Market Update for July 4th
Red, White, and Blue-Ribbon Freshness!
Fire up the grill and celebrate the 4th of July with us this Saturday morning! Before you kick off the festivities, stop by the market to pick up the ingredients for a spectacular Independence Day spread — from vibrant red and blue berries to crisp onions, zucchini, and peppers ready for the barbecue.
While grocery store shelves are often picked clean by the holiday weekend, our tables will be freshly stocked with produce harvested just hours before. Supermarket produce and baked goods may spend weeks under artificial refrigeration before they even reach the holiday display – which means they spoil quickly once they hit the summer heat. By choosing fresh local ingredients, your holiday dishes will burst with maximum flavor.
For the past 35 years, your Saturday tradition has done more than fill your fridge with the freshest finds; it directly supports our hard-working local vendors and provides crucial funding for compassionate bereavement care for families throughout Ventura County. What better way to celebrate American independence than lifting up our community? Have a safe and happy Fourth!
4TH OF JULY SPECIALS
LaVita Salsa
Johanna Rosiles of LaVita Salsa is offering a Fourth of July special this Saturday:
Buy 3, Get 1 Free! Available for a limited time on July 4th.
This mother-daughter owned business makes hand-crafted salsa and dips — an excellent addition to your holiday festivities!
Learn more here.
Marmalades by Dash
Looking for something festive to bring to a holiday get-together?
Dash Gill of Marmalades by Dash has festive 4th of July packaging for his delicious marmalades this weekend! Come by and explore their many sweet and savory flavors of small-batch marmalade.
MAS Jewelry Designs
Mark Slaughter of MAS Jewelry Designs has several specials this Saturday! Come by and check out his one-of-a-kind pendants, including his patriotic eagle pendants.
He will also have holiday specials on his unique bolo ties and turquoise rocks.
MAS Jewelry Designs is known for their handcrafted silver jewelry.
Kelsy’s Kandy
Kelsy’s Kandy will be celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a special offer: 3 smalls for $25!
Kelsy’s Kandy offers the best almond toffee you’ll ever taste. Made with a family recipe passed down from Kelsy’s mom, this buttery, soft toffee with a perfect almond flavor will leave you craving more.
Learn more here.
Glimmerwood
Cassie Wanda at Glimmerwood has her adorable crocheted puppies for the 4th of July. She writes: “Come see some Red, white, and blue with a little extra magic!”
This Saturday at the Glimmerwood booth, 15% of profits from all red, white, and blue treasures will be donated to the ACLU.
Come say hello to adorable adoptable crocheted puppies and kitties, and keep your eyes up, you just might spot a few eagles soaring overhead.
VENDOR ANNIVERSARIES
Karen Meier, owner of Mulberry Lane Farm, is celebrating her 6th year anniversary on Saturday, and she has a message of thanks to share:
“Happy 4th of July to ALL you amazing, wonderful, kind and generous Camarillo Farmer’s Market folks! You are like family to us here at the Mulberry Lane Farm farmstand – and have been for the past 6 years. We put up our tent for the very first time on Saturday, July 4, 2020, and the happiness and excitement and joy we felt that very first day continues, without ceasing, to this day! You ALL are a blessing to us and to the community of differently-abled farmer/volunteers our ‘Up on the Farm’ program serves!”–
MEET OUR 2ND QUARTER DRAWING WINNER
A big congratulations to Rena Kushi, the winner of our Second Quarter Frequent Shopper drawing!
Rena shopped local with us for 13 straight weeks last quarter. Thank you for your commitment to supporting our local farmers and growers, Rena. We appreciate you.
Everyone starts over again for the third quarter. Stop by the market office tent to start your streak. Visit seven or more times to qualify for the next drawing. It’s week one of quarter three!
Stop by the Market Tent for details.
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MARKET MASCOT
Holiday weekends are precious family time, so bring them with you to the market! Start off your Saturday with some fresh local produce, and your children 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!
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NONPROFIT OF THE WEEK
Catch Camaradio on the 4th of July at the Camarillo Certified Farmers Market! They’ll be broadcasting live from the nonprofit space from 8 to Noon, and they’ll have Red Door Escape Room passes, their new strawberry caps, spider plants and more fun! Get there early…
Come visit them at Farmers Market on the 4th of July in Old Town Camarillo from 8 to Noon!/.
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RETURNING VENDORS:
🥯 Buckaroo Bagels is joining the market with their fresh, small-batch sourdough bagels! Hand-shaped and baked on stones in a variety of flavors, these are bagels to savor.
🍬Kelsy’s Kandy is back and brings you the best almond toffee you’ll ever taste! This buttery, golden treat with just the right almond crunch will keep you coming back for more.
🥛Nalwaya Foods returns with its cultured dairy product that is good for digestion.
OUT THIS WEEK, BACK AGAIN NEXT WEEK
Our local asian produce vendor, Fue Thao, won’t be at the market on July 4th for the best possible reason… they will be welcoming a new addition to the family!
Join us in wishing our Fue Thao family a warm congratulations and many blessings on their new addition!
We look forward to seeing Fue Thao return next week.
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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 Farm, Adaboy Acres, Alcantar Farm, Angelo Ranch, Arreola Farm, Aventura Gardens, Azteca Farm**, Cardenas Farms/YNT Farms/Cuyama, Chavez Family Farms (formerly J&J Farms), Chuy’s Berries**, F & F Farm, Halaby & Verni**, Henry’s Egg Ranch, Jubilee Honeybee, Los Padres Orchids, Mulberry Lane Farm (anniversary), Myriad Flowers, Ojai Microgreens, and Underwood Family Farms.
** Participate in the WIC/Senior Nutrition Program.
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Food Vendors
Bonito Coffee, Bonjour! Yogurt, Brothers Products, Buckaroo Bagels (New!), Cup My Cakez, France Café, Kelsy’s Kandy (Returning), Kettlestones, La Montagne Des Saveurs Cheese, LaVita Salsa, Marmalades by Dash, Mr. Corn Tamales, Nalwaya Foods (Returning), Santa Barbara Channel Seafood, Teawaves, Tiger Bao, YOUBITE Sausage, Zona Little Italy.
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Artisans
We’re pleased to have ten local artisans crafting their products at the market this week! Gary Eilers Stained Glass (stained glass sun catchers, picture frames, nightlights, and wind chimes), Glimmerwood (hand-made gifts), Grace & Gratitude (handcrafted sea glass jewelry and art created with locally found glass), LBW Crafts (cozy yarn and fabric creations and unique greeting cards), MAS Jewelry Design (handcrafted silver jewelry), Mei Mei’s Corner (handmade baby accessories and gifts), Mermaid with Love (art and jewelry pieces), Mina & Bri (hand–crafted jewelry, air plant creations, and more), Ojai Crafters (wine barrel crafts), and Wildlife in the Wood (wood, stone, Corian sculptures of realistic wildlife figures).
