Tag: Beverly Hills Farmers Market

BEVERLY HILLS—On Saturday, September 6, the city of Beverly Hills announced on its Facebook page that they would be having a free shredding and compost giveaway event.

The event will be held at the Beverly Hills Farmer’s Market at Civic Center Drive and 3rd Street on Sunday, September 7.

Individuals will be able to:

-Safely shred sensitive documents
-Recycle old electronics
-Grab free compost for your garden

The event ends at 12 p.m. or when the truck is full—come early. E-waste disposal is also available.

For more details, visit beverlyhills.org/shred. call (310) 285-1000, or email askBH@beverlyhills.org.

By Danny Jones

BEVERLY HILLS—On Sunday, May 18, the city of Beverly Hills will celebrate Public Works Day. The event will happen at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event will include activities like:

-Big trucks for kids to explore
-Fun games for all ages
-Free bike repairs and used bicycle collection for Walk ‘n Rollers
-Pick up your Kitchen Organic bins

The city will be collecting old bikes or parts that will help less fortunate members of the community to have access to transportation.

Non-profit Walk ‘n Rollers will be on-site collecting bicycles to be fixed up and distributed to children and adults without the resources to purchase bikes on their own. Walk ‘n Rollers will also offer free safety inspections and minor bicycle repairs for residents that ride to the event.

For more information on the event visit: Public Works Day | Beverly Hills, CA or call the askBH Hotline at 310-285-1000.

By Danny Jones

BEVERLY HILLS—The city of Beverly Hills is promoting on its Facebook page that the Beverly Hills Farmer’s Market is open every Sunday.

The public can find fresh, local produce and help support farmers and small businesses in the community. Seasonal fruits and vegetables, juices, breads and specialty items are also available.

The Beverly Hills Farmers Market is open every Sunday (rain or shine) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is located on the 9300 block of Civic Center Drive. There is free, two-hour parking is available in the Civic Center parking garage.

Local farms and farmers at the BH Farmer’s Market include:

• Apple Sherrill Orchards
• Aroma Orchids of Rowland Heights
• Avila & Sons Farms
• Bernard Ranches
• Burkart Organics Farm
• C Grows
• County Line Harvest
• Country Rhodes Family Farm
• Cuyama Orchards
• Dates by DaVall
• Dream Farms
• F & F Farms
• Forbidden Fruit Orchards
• Gutierrez Farm
• Harry’s Berries
• Honey Pacifica
• Jackson Produce
• G. Berries
• Kenter Canyon Farms
• Little Plant Farms
• Mayeda Cut Flowers
• Menos Organic Farms
• Murray Family Farms
• Rancho Mexico Lindo
• Stepladder Ranch &
• Creamery
• Suncoast Farms of CA
• SZ Ranch
• Tenerelli Orchards
• Venegas Creek Roses

For more details, visit www.beverlyhills.org/farmersmarket.

By Trevor

SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, July 23, the city of Santa Monica announced the Santa Monica Farmers Markets will join markets across the United States in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 4 through August 10.

Things will kick off on August 4 at the Main Street Market from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and concluded at the Pico Farmers Market on Saturday, August 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The celebrations will feature special activities, music, prepared and prepackaged food, photo opportunities and farm stands with locally grown produce.

The SM Farmers Market started in 1981 and has grown from one to four weekly markets. The four markets together host more than 150 farm stands selling a wide variety of products, including stone fruit, lettuces, corn, greens, garlic, artichokes, cucumbers, nuts and a wide variety of hard-to-find seasonal produce.

“The Santa Monica Farmers Markets are a great place to shop for items you may not have tried before,” Santa Monica Farmers Market Coordinator Kym Otterstedt said. “Our mission is to create thriving, inclusive, connected and diverse communities by promoting the prosperity of California farmers and small food businesses and by preserving the agricultural arts and sustainable food systems. We do all this and have fun, feed people and make new friends along the way.”

All four Santa Monica markets accept SNAP/EBT, including the P-EBT and SunBucks Cards, and a Market Match Program is offered at the two community markets (Main Street and Pico), where customers can receive a match of up to $20 in coupons for fresh fruits and vegetables. All four markets accept the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks.

For more details about the Santa Monica Farmers Markets, visit santamonica.gov/farmersmarket or follow on Instagram and Facebook. There are four weekly markets on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and bring the farmers to Downtown, Main Street, and Pico neighborhoods.

By Trevor

BEVERLY HILLS—The city of Beverly Hills announced on its website that the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market will be hosting the Holiday Craft Fair and Cookie Baking Contest on December 10 at the 9300 block of Civic Center Drive.

The event will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature local artisans to help the community with their holiday shopping which includes jewelry, oils, clothing, pottery, florals and candles.

For the Cookie Baking Contest, the Best Tasting: 1st place $200, 2nd place $100, 3rd place $50. Best Looking cookie will receive a $50 prize. The rules of the contest are as follows:

1. Only home-baked cookies will be accepted. The cookies must be prepared and baked by the contestant submitting the entry for judging. Amateur bakers only. Professional chefs and restaurant entries will not be accepted.

2. One submission per contestant, please. Each contestant must bring 12 cookies of a single recipe.

3. Only the first 20 entries will be accepted. To be considered, complete the application below and pay the nonrefundable $5.00 entry fee. Contestants may pay on line here, bring payment to the Farmers’ Market Sundays 9-1pm in the info booth or mail a check to Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market, c/o Community Services, 501 Doheny Road, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

4. The submission deadline is Wednesday, December 6 by 5pm.

5. All entries become the property of the City of Beverly Hills. We reserve the right to use your entry in all print and electronic media, and to edit recipes for brevity and clarity.

6. Contestants must bring their cookies to the judges booth by 9am on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Winners will be announced at 12:15pm.

As always, the Farmers Market will feature 50 certified farmers and specialty vendors, family arts and crafts projects, a kid zone for pony rides and a petting zoo and live entertainment.

By Trevor