Altadena Farmers' Market, Inc

We are grateful to @coachingwithchrista for her generous donation to the Altadena Farmers’ Market. If you’re looking to shed some quarantine pounds, or just develop a workout routine, see Christa! Repost from @coachingwithchrista using repost_now_app - Twice a week, I transform my living room into a makeshift studio to teach virtual strength training classes! I teach one private group class on Saturdays and one public group class on Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m. PST and there is room... for you to join us in the latter! The class is all levels and workouts are designed to be done with or without weights, so if all you have is your own body weight to use, it’s all good! You can find all the deets on purchasing classes via the link in my bio! _ 30% of class proceeds are donated to a different cause each month! I started teaching classes in August and so far we have raised money for; @justice4blackgirls, @inclusivetherapists, @jenessecenter, @altadenafm and @thelovelandfoundation! January’s proceeds will go to @blacktranstravelfund! So you get to sweat, build some strength and support great causes!

@coldwaterrondo makes THE BEST pickles... and jams... and jellies. On toast, on crackers with cheese, in sandwiches, on spoons... any way you can get them in your belly, DO IT! Click the photo to go straight to their products! #jam #jelly #preserves #pickles #smallbatch #local #farmersmarket #altadenafarmersmarket

I’ll call the the CSA sauté... A mix of some the greens from my @ayalafarms / @sowaheart CSA box: leeks, collards, kale, mustards, chard and cabbage , with a dash of tamari and rice vinegar. Wowza! Let’s see what I can figure out with the rest of this big box. #organic #csa #commmunitysupportedagriculture #greens #healthyeating #supportlocalfarmers #farmersmarket #altadenafarmersmarket

Happy Thursday! Reminder: Pickup is on Wednesdays between 1pm and 3pm. Please arrive with your name visible on your dashboard, and with your trunk unlocked. Please remain in your vehicle. Please make delivery requests by Monday 9pm. Refunds for purple carrots, purple cauliflower, heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, Malabar spinach, tarragon and any other missed items are on the way and will be processed by Friday. Below freezing temperatures at Sow A Heart caused frostbite a...nd damage to many items. Through Square, those item refunds may take up to five business days the be visible in your bank account. We apologize for any inconvenience. Volunteers needed! We are always looking for new volunteers to help with our no-contact pickup and delivery. Volunteers receive lunch and take home produce at the end of the day. To join us, please enroll here (https://www.signupgenius.com//20f0a4ca9a929abfe3-volunteer1) . Gimme Boxes!!! Return your clean boxes, ice packs (in good shape and clean), and CLEAN Sow A Heart glass orange juice bottles next week at pickup! We've consulted with our volunteers, and we're testing a workable solution to SAFELY reduce the waste of waxy boxes and ice packs. So... here's how this will work: When you come to pick up, place any RETURNING DRY boxes and/or CLEAN AND DRY ice packs, and/or CLEAN Sow A Heart glass bottles in your trunk. Please place any returning ice packs in a bag or box. They must be in your trunk, and DRY. We will collect them from your trunk when we bring your order to the car. All boxes and ice packs collected from customers will be sanitized and stored for a week before re-use. Unfortunately, this option is not available for delivery customers. We're working on that. Collecting old boxes will help us reduce waste and drastically reduce cost of purchasing boxes, weekly. OK... So, on to other fun stuff. Zonzon has PRESERVED LEMONS!!! King and King Hass avocados and navel oranges are back! They will also have limited quantities of those wonderful imperfect avocados. Calamaki NEW item - Fasolada bean stew More fresh fish from Shuck's More soaps and scrubs fro Sunrise Meadow Farm Thank you for your continued support of the market. Please remind friends and families in need that we are donating free produce boxes weekly on a first come/first received basis, starting at 1pm every Wednesday. Thank you to all of our community members who contribute to this effort. Donations can be made through our online store. We appreciate you! Be well.

Repost from @sonokosakai using @RepostRegramApp - Hoshigaki drying in the sun. You can make them indoors if you have a sunny window. Learn how to preserve persimmons, the Japanese way. Hoshigaki webinar November 11. Go to Sonokosakai.com to register. You can get premium Hachiyas from penrynorchardspecialties. Go to the link in my Instagram profile to order now! The hachiyas were picked with Hoshigaki making in mind. #hoshigaki

Repost from @calamakila using @RepostRegramApp - #Summer is over, #fall is here! Introducing butternut squash soup! It’s vegan and gluten free. #wedeliver #wecater and also we are @altadenafm and @thehfm. For Altadena place your order from Thursday thru Saturday night for Wednesday contactless pick up or delivery. For Hollywood visit us every Sunday from 8-1pm at 15-twenty space parking lot. Visit our website www.calamaki.com and place your order for delivery or check the catering options. Don’t forget to support your favorite restaurant and your local farmers market. Be safe and don’t forget to #vote2020 #calamakila #calamakiblue #pasadena #altadena #hollywood #losangelesfood #latimesfood #kcrwfood #laeats #eaterla #laweeklyfood #pasadenaweekly #discoverla #vegan #glutenfree #mediterraneandiet #healthyfood #

My friend, @chefmollie, owner of Sow A Heart Farm and Sage Plant Based Bistro took time out of her incredibly busy day to show us around, yesterday. In case you didn't know... Sow a Heart works proactively to sequester carbon from the atmosphere, by planting trees and reducing emissions. ... They reduce atmospheric methane by limiting organic material in landfills. Mollie also owns Sage Plant Based Bistro , and takes food waste from her restaurants to create compost that is then used to grow the 17 acres of fruits and vegetables they produce. Their regenerative agricultural practices mean that sheep clear the weeds, not pesticides. ...and, their chickens are happy. ...and, their sheep love Bermuda grass. ...and, through Sow a Heart, you're able to get your produce (including wheat flour and corn) from less than 100 miles away. ...and, they're growing more, rare, nutrient-dense produce that you won't find grown anywhere else, nearby. ...and, on top of running restaurants, and a huge farm, Mollie is a mother of three. This is why women truly run the world. Thank you for supporting this woman-owned business. And, thank you to Mollie, her staff and her family, for all that you do. Shop Sow A Heart here, now through Saturday (11:59pm) every week! http://ow.ly/hNep50C7r94 #buylocal #shoplocal #supportlocalfarmers #farmersmarket #altadenafarmersmarket #regenerativeagriculture #sustainable #localfarmers

Did you? #vote #vote2020 #voteearly #votelikeyourlifedependsonit

Autumn is in full swing at the Altadena Farmers' Market! afm-subscription.com (http://www.afm-subscription.com) Order Thursday - Saturday ... THIS WEEK: Wonderful Fall Soap Scents and breast cancer awareness "boobie bars" from Sunrise Meadow Farm SALE on pomegranates and persimmons from Sow A Heart Celery root from Sow A Heart More size options from Klausesbees AND Angeles Crest is back! NEW butternut squash soup from Calamaki and new bundled meal options! Beautiful organically-grown heirloom tomatoes from Ayala Farm. Thanks to a hothouse, they're able to offer these beauties for another month! Artichokes, fennel, winter squash and blue lake beans from Underwood Family Farm Thank you, thank you, thank you, for sticking with us through this trying year. Our farmers are eternally grateful. SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO COME OUT IN THE HEAT AND COLD TO PROVIDE THIS AMAZING COMMUNITY SERVICE! Your work is immeasurable and we appreciate you. We also appreciate all of our community members who help feed and provide PPE to our volunteers through your generous donations. We all depend on each other to make this happen. We are all being the change we wish to see, and it's beautiful.

Autumn is in full swing at the Altadena Farmers' Market! www.afm-subscription.com Order Thursday - Saturday ... THIS WEEK: Wonderful Fall Soap Scents and breast cancer awareness "boobie bars" from Sunrise Meadow Farm SALE on #pomegranates and #persimmons from Sow A Heart Celery root from Sow A Heart NEW #butternutsquash soup from Calamaki and new bundled meal options! Beautiful organically-grown heirloom #tomatoes from Ayala Farm. Thanks to a hothouse, they're able to offer these beauties for another month! #Artichokes, #fennel, #winter squash and blue lake beans from Underwood Family Farm Thank you, thank you, thank you, for sticking with us through this trying year. Our farmers are eternally grateful. SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO COME OUT IN THE HEAT AND COLD TO PROVIDE THIS AMAZING COMMUNITY SERVICE! Your work is immeasurable and we appreciate you. We also appreciate all of our community members who help feed and provide PPE to our volunteers through your generous donations. We all depend on each other to make this happen. We are all being the change we wish to see, and it's beautiful. #community #teambuilding #food #family #farmersmarket #altadenafarmersmarket #supportlocalfarmers #supportsmallfarms #supportwomenfarmers #supportBIPOCproducers #altadena #pasadena #autumn #fall

Pickup and Delivery Info for 10/28 If you did not place an order for this Wednesday, please disregard this message. If you placed an order for pickup, your order will be donated to our local firehouses or volunteers, if it is still at the market at 3:30pm. We will be unable to hold your order. Thank you so very much for arriving before 3pm.... Please remind friends and family who are facing food security that we offer free produce boxes on a first come, first serve basis on market Wednesdays. It is advisable to arrive as close to 1pm as possible, since we have a limited supply. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this effort, with donations to keep this component of the market going. If you've requested delivery for this Wednesday, we have forwarded your delivery request to Ayala and Sow a Heart, and they will be delivering to you between noon and 4pm. Market pickup by last name for Wednesday: A-G and S-Z: 1pm - 2pm H-L and M-R: 2pm - 3pm Should you need to arrive before your pickup time (but after 12pm) that's fine. There might be a short wait, if your order isn't quite complete. Please arrive with your trunk unlocked, and with your first and last name clearly displayed on the dashboard of your car. Please leave your name card visible until pickup is complete. We will deliver your order to your trunk, and you'll be on your way! Thank you for working with us to ensure that you're getting the freshest produce, and that those helping get it to you can stay safe. See you on Wednesday!!!

So, remember this morning’s @sowaheart #polenta? It is now this evening’s baked polenta with @sowaheart cherry tomatoes and basil from my garden (which is out of control!) #polenta #grits #supportlocalfarmers #altadenafarmersmarket

So... what happened was.... I started a scramble using random red potatoes, @buyranchdirect thick cut bacon @underwoodfamilyfarms #tatsoi and @sowaheart chicken eggs. THEN, I remembered that I had @sowaheart polenta! This is the first time I’ve eaten grits knowing where they came from... the best I’ve ever had. #LOCAL grits?!?! Who knew? Wait and see what I do with the leftovers for dinner! Getchu some, y’all! #polenta #polentacakes #polentaforbreakfast #polentafordinner #gritsarepolenta #localgrits #supportlocalfarmers #buylocal #grits #polentacakes

Winter squash is beautiful! Order now: www.afm-subscription.com Underwood Family Farms is bringing in a beautiful assortment of kabocha, spaghetti, turban and sugar baby pumpkin squash on Wednesday. What's your favorite? ... #squash #cucurbitaceae #pumpkin #turban #spaghetti #kobocha #farmersmarket #supportlocalfarmers #altadenafarmersmarket

Happy Friday! Shop the market now through Saturday 11:59pm. http://ow.ly/QXmH50C1iNx Highlighting a few vendors who could use some love:... Calamaki - Kostas makes THE BEST pesto sweet potatoes and rotisserie chicken. Kostas prepares each of his signature dishes with the art and skill of a true chef. Try one! Cafe de Leche - the aroma of freshly ground coffee makes me feel all warm and cozy inside. Anya and Matt have perfected roasting, and offer an amazing selection of whole bean options. My Daddy's Recipes - they may be her daddy's recipes, but Nekia puts her foot into making delectable dairy-free "cheese" cakes, and cobblers. Try her chocolate cheesecake; its thick layer of dark chocolate ganache is a pleasant surprise between layers of #glutenfree graham cracker crust and sweet creamy "cheese"cake. Kitchen Catch - this week, Ren is bringing back Santa Barbara black cod. It's very versatile. I prepare it en papillote with miso, Underwood bok choy, a little lemon, and a little crushed red pepper. Metro Greens - Matt and Nick bring fresh-cut, nutrient-dense micro greens to the market. My favorite is the avocado blend, which is dotted with lovely violas. Micro greens are great on salads, served alone as a salad, on tacos, on omelettes, on avocado toast, on... well, you get the point. Coldwater Canyon Provisions - the winner of several Good Food awards, Rondo makes wonderful jams, jellies, sauces and pickles. Try his seasonal Autumn Spice Jelly. It's great with cheese, OR in a gruyere grilled cheese sandwich! Klausesbees - Erika and Klaus have dodged fires in the Angeles Crest Forest, and relocated hives, to ensure that their bees were safe, and to make sure that the honey kept flowing. In addition to honey, they also offer honeycomb, bee pollen, and soaps! So, there you have it! While placing your regular market order, please consider trying one or more of these many options.

Kitchen Catch has Santa Barbara Cod AND, they're still running a sale on fish scraps! Kitchen Catch offers sustainably-caught fish from the California coast. Underwood Family Farms is introducing the following:... Kobocha squash Spaghetti Squash Turban squash Blue Lake beans Arugula Murray Family Farms still has tons of pluots, apples and grapes! Please don't forget that every week, we provide free produce boxes to low-income senior and EBT customers. If you know anyone in need, please ask them to arrive around 1pm, and to be prepared to show their state ID showing that they're over 65 OR their CalFresh card. Thank you to everyone who helps us keep this going, through your in-kind donations. We appreciate you! Net week, we will roll out our holiday pre-order menu! Our vendor are working to make the holidays easy for you with grab-and-go items and the best of fall produce. Again, we appreciate your support. Stay safe, everyone! Sincerely, AFM Family

Refunds for bell peppers and yellow patty pan squash will be issued by Friday. Additionally, some customers received Granny Smith apples in place of other varieties that weren't quite ripe. If you'd like a refund for the substitution, please reply and let us know. If you received an email communicating that you have a completed order, please know that you haven't been billed for anything additional. We are simply updating our files, and closing out old orders. We have no wa...y to bill you without your authorization. Please contact us if you have any additional questions. Thank you! AFM Family