Sierra Vista Farmers Markets
Growing Together Since 2005
Healthy Greens Make Healthy Brains Greens are in season at the Sierra Vista Farmers Market and recent studies show that incorporating them into your diet is a brain healthy choice. According to a study published in Neurology 2018, eating a serving of fresh greens daily led to a slower decline in brain function as we
DetailsBee-aware the Cost of Honey – – – We all take things for granted in life. Take honey for instance. Honey is considered a healthier sweetener and it is better for you than eating cane sugar, corn syrup, or other “fake” sugars created in the laboratory. Honey is also an antiseptic which in some cases
DetailsPhaseolus vulgaris Eating healthy should be a dietary priority for all of us. What if I told you, that there is a super food you are probably ignoring that is high in fiber, protein, potassium, iron, B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, copper, and various antioxidants. Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn’t it? Well, there
DetailsLunch at the Market – – This week the market weather forecast calls for a balmy day with lots of sunshine. If you need a few minutes to stretch your legs in the middle of the week, come-on out and grab a bite for lunch at one of our food vendors. Our new location in
DetailsThe Compost Apple If not for a chance discovery by Austrialian Maria Ann Smith nearly 150 years ago, one of America’s most popular apples wouldn’t have been. You see, Maria Ann (Granny) Smith in 1868 happened upon a chance seedling that had sprung up in her compost (or so the story goes). After the seedling
DetailsSunshine Expected! After a couple of cold markets the past two weeks, the weather forecast is predicting lots of sunshine for the market Thursday. It is the New Year and if you haven’t picked up your colorful Sierra Vista Farmers Market calendar yet, make sure you stop by the information booth and get one. The
DetailsHappy New Year! It’s good to be standing at the threshold of a brand new year. We hope you all had happy holidays and are ready to jump into the New Year with hope and enthusiasm. This Thursday January 2, the Sierra Vista Farmers Market will be open in Veteran’s Memorial Park from 10am –
DetailsThe Day after Christmas – – – Just a brief update today for you dedicated Farmers Market goers. We will be having a farmers market this Thursday after Christmas. We have some die-hard vendors who wanted to be there for you this week. Here is a list of those who have notified us they will
DetailsThe 7th Wonder of Barbados – – On the island Barbados in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies of the Caribbean a hybrid citrus originated from a cross between the Jamaican sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) and the Indonesian pomelo (Citrus maxima). This large sweet & sour citrus tended to fruit in clusters reminiscent of
DetailsBeans, Breads, and Oranges – – – This week we are happy to let you know that two of our long time vendors will be back. Irma Estrada with Estrada Citrus will have her freshly picked Phoenix oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit. She’ll be bagging them for you at the market. So if you are looking
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