Sierra Vista Farmers Markets Update for 07-11-19

Four Kings Kitchen – A Passion for Healthy Snacks – – 
Healthy living is a priority for many of us today, yet in our modern society the most inexpensive and accessible food available to us is normally packed with sugar, refined flour, and enough preservatives to make an Egyptian mummy jealous.

A similar problem faced April and Earl King, when they set out to find an on-the-go snack that was delicious, keto-friendly, low-carb, & nutrient dense.  Their journey began when April, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, tasted a friend’s homemade granola and decided she wanted to make her own healthy snacks that were grain-free, sugar-free, and packed with a powerful nutritional punch.  There was a problem though, April had one additional seemingly impossible hurdle she had set for herself, the snacks needed to be delicious. After all, healthy eating is a wonderful concept in theory, but there is not much motivation to eat healthy if all that nutrition tastes like cardboard.

After what felt like endless experimenting, April finally accomplish her goal of a healthy on-the-go snack that was mouth watering delicious.  April’s granola was so good in fact, that April and Earl decided it was worth sharing with the world. This decision to share their delicious granola was the impetuous for them starting Four Kings Kitchen. Like many entrepreneurs, April and Earl saw their local farmers market as perfect outlet to share their products because they knew that many who frequent farmers markets share their passion for healthy living. The Sierra Vista Farmers Markets is pleased to let you know that Four Kings Kitchen now sells their wonderful granola products at our Thursday market in Veterans Memorial Park.

So if you believe that healthy eating is one of the keys to healthy living, stop by the Four Kings Kitchen’s purple tent at the west end of the farmers market this Thursday and try some of their free samples of naturally healthy granola like Superfood Sweet Hot, Original, or Pumpkin Spice with Apple. April and Earl are super friendly and enjoy talking with their customers, so be sure to say hi and ask them about their granola.

Artisan Thursday
It is the first market Thursday of this month (we were off last week) again this week and that means we’ll be inviting additional artisans to our Thursday market. This week you’ll find all sorts of hand-made and crafted works of art. From paintings, leather work, and cutting boards, to unique handbags and tote bags, wood workings, and furniture for your home.

Artisans to be here this week include Sari with painted rocks, Bernie & Bill Medley with paintings, Ray’s Leatherworks, Laflamme furniture and bird houses, Barb Blanchard, Eileen with her special leatherwork, and of course Copper Canyon Designs, K-1 Kreations, and Greenstone Jewelry and Pottery. New this week please welcome Jade Little Eagle, Lindsay’s Handbags, the Quilt Patch, Rio Rico Enterprises, Wodd Kreations by Karen, “Always Be Thor”, Shooting Star Pottery, and Sierra Scenes.

$100 Like and Comment – Facebook Contest
Artisan Thursday also means we’ll be having our monthly $100 Farmers Market Tokens giveaway. Our unique wooden tokens can be spent at any of the fine vendors of the Sierra Vista Farmers Markets. So if you are looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, buy some healthy fruits, or vegetables, or just purchase a unique piece of art for your home, be sure to enter this week’s contest for your chance to win. Entry is free and easy. Just visit our Sierra Vista Farmers Market Facebook page and like our contest page and tell us one thing you like doing in Cochise County. That’s it. Then on Thursday at noon at the market we will randomly draw a name from those of you who entered the contest. Remember, you have to claim your prize in person at the market the day of the drawing or you prize will be forfeited and rolled into next week’s contest.

Vendors Spotlight

Sky Island Brand Meat 
This week Dennis and Co will have their usual assortment of all natural range raised beef and lamb, plus wild caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon from the Naknek Family Fisheries  on Bristol Bay Alaska. Dennis will also have fresh ground USDA certified Organic peanut butter. For those who enjoyed visiting with Flavie Audoin, the University of Arizona Restoration of Rangelands intern from France, she will be at the market this week with Dennis.

Simmons Honey Ranchito
New and returning to market is the Simmons Apricot Jam made with tree ripened Apricots of McNeal, AZ. They also have their very popular Chow Chow Relish back in stock. Ray wanted to give a special shout out to all those folks that cleaned them out of their relishes for their Fourth of July Celebrations. Rays says, ” A Huge THANK YOU! “

Our many wonderful varieties of local honey will be in stock. We will also have a limited supply of our Son Michael’s Cluck-Cluck Farm chicken eggs. 

Just a Pinch
This week Michael returns with his variety of culinary herbs. He’ll have 11 different types of mint this week along with Egyptian walking onions, basil and other herbs. His mints include:

• Peppermint
• Spearmint
• chocolate mint
• sweet mint
• apple mint
• orange mint
• grapefruit mint
• ginger mint
• Kentucky Colonel mint
• Mojito mint
• candy mint

Hilltop Hydroponics
Tom Hanson will return this week with his living lettuce, bokchoi, large & small tomatoes, spring salad mix, arugula, and sunflower microgreens. Come by and see for yourself some of the most beautiful lettuce and greens at the market.

Maggie’s all Natural Dog Treats and Accessories
It’s allergies and itching season for dogs this time of year. Zia has all natural Itch & Allergy relief spray for you to try for your suffering pooch. Stop by her booth and ask her about her other treats and accessories for your dogs.

Special Announcements and Events

This week the U of A Cooperative Extension will be back at the market with their AZ Health Zone cooking demonstrations. This week’s demonstration will be Peachy Peanut Butter Pita Pockets. For more information about the AZ Health Zone check out their website at: https://www.azhealthzone.org/resources

This week’s cooking demonstration receipt can be found at: Peachy Peanut Butter Pita Pockets

Be Healthy! Sierra Vista will also have a booth set up at the market and they will be showcasing various healthy programs/agencies. Be sure to stop by their booth and check out their free resources and community information.

SNAP – Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program
The Sierra Vista Farmers Market now accepts SNAP and Double Up benefits. Just visit our information booth near the center of the market to swipe your cards. Remember you can use them for all produce, dairy products, meats, spices, baked goods, and frozen ready-to eat meals (such as lasagna), plants that produce edibles like tomato plants and herbs. Double Up is only redeemable for Arizona grown fruits and vegetables, though.

Ride Vista Transit to the Market for FREE
Did you know that you can ride Vista Transit from their Coronado/Wilcox station to the farmers market for free each Thursday? That’s right, it’s free. If the traffic is a bit much for you at the market each week you can park your car at the Coronado/Wilcox station and Vista Transit will deliver you safe and sound to the market. With pick up and drop off every half hour, you can do your shopping and get a ride back to your car without any inconvenience. Pick up at the station is on the hour and half hour. At the market pick up is at 15 and 45 after.  Give it a try and be sure to thank your driver and the City of Sierra Vista for their great service.

Musical Entertainment This Week:

Music this week will be provided by Pat Panther.

We hope to see you all at the Market this week!

This Week’s Weather Forecast

This Weeks Vendors
(Vendors are Alphabetized – attendance at Thursdays market subject to change without notice)

– – Vendor Grown – – Agricultural and Produce Vendors with the – – Vendor Grown – – seal are known to grow at least 85% of the products they sell.
– – Vendor Brokered – – Agricultural and Produce Vendors with the – – Vendor Brokered – – seal do not grow a majority of the produce they sell and are known to purchase  a majority of their products from third parties.

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Ancestral Herbals
Ancestral Herbals has a new lotion refill station. 

Arevalos Farms – – Vendor Grown – –
Aaron Cardona with Arevalos Farms has a wide variety of seasonal vegetables such as kale, carrots, onions, beets, and canned vegetables.

Backyard Gardening & Growing – – Vendor Grown – –
Zane Struse will bring onions, eggplant, cucumbers, peppers, apricots, and flat peaches.

Bisbee Balms
Frena with Bisbee Balm will have her all natural lemongrass essential oil insect repellent which she has been selling for five years to protect humans and animals from those nasty seasonal insect bites. She’ll also have organic salves for summer issues, insect bites, and stings. All Frena’s products are “kid-safe and friendly”.

Big Skye Baker
Bodie with Big Skye Bakers always has tasty baked goods for you to try.

Big Woody’s

Café Cultiva
 Jesse and Jessica will have fresh brewed coffee by the cup. They will also have fresh roasted whole beans from Guatemala, Colombia, Costa Rica, and India. If you need your beans ground they’ll be happy to do so while you wait. If you have a sweet tooth ask them about their been to bar chocolate.

Celestial Breads
Celeste with Celestial breads make fresh calzones and Stromboli every week. Try their chicken calzone with Chef Scotty’s garlic sauce or beef calzone with his famous marinara sauce; both have two cheeses added (mozzarella and cheddar).

Desert Oasis Soap
Greg brings a wide variety of soaps to the market every week. Ask him for his favorite scent.

Designs by Copper Canyon
Nancy with Copper Canyon has a great selection of hand made bags, pillows, skirts and tops as well as a wide assortment of hand made home décor items to brighten your home.

Dolce Amore
Teresa with Dolce Amore bakes Italian specialties for you. Try her gluten free cookies, vegan cakes, Italian cakes, puff pastries, and regular cakes and cookies.

Echoing Hope Ranch – – Vendor Grown – –
Echoing Hope Ranch will be bring a variety of produce and greens grown down on the beautiful San Pedro River. If you want to help support a great cause, stop by Echoing Hope’s booth and ask them about how they are changing the lives of children and adults with autism. While you are there pick up one of the their t-shirts and help them get the word out about their mighty efforts to fight autism.

Emu Enterprise – – Vendor Grown – –
Roger Taber provides us with yak meat every week. Try something new for dinner. Also, Roger has several emu products available.

Fizzy Wonders
Have you heard of a lotion bar or moisture bar before? Come and take a look at Vanessa and Miguel’s booth at Fizzy Wonders. The lotion bar consists of all natural mango butter, coco butter, jojoba butter , and beeswax. You can choose from lavender, almond, or honey oat scented bars. 

Four King’s Kitchen
April brings a good assortment of home-made granola to the market each week.

Ginny’s Eclectic Kitchen
Ginny makes fresh sourdough bread for you every week. But it is not only her baking that makes this sourdough so delicious. She has to “feed” her sourdough leavening starter every day to keep it “alive” and healthy. Ginny only uses unbleached, unbromated, unenriched wheat flour, so come and sample her bread or some of her scrumptious sweet treats.

Golden Rule Dairy – – Vendor Grown – –
Remember to pick up your raw milk and cream at Golden Rule Dairy. For those of you who like granola the Stride family makes their own healthy granola. They also offer kefir grains. Oh, and not to leave out Fido, the Stride’s also have a variety of deer antlers which make great dog chews. Must be an acquired taste…

Gracewater Farm
Trudy brings seedlings and other plants each week. You’ll find her in Ginny’s booth at Eclectic Kitchen.

Greenstone Pottery & Crafts
Charlatta and Eric are full-blooded Navajo and proud of their heritage.  Their pride and skill bring you genuine hand made Navajo artisan works that you will not find anywhere else at the market. Winnie was intrigued by their cedar berry necklaces which are made from the seeds found in juniper berries. Those seeds are also used in dream catchers and their pottery. Stop by and ask them to tell you about their fine works of art.  —- This week Greenstone will have Christmas Ornaments and native jewelry. 

Hilltop Hydroponics – – Vendor Grown – –
 For some of the most beautiful lettuce and greens around be sure to stop by Tom Hanson’s booth.  Tom has living lettuce and spring mix available as well as kale. If you ask, Tom will tell you about how he grows his greens hydroponically. 

Hone Ranger
Scott the Hone Ranger will sharpen just about anything you bring to the market.

Horton Farms – – Vendor Grown – –
Fresh produce – Tomatoes and squash

Welcome a new produce grower. mark and Jessica will bring squash and tomatoes this week.

Incredible Snacks
Each week David brings an incredible assortment of dried fruit and nuts.

 Just-A-Pinch – – Vendor Grown – –
Michael Burgess with Just-A-Pinch will have his culinary herbs. Treat yourself this week to fresh mint, and basil. Buy it by the ounce freshly cut at the market or take home a healthy plant. New are his Egyptian walking onions.

K-1 Kreations
K-1 owner Kris is one of our regular vendors. Her product line includes aprons, coaster, pot holders, dish rags, table runners, and  tote bags made out of unique fabric patterns. She loves special orders and will customize anything, even cloth pin bags or a grocery bag holder, just ask her.

Ketoluscious Bakery

Please welcome Janet with her Keto and some Paleo compliant baked goods… jalapeno, cinnamon raison, everything, blueberry and plain bagels, donuts and cookies just to mention a few.

Krazy Koytote Kettle Corn & Smoothies

La Pina Raw Juice
If you haven’t been to the market recently, come on by and try Alexa’s incredible raw juices. With only the best ingredients Alexa uses a vertical “slow” juicer which helps keep all of the goodness (enzymes, phytonutrients) alive in her raw juices.  The result is the best tasting raw juice available. Did I say it tastes delicious? My favorite is the Apple – Ginger – Turmeric – Lemon blend. It’s refreshing with a nice tangy bite at the end.

Alexa also has Kangen Water, a filtered/ionized water produced by Enagic – a Japan-based company who has been a leading manufacturer of alkaline ionizers/water filtration for over 40 years. Alexa is happy to give you samples of her juice and water. So make sure you stop by and give it a try.

Lazy KJ Ranch
Stuart with the Lazy KJ Ranch which specializes in “Farm to Table” all natural grass-fed pork.  Stop by their booth and try their outstanding smoked pork ribs, BBQ pork sandwich, white truffle fries with parmesan~romano, double stacked nachos, burritos, and air fried quesadillas. All prepared fresh table side. This week Stuart is offering ribs by the bone along with amazing BBQ pork any way you like it.

Lasagna and More
Chef Scotty will be at the market this week with his mouth watering Lasagna. A consistent favorite at the Sierra Vista Farmers Market, these ready made meals will delight your family for dinner tonight. If you are wondering what the “more” is in Lasagna & More you might also like one of Chef Scotty’s killer burritos. Scottie makes a two meat (beef/pork) burrito as well as a six vegetable vegan burrito.  Just a note, all of Chef Scotty’s burritos are lard free.

Lettuce Man – – Vendor Grown – –

Fresh greens.

Maggie’s Dog Treats & Accessories
Zia specializes in all natural treats for your pets that do not contain any chemicals or artificial flavors. Treat your pets right and stop by Zia’s booth. 

McDonald Farm
Scrumptious baked goods are brought to you by Donna. Try lemon bars, cinnamon rolls, scones, hand pies, and the ever favorite seven nut caramel bar. She also brings chicken and duck eggs.

Mustang Mountain Eggs

Mistik Valley Farms – – Vendor Grown – –
Mistik Valley Farms, a group of young growers, who offer home-grown produce such as salad mix, lettuce mix, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, and other greens. They harvest the day before market and hand-wash all their greens. Their farm is outside of Bisbee. Come welcome them and check out their produce.

Papa Mike‘s Jerky 
Papa Mike and his much loved beef jerky will be at the market this week. Papa Mike has a flavor for everybody so come and find your favorite. His best selling jerky is mesquite flavored and the chili lemon.

Pappardelles Pasta 
Erin has dozens of artisan pastas made with organic wheat. She also has gluten-free and vegan pasta as well.

Queen Ceviche
This week Feliz has more of her spicy red salsa (with oregano) as well as red chipotle salsa. The chipotle has a slight smoky flavor after your first bite. Don’t forget to try her guacamole or of course her royally delicious ceviche- all are available with a bag of fresh tortilla chips. Feliz will quench your thirst this week with her ice cold hibiscus lemonade. If spicing up your life is more your speed then try Feliz’s salsa or guacamole.

Ruth’s Garden – – Vendor Grown – –
This week Ruth will be bringing beautiful tomatoes and squash as well as many varieties of succulents. Many new herbs in small pots, tomato plants, geraniums and betting plants. Ruth’s Garden also carries organic fertilizers to feed those heavy feeders (plants).

San Pedro River Valley Salsa
Gary with San Pedro River VAlley Salsa will be at the market with their great variety of delicious salsa.

San Ysidro Farms – – Vendor Grown – –
If you are looking for quality grass fed beef or lamb for your next meal or special occasion, Nathan Watkins of San Ysidro Farms will be at the market this week. Nathan has a 100% grass fed beef and lamb. Their heritage cross pigs provide their fine pork If that’s not on your menu tonight then you might try their alfalfa fed and non-GMO grain supplemented pork from their heritage cross pigs.  Make sure to ask him about their other fine meat products as well. If a quick bite to eat is more your speed try one of Nathan’s warm (or take home frozen) pasties (pictured).  

SAS-Z Nuts – – Vendor Grown – –
If you’d like to spice up your pistachios a bit, Steve has garlic onion, green chili garlic, chili lime and hot chili in addition to premium salted pistachios.

Sky Island/47 Ranch – – Vendor Grown – –
Ranch owner Dennis Moroney tells us that he will bring their grass fed beef and lamb as well as wild Salmon from Alaska. He and his wife Deb make their own peanut butter from certified organic peanuts. Also, they bring all natural churro sheep wool in a variety of colors (no dye added at all).

Simmons Honey Ranchito 
 Their local mesquite honey is now in season and its the largest crop of the year, its light amber color is beautiful reminder of the wild desert mesquite from which it originates.

Fun Honey Fact: Did you know: Honey is a natural sweetener (sweeter than table sugar) mostly composed of fructose and glucose and about 18% water (the lesser water content the better the quality of the honey). It is rich in antioxidants, fat free, and cholesterol free. Honey is an excellent energy food, so make sure you stash a few honey stix in your hiking backpack, it might just give you that extra edge to make it there and back.

Sivonn’s Garden  – – Vendor Grown – –
Fresh backyard garden produce by Sivonn. Seasonal greens and other produce.

Super Natural Organics – – Vendor Brokered – –

Sweet Arizona
Roger and Debra will be bringing a large selection of homemade toffee, brittle and fudge. All their products are always naturally gluten, soy and preservative free. They also have dairy free, vegan and nut free options available. Ask them about their market special – Buy 4, get 1 free.

Tawin’s Gardens and Crafts 
Tawin’s Garden not only brings potted plants and succulents, but she is a whiz with her crochet needle, come check out her cute little cacti and Yodas. They make great souvenirs or gifts for the grandchildren.

Toy’s Eggrolls

Tigerlily Boba Tea

White Cane Salmon
Not here this week.