by Dan Foster We encourage you to learn more about our Gather for the Planet gala and year-end fundraiser on December 3 to be held at the Swedish American Music Hall, benefiting AIM and the Center for Food & Agriculture. Market Participant Spotlight: Delightful Foods – Delightful foods isa natural foods bakery specializing in 19 favors […]
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Farmers Market Update – September 2022
by Dan Foster Congratulations to Anne’s Toum for their feature in the SF Chronicle: This sauce debuted at Bay Area farmers markets. Now it’s in Williams Sonoma. Congratulations to the following founders for joining The Lab + The Accelerator at ICA: Pound Bizness – Reggie Borders and Nicole Felix-Borders Rize Up – Azikiwee Anderson Tha MF’n Vegan – Bria Hutson Volcano Kimchi […]
Farmers Market Update – August 2022
by Dan Foster AIM CEO, Andy Naja-Riese, was the Guest Speaker at the Oakland Rotary Club’s Civic Thursday meeting last week. Topics covered included the challenges facing farm operators particularly in the face of the pandemic and global warming; AIM’s efforts to support farms and food preparers who are from minority communities; the Grand Lake […]
Farmers Market Update – July 2022
by Dan Foster Another Grand Lake Market participant, Starter Bakery, is transitioning to a brick and mortar location, this time in the Rockridge District as reported in The Oaklandside. New Grand Lake Farmers Market Interactive Map available on AIM’s website: To access the map, click on this link and then scroll down until you find […]
Farmers Market Update – June 2022
by Dan Foster Our Grand Lake Farmers Market webpage has just been significantly updated. As you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you’ll find an interactive map on which you can: Change the date to view the vendors expected to attend on that given date (or who attended on a past date) – […]
Farmers Market Update – May 2022
by Dan Foster Market Manager Picks: Achadinha: Dairy ranch, meat and cheese producer located in west Petaluma, Sonoma County – 4th-generation dairy farmers. They provide public tours on the weekends and sell their products on their website and throughout the Bay Area at various farmers markets. They’ve got a great selection of unique dairy products. Give […]
Farmers Market Update – April 2022
by Dan Foster Farmers Market Manager’s Picks: Glass Onion Farm – Brand new 1/2-acre farm in Sonoma County growing plant starts. I have a basil plant from them in my window that’s doing great. Forever Bloom Farm – Wonderful 5-acre flower farm in Pescadero. They have been in AIM’s markets for a few years but […]
Farmers Market Update – March 2022
by Dan Foster Market Manager Picks: Fogline Farm– Marinated chicken. They have high quality, humanely raised chicken that comes in delicious marinades. Relatively new vendor – please check them out if you haven’t! Lifefood Gardens – Micro Greens! These are nutrient packed greens that go easily in salads, sandwiches, smoothies, or as garnishes. Delicious and […]
Farmers Market Update – February 2022
by Dan Foster Market Manager Picks: Sonder’s Pork Sandwich is next level delicious Feather River Broccoli is the best broccoli I’ve ever had Chaga has some great new chocolates New & Returning Vendors: Tomato Man is back with their amazing greenhouse grown tomatoes Happy Quail Farm has joined the market with their specialty peppers and […]
Farmers Market Update – January 2022
by Dan Foster From Andy Naja-Riese: AIM is looking for new community sponsors to underwrite the Bounty Box program. The Bounty Box features 15 pounds of farm fresh fruits, vegetables, and legumes from small farmers who participate at the Grand Lake Farmers Markets. AIM purchases produce from dozens of immigrant-owned, organic, and climate-friendly growers, providing […]