Victoria Barrera, 3, samples blueberries on the Primary Avenue Canoga Park Farmers’ Market, Saturday, April 22, 2023. (Photograph by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
Well being-conscious consumers discovered a bounty of in-season berries, avocados, clementines and oranges, carrots, cucumbers, lettuces and snap peas on Saturday on the bustling Primary Avenue Canoga Park Farmers Market on Owensmouth Avenue.
The market is open 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays, rain or shine. And it accepts each EBT (www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/ebt) and WIC (myfamily.wic.ca.gov/WAFL/Dwelling).
“The Primary Avenue Canoga Park Farmers Market was initiated by the (metropolis’s) Group Redevelopment Company, however after they left there weren’t any funds to put it on the market and pay a administration firm,” wrote Mary Paterson, govt director of the Canoga Park Enchancment Affiliation, in an e-mail.
“So our neighborhood reached out to the managers of the Northridge market (Coastal Pacific Farmers Markets) who had been keen to take it on for no price. Since COVID, they’ve been working to rebuild the market to its former glory.”
Along with vegatables and fruits, the market has an egg vendor, recent orange juice — described as “wonderful” — and distributors promoting objects comparable to aguas frescas, hummus and pita bread, jams and jellies.
Saturday consumers may discover handcrafted jewellery, candles and soaps on the market whereas having fun with acoustic music by native musicians.
“This little market is unquestionably a properly saved secret that we wish to set free. Farmers’ markets are recognized to assist foster good well being and assist the native financial system,” Paterson wrote. “We simply must get to the phrase out that we’re open and to remind native organizations that this market is like an artist’s pallet that may be crafted into one thing actually lovely.”
The market “hops,” mentioned Paterson, when particular occasions coincide with market days just like the Canoga Park’s St. Patrick’s Day Group March and Celebration, Memorial Day weekend, the Artwork Stroll, the Día de Los Muertos Household Competition, and the Little one Growth Institute Well being and Security Truthful.
Location: 7248 Owensmouth Ave., between Sherman Manner and Wyandotte Avenue, Canoga Park. www.fb.com/canogafarmersmarket/
Details about the Canoga Park Enchancment Affiliation: www.fb.com/CPIA.LA
The community of Coastal Pacific Farmers Markets: coastalpacificmarkets.com
For a listing of licensed farmers markets, by county, in California (Jan. 3, 2023): www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/docs/CurrentMrktsCounty.pdf