Market Update for August 8th
Go Behind the Scenes of the Market with 101.3FM’s Barry Funkhouser!
Have you ever wondered what makes our Saturday mornings so special? Grab a cup of coffee and take a quick virtual walk through the stalls with the one and only Barry Funkhouser from 101.3 FM Camaradio! In a special new episode of In My Town, Barry brings his signature humor and deep love for our community on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Camarillo Certified Farmers Market.
From chatting with our local farmers and artisan bakers to uncovering inspiring stories of local resilience and community support, Barry shares glimpses of what we’ve built together over the past 35 years. Best of all, he highlights how every single Saturday visit helps Livingston provide no-cost grief and bereavement support across Ventura County.
Click Here to Watch Barry’s Market Walk-Through.
After you watch, scroll down to check out this Saturday’s new and featured vendors, our nonprofit of the week, and everything you need to plan your trip this weekend!
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST VENDOR
We are excited to welcome Swedish Saturdays Candy Company to the Camarillo Farmers Market this Saturday, August 8!
Why are they called “Swedish Saturdays”? In the mid-20th century, Swedish children were facing sharply rising rates of tooth decay from sugar, so public health campaigns started encouraging families to limit sweets to Saturdays. This turned into a sweet cultural tradition known as “lördagsgodis” or “Saturday candy.”
- What They Bring: They believe in enjoying the highest quality candy the way the Swedes do it: quality over quantity, with candy enjoyed to the fullest.
- Why You’ll Love Them: No Red 40, no high fructose corn syrup, no trans fat – just the good stuff.
- Where It Comes From: Imported directly from Sweden, with every order hand-packed in sunny California.
Stop by their table this Saturday to welcome them to the market and explore their delicious treats!
SPECIAL OFFER
Looking for a one-of-a-kind ring? New to MAS Jewelry Designs are men’s and women’s rings in sizes 10-13+!
A self-taught silversmith since the 1970s, Mark Slaughter creates simple, elegant pieces from raw materials. Stop by this week to explore his ring collection.
FEATURED VENDORS
Chavez Family Farms (formerly J&J Farms) returns to the market this week.
Located just north of Santa Barbara in Santa Maria, CA, Chavez Family Farms focuses on providing the best quality vegetables and berries. Their most popular vegetables include broccoli, cauliflower, beets, and carrots. They also grow delectable strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and plump raspberries.
“Come on over to our stand and check out what we have,” says Paloma Chavez. “And thank you for supporting your local Farmers Market!”
Bonito Coffee returns to the market this week with their one-of-a-kind single origin heirloom coffee.
Bonito Coffee Roasters is a small-batch, specialty coffee roaster based out of Ojai, California. Founded by Carlos Ramirez, who grew up in Nicaragua, the company is known for its farm-to-cup philosophy, sustainability, and mobile espresso catering.
Bonito’s coffees — single origin, heirloom naturals, and thoughtful blends — bring a taste of Nicaragua to your hands in Camarillo. Come savor a taste!
After many wonderful years, My Sage Gourmet will be leaving the market at the end of September.
Carol Takakura, the founder of My Sage Gourmet, is a true garden-to-table artisan. Her garden is the heart of her home and her business. It’s where she grows organic herbs for her line of flavorful handcrafted seasonings.
From heirloom seeds to rich organic soil, Carol partners with local farmers and food artisans to ensure every ingredient is top-quality and traceable.
Stop by and chat with Carol this Saturday about her seasonings, and pick up something special before she leaves the market!
Did you know the owner of Designs by Deej is a military veteran?
Stop by her booth this Saturday and met Deej Fuentes, a proud disabled veteran who specializes in affirmation jewelry that’s not only beautiful, but meaningful.
Her pieces are crafted from sustainably sourced materials such as essential oil-infused Chakra and lava beads, and they are designed to inspire and uplift.
Deej also takes custom orders for schools, businesses, and special events like fundraisers, graduations, sports teams, or family reunions. Stop by to explore her latest jewelry pieces!
MARKET MASCOT
Start off your Saturday with some fresh local produce, and bring your children with you! They can participate in a scavenger hunt for our Market Mascot, Mark-ado (made by Michelle Cronk of Little This That Gifts) while you shop.
Our little mascot hangs out at a different vendor’s booth each week. When you spot him, stop by the Market Tent to let us know. We’ll have fun reward stickers waiting for the little ones!
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NONPROFIT OF THE WEEK
The clever children of RC Makes will be at the market on Saturday to talk about the entrepreneur program at Rancho Campana High School.
They’ll have handmade products to purchase and are happy to take special orders. Stop by and support these industrious students!
RETURNING VENDORS:
☕Bonito Coffee returns with their sweet coffee swag (cups, hats, t-shirts) to please the most discerning coffee lover
🥯Buckaroo Bagels is back at the market this week with their fresh, small-batch sourdough bagels! Come early, these are bagels to savor and they go fast.
🧁Cup My Cakez has gluten-free and vegan pastries available at the market this weekend.
🧂My Sage Gourmet returns with their amazing seasonings, rubs, and marinades, all made in Carol’s home kitchen. Don’t miss their seasonings before they leave the market this fall!
🍬Swedish Saturdays Candy Company is joining the market for the first time this week with their delectable assortment of premium Swedish treats, packed right here in Sunny California.
🍝Zona Little Italy sells their GMO-free products that are made in Italy! They have a range of olive oils, vinegars, pasta, rice, sauces & seasonings.
THIRD QUARTER DRAWING
It’s week five of quarter three! Be sure to stop by the market tent to update your card to collect visits to qualify for the next drawing.
Stop by the Market Tent for details.
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📣 This is a reminder that our market opens at 8 a.m. For safety reasons, vendors are not allowed to sell before the market opens. We ensure that everyone is set up and all vehicles are moved from inside the market before opening. We appreciate your kindness to the vendors.
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🐕🦺 Remember, dogs or other animals are prohibited in the market area during market hours. Service animals on leashes are exempt from this policy.
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Need help finding what you’re looking for? Please stop by the Market Tent and chat with our friendly volunteers!
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Please visit our website or Instagram page for the latest updates.
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In addition to the freshest fruits and vegetables, you’ll find fresh coffee, home-kitchen baked goods, freshly baked bread, cheese, cookies, pastries, jam, honey, nuts, dried fruit, organic eggs, fresh flowers, and live garden plants, hummus and salsa, pasta and sauce, fresh local seafood, seasoning blends for dips, marinades, and rubs, microgreens, mushrooms, tamales, soups, tea, yogurt, and sausage.
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Don’t be disappointed if your favorite treat sells out! Instead, you can contact any linked vendors ahead of the market to reserve your order and pick it up on Saturday.
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Agricultural Vendors
Acosta Farms, Adaboy Acres, Alcantar Farm, Angelo Ranch, Arreola Farm, Aventura Gardens, Azteca Farm**, Cardenas Farms/YNT Farms/Cuyama, Chavez Family Farms (Returning), Chuy’s Berries**, F & F Farm, Fue Thao, Halaby & Verni**, Henry’s Egg Ranch, Jubilee Honeybee, Los Padres Orchids, Mulberry Lane Farm (Returning), Myriad Flowers,Ojai Microgreens, and Underwood Family Farms.
** Participate in the WIC/Senior Nutrition Program.
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Food Vendors
Bonito Coffee (Returning), Bonjour! Yogurt, Brothers Products, Buckaroo Bagels (Returning), Cup My Cakez (Returning), France Café, Kettlestones, La Montagne des Saveurs, LaVita Salsa, Lucky Lab, Marmalades by Dash, Mr. Corn Tamales, My Sage Gourmet (Returning), Santa Barbara Channel Seafood, Swedish Saturdays Candy Company (New), Teawaves, Tiger Bao, YOUBITE Sausage, and Zona Little Italy (Returning).
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Artisans
We’re pleased to have seven local artisans crafting their products at the market this week! Addicted to Hemp (jelly roll rugs, rope bowls, and hemp creations), Designs by Deej (custom snap jewelry with positive affirmation designs and natural stone jewelry), Doray’s Bib Up (handmade bibs, ceramics, crochet items, and bath products), Dragon Crafts (crochet items and succulent arrangements), Grace ‘n’ Gratitude (handcrafted sea glass jewelry and art created with locally found glass), Greg’s Boards (hand-crafted high quality cutting boards and wood products), and MAS Jewelry (handcrafted silver jewelry).
