The warm, sunny climate and alluvial soils of Southern Humboldt sustain a healthy number of smallscale organic farmers. The produce available ranges from several kinds of lettuces, salad mixes, spring onions, flower and vegetable starts, and cool weather kale, spinach and chard through May and into July, to new and old varieties of tomatoes, cucumbers, leeks, garlic, onions and an amazing array of winter and summer squash from July into the fall.

Besides the good food, our markets are also attended by vendors of locally produced pottery, basketry, body care, and other products not found elsewhere.

The oldest market is the one held in Garberville on Church Street behind Jacob Garber Square. The Garberville Farmer ‘s Market takes place on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

At the coast, the Shelter Cove Farmer ‘s Market happens on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. You will find it located on Machi Road near Marina Motel.

Along the Avenue of the Giants, the Miranda market is also held on Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. You can find it set up in front of the Avenue Cafe near the Post Office.

Further north, the Fortuna Farmer ‘s Market also takes place on Tuesday, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown

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The Ferndale Farmer ‘s Market takes on place on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Look for it at the end of Main Street near the Francis Street intersection. Eat local, eat healthy!