Sierra Vista Farmers Market Vendor Update for 9-22-2022 – –

Welcome to the Sierra Vista Farmers Market Update for September 22, 2022

Reminder: We will set up in the grass this week.

Year Round Lawns for AZ High Desert (Reprinted from Herald/Review)

By John Chapman

 

I have planted several yards in a blend of multiple varieties of fescue grasses. Fescue planted in the low deserts of Pima and Maricopa Counties can survive but they are water hogs during the heat of the summer.

Planting a blend of grasses is better than planting a single variety because each variety has its strengths and weaknesses so a blend compensates for those weaknesses of a single variety.

In the high desert, fescue can tolerate the extreme colds and with regular watering, it can look beautiful all summer as well.

Fescue also can tolerate considerable shade whereas bermuda needs almost full sun to really look good. So if you like a beautiful authentic lawn year round and your bermuda looks spotty under the trees and goes dormant during the cold months, you might want to consider a fescue blend.

Renew it by over seeding your lawn each fall.

 

Do an internet search for fescue blend. Ewing irrigation in Tucson also carries fescue blends.

 

After sowing, if you spread a topper of mulch on it, the birds cannot see the seed so readily. Watering it 3-4 times a day for 3-5 minutes for 10 days will keep the seed moist, if it dries, it dies. After the seed has germinated – in about 2 weeks, make the first mowing which will encourage the individual grass blades to stool out (multiple blades from each crown).

If you are going to plant Fescue, plant it in September – October so the roots will be well established during the warm soil of the late summer. It should be mowed at about 2 inches tall in the winter and let it grow to about 3 inches tall in the summer so the growing crown and the soil surface will be shielded and therefore cooled by the tall grass blades. Mowing it closer in the summer allows more sunlight and heat to cook the crown, heat up the soil and cook the roots.

During the winter, water once weekly for 30-40 minutes. During the summer water every 2-3 days for 30-40 minutes. The length of irrigation remains the same, only interval between changes.

Do not fertilize from May thru September. Fescue is a cool season grass and the summer heat stresses it, so applying fertilizer in the summer time just makes the plant growth speed up which takes too much energy out of the plant and you will hasten its death. Grass roots are closer to the soil surface and get first choice at water and nutrients and the tree roots get what is left over.

Summery: 1. Plant a Fescue blend in the fall at the rate of 8-10 lbs. of seed per 1000 sq. ft. Planting thicker than this rate will make the grass weaker over time. 2. Mowing height is 2-2.5 inches in the winter and 3 inches in the summer. 3. Do not fertilize May thru September. 4. Over seed again each October with Fescue blend to renew it.

Plant it now while the weather is still warm to get a quick germination.

 

John Chapman was garden teacher on radio, TV and garden columnist in Phoenix, AZ media for years and practices what he preaches. He now lives in Southern, AZ  Questions; john@johnchapman.co

Vendor Updates

Please see the vendor listings below with updated vendor information and the products they will be bringing.

Market Hours: Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm at Veteran’s Memorial Park.

Child car seat safety with SVPD and Fire department this week.

 

Music Entertainment: Mila West & friends

 

 

 

 

BASA is a volunteer board non-profit with a mission: “to promote local, sustainable food production, marketing and education in southern Arizona.

Webpage: http://basamesquite.org/
Weblog: http://bajaaz.blogspot.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/125627894978189
Email: brownchristie1@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

Updated Vendor Listing & Contact Information

 

 

– – 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.

 

Produce & Plant Vendors

Allred Family Fungi – – Vendor Grown –

Oyster mushrooms and other varieties.

Backyard Gardening & Growing  – – Vendor Grown –

Beefsteak tomatoes and cherry tomatoes.
Pears, gala and pixie crunch apples.
Red, white, and yellow onions, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, fresh basil.

Beatty’s Orchard – – Vendor Grown –

New apples.
520-378-2728 or 520-678-9443

Cazador Ranch

Echoing Hope Ranch – – Vendor Grown –
Variety of greens and herbs from their green house.
Kale, chard, radishes, lettuce, tomatoes, parsley, basil, dill, and more.

 

Horton’s Farm  – – Vendor Grown –

Garlic, onions, tomatoes, patty pan squash, yellow zucchini, carrots, turnips, lettuce, green onions, red Russian kale, and beets. Spaghetti squash and purple bell peppers.
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

 

Nat Hutchins
Local and Asian plant. Seasonal produce. Fresh chicken eggs.

Ravina Arizona   – Vendor Grown –

Our mission at Ravina Arizona is to cultivate an abundance of high quality, flavorful nutrition to share with our local community. Our microgreens are grown from organic seeds in nutrient rich soil with clean water from our Sulphur Springs Valley well. We’re currently growing sunflowers, broccoli, peas, radishes, and mustard microgreens. You can learn more about our farm at www.ravinaarizona.com and pre-order your microgreens by texting (520) 276-3997.

 

Ruth’s Hens & Garden– Vendor Grown –

WE are having clearance sale since this is our last FARMER”S MARKET for 2022

Plants on Sale

On Sale Pomegranates by the pound in many different amounts

Leeks, string beans, apples, pears, cukes, some figs,

Come see us at the market

Ruth and Ray

SAS-Z Nuts – – Vendor Grown –
Locally Grown Pistachios
For more information, please visit one of their links: Facebook

Sivonn’s Garden – – Vendor Grown –
Fresh Seasonal Garden Produce such as mushrooms, salad mix, collards.

Tawin’s Gardens and Crafts – – Vendor Grown –

Seasonal Garden Plants

 

Meat, Milk, Egg & Honey Vendors

Golden Rule Dairy – – Vendor Grown – –
NEW: Raw butter and Ghee.
Golden Rule Dairy Special: Their very own chicken eggs!
Fresh Raw Milk, Cream, and Dairy Products and their yummy granola.
Golden Rule Dairy Special eggs will be available in July and August.
For more information please visit one of their links: Website, Facebook
Instagram-  golden_rule_dairy
goldenruledairy@gmail.com
www.goldenruledairy.com
520-210-2857

L&B Farm

Lisa and Burt will be at the market on the 3rd Thursday

Papa Mike‘s Jerky 
Locally Made Jerky
For more information please visit one of their links: Website Facebook

Rocky Creek Ranch

Duck, chicken, and quail eggs

San Ysidro Farm – – Vendor Grown – -,
Jackie/Nathan will be at the market (first and third Thursday) with beef, lamb, pork, chicken, turkey and frozen pasties.
email jackie.syf@gmail.com
For more information please visit one of their links: Website, Facebook

Sky Island/47 Ranch – – Vendor Grown – –

NEW DISCOUNTED PACK available at the Sierra Vista Farmers Market, this week, by pre-order only!

$100 pack (-12% discount)

– 3 packages of beef bones

– 2 packages of beef shanks

– 2 packages of beef stew

– 1-2 packages of round steak

– 3 packages of ground beef

– Locally Raised Range fed Criollo Beef, and Navajo Churro Lamb.
All natural, no hormones, no antibiotics, and no grain feeding.
– Wild caught sockeye salmon from Naknek Fisheries, Bristol Bay, Alaska.
– Apple or Mesquite smoked bacon from Willcox Packing House (uncured bacon, nitrite, and nitrate free), pork chorizo, and pork sausage.
– Homemade Cowboy Style Peanut butter (made with slightly-roasted organic peanuts, no salt or sugar added).

YouTube Channel (Ranching in the Right Hemisphere): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfx3NWeUSGZ7KOnV8XL4tQ

For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook and YouTube
520-507-5203
crossu@vtc.net

Simmons Honey Ranchito 

Our many varieties of local honey will be available in one pound jars up to one gallon jugs.
520-364-2745, no text, no call id
520-368-2039 text welcome
simmonshoney1@powerc.net

 

Whitecane Sockeye Salmon

Alaskan caught sockeye salmon, king salmon, halibut, ling cod, shrimp, snowcrab, Bairdi crab, Dungenese crab.

Randy will be back in November 2022.

 

Baked Goods & Snack Vendors

 

Chaotic Butterfly
Keto baked goods and more.

Designs by Copper Canyon
New: Gluten-free breads by request.
Delicious truffles and sweet & savory breads.
Home decor items.
coppercanyonind@gmail.com

Ginny’s Eclectic Kitchen
Crumb coffee cake, oatmeal sandwich cookies, sourdough, and another fun bread.
Instagram is @ginnyseclectickitchen

Flour Power Bakery
Bagel specialty  – plain, cinnamon raisin, green chili & Jalapeño, and the everything bagel. My pretzel specialty is soft pretzel twists and soft pretzel bites.

Lois Chapman

Homemade donuts and brownies.

Incredible Snacks

An Incredible Variety of Snacks
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

Katerina’s-It’s Original Greek
Kathy and Jim will be back in October.

Fresh Made Greek Baked Goods and Prepared Food
New: Artisan Greek breads.

McDonald Farm
Baked goods such as cinnamon rolls, pies, and nut bars. Fresh eggs, pecans, beans (black, pinto, 9-bean mix), chicken and duck eggs.
SAS-Z-Nuts pistachios
Leave a message for Dona 520-220-3000

Mystic Eatz
Baked goods such as quick breads, cinnamon roll muffins, and seasonal pies.

Sweet Arizona
Locally made Toffee, Brittle, & Fudge
For more information please visit one of their links: Website, Facebook
www.sweetarizona.org
520-312-5351

Wild Arizona Gardens
The bread selection will include na’an, green chili and cheddar bread, 5 seed bread, honey oat bread and rye bread. Also on the menu will be apple pie and strawberry rhubarb crisp. If you would like to have some held for you, please text 520-508-2494. Look for Kathleen’s baked goods at Tombstone Coffee, North end of the market next to Sky Island Brand.

 

Personal Health & Household Vendors

Ancestral Herbals (Arizona Soap Company)

www.ArizonaSoapCompany.com
Hand made soap, lotion, balm, muscle rub, etc.
For more information please visit one of their links: Website, Facebook

Chloe’s Creations
All-natural hand-made soaps and lotions.

Soaps for every skin type from dry to oily, to sensitive. She uses only essential oils to scent her products (lavender, peppermint, cedarwood) with all natural coloring.
No dyes, no fragrances, no phthalates, no sulfates, no parabens.
Custom made batches at a discount.

Nature’s Premium Skin Care
Aloe Vera miracle cream

Wolf Den Soap

Handmade soap 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.

 

 

Prepared Foods & Beverage Vendors

Big Woody’s
Hot Dogs, Mac & Cheese, BBQ, and Pulled Pork
For more information & their menu please visit one of their links: Facebook

Bombshell Sweets
Variety of cotton candy and new hot cocoa mix and hot cocoa by the cup.
Fresh squeezed lemonade and Italian sodas.
New location on south end next to Copper Canyon Designs.

 

Café Cultiva

Whole bean or ground coffee by the pound.
Fresh Coffee and Hot Beverages.
For more information please visit one of their links: Website, Facebook
774-316-2328

Cannonball Teas

Cannonball Tea aims to provide our area with the finest possible boba tea. We prepare in small batches using only the finest ingredients available. We create signature flavors not available anywhere else like the Captain’s Rum and local favorites like Horchata. If you don’t see your drink available let us know and we will supply your favorite.

Crazy Coyote Concessions

Kettle Corn and Smoothies
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook
520-904-2327
kettlekornaz@gmail.com

Julie & Sammie’s

Variety of ice creams, novelty candies, and more.

Mi Burrito
Burritos from the grill with fresh salsa for lunch.

Lazy KJ Ranch
Locally Grown Organic Pork for lunch specials.
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

Lasagna and More
Complete line of Take-n-Bakes, sauces, Chef Burritos, SW Spice Blend
For more information please visit one of their links: Website, Facebook

Mulcogi

Spices and herb mixes.

Queen Ceviche
Fresh Made Salsa, Ceviche, Hand Sanitizer, and hibiscus syrup.
For more information, please visit one of their links: Facebook
520-904-4715

Sivonn’s Asian Cuisine

Lo Mein, fried rice, steamed buns, eggrolls, spring rolls, glass noodles

Tombstone Coffee

New organic Ceylon tea and chai spices and London fog, which is an Earl grey tea with lavender, vanilla and steamed milk.
Specialty coffee drinks, hot and cold on the go.
Kathleen’s Wild Arizona Garden bakery goods available as well.

 

 

Pet Food & Product Vendors

Maggie’s Dog Treats & Accessories/Blue Collar Dog Treats

All Natural Pet Snacks and Treats

 

Services

Hone Ranger

Knife sharpening at the market.

Artisan Vendors (are back) 

Greenstone Pottery & Crafts
Hand Made Pottery, Jewelry, & Crafts
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook
520-537-4859
courage.4life4u@gmail.com
530-539-4859
greenstone.collection@gmail.com

Bannuar Trading & Sporting Goods

Handcrafted jewelry and cut antlers for dog chews, Meyer lemons

Bernie & Bill Medley
Paintings, Custom Frames and Woodwork
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
For more information please visit one of their links:

Doug Merrill

Doug and Patty will be back in the cooler season.
Handmade wooden boxes, tables, coat racks, benches, and wind chimes.

Sierra Vista Gems
Gerry and Gary will be back this week.
New batch of blue oak and mesquite pens.
Cheri’s front license plates.

Suzy Bingham
Framed paintings.

Tombstone Pottery

Artisan Vendors (once a month)

 

Chalia’s Craft

•Crochet earrings

•Crochet & Macramé Plant Hangers

•Crochet bags and baskets

•Wall Decor

•Pillow Shams (seasonal item)

•Throw Blankets (seasonal item)

Shop: chaliascraft.Etsy.com

Instagram: @chalias_craft

Jim Williams
Jim will be back in the fall.
Wood works such as Lazy Susans, checker boards, and unique writing utensils

 

Rincon Valley Artisans

Ray & Diane will be at the market.

New artisans:

Desert Owl Forge

Tombstone Pottery

 

 

 

 

 

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