If I'm in need...which is rarely. Living in the Salinas…read moreValley is a great blessing when it comes to fruit and vegetables. Marina's farmer's market is small which doesn't make it bad. With so many other farmers markets in the country and Santa Cruz County too Marina is not my go too or favorite. Two of the vegetable vendors couldn't break a fifty. So I just moved on. Super majority of food vendors are serving Mexican food which is great...if that's what you want. No diversity. I get it, it's not about me, I'm sure many count on this market. Last words...it's there.

When you need a little bit of pep to your Sunday's stroll through the Marina Farmer's Market, the…read moreNitro Cycle is there to help... when they're. I don't think they're there every Sunday. We had the Dirty Chata latte. It was pretty good. A little light for me as I like strong coffees, but was a good refreshing drink on a sunny day.

They grow the freshest organic vegetables you can find. Their assortments are generous and…read morereasonably priced. The baby carrots are sweet and crunchy. It even included yacon -a nutritious root I had never tried before.

I usually don't go to the farmers market in Monterey County, but I decided to try it. I had…read moreenchiladas and tacos de pastor. The tacos were delicious, but the enchiladas were not good. It was not worth 49 dollars for two plates of enchiladas, four tacos, and one horchata. The churros also left something to be desired; they lacked the taste and quality I expected. I typically go to the King City flea market, where the churros are worth $10 compared to the $7 for four at the Soledad farmers market. I only gave this farmers market a 3-star rating because the kettle corn is the best! It's truly the only reason I go to the Soledad farmers market. What happened to the original potato vendor? FYI, San Luis Obispo County is one of the top farmers markets.

At the Outer Sunset Farmers Market in San Francisco , the Lake Family Forest Farms were offering a…read moremix of mushrooms. Beautiful Oyster & Dried Morel plus a variety of Mushroom Powders we're on display. The vendor was friendly, but I had only been browsing most of the stalls. They are worth checking out.

Good food and fresh fruit ! Great nic naks like dish towels, soap, candles etc…read more Not the least expensive but it's worth it

Picked up some fried artichokes a few weeks ago from the deli. They used to be the best in the…read morearea for years and looked forward to having them as a treat. New managers or owners changed the recipe or supplier. They are very bland now with no taste. They need to improve or will lose local customers.

We saw signs and had to make a pit stop for local fresh strawberries! They also have a selection of…read morefresh produce as well!

Peter Piper picked a peck of purple peppers…read more Wait? What did Peter Piper pick? Purple peppers? I kid you not! Okay, maybe it wasn't Peter Piper who picked them, but he could have had he visited the Nunez Farm. It's a fact that purple bell peppers have been around since the mid-80's, but this was the first time I've ever walked upon rows upon rows of them in a field. The purple bell peppers are just one of the crops being harvested at Guillebaldo Nunez' vegetable farm in Watsonville. Artichokes Basil Bell Peppers (Green) Broccoli Butter Lettuce Cabbage (Green) Carrots Celery Collard Greens Fennel Heirloom Tomatoes Kale (Green) Leeks Pink Swiss Chard Potatoes Purple Kale Puple Thai Basil Rainbow Swiss Chard Red Beets Red Cabbage Red Lettuce Swiss Chard White Corn Yellow Swiss Chard Zucchini That's just a fraction of the crops being grown on the Nunez Farm, and it's all organic! That's right! Pesticide and chemical free! When our bus driver missed his turn Guillebaldo jumped into his truck and drove out to the main road to escort our bus into his farm. We were there for the last stop on on our education-filled farm tour. The Nunez Farm is incredible in size, and all of the crops are sold in farmers markets throughout Northern California and at Whole Foods stores under the brand "ALBA Organics". Guillebaldo walked us out to his fields to show us the rainbow of Swiss chards that he has planted. Green, orange, yellow, red, pink - just a variety of colors. I had never seen the yellow ones before and I was fascinated by them. On the same field were green and purple kale. I'd never had kale before and sampled some right there as a leaf was pulled off a plant and passed around to sample. We learned about the nutritious aspect of the kale as well as planting techniques and even ways to cook them. On the opposite side of the field were rows upon row of gigantic heirloom tomatoes hanging on thin sturdy vines. We were told that the fruits had just been picked that morning, but Guillebaldo told us that if we found any other ripe ones in there we were welcomed to pick it. Some of our group got really lucky when Guillebaldo found a whole plant unpicked. I missed out as I had stopped to take photos of big green tomatoes. To the opposite side of the tomato crops was a huge eye opener as we saw a gigantic color-filled farm that seemed to stretch forever. Guillebaldo gave us a quick rundown of all of his crops back there and offered to pick whatever our group requested. His generous offer turned up big red beets, ripe artichoke and handfuls upon handfuls of traditional green and Thai purple basil. The hit of the farm was the beautiful purple bell peppers. Guillebaldo said these were a first-time crop for him and he welcomed us onto the field to pick our own. He cracked one open, broke it into several pieces and passed it around for us to sample. The meat is slightly thinner than that of a green bell pepper, but these were so much sweeter. I might have missed out on the tomatoes but no way did I miss out on these. Time wasn't on our side; otherwise, we might have walked off with a lot more fresh produce than we did. A big thanks goes to Guillebaldo Nunez for opening up his farm to us. I'll be looking for that ALBA brand next time I'm shopping for organics. Where are the photos? Right here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/26-2milesandmore/sets/72157621625559039/

I love supporting local shops and buying from farmers' markets, but this Barn Fresh Produce is more…read moreof a roadside "catfish" with its giant colorful wooden signs and enticing promotional promises. I've stopped by before to buy fruit, which was okay (ie, small), but this time, I walked inside the building. Holy toledo, Batman, the products were coated under thick layers of dust and had mouse traps tucked in-between and underneath! There were boxes and cleaning supplies strewn about, and animals lying around the food. I was afraid I'd spot a tail hanging out of a hole or see something run by my feet based on how many traps were in the store. There may not be any sure proof way to keep pests out of indoor-outdoor markets, but they can at least keep the place cleaner and more organized, like not leave cleaning supplies right next to the food. I was also surprised that the prices were steep for what looked like products that haven't been moved in a long time. Barn Fresh Produce is not worth the stop for me, but if you are dying for fruit, I'd stick to the ones kept outside and make sure to wash it well before consuming.

Wonderful fresh selection! I have been going to Barn Fresh for many years and it is wonderful!read more

Great place to shop for unique items and specialty items…read more Definitely recommend. Great selection of meat etc

It has an amazing variety of cheeses and many other gourmet foods. Their bakery alone was worth the…read moretrip. All there goods are beautifully presented with clean and well lit aisles. Would definitely recommend