Take it outside to the Placer County seasonal farmers’ markets

Beginning May 22nd, 11 Foothill Farmers’ Markets Will offer the Season’s Freshest Fruits, Vegetables and More

AUBURN, Calif., April 30, 2014—The countdown is on, and the Placer County Foothill Farmers’ Markets will start sprouting onMay 22nd. In addition to two year-round markets in Old Town Auburn and at the Fountains in Roseville, nine certified seasonal farmers’ marketswill open, offeringa wide variety of local, farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, nuts, honey, eggs, locally roasted coffee, herbs and more.

“The demand for local, farm-fresh goods is higher than ever,” says Foothill Farmers’ Market Association and PlacerGROWN Executive Director Carol Arnold. “Whether you live in the area or are simply headed up to Tahoe for the weekend, a trip to one of our Foothill Farmers’ Markets is the ideal venue for delicious produce, eggs and meats.”

The Placer County seasonal Farmers’ Markets play a vital role in the region’s food scene with one open nearly every day of the week. Stay updated with the Foothill

Farmers’ Market 2014 schedule below:

SATURDAY

Auburn: Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot
Auburn-Folsom Road at Lincoln Way
OPEN YEAR ROUND, 8:00 a.m. -Noon

Rocklin: Blue Oaks
RC Willey at Blue Oaks Center
6636 Lonetree Blvd.
June 7th-Nov. 22nd, 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

SUNDAY

Granite Bay: Quarry Ponds Town Center
5550 Douglas Blvd.
June 1st-Sept. 28th, 8:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

TUESDAY

Roseville: Whole Foods Market at the Fountains
Galleria Boulevard andEast Roseville Parkway
OPEN YEAR ROUND, 8:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Truckee: Truckee River Regional Park
10500 Brockway Rd.off Highway 267
June 10th-Oct. 14th, 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Auburn: DeWitt Center
Bell Road and First Street
June 4th-Oct. 29th, 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Foresthill: Main Street
June 4th-Aug. 13th, 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.

THURSDAY

Rocklin: Finnish Hall
Rocklin Road at South Grove Street
May 22nd–Sept. 25th, 8:00a.m. –Noon

Tahoe City: Commons Beach
Commons Beach Road and North Lake Boulevard
May 22nd-June 19th; Aug. 28th-Sept. 25th, 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Tahoe City: Tahoe Lake Elementary School
375 Grove St.
June 26th–Aug. 21st,8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Truckee: Donner Pass Near the Train Station
Dates and times to be announced.