Sunday is Mom’s Day, a universal celebration of what moms do for us all. Let mom sleep late and take the kids to the farmers’ market. Saturday at the Oro Valley market you will find both interesting and fun gift ideas that I am sure any mom will love. Check out Desert Oasis Soap [...]
We have been busy talking with our vendors and filming them! Check us out!
We have moved to Summer Hours! 8 am to 12 noon starting April 13, 14, 15 2012. See you at the markets!
So, I am re-writing a blog about beef. The most recent draft was very formal and full of details about the differences in branding, marketing, and especially the health concerns and issues in the world of supermarket beef (really scary!), but I decided to leave all that out. I just want to keep it [...]
Last week I attended the first ever small producers conference here in Tucson. We had an opportunity to listen to a variety of guest speakers from across the nation, each with a distinct expertise and point of view. But there was a common goal between all of us–to increase food sustainability and change existing food policy. Life is full of purposeful choices, and together can we create a society that can sustain itself.
February 28, 2012 – 9:13 pm
Spring fever has hit the farmers’ market. If you haven’t lived in Tucson, yes, February is the beginning of spring around these parts. The glorious eighty-degree days and beautiful crisp nights lure us from our caverns to the fresh, springtime air. This is a time of change—recycling the old, and making room for the new. [...]
February 17, 2012 – 8:58 pm
by Roxanne Garcia There is something truly satisfying when you create a plate of food with genuinely fresh produce. I love to incorporate as much fresh seasonal ingredients as I can into my daily food regimen. It’s healthier and much more satisfying. Growing up, the farm garden was always bursting with something fresh. I remember [...]
February 9, 2012 – 8:43 pm
I posted this blog last year, thought I would re-post as we are in the month of February with the Gem Show leaving and Valentines Day fast approaching! I consider myself lucky to be part of the local farmers’ market movement here in Tucson. Every weekend I have the opportunity to purchase delicious food that [...]
January 24, 2012 – 9:03 pm
By Roxanne Garcia As part of our philosophy at the Tucson Farmers’ Markets, we visit each farm, ranch and small business in support of our vendors. Recently I was lucky enough to visit a ranch nestled in the shadows of the Galiuro Mountains near the tiny town of Mammoth, Arizona. Campstool Ranch has been passed [...]
