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Pescadero Grown!: New Vendors, Hours, Location
South Coast farmer's market adds more to the mix at new location on Stage Road.
During its first season, the has been offering a dynamic selection of food from local farmers and producers. With music, messy science projects from the , , and office hours for San Mateo County Supervisor Don Horsley held onsite (the latter two were held in previous weeks) — it's becoming a one-stop shop.
With school starting again — and the days shortening rapidly — the market has moved its location and hours of operation up by one hour. It now runs from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. every Thursday at 350 Stage Road in Pescadero (through November).
It's also kicking off the fall season by adding cupcakes to the mix.
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Farm House Frosting and Buttercup Cakes joins today's lineup of market vendors, which include:
Addwater Farm
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Blue House Farm
Blue Ocean Smokehouse
Del Sur Farm
CSM Beekeepers Cooperative
Echo Valley Farm
Farmageddon
Farm House Frosting and Buttercup Cakes -- NEW THIS WEEK
Fly Girl Farm
Fogline Nursery
Harley Farms
Kay Nelson Heritage Apples and Jams
Markegard Family Grass-fed
The market accepts WIC vouchers and CalFresh/Electronic Benefit Transfer (food stamps).
, the South Coast organization which runs the market, has also developed a food fund matching program with the assistance of donors.
Low income participants living in Pescadero, La Honda, Loma Mar and San Gregorio are eligible.
"If you receive WIC, CalFresh (food stamps) or your income is below the 133% Federal Poverty Level, Puente will match a maximum of $10 worth of your purchases each week if you enroll in the program," said Puente's Executive Director Kerry Lobel.
More information on how to enroll can be accessed here, or by calling Lorena Vargas at 650.879.1691.
Read more coverage about the farmer's market here on Half Moon Bay Patch by clicking on the story links to the right.
Pescadero Grown! runs from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. every Thursday at 350 Stage Road in Pescadero through November.
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