LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Every year residents, visitors and producers alike look forward to the first Saturday in May which always seems to come in the nick of time – just when abundant green growth soothes the senses and the excitement of the local growing season is visible everywhere.

For the most part, the rain and freezing nights are over and the community can once again rejoice in fresh local produce.

 

Plan on bringing your family and catch up with your friends, buy some goodies and listen to the lovely sounds of Linda Brown's Harp in the beautiful setting Steele Wines provides at Thomas Drive off Highway 29.

The season opens on Saturday, May 7, 8:30 a.m. to noon.

 

As the season progresses look forward to an ever-increasing bounty of fresh and mostly local produce.

Out-of-county producers only provide what is not readily available in Lake County to round out your shopping experience. Sign up for “The Freshest News” on www.lakecountyfarmersfinest.org to receive the most up-to-date information.

 

The following producers and vendors are selling on May 7. Expect some last minute commitments – weather willing and plants cooperating, of course.

Producers

Canino Ridge – Olive plants

Clark Family Farm – Eggs

Federica Davis – Lettuce, greens and possible Fava beans

Jaguar Gardens Nursery – Landscape, herb and vegetable plants

Sky Hoyt Specialty Grower – $5 Fig plants, snap peas, broccoli, cauliflower, green garlic, possibly strawberries and soon thereafter baby carrots, onions, baby lettuce and leeks

Yerba Santa Dairy – Goat cheese

Value added products

Kelseyville Olive Mill – Olive oil and soap

Main Street Bakery – Organic bread and hot coffee

Arts and crafts

Sherry and Diego Harris – Gourd art and jewelry

Don and Shirley Saderlund – Fine woodcrafts

Pat Winkler – Fine jewelry

Educational

Master Gardeners

Hunger Task Force

Unmanaged Apple and Pear Tree Outreach Program

 

On June 1, look forward to the second season of Lakeport's Library Park Wednesday Evening Market, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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