces, green onions, celery, spinach, peas, and fava beans. In May, we will watch for the arrival of sweet cherries and juicy apricots. Other stone fruit will not be far behind: peaches, nectarines, and plums. Tomatoes, corn, melons, and peppers arrive later in the summer. It’s all worth the wait!
You can talk to your farmers, learn about their farm and their produce, and even pick up a quick recipe. You’ll find the camaraderie of the farmers’ market one of the most pleasant experiences you can have while getting to know your neighbors, rekindling old relationships, and finding new friends—all while supporting your local farmers, your local community, and the surrounding businesses.
Thank you for your support of the Castro Farmers’ Market. Let’s make this season one of the best ever! We’ll be here 3 pm to 7 pm on Wednesdays through November 15, at 290 Noe Street at Market Street.
Debra Morris is a spokesperson for the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association (PCFMA). Check out the PCFMA website for recipes, information about farmers’ markets throughout the region and for much more: https://www.pcfma.org/
This Month at the Castro Street Farmer’s Market
Published on March 23, 2023
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