Sierra Vista Farmers Markets
Growing Together Since 2005
Getting Dirty Makes You Happy! – – I don’t know, if you’ve ever noticed the pleasant expression many gardeners have when they are working in their gardens, but recent research indicates there may be a scientific reason getting dirty, or more specifically breathing or eating dirt makes you happy. I’m not kidding! You see, recent
DetailsThe Farmers Market Health Zone – – This week at the market the U of A Cooperative Extension and the Vista Transit have partnered to bring the AZ Health Zone to the Sierra Vista Farmers Markets. From April to October, every 2nd Thursday of the month the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension will be at
DetailsThe Golden Rule of Chicken Eggs – – One of the few complaints we sometimes hear about farmers market eggs is their cost. This week I’d like tell you why paying more for your eggs at the Sierra Vista Farmers Markets is worth the money. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so
DetailsThis Week at the Market – – This week the Simmons Honey Ranchito has a limited supply of their sought after Mango Salsa. For those who haven’t tried it yet, it’s especially good with nachos and fajitas. They will also have their usual honey products, jams, jellies, and relishes. Ancestral Herbals has a new soap
DetailsSpring Break Festival and Plant Exchange – – – If you would like a fun way to begin your spring gardening season, then stop by the market this week and participate in our plant exchange. Simply bring a potted plant (big or small) and look for another vendor or visitor who might be willing to
DetailsDesert Salmon – – If you are health conscious like many who shop for their produce and meat products at the Sierra Vista Farmers Markets, then you are probably always vigilant for new sources of healthful foods. One such food is salmon. In our part of the country most commercially available salmon comes from the
DetailsWelcome to Spring – – – One of the few downsides of warmer Arizona weather is that it means the end of the winter greens growing season is within sight. By May or June most winter crops like spinach, kohlrabi, broccoli, lettuce, collards, radishes, beets, kale, and other similar greens will start to get bitter
DetailsThe Healthy Greens of Winter – – – One of the great benefits of shopping at your local farmers market is the fresh locally grown produce you can find. Most of the produce at the Sierra Vista Farmers Markets is grown by small family farms in Cochise County. Each week growers like Arevalos Farms, Ruth’s
DetailsThe Rolled Up Pizza – – In 1950, just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the small town of Essington the Italian restaurateur Nazzareno Ramono was inspired to experiment with his menu. Taking his stuffed pizza (pizza imbottito) he added cheese, peppers, salami, and ham and as a finishing touch he rolled it up. This new rendition
DetailsGreen is the Color of the Market this Week One of the many things that makes the Sierra Vista Farmers Market so special is that we have fresh greens nearly all year long. In Arizona the best time for growing greens is in the winter when the cooler temperatures make for ideal growing conditions for
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