Press Release
Contra Costa Farm Stands & Farmers' Markets
Why
A healthy diet includes at least five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day. That sounds like a lot, but just half a cup of fresh fruit or cooked vegetable equals one serving. With the local availability of Farmers' Markets and Farm Stands, it's easier than ever to include high quality, freshly harvested produce in your family's diet. In addition, you're supporting local farmers who sell their produce at the markets.
Farm Stands
Farm Stands are open Tuesdays year-round from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Richmond (917 Nevin Avenue) and from 3 - 5:30 p.m. at North Richmond Missionary Baptist Church in North Richmond (1427 Filbert Street).
Farmers' Markets
Danville: Railroad Avenue and Prospect Avenue, Saturdays 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. year-round
El Cerrito: El Cerrito Plaza, San Pablo Avenue and Fairmount Avenue, Tuesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. year-round
Martinez: Court Street and Main Street, Thursdays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. through Nov. 18, Sundays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. through October
Orinda: Orinda Village on Orinda Way, Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. through November
Pinole: City Hall Parking Lot, Plum Street and Prune Street, Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Nov. 20
Pittsburg: Railroad and 6th Street, Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. May - November
Pleasant Hill: Trelany Road behind City Hall, Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. through October
Richmond: MacDonald Avenue and Civic Center Plaza, Fridays Noon - 6 p.m. year-round
Walnut Creek: Library Parking Lot, Lincoln Avenue and N. Broadway, Sundays 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. year-round
To get information about Farmers' Markets and Farm Stands, call Gwenn White with Contra Costa Health Services' Nutrition and Physical Activity Project at 925-313-6829.
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