Blog 23 Dec 2022 ‘Twas the Market Before Christmas 'Twas the market before Christmas, and all through the isles All the people were bustling, and brimming with smiles; The… CCFM Staff
Blog 09 Dec 2022 Holiday Gift Guide 'Tis the season for gift giving! If you're stumped on what to buy your friends and family, read on through… CCFM Staff
Blog 02 Dec 2022 Farmer Feature: Pure Honey Co. What's better to make things a little extra cozy than a dollop of honey in a hot tea? A dollop… CCFM Staff
Blog 25 Nov 2022 Winter is Coming! ❄️ Winter is coming and with it a new cast of fruits and vegetables to be found at the Chico Certified… CCFM Staff
Blog 18 Nov 2022 Farmer Feature: Mushroom Adventures Let's go on an adventure! A Mushroom Adventure, to be exact. Located on the outskirts of Marysville, this little family-run… CCFM Staff
Blog 11 Nov 2022 ‘Tis the Season 'Tis the Season for reflecting, gratefulness, and giving. With the holidays fast approaching, where better to shop for meaningful… CCFM Staff
Blog 04 Nov 2022 The Jewel of Autumn: Pomegranates They say it's the things we work hardest for that reward us the most, and that is certainly true of… CCFM Staff
Blog 28 Oct 2022 An Ode to Persimmons When an autumn chill is in the air and swirling leaves are everywhere, what better way to stave off the… CCFM Staff
Blog 21 Oct 2022 Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt 🍁🎃 We're just one week away from our annual Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt! Join us Saturday, October 29th for… CCFM Staff
Blog 14 Oct 2022 Farmer Feature: Ha Lee Moua Ha Lee Moua farm has been growing and selling produce at the Chico Farmers Market for over 20 years. Odds… CCFM Staff
Blog 07 Oct 2022 Have a Soup-er Day 🥄 Grab yourself a cup of Hot Apple Chaider from Chico Chai and pick yourself up the ingredients for some delicious… CCFM Staff
Blog 30 Sep 2022 Oh My Gosh, Squash! It's officially Fall! With the change in the seasons comes a change in Farmer's Market offerings. As the weather gets… CCFM Staff
Blog 23 Sep 2022 Peaches, Passion Fruit, Jujubes, Oh My! The end of September is a magical time. A time where Summer ends, Autumn begins, and seasonal produce offerings are… CCFM Staff
Blog 16 Sep 2022 Farmer Feature: Gold Roots Farm A very warm welcome to Gold Roots Farm! Inspired by a love of organic farming that sprouted in Italy and… CCFM Staff
Blog 09 Sep 2022 New Merch!!! Show your love for the Chico Certified Farmers Market in style with NEW t-shirts, tanks, hats, and more! The new… CCFM Staff
Blog 02 Sep 2022 Produce Highlight: Figs! A perfectly ripe fig is a true luxury. From its subtle honeyed sweetness and uniquely plump exterior to its bright and soft interior (and those tiny seeds that… CCFM Staff
Blog 19 Aug 2022 Farmer Feature: Noble Orchards Welcome back to Noble Orchards! If you're from the area, you're probably already familiar with Noble Orchards. Laurie Noble has… CCFM Staff
Blog 12 Aug 2022 Produce Highlight: Eggplant Season! High summer means eggplant season! When most people think of eggplant they think of the glossy purple, curvy, variety. But we're here to… CCFM Staff
Blog 05 Aug 2022 We Just Love Summer! Around this time every year, we can't help but to stop for a moment and appreciate the beauty and bounty of the Chico… CCFM Staff
Blog 29 Jul 2022 Produce Highlight: The Very Cool Cucumber Is there anything cooler than a crunchy, juicy, local cucumber? Have no fear - summer is here! And cucumbers are appearing… CCFM Staff
Blog 22 Jul 2022 Farmer Feature: Welcome Leap Frog Farm! Help us welcome Leap Frog Farm, our newest addition to the Wednesday market! Leap Frog Farm is a small family… CCFM Staff
Blog 15 Jul 2022 Produce Highlight: Tomato, Toh-mah-toe – Who Cares, They’re Here! It's that time of year again - a personal favorite for us - Mater Time! The long anticipated (and never disappointing!) local… CCFM Staff
Blog 08 Jul 2022 Produce Highlight: Thank You Berry Much! Strawberries tend to get a lot of the accolades in summertime, but we just think all berries are some of… CCFM Staff
Blog 01 Jul 2022 Produce Highlight: There’s Just Something About Melons The heat of summer is upon us, and nothing quite satisfies on a hot day quite like a cool, sweet, and juicy… CCFM Staff
Blog 24 Jun 2022 It’s Officially Summer – Time to Grill! Nobody wants to turn on an oven in this heat! And why would you? It's summertime in Chico, meaning there's lots… CCFM Staff
Blog 10 Jun 2022 Produce Highlight: Summer Squash! Oh my squash! Summer is just around the corner, and those summer squashes have appear on the market scene! There… CCFM Staff
Blog 03 Jun 2022 Produce Spotlight: A Season to Cherry-sh! We know summer is still around the corner, but it sure starts to feel like it when we see cherries… CCFM Staff
Blog 20 May 2022 Produce Spotlight: Yes, Peas! We love peas! They are one of the earliest crops to mature in the spring and you can use them… CCFM Staff
Blog 13 May 2022 Love Spring but Hate Allergies? Let the CCFM Help! As much as we love spring, we hate that one pesky thing that accompanies it: Seasonal allergies! But if the… CCFM Staff
Blog 29 Apr 2022 Farmer Feature: Taste of Freedom Say hello to your new go-to for farm fresh eggs! Taste of Freedom is a small operation, run by owner/operator duo, Gorden… CCFM Staff
Blog 04 Jan 2019 Farmer Feature: Bamford Family Farms Produced by three generations of the Bamford family, Bamford Family Farms brings local, award-winning, California Olive Oil Council-certified extra virgin olive… CCFM Staff
Blog 28 Dec 2018 Farmer Feature: Citrus Norte If you look forward to citrus season every year, you're probably already familiar with Citrus Norte, a seasonal citrus farm… CCFM Staff
Blog 21 Dec 2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Last Week for Gifts! There's only one more Saturday Morning Farmers' Market until the big day! Make sure to get out there and explore… CCFM Staff
Blog 14 Dec 2018 Holiday Gift Guide! Wondering what to get your loved ones for the holidays? Look no further than your local Saturday morning farmers' market! Starting… CCFM Staff
Blog 07 Dec 2018 Product Highlight: The Jerusalem Artichoke Nope, it's not ginger root or a real strange looking potato, it's a Jerusalem Artichoke! Also commonly called Sunchokes, this… CCFM Staff
Blog 30 Nov 2018 Market Feature: Pure Honey Co. Have you heard the buzz about Pure Honey Company at the Chico Certified Farmers' Market? We got to chat with Dana… CCFM Staff
Blog 23 Nov 2018 Produce Highlight: Winter Squash Winter squash season is here, and they are abundant as ever at the Saturday Morning Farmers' Market! Oddly enough, the term "winter squash"… CCFM Staff
Blog 16 Nov 2018 A Stronger Community, Together Our hearts go out to all affected by the Camp Fire. Our Saturday and Wednesday farmers' markets are still open. We… CCFM Staff
Blog 02 Nov 2018 Market Feature: Beans of Paradise Michael and Meimei Ryan, the husband and wife team of Beans of Paradise have been Micro Roasting Organic coffee since 2006. They're about… CCFM Staff
Blog 26 Oct 2018 Produce Highlight: Persimmons! It's that time of year again! The time of year when those cute, plump, bright orange persimmon faces start popping up at the… CCFM Staff
Blog 19 Oct 2018 Pumpkins: Fun Facts! Making their appearance just in time for that spooky fall holiday, pumpkins are here at the Chico Saturday Farmers' Market!… CCFM Staff
Blog 12 Oct 2018 Pomegranates – A Fall Favorite! Plump, red, and enticing, it's pomegranate time at the Chico Certified Farmers' Market! Sweet-tart juice, gem-like seeds, and only in season… CCFM Staff
Blog 05 Oct 2018 Market Feature: Beber Founded and owned by Arielle Danan, Beber is the perfect picture of a local, homegrown business. Beber's product is simple,… CCFM Staff
Blog 28 Sep 2018 Farmer Feature: Pyramid Farms It's difficult to frequent the Chico Saturday Farmers' Market and not notice Pyramid Farms! They are cheerful, colorful, and have… CCFM Staff
Blog 21 Sep 2018 Farmer Feature: Green Cedar Farm Frank Mazzarino and Sally Shea are the charming owners of Green Cedar Farm, a very special farm located at 3000… CCFM Staff
Blog 14 Sep 2018 Honey: It’s home at the Chico Saturday Farmers’ Market! Is there anything actually sweeter than honey? The answer is yes: the fact that you can buy local, tasty honey… CCFM Staff
Blog 07 Sep 2018 Produce Highlight: Watermelon! Ah the watermelon, summer's golden child. If you've attended a BBQ this summer, it's hard not to notice this staple… CCFM Staff
Blog 03 Sep 2018 Market Feature: Guzzetti’s Catering and Indian Food Guzzetti's Catering and Indian Food is exactly that, local catering and Indian food. But, we dare you to try one of… CCFM Staff
Blog 24 Aug 2018 Produce Highlight: What Choy Know About? We love kale, spinach, and chard just as much as the next person, but if you want to mix it up,… CCFM Staff
Blog 17 Aug 2018 Produce Highlight: The Unusual Suspects One of the best things about a local Farmers' Market is being introduced to produce you may not see in… CCFM Staff
Blog 10 Aug 2018 Farmer Feature: Saeturn Farms Saeturn Farms is a generational family farm. We chatted with Chris, whose Mother and Father run and own the business, which… CCFM Staff
Blog 03 Aug 2018 Farmer Feature: Happy Campers Candy and Bakery If you thought Farmers' Markets were only for produce, think again! All sorts of local snacks, tasty treats, and carefully crafted… CCFM Staff
Blog 20 Jul 2018 Produce Highlight: Millions of Melons! Okay, maybe not millions, but there are quite a few varieties, each with its own unique flavor and appeal. And nothing says summer… CCFM Staff