For more than 17 years, Fresno farmers have gathered near Warnors Theatre in downtown Fresno to sell produce to the local community with a helpful hand and a one-on-one connection that cannot be experienced at a grocery store. Some locations now offer an “market match,” which can match up to $20 per day with Cal-Fresh EBT to be applied at the end of the sale.
The farmers market located in the Fresno Manchester mall has daily picked fresh fruit, country harvest vegetables, 100 percent pure honey and farm fresh eggs.
Compared to the local market, the price is good for any financial status. It’s opened Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until dusk. Estela Zavala, owner of Estela Antojitos Mexicano y Pupusas says “I like the area, sales are good and I meet friendly people.”
Max Nikolaychuk, vendor at Manchester and owner of BZ Bodies selling honey, claims that honey is good for your health. Some flavors vary upon availability and season while supplies last. Some offered flavors are nectar, orange, blackberry and wildflower.
Customer service representative Mary Yanes with the Manchester Mall Farmers Market encourages parents to bring their children to visit the Kid’s Corner which offers different weekly events for entertaining children while parents shop. “Weather is never a problem,” Yanes says. “If it rains, we go inside.”
Prices for vendors with daily booth fees start at $25 per space and an additional $10 for every Friday year-round. To a farmer’s market vendor member, fees vary from $50 beginning of season, $25 at half the season, $15 daily pass for food and $20 for daily non-produce vendors. Food vendors include local produce and other fun items to purchase.
Catch River Park Farmers Market located on the corner of Blackstone and Nees avenues before the end of the season every Tuesday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. through Oct. 26. Clothing and produce can be purchased at the same time.
Clovis Farmers Market has a wide variety of items to choose from with more vendors than other local markets. The Clovis Farmers Market is located on the corner of Fourth and Pile streets in the First Baptist church parking lot. This market takes place every Saturday at 8 a.m. and Tuesday at 4 p.m. until everything is sold.
For information on any of these Farmers Market & locations contact Pat Scrivner at 559-298-8989.
