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Dear Deb: I just bought some beautiful berries at the farmers’ market. How do I keep them from going bad before I can eat them all? Monica G., Pinole Dear Monica: Berries are so good right now! I’m glad you picked up some to enjoy this spring. Berries of all kinds are highly perishable – it’s just the nature of the fruit. They’re high in moisture content, have thin skins, and continue to ripen rapidly after harvesting. This is the perfect environment for mold and bacteria to grow. So consume...

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Harvest Headline - Apples

Apples are some of the first fall fruits to arrive for the season – with some varieties arriving as early as August. However, farmers say that the wet winter has delayed, their harvests, so we can...

Dear Deb – September

Dear Deb: Why aren’t dogs allowed in the farmers’ market? And if they aren’t, why do I sometimes see them there? -Jan B, Fairfield Answer: We love our furry family members, but dogs and other animals...

Reflecting on 20 Years at PCFMA

When I was growing up in South Texas, it seems like every family event, every summer, featured barbecued beef brisket, pinto beans, potato salad, and cole slaw. Christmas Eve at my grandparents always...

Thirty Five Years of Service

In 2023, PCFMA is marking our 35th year of operations and service to the San Francisco Bay Area and California farmers. Farmers' Market Week , which runs from August 6 to 12, 2023 seems an appropriate...