In Davis California there is the largest Farmers Market in the country. Farmers come from hundreds of miles away to sell their organic vegetables. It takes place every Saturday, rain or shine. They sell beautiful hand made baskets, (to place your goods in and purchase). Fresh, ready made hummus to try and buy, fresh organic eggs, and etc.
They also sponsor a bicycle tour of backyard chicken coops, for those of us who are into raising chickens. It is called “Tour de Cluck”. This is very innovative for this to be a part of the “Market”. This area is really into eating healthy and staying organic.
Davis University is there in the midst, and everyone rides bicycles or walks to have coffee and pastries or out to an “Al Fresco” late dinner. It seems to be a safe place even after hours.
The person who runs the whole Market has been doing it for thirty years and she has gotten to be friends with all the growers over time. They even put out a cookbook with different recipes from the vendors that have been there every week. It is called the DAVIS FARMERS MARKET COOKBOOK. It gives one a chance to taste a sample of California’s small farms. The book gives a little history on the area and people involved with the market.
I hope you get to visit and spend the day “at the Market”.
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