Sierra Vista Farmers Market Update for 02-27-2020

Market Update
Janet Amos and the Ketoluscious Bakery will be back at the market this week. If you are trying to keep a keto diet but having a hard time finding toothsome keto baked goods, Janet will have them for you this week. She’ll be bringing cinnamon rolls, angel food cake, key lime pie, coconut cream pie, pecan sandies, chocolate chip cookies, bagels, and more…  Even if you aren’t crazy about keto, you’ll appreciate the taste of these fine baked goods.

Looking for something a bit different this week? The Simmons Honey Ranchito has blueberry-lemon marmalade, pomegranate jelly, corn relish (green chile style), and chow-chow relish to name just a few of the home-made jams, jellies, marmalades, and canned goods the Simmons bring for you each week. As always the Simmons have local honey like Desert Wildflower Honey. This dark rich colored honey has a robust flavor that is great for your breakfast cereal or pancakes. If you like honey in your tea, the Simmons recommend Catclaw honey with its very light taste. The Simmons also have a limited supply of farm fresh chicken eggs. They also have new young layers coming on so for a limited time you can get an 18-count carton with the smaller eggs for the same price as a regular size dozen.

Tom Hanson with Hilltop Hydroponics will have beautiful living greens this week.  Tom will be bringing lettuce, lettuce mix, bok choi, basil plants, and a variety of microgreens. Arevelos Farms, Sivonne, Donna, and Backyard Gardening & Growing will have a variety of greens and other produce as well.

For those ceviche lovers out there, this week Feliz with Queen Ceviche will be offering a brand-new plant-based ceviche. If you’ve ever had Feliz’s salsa, regular ceviche, or guacamole, then you are sure to love her new recipe. Be sure to stop by her booth and stock up on her delicious snack food for that next game or family get-together. While you are there you might try her signature hibiscus lemonade. It’s sweet, smooth and refreshing.

This week at the market the Sierra Vista Community Theater will on hand to tell you about enriching entertainment they bring to our community. Stop by and visit with them to learn more about their upcoming performances.

For full listing of all our vendors that will be at this Thursday’s farmers market, please see our listing below:

Special Announcements and Events

50th Anniversary of Earth Day
On April 23rd the Sierra Vista Farmers Market will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. More on this in coming newsletter updates.

SNAP – Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program
The Sierra Vista Farmers Market 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.

This Week’s Vendors
To learn more about our vendors, if they will be attending the market this week, and the products they will be bringing, please visit their web or Facebook page in the links provided below.
(Vendors are Categorized and Alphabetized – attendance at Thursday’s 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.

Produce & Plant Vendors

Arevalos Farms – – Vendor Grown – –
Fresh Seasonal Vegetables, beans, and burritos.
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

Backyard Gardening & Growing – – Vendor Grown – –
NOT at the market this week.
Fresh Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables, chicken eggs.
For more information please visit one of their links: Website

Beatty’s Orchard – – Vendor Grown – –
Edith will NOT be at the market.
Fresh Seasonal Fruit & Vegetables
For more information please visit one of their links: Website

Estrada Citrus
Oranges and Grapefruit from Mesa

Hilltop Hydroponics – – Vendor Grown – –
Fresh Year Round Hydroponically Grown Greens:
For more information please contact Tom Hanson at: 602-317-4607
Email: tomhanson3@aol.com

Lettuce Man – – Vendor Grown – –
Fresh Seasonal Lettuce & Greens

Ruth’s Garden
Ruh will back on March 5.
Seasonal plants and Produce

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

Scarlet Gilia
Cindi will NOT be at the market.
Seasonal potted plants, herbs, and aloe

Sivonn’s Garden  – – Vendor Grown – –
Fresh Seasonal Garden Produce

Super Natural Organics – – Vendor Brokered – –
Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables

Tawin’s Gardens and Crafts 
Seasonal Garden Plants

Meat, Milk, & Honey Vendors

Emu Enterprise – – Vendor Grown –
For more information please contact Roger at: 456-2715

Golden Rule Dairy – – Vendor Grown – –
Fresh Raw Milk, Cream, and Dairy Products, chicken eggs.
For more information please visit one of their links: Website, Facebook

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

San Ysidro Farm – – Vendor Grown – -,
Nathan will only be at the market the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
Locally Raised Meats
For more information please visit one of their links: Website, Facebook

Sky Island/47 Ranch – – Vendor Grown – –
Locally Raised Range Fed Beef, Lamb, and other Meats
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

Simmons Honey Ranchito 
Local Honey, Canned Jams, Jellies, & Vegetables, chicken eggs.
For more information please visit one of their links:

White Cane Salmon
Frozen Filets of Alaskan Sockeye Salmon
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

Baked Goods & Snack Vendors

Celestial Breads
Fresh Baked Goods and Prepared Foods
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

Dolce Amore
Fresh Italian Deserts & Baked Goods
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

Four King’s Kitchen
Locally Made Granola available at Ketoluscious Bakery booth.
For more information please visit one of their links: Website, Facebook

Gracewater Farm
Fresh Baked Goods and organic tea, as well as chicken eggs.
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

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

Ketoluscious Bakery
Fresh Made Keto Baked Goods
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

Katerina’s-It’s Original Greek
Fresh Made Greek Baked Goods and Prepared Food
For more information please visit one of their links:

McDonald Farm
Fresh Baked Goods, pecans, and chicken eggs.
For more information please visit one of their links:

Sweet Arizona
Roger will NOT be at the market this week.
Locally made Toffee, Brittle, & Fudge
For more information please visit one of their links: Website, Facebook

Sweets By Shelly
Cake pops in a wide variety of flavors, almost too pretty to eat, but oh so yummy.

Personal Health & Household Vendors

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

Desert Oasis Soap
Home made Soaps
For more information please visit one of their links:Website, Facebook

Lux Candles
Scented candles with all natural ingredients in various sizes

Prepared Foods & Beverage Vendors

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

Café Cultiva
Fresh Coffee and Hot Beverages
For more information please visit one of their links: Website, Facebook

Esperanza
Fresh made Tortillas, Tamales, Baked Goods
For more information please visit one of their links: Website, Facebook

Krazy Koytote Kettle Corn & Smoothies
Kettle Corn and Smoothies
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

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

Lasagna and More
Gourmet Lasagna, Sauces and More by Chef Scotty
For more information please visit one of their links: Website, Facebook

Queen Ceviche
Fresh Made Salsa, Ceviche (also available in vegan), & Beverages
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

Toy’s Eggrolls
Asian Cuisine
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

Pet Food & Product Vendors

Maggie’s Dog Treats & Accessories
All Natural Pet Snacks and Treats
For more information please visit one of their links:

Services

Hone Ranger
Knife and Blade sharpening
For more information please visit one of their links:

 
Artisan Vendors (Weekly)

Designs by Copper Canyon
Nancy and Jim will NOT be at the market.
Customer Made Home Accents
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

Greenstone Pottery & Crafts
Hand Made Pottery, Jewelry, & Crafts
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

K-1 Kreations
Hand Made Aprons, Coasters, Pot Holders, Tote Bags Etc.
For more information please visit one of their links: Facebook

Thunder Mountain Alpaca Ranch
Alpaca boutique of Unique Hand Made Gifts
For more information please visit one of their links: Website, Facebook

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:

Blue Oak Builders and Sierra Vista Gems
New batch of pens made with Mexican blue oak. Cheri has made more of her color changing beads and hand painted front license plates.

Artisan Vendors on the First Thursday of Each Month

Ray’s Leatherworks

Jim Williams Woodworks

Velvet Box Jewelry

Desert Owl Forge

Leatherworks and Things by Eileen

Sierra Scenes

Experience Ancient Sea Salts

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