Sierra Vista Farmers Markets Update for 11-07-2019

Sky Island Brand Meats – & Wool – –

This week Dennis and his gang are fully stocked with their Navajo Churro Lamb. These range fed sheep are raised in a natural environment which gives their meat its unique high desert flavor. To learn more about Navojo Churro sheep and what makes their meat so special check Dennis Moroney’s latest educational Youtube video here: Q & A about Lamb Meat

This week Sky Island will also have a wide variety of their Sky Island Girls dyed wool from their Navajo Churro sheep. Their wool comes in five naturally vibrant colors.

Tangled Yarn Farms Menagerie
Looking for something fun for your children to do this week while you are shopping at the market? Julie will be back with her super soft and silky Angora rabbits for you to pet and admire. For those of you who really love critters Julie will also have chickens and guinea pigs on hand for you to visit with.

Thunder Mountain Alpaca Ranch
TMAR will be back this week with their alpacas. Weather permitting Lisa will have her spinning wheel and maybe a friend with another spinning wheel to share with you how alpaca fleece is turned into yarn.

$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 – like our contest page and tell us one thing that makes your Thanksgiving holiday special. 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.

Artisan Thursday
It is the first market Thursday of this month 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 Farmhouse Finds, Bernie & Bill Medley with paintings,Jim Williams Woodworks, Ray’s Leatherworks, Sweet Blooms, Laflamme furniture and bird houses, and of course Copper Canyon Designs, Ron’s Woodworks, K-1 Kreations, and Greenstone Jewelry and Pottery. New this week please welcome Miss Martha, Jessica Horton, Knot by Knot, Patty and Alice, Nanette Miranda, and April with Pure Naturals (bathbombs & bath salts).

Vendors Spotlight

Terrie’s Healing Massage
In our fast paced world if you desperately need a few minutes of total relaxation, stop by the farmers market this week and let Terrie’s healing hands massage take away your stress. A twenty minute message is great for relaxation and circulation and when you are done you’ll have more energy and a better outlook for the rest of the day.

Soup Season
Ginny’s Eclectic Kitchen starts her soup season this week. If you looking for soup to go with your next meal stop by and ask Ginny about her soup of the day. This week Ginny will also have her special date bars and San Pedro River Valley’s salsa.

Sweet Arizona
Roger will be back this week to satisfy your sweet tooth. He has fudge, brittle, toffee and much more. The flavor of the week is chocolate toffee crunch!

Sweet Special this week: Buy 4 get 1 free.

Golden Rule Dairy
Golden Rule Dairy will be there this week with their naturally delicious Jersey milk. They’ll also have granola for a healthy breakfast.

“Drink raw milk and head off the bad bugs for the cold season ahead. Milk can be considered a flu fighting beverage because of its unique combination of calcium and 18 other vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D. Research indicates that  low levels of vitamin D may be linked to an increase in colds and flu. Know the source of  your raw milk and drink it daily!! Be sure to get your daily amount and stay well this winter.” (courtesy of Golden Rule Dairy)

Beatty’s Orchard
Lots and lots of apples! This week Edith will have Early Galarina, Fuji, Querina, Ber’s Special, Chieftain, Ida Red, Winesay, Granny Smith, Rome, Mustsu and a whole lot more.

Simmons Honey Ranchito
The Simmon’s Honey Ranchito now has corn relish made with Arizona’s own Wilcox sweet corn. Have a hankering for pickled beats? The Simmon’s have have a limited supply so be sure to stop by their booth this week.

If you are looking for honey be sure to check out their many wonderful varieties of local honey like desert wildflower and mesquite. This week the Simmon’s also have a fresh batch of their famous watermelon jelly   They also have a limited supply of Michael’s Cluck-Cluck Farm chicken and duck eggs. 

Hilltop Hydroponics
Tom Hanson will return this week with his living lettuce, curly endive, 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.

Backyard Growers Bringing their Persimmons
This week be sure to look for fresh locally grown persimmons by two of Cochise Counties backyard growers. Ask at the information booth if you can’t find their booths.

Special Announcements and Events This Week

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.

For your enjoyment music this week will be by Ken Cantrell.

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 will Not be at the market.

Backyard Gardening & Growing – – Vendor Grown – –
Zane and Noah Struse will bring onions and apples. Garlic grown by the Garden of Eat’in.

Beatty’s Orchard – – Vendor Grown – –
Edith has the newest apples.

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

Big Woody’s

Hot lunch at the market with Sonoran hotdogs, pulled pork, or nachos.

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 makes 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 microwave pale warmers, small mircowave bowl warmers, grocery bag holders, tea towels, refashioned clothing-skirts, tunics, dresses, denim aprons, men’s aprons,ass’t aprons, table runners, special orders are accepted.

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.

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.

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.

Gray’s Garden of Eat’N – – Vendor Grown – –
Clinton will Not be at the market this week, but you can find his garlic at the BGG booth.

Greenstone Pottery & Crafts
Charlatta and Eric are full-blooded Navajo (Diné) , from the Navajo Nation. They bring to you horse hair pottery. The husband and wife team are the artist of their own work by putting a twist to each piece as they make and design with clay. They also bring to you authentic Navajo hand made jewelry made from their family members, as well as the Navajo stories and history of their heritage, you will not find anywhere else at the market.  —- 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.

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

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
Janet will NOT be at the market this week.

Krazy Koyote 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 – –

Donna will NOT be at the market.

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.

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.

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 – –
Ruth will Not be at the market.

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
 See spotlight above.

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.

Thunder Mountain Alpaca Ranch

Lisa will bring baby and mama alpaca as well as her spinning wheel.

Tortilla Arevaloes aka Esperanza

Hot lunch at the market or take home her much-sought after tortillas, also available gluten free.

Toy’s Eggrolls

Tigerlily Boba Tea

White Cane Salmon
Not here this week.