This is one of my favorite farmers markets in the Bay Area. Always great vibes with friendly and…read moreinviting vendors from all different types of local businesses. Open on Sunday mornings. There are a few options for fresh ready-to-go food plus coffee and tea vendors so you can sip and eat while you shop. They also have live music that gets the community dancing and makes the whole market feel lively. You can buy local produce for the week, plant starters for your garden, a new ceramic cup for your office, jewelry for your loved ones and so much more is offered at this market. If you're looking for a way to spend your Sunday morning and a place to find high quality local goods this is your market!

Such a cute farmers market with a live band. I enjoyed browsing at the many different things they…read moreoffer here, beautiful handmade pottery, darling handmade clothes, scented oils, flowers, many choices of food, and hummus. I bought a very tasty hummus from one of the vendors and really enjoyed it. Also, I ordered a delicious shredded chicken from Cita's Kitchen that was absolutely amazing. It was a wonderful way to spend a Sunday strolling and browsing here.

Local farmers market that's open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Wednesday hours 9-1, Saturday 8:30-1…read more Located in farmers lane plaza and open year round rain or shine. Situated in the plazas parking lot so parking is ample, however, there are signs posted with restrictions for farmers market visitors. When we visited on 2/28, there were 3 rows of stalls. I really enjoyed walking up and down checking out every booth. I loved the variety of food trucks and fresh farm stands to unique artisan booths with things such as pottery, wood crafts, jewelry, and more.

While visiting family in the area, we decided to stop by this farmers market and see what artisanal…read moregoods they had to offer. I really appreciated the wide variety of what you can find here. Handmade charcuterie boards, fresh vegetables and eggs, local honey, coffee, and even a massage table that you can book in 15 minute blocks. My favorite booth was one where you can sample various Labne and other middle eastern goods. The gentleman working there was so welcoming and excited to share his unique spreads and side dishes. The ambience is very relaxed and on brand of Santa Rosa. It's the perfect blend of weird and eclectic along with a focus on community and celebrating local vendors. Definitely stop by if you're around on a Saturday morning!

Surrounded by hundreds of pots of assorted peppers Kevin McEnnis speaks fondly about his produce,…read moreand he displays an unmistakable passion in describing his New Mexican chiles and his Poblano chile peppers. He should. For these, his mixed sweet peppers and his Early Girl tomatoes are the crops that his Quetzal Farm are best known for. Kevin and his business partner, Keith Abeles, operate the 10 acre farm in Santa Rosa, and they recently took time out from their busy weekend schedules to offer our Berkeley-based group a tour of their farm. Kevin started the farm in 1999 and his farm has been certified organic since 2002. Kevin tells us he named the farm after the national bird of Guatemala for it was there where he planted his first farm. He is the core farmer at this site while Keith promotes sales and administrative duties. The location of the farm is key to the produce harvested here. Here they have the intense Santa Rosa heat coupled with a prominent marine layer to successfully produce warm weather crops such as tomatoes side by side with cold weather crops such as lettuce. Kevin tells us the unique weather helps his produce to mature slowly creating a more vibrant flavor. We took a walking tour into one of their greenhouses, and as soon as we entered the enclosure we noticed it was like walking into a sauna. Inside the greenhouse our group marveled at the specialty herbs, brightly colored radishes and a field full of green garlic with many of us stopping to take a photo or two. Two dozen in my case! Back outside Kevin described in detail some of their sustainable farming techniques and showed us why they use raised soil beds to take advantage of the unique climate and better drainage. Like many organic farms they create their own compost here and the farm grows cover crops to protect their soil as good soil is a vital part to any successful farm. While the farm is well known for only specific types of produce Keith told us that their recent trials with lemon cucumbers and English cucumbers have done exceptionally well. In addition the farm dries their own chiles and sells these and freshly made salsas at local farmers markets. Following our tour Kevin and Keith led us into the barn, broke out some tortilla chips and allowed our group to sample some of their tasty salsas. I loved both their Chipotle Salsa and Hot Salsa so much I purchased a pint of each along with some super fresh produce that was picked for our group that morning. Produce from Quetzal Farm can be found locally at the Thursday Berkeley Farmer's Market, the Saturday Berkeley Farmer's Market and the Sunday Marin Farmer's Market. In addition, their dried chiles are sold at Bi-Rite Market in San Francisco, Rockridge Market Hall in Oakland, the Santa Rosa Community Market and selected Whole Foods markets in the North Bay.

Wandering around the Berkeley Saturday Market a few weeks ago, my purchase of the day was the…read moreQuetzal Farm Chipotle Salsa. The label screams HOT! and almost scared me off but it's just the right combination of roasted sweet fresh tomatoes and spice. I just had the perfect low carb dinner: grilled salmon, fresh avocado both covered with Quetzal Chipotle Salsa. Delicious! I had to write this review.

Coming to this area from Wisconsin , it is extremely enjoyable for us to go around and by local…read morefruits and vegetables. A friend brought us here and encouraged us to buy strawberries. We are so glad to have found this place. The strawberries here are at 10 out of 10. The line moves quickly outside the small shed , like establishment. The ten minutes we spent , there had a continuous line forming behind us. The strawberry shortcake we made with these strawberries was next level. Other vegetables are also available at this small farmstand. One basket of strawberries costs five dollars. Three baskets goes for fourteen dollars.

$14 for 3 containers of the juiciest, freshest strawberries ever. very kind person working, too…read more well worth the stop.

While we were targeting u-pick apples, many of the places were closed. Hale's is really an apple…read morestand. They had apples, apple juice, and pumpkins. The people were very friendly, they had a good variety of apples, and the apples were delicious. It's also conveniently located with easy road access. I recommend Hale's as a great source for apples.

It's harvest-time! What could be better than tasting specialty varieties of freshly picked apples…read morein the countryside? While Dear Hubby and I were in Sonoma County for a quick trip, we had free time on Sunday to get out into the backroads and check out a few apple farms. Hale's is close to Santa Rosa, which made it convenient. They were decked out for Halloween, with various areas sporting giant spider figures, scarecrows, skeletons, and much more. Autumn décor, including pumpkins and apples were definitely part of the scene. Adjacent to their barn they had a station set up with very helpful staff offering samples of various varieties of apples. I loved that they had a number of the favorites I've experienced in SoCal's apple haven of Oak Glen (near Yucaipa). Yes, to Mutsu! Cameo! They also had others that I hadn't heard of, and already can't recall their names. Oh good, I found a chart online - Northern Spy is one I tried and bought. Sundance, maybe? Yikes! Hale's claims to grow 30 different varieties, and good for them. Good for you! An apple a day keeps the doctor away, as the old saying goes. No doctors for me for now - I'm enjoying usually one apple for breakfast and one for lunch. Hale's has kept me going for two weeks now. We especially enjoyed taking in their ambiance with my brother and sister-in-law, who live nearby, but hadn't been before. A great place to visit with family! If you're in the area, stop on by and enjoy the fresh air, the friendly folks helping you taste and purchase the goodness of Sonoma County fruit.

Wife and I have passed a number of times, but on our trip back from Osmosis, I had her stop in…read more People are great. Tons of different pastas and fresh produce - the peanuts are great! A must do from here on! And the food truck outside has an amazing sandwich!!

Bill's is one of my favorite things about living in west county. It's a rustic, roadside farm store…read morebut big enough to be able to buy almost all my staples there. I love getting local produce and eggs from my neighbors chickens. Their veggie starts do amazingly at my place. But the real reason you should shop there is because yesterday when the person who was supposed to drop my groceries had an emergency and couldn't bring them. I was recovering from abdominal cancer surgery so I couldn't go myself. Anthony, one of the owners I believe, offered to drop them off. He came right after work. Never event brought up a service or delivery fee. It's a 5-7 min drive for him but the gesture, for me, is reason enough to shop there as often as I can.

This farm is the jack of all trades! Their meats are amazing, the mother in the farm makes a bunch…read moreof natural products from aromatherapy to healthy supplements for your body. During the summer they hosts farm to table dinners that are well wrote the price for the food and ambiance the farm family provides to their guests. If you have little ones the farm also provides a camp some summers where kids can learn a lot. I recommend checking out their website and all the services this farm provides! See them at farmers markets too!

They have the best products! The owners are very informative! They speak to me on a spiritual level…read moreas well, have great service, and the best farm to table dinners!

Such a cute little pumpkin patch! My family an I really enjoyed visiting Muelrath…read more It is a petite farm, good for families. No entry fee and all their little activities are free. They have a small corn maze and a mini haunted house. Lots of photo opportunities for the kids. Hay bales to play on, tractor rides, and picnic tables scattered around to sit back and enjoy the area. There's even a little pond in the middle. People were super nice there, we were greeted as soon as we arrived and told of all their activities. A good selection of pumpkins, classic and funky ones, all $1 per pound!

This is an awesome pumpkin patch. We came here on a Saturday morning with our two boys. There are…read morelots of activities for kids. The haunted house was incredible. It was pretty big and had lots of different attractions. It's too bad my boys were scared. There was a fun hay maze. A few families were having a birthday party. There was even a taco truck nearby. Very friendly staff and lots of activities for kids. We will be back next year.

It's a very small market but some good looking produce. The guys that sell the hummus are so nice…read more Brothers has amazing spreads.

Seasonal June through September, Thursdays 4:30-7:30. Going to check it out for the first time....read more

The Hive Salon is a whole vibe! Unsuspecting how radiant it is judging from the outside. You're…read moreimmediately greeted with warm smiles upon arrival. The abundance of lush foliage provides clean oxygen that you breathe in as soon as you enter. It's aesthetically pleasing as you can tell all the details were very intentional. From the reusable hand towels, artwork on display to eco friendly product selection. I arrived a few minutes early. Bounthong was finishing up with her client who was an older gentleman. She had him looking fresh and he gave her a hug as he departed. I booked my haircut appointment with Bounthong almost a month in advance. I received an appointment reminder + confirmation. I flew in from San Diego specifically to see her. She knows how to make us feel beautiful! I got to converse with Leslie at the end of my haircut. She is just as delightful as Bounthong, so I can see why they chose this salon partnership. I highly recommend this lovely duo for a little Zen and a whole lot of Fabulousness.

I have been going to Bounthong for about 15 years now and she always kills it every time with my…read morehair! She is amazing at coloring, cutting and styling. Not to mention she is just a ball of fun! Thank you for always making me look and feel beautiful, the therapy sessions and all the laughs! Can't wait for my next appointment at The Hive!