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♥ February is a great time to visit your farmers' market. There are gorgeous orchids and beautiful fresh cut flowers to present to your special valentine. There are tempting baked goods, hot foods, sweet local honey, and terrific citrus, berries, and vegetables.
♥ Select from a variety of vegetables and fruit to create a special meal for your sweetheart. Gather some baked goods for dessert. Set the table with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. You're sure to please any recipient with delectable goodies from your farmers' market.
happenings
February 6: Early Bird Shopper Special: First 50 shoppers to come to the information booth between 9am and 10am and say the password “valentines” will get $5 in carrot cash to spend in the market. Limit one $5 coupon per customer, while supplies last.
February 14: Valentine's Day. Enter to win a big bouquet of fresh flowers!
health
Grow a Healthier You: Nutrition from the Farm to the Table ♦ Known for its MyPramid food guidance system and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, USDA's CNPP has designed a companion initiative "Growing a Healthier You: Nutrition from Farm to Table," with the launch of a new web page. This page links garden and farm produce to the nutritional well-being of the public and the significance of locally grown fruits and vegetables. Great information, great ideas for great health.
did you know
 ♥ February is American Heart Month so be good to your heart and eat lots of fruits and vegetables!
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market
J&J Farms has wonderful citrus and apples, Inzana Ranch has walnuts, almonds and healthy olive oils, Xiong Farm has tasty Asian veggies, Fernandes Flowers and Casarez Flowers have pretty bouquets for your favorite Valentine, Far West Fungi has a variety of specialty mushrooms.
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season
Strawberries, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, pommelos.
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Bok choy, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, beets, chard, garlic, kale, leeks, onions, potatoes, mushrooms, spinach, winter squash, lettuce.
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community
The Oakland Asian Cultural Center invites you to celebrate the Year of the Tiger Lunar New Year on Friday, February 20, 12pm to 4pm. There will be many hands-on activities, dancing, and other performances to enjoy. At 388 9th Street, Oakland.
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recipes
Hearts of Romaine Salad
Tempura Oysters and Lime
Pan-roasted Fish on Mushroom Leek Ragout
Strawberry Tiramisu
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fyi
The typical American meal contains ingredients from five countries, and domestically grown produce travels an average of 1,500 miles before it is sold? Visit Green Eating Guide at the National Resources Defense Council for more information.
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Thank you for supporting the Jack London Square Farmers' Market. We're here every Sunday, year-round, rain or shine, 9am to 2pm, at Webster and Water St.
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