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  • From: Rik Smith <riksmith AT uwyo.edu>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] quality produce in California?
  • Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:32:25 -0600

Molly,

I'm surprised (and sorry to hear that) your daughter didn't find some very good, fresh, wholesome (etc., etc., etc.) organic produce at the Davis Farmer's Market.  As Bill said, there may be vendors selling non-local produce there, but I don't remember it (I was in Graduate School there as recently as 2003).  If you don't hear from anyone in the area, you could have your daughter email me and I would be happy to connect her with some of my friends who have organic farms in the Davis area. 

Maybe she just got an aberrant cucumber. . .?

Rik



Rik Smith, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Agroecology

University of Wyoming

Department of Plant Sciences

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Laramie, WY  82071-3354


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On Sep 17, 2007, at 9:33 AM, Petersons family wrote:

Our daughter, who grew up on our organic vegetable farm in Washington state has just moved to California - UC Davis.  She  was surprised that the produce in farmer's markets was not what she was used to, but more like what's found in supermarkets everywhere.  For example, the cucumber she eagerly bought turned out to be tough skinned and tasteless.  
Are there any market farmers who grow for eating quality in the Davis area on this list?  She'd sure like to find you at the Saturday or Wednesday market.
Molly Petersons
Molly's Island Garden
Whidbey Island, Washington
On Sep 17, 2007, at 7:25 AM, road's end farm wrote:

Hi --

I had a question from a market customer this week that I couldn't answer, but maybe somebody on this list can. The customer has a daughter in Toluca Lake, California (near LA I think) who says she can't find produce that tastes like anything. Anybody know of a genuine local market in that area, or farm stands with good local produce, or maybe a CSA?

I did refer them to Local Harvest.

Thanks -- 

-- Rivka; Finger Lakes NY, Zone 5 mostly
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