Farmers and Food Artisans
Our Farmers
Sunrise Organic Farm - A highly sought after farmer, Sunrise is a certified organic farm from just outside of Solvang. Owners Chuy, Jesus and Andrew are meticulous about picking their produce Fridays, just prior to our market. They then ice down everything so it arrives fresh and in pristine condition for you. In the summer, they bring us amazing melons, berries and tomatoes. In wintertime, their carrots cannot be beat. Year round, they bring many different kinds of lettuces as well as all sorts of exotic vegetables we've never seen before. Facebook | Instagram
Michel's Farm - Our most local farmer! Michel grows an amazing array of crops on her farm here in the City of Santa Clarita! She may show up with fresh picked celery, blood oranges, olive oil from her trees and even small bananas. She has a true passion and amazing talent for beautiful produce. Michel also sells small fruit trees at our market so you can start growing yourself at home. Instagram
Bonanza Farms - Coming from Riverside County, Bonanza Farms brings many different types of avocados. This wide variety ensures they have fresh avocados almost all year long. While they also bring citrus to our market, their specialty is fresh squeezed juices made right at our market using their fruits. They almost always have orange juice. Seasonally, they will have juices such as grapefruit, tangerine, apple, pomegranate and blood orange. Their eggs should not be missed!
Neenach Farms - Located 30 minutes north of Santa Clarita, Neenach Farms does one thing, mushrooms! They grow a wide variety of mushrooms including blue oyster, pink oyster, yellow oyster, brown oyster, lions mane, cinnamon cap and shitake. They are meticulous in harvesting everything just before the market so you will always get fresh mushrooms.
Gutierrez Farms - Coming from Nipomo on California's central coast, the Gutierrez family grows central coast vegetables, dry red silk beans and squash and squash blossoms. However, they are known for their berries. They grow blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries year round. Thanks to the mild climate on the coast, they are able to provide our market with great produce. Matriarch Marta manages the farm while daughter Vilma and granddaughter Jonette bring the produce to our market.
Urban Fresh Farms - Farmer Guido (we call him Emilio) and his brothers are 2nd generation farmers from right here in the Santa Clarita Valley. His 40 acre farm is located in Val Verde. He brings fresh eggs to our market along with fresh herbs and all sorts of wonderful greens.
Patty Flowers - Farmer Treno grows the freshest flowers just down the road from us in Santa Paula. He also has growing grounds in Camarillo. Flowers do vary from week to week but include roses, sunflowers, daisies, lilies, bells of Ireland and much more. His sons bring the flowers out to our market each week.
Blue Ridge Honey - With honey being the 3rd most fraudulently traded product in the world, it is important to know your beekeeper. Beekeepers Dave and sons Jeremy and Donovan bring us local honey while mom Wendi runs the office and can be found at farmers markets around our area. We are thrilled to have the highest quality honey from just down the road.
Harvest Gathering Farm - Located in Ojai, rancher Wendy brings us meat raised the old fashioned way. All of her animals are raised in open pastures with tons of open space. They are moved around the farm which helps with soil health. Her chicken and pork are second to none. Her grass fed beef and lamb are amazing and far more healthier for eating. Around the holidays, her heritage turkeys are available via pre-order only and they do sell out.
Acton Farms - Gary and Debbie grow super nutritious microgreens just north of us in Acton. The living microgreens they bring to the market can have up to 10 times the nutrients of their mature counterparts. They have all sorts of mixes and single varieties to choose from. We are discovering more and more things we can do with them every week.
Achadinha Cheese Company - The Pacheco family are 3rd and 4th generation dairy farmers in Petaluma. They take the milk from the cows and goats on their farm and make wonderful products with them. Their broncha cheese is a unique hard cheese and they also offer feta cheese and cheese curds. Their fromage blanc is a great substitute for cream cheese but their flavored and plain kefir is like nothing you have ever had.
Arreola Farms - Located near the coast in Oxnard, farmer Jaime and his son Juan bring a huge assortment of local vegetables to us. They are famous for their triple washed salad mixes. They also bring us potatoes, squash, lettuces, radishes, artichokes, herbs, carrots, tomatoes, green beans and more.
Verni and Halabi Farms - From Fresno comes incredible olive oil from Verni Farms. They offer an extra virgin olive oil and a special reserve frist pressing that is deep green and full of flavor. They also bring walnuts and almonds. During the summer, they have wonderful stone fruits. During the winter they have great citrus. They also offer dried fruit year round.
Ken's Top Notch - Coming from the town of Reedly, just north of Fresno. Located in the top growing area of our state, Ken's brings amazing citrus, mandarins, grapefruit during the winter and grapes, cherries and summer stone fruit during the summer. All of their produce is certified organic.
Aziz Farms - Second generation farmer Mark Tadros grows dates in the Coachella Valley where almost all California dates are grown. They have several varieties and also bring rare red and yellow dates to our market and young dates when in season.
Ramones Family Farms (Seasonal) - Located in the San Joaquin Valley town of Orosi, Jerry Ramones brings super fresh produce with a heavy emphasis on Asian vegetables. Some of their crops include taro root and leaves, opo squash, bitter melon, Hawaiian eggplant, Thai chili peppers, moringa, Chinese long beans, lemongrass, Thai basil and more.
Cuyama Orchards (Seasonal) - Cuyama Orchards brings dozens of different types of certified organic apples including several heirloom varieties you will have a hard time finding anywhere else. Their farm is located near the Ventura/Santa Barbara County Line in Cuyama. This remote area, high up in the mountains, is the perfect place to grow their amazing certified organic apples.
Erickson Farms (Seasonal) - Spring officially begins at our market when the Erickson Family arrives with their cherries. They are meticulous about waiting until the cherries are ripe and plump before they are picked and rushed to our market. They grow about 6 different types of cherries. They are with our market for almost 2 months every spring. We wish cherry season was longer.