Seasonally, nearly every day of the week you can purchase fresh, flavorful produce somewhere in the North State, teaching children the value of produce direct from the farm.
Butte County
Farm Trail
Sierra Oro Farm Trail. Year-round. Association of member farms, wineries & businesses share the bounty & heritage of Butte County agriculture by opening their doors for tastings & tours. Annual grand weekend event each Oct. Maps available online. www.sierraoro.org. (530) 891-5556 or (800) 852-8570.
Marketplaces & Co-ops:
Chico Natural Foods Store & Cooperative; Chico. Daily 7:30am-10pm. www.chiconatural.com. 818 Main St. (530) 891-1713.
Farmers/Growers Markets:
Tuesdays
Gridley: Mid-May–Aug., 5-8pm. Ace Hardware parking lot, 1626 Hwy 99. (530) 846-3687.
Paradise: Jun–Oct., 7:30am-12pm. Rain or shine. Paradise Alliance Church parking lot, 6491 Clark Rd. (530) 893-3276.
Wednesdays
Chico: Mid-May–Nov., 7:30am-1pm, rain or shine. North Valley Plaza Mall, corner of East Ave. & Pillsbury Rd. (530) 893-3276.
Thursdays
Chico: April–Sept., 6-9pm. Broadway between 2nd & 5th (including City Plaza) (530) 345-6500.
Oroville: Fire House Certified Farmers Market. Year-round, 11am-3pm. El Medio Fire Station, 3515 Myers St. (530) 592-0889.
Paradise: Evening market. Late June–Aug, 5pm-dusk. Paradise Community Park, Pearson Rd. at Black Olive Dr. (530) 893-3276.
Fridays
Chico: Chapmantown Farmers Market. Year-round, 2-5:30pm. Cal Fresh EBT accepted. Dorothy F. Johnson Center lawn, 775 E 16th St. at C St. (530) 592-0889.
Saturdays
Chico: June–Sept., 7:30am-12pm, rain or shine. North Valley Plaza Mall, corner of East Ave. & Pillsbury Rd. (530) 893-3276.
Chico: Year-round, 7:30am-1pm, rain or shine. Municipal Parking Lot 1, 2nd & E. Wall St. (530) 893-3276.
Oroville: Mid-May–Oct., 7:30am-12pm. Municipal Building parking lot on Montgomery St. (between Huntoon & Myers Sts). (530) 893-3276.
Shasta County
Farm Trail
Happy Valley: Happy Valley Farm Trail. Year-round. Over 40 participating farmers & ranchers offer fresh produce & farm products. Maps avail. in Redding at the Redding Visitor Center Bureau, 840 Sundial Bridge Dr., in Anderson at The Valley Post Newspaper, 2676 Gateway Dr., & online at www.happyvalleyfarmtrail.com. (530) 357-2416.
Marketplaces & Co-ops
Country Organics Marketplace; Redding. Offers fresh organic produce & more (see CSA section listing too.) Open to the public Mon-Fri, 9:30am-6:30pm. www.countryorganics.net. 915 Merchant St. #5. (530) 223-5775.
Farmers/Growers Markets
Tuesdays
Redding: Marilyn Miller Market. June 14–Mid-Oct 11, 2011. 7:30am-12pm. Shasta Center parking lot, 1700 Churn Creek Rd. (530) 226-7100.
Shingletown: Mountain Market. Fresh produce (including organic), live-music, kid-friendly, baked goods, arts & crafts. May 10-Oct 25, 2011. 4:30-6:30pm. Shingletown Medical Center lawn, 31292 Alpine Meadows Rd. (530) 474-3382.
Wednesdays
Burney: Burney Market. July 13–Oct 5, 2011. 3-6pm. Angelina’s Restaurant parking lot, 37143 Main St. (530) 226-7100.
Palo Cedro: Palo Cedro Farmers Market. Fresh produce & hand-made goods. June 1–Oct 26, 2011. 4-6:30pm. Between the Palo Cedro Post Office & Farm Bureau, 9444 Deschutes Rd. (530) 474-3382.
Thursdays
Anderson: Anderson Market. May 19-Sept. 29, 2011. 7:30am-1pm. Anderson Shasta Outlets, 1699 Hwy 273. (530) 226-7100.
Redding: Enterprise Farmers Market. Fresh produce & hand-made goods. Includes new Little Sprouts program for kids 12 & under. June 9-Oct 27, 2011. 5:30-8pm. Enterprise Health Food Store parking lot, 1380 Harnell Ave. (530) 474-3382.
Saturdays
Redding: Saturday Market. April 9-Dec 17, 2011. 7:30am-12pm. Next to Redding City Hall,
777 Cypress Ave. (530) 226-7100.
Sundays
Redding: Sunday Market. June 12–Sept 25, 2011. 8am-12pm. Turtle Bay Parking Lot,
840 Sundial Bridge Dr., (530) 226-7100.
Siskiyou County
Farmers/Growers Markets
Mondays
Mt. Shasta: June 04, 2012–mid-Oct., 3:30-6pm. N. Mt. Shasta Blvd. between Castle & Alma Sts. (May relocate to Castle St. July 2012.) (530) 436-2532.
Wednesdays
Fort Jones: Scott Valley Certified Farmers Market. July-mid-Oct., 5:30pm to approx. 6:30pm. Baseball field parking lot, Hwy 3 at Marbleview Ave. (530) 468-5133.
Yreka: Jun–Oct., 11am-2pm. A-1 Auto parking lot, 1409 S. Main St. (530) 841-4025.
Thursdays
Mt. Shasta: Depending on availability of goods, this extra market day will run July–mid-Sept., 3:30-6pm. N. Mt. Shasta Blvd between Castle St. & Alma St. (May relocate to Castle Street.) (530) 436-2532.
Saturdays
Dunsmuir: July–Sept, 9:30am-12:30pm. 5640 Dunsmuir Ave. (in front of Children’s Playground). (530) 235-4034.
McCloud: Mid-June-early-Sept., 11am-3pm. McCloud General Store parking lot, 105 E. Minnesota Ave. (530) 964-2200.
Tehama County
Farmers/Growers Markets
Wednesdays
Red Bluff: July 6–Sept. 28, 2011. 5-8pm. In front of Court House, 600 block of Washington St.
(530) 527-6220.
Saturdays
Red Bluff: June 4–Oct. 1, 2011. 8am-12pm. Red Bluff City River Park, 100 Main St.
(530) 527-6220.
