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Living your life to the fullest can get messy sometimes... and that's okay! Sometimes, we actually encourage it Going outside and getting your hands dirty can help you with so much more than just getting some exercise and Vitamin D. Did you know that the microbes found in soil have shown to play a positive role in gut and brain health? The same chemicals that enable plants to capture essential nutrients and that determine their color, smell, and flavor also directly benefi...t us by stimulating our immune system, regulating our hormones and reducing anxiety. So go outside and play in the dirt! And if you do, share a picture with us in the comments below!

Did you know that green and red bell peppers come from the same plant?? Until a few years ago, I had always thought that they were completely different peppers! But green bell peppers are just the unripe fruit, before they mature and turn a deep, lovely red shade. Depending on the variety and level of ripeness, bell peppers can also turn yellow and orange, or even dark purple, brown, white, and lavender shades! You may have wondered why the warm colored peppers are more exp...ensive than the green ones at the store. This is because they have spent more time on the vine ripening, which means they needed more water, nutrients, and care as well! "Like" this post if you already knew this pepper fact OR "Love" it if this is new to you!

Take time this week to get outside Enjoy the sunshine, plant some seeds, or start a garden! You have the power to create something beautiful, even if it looks small today. What is something you have growing in your garden right now? Let us know in the comments!

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Contact Jessica for your weekly box of veggies, or come out Saturday mornings to Boggs Tract Community Farm from 9-1!

Join Little Manilla, our Rise Stockton partner, to get a vaccine!

Merry Christmas from all of us here at PUENTES!!! Hoping you are getting some time to rest, relax, and eat good food We love being a part of your lives and treasure all of the experiences we’ve had with our community. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season

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Our Saturday market is open tomorrow! After being off the last two Saturdays, we are excited to see you all again and enjoy being with our community. We’re starting off the year right with good greens and lots of other fresh veg. We’ll be open 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM, come by and support local! Hope to see you there!

We are so very close to meeting our monthly donation goal for December!! If you would like to help support our vision and help launch us into the new year, please consider giving a year-end gift to PUENTES! All of your contributions are tax-deductible and go right back into serving our community. You can do a one-time gift, or choose the reoccurring giving option to become a monthly donor. ... We appreciate everyone who has given so far, we couldn’t keep doing this without you!!! Link to donate: https://bit.ly/39JUWLV

It feels great checking off a few of the last boxes on our end of the year to do list! Last weekend we had an amazing group of volunteers come out and help us plant 50 oak trees at Victory Park Wow! We are so grateful for the community support and for everyone who shares our dream of making Stockton a great place to live. And thanks to Shaqouya Jones for the photos! What are some things on your list you would like to finish before the end of the year?? Let us know in the comments

Here is some of the DELICIOUS produce you can expect to see this Saturday, December 19th, at our market! This is our last market of the year, so make sure you don’t miss it. We can’t wait to see you there, 9am - 1pm! We will resume our market in the new year on January 9th.

Have you gotten one of our signature PUENTES t-shirts yet? These shirts are the perfect option for any last-minute Christmas gifts, while also supporting a great cause and helping to make an impact in our community! Make sure you order yours (and one for a friend) as soon as possible, because THIS FRIDAY, December 18th, is the last day to order and receive your shirt by Christmas You can find the link to select which design and size you’d like here: bit.ly/37ZzQWV Thank you for all your support!

Happy Friday everyone, are you ready for the market tomorrow? What’s on your shopping list?? Sweet potatoes, carrots, or lettuce? Our local honey, beeswax candles, and preserves make great gifts for the holidays too! If you still have people to shop for on your list, you don’t want to miss out! Our last two 2020 markets are tomorrow, 12/12, and next Saturday 12/19. We will be resuming again as normal on January 9th. Be sure to stay connected with us on social media for all updates and announcements. See you tomorrow, rain or shine from 9am - 1pm. Tag someone you want to see at the market in the comments below

Happy Veteran’s Day! We remember the sacrifices our nation’s soldiers have made and admire their hard work and bravery. Thank you for protecting our freedom! Today and every day, we thank you for your service

**Our Saturday Halloween MASKerade Event has been CANCELED** While creating protocols in line with public health requirements, we have received concerns from the community which cannot be ignored. Much to our disappointment, the MASKerade event on Saturday, October 31 is cancelled. We apologize for the late notice but the well-being of the community is priority. PUENTES is thankful for community support and we look forward to continuing to support our community.

We would like to send a BIG warm shout out this Thursday morning to our friends at Nekter Juice Bar! Their donation of leftover pulp helps feed our egg laying hens! Did you know?! What isn’t eaten by the hens is turned into compost and allows us to create our own fertilizer right from the farm, closing the nutrient cycle, preventing climate heating greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering carbon into the soil. Talk about sustainable farming!! ... Be sure to visit our friends Nekter Juice Bar here in Stockton for a tasty freshly made juice drink or smoothie.

Check out our mini pigs rooting for dried plums in food forest this beautiful fall morning! Instead of wasted fruit on the ground harboring potential tree pathogens, this resource is converted to manure to add fertility back to our trees. And our lovely chickens help spread the pig manure around and prevent flies/parasites through eating the larvae! After a couple more weeks this pasture will be closed off to all the animals so the ground can recover and absorb the added fe...rtility in preparation for spring. #greengarden #sustainablefarming

My, my, my what a site to see! Check out these giant heads of merlot lettuce for sale this Saturday! Grown in compost and worm castings, inter planted with onions and arugula! Pick yours up this Saturday at our weekly Saturday Market! You know the drill...catch us here every Saturday from 9am-1pm. Our address is 466 S. Ventura Ave Stockton, CA 95203!... #pesticidefree #intergratedpestmanagement

This week at the farm we are roasting up a variety of peppers paired with delicious, creamy queso for this easy and tasty treat! These tacos will be a staple on your weekly menu, they're so simple to throw together and are a fan favorite. Watch this video and let us know how you like your tacos Get the recipe here: https://bit.ly/36OOMsd #tacos #health #healthy #recipes #farmfresh #abbottfund #puentesca