Hayward Farmers Market

Saturday mornings: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm year-round on Main between A and B in downtown Hayward (see map and directions below).

Market brief:

Its our pleasure providing the community of Hayward with the best market in the area. Lets work together to make it the best in the East Bay. Send any suggestion or concerns directly to me. I'll see ya on Saturday's at the Market.

Its Summer Time again!!!

The "carefree lazy days" of summer is our hardest work period. The Farmers and the farmers market staff work at a feverish pace during this season, to bring to you the widest variety of produce in the US. California is the most abundant and diverse agricultural producing state and the benefits of this wealth is at your local Farmers Market. Support Fresh and Local.

Fruit/Vegetable of the week
Stone Fruits are back, and in large supply. This ain't your average Georgia peach, our California Homegrown peaches will have you singing the Farmers Market Praises.

FROM THE RECIPE LIBRARY OF JOAN STURM


PEACH CHUTNEY WITH PISTACHIOS:

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup distilled vinegar
1 tsp. mustard seeds, lightly crushed
1 tsp. wholees
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. crushed hot pepper flakes
3/4 cup dried black currants
1/2 tsp. salt
4 lbs. peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced into 1/4-inch wedges
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup slivered pistachios

Combine sugar, vinegar, mustard seeds, cloves, cumin, pepper flakes, currants and salt in a large,
heavy, non-aluminum saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, cover, and
simmer until thick, about 12 minutes.

Meanwhile, toss peaches with lemon juice. When spice mixture is thick, add peaches, stir gently
and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Peaches should retain their shape. Remove from heat.
Stir in the pistachios.

Spoon chutney into hot, sterilized jars. Heat seal or cover, cool and refrigerate.
Yields 8 cups.

Note: The chutney keeps well in the refrigerator for 2 months without processing in water bath.

New Vendor:

Christel Curry's "The Crumb Crazy Gourmet" is an exquisite addition to Hayward. You can taste the love and attention she puts into every lemon cake or taffy chocolate chip cookie she bakes. she got much more but those are my favorites

"Jade's Jewelry" Ms. Broch's attention to detail is flawless and so is the collection of exotic jade jewelry. Try one on for size

"Soleil's African Kitchen" is the newest member to our Farmers' Market family. Direct from Africa, this nice family humbly bring to you an assortment of exotic finger food dishes. come taste their plantains and Beignets

Jim Neufeld's "Neufeld Farms" has the most extensive selection of Dry fruit you've ever seen and its all local fruits. He's really knowledgeable, ask him about the processes he uses

Monthly Musician Calendar:

July 5th- East Bay Stompers: Great big band jazz

July 12h- Paulette Renae: Local artist sings spirited 50 and 60 inspired originals and standards

July 19th- Hawk Johnson: Get ready for the funk. If you're into 70's jam bands and soul music you'll love him

July 26th- Eddie Williams: the Smoothest guy in Hayward this multi talented artist will delight you with his soft jazz

If you would like contact information on any of our performers for private shows, call the MFM Office at 415-472-6100

OUT FOR THE SEASON !!!
Seasons change and crops run low or run out. The following vendors find themselves in that predicament. But no fear they'll be back next year.

Market Photo

Hayward School Report
By Audrey Miciano

The Hayward Farmers’ Market has been around for about 20 years. It is located on Main and B Street and is open every Saturday from 9am to 1pm. The freshest produce is sold here for very convenient prices and about 25% of the goods are organic.

Unfortunately not all the foods sold at the Hayward Farmers’ Market are organic, but they are definitely not Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). GMO means that DNA from an organism has been inserted into another organism, such as a tomato having the pieces of DNA of artic flounder in order to prevent frost damage. GMO products may have a negative effect sometimes because some people may have an allergic reaction, this happened when a man put a gene of a Brazilian nut into a soybean in order to increase nutrients. The foods sold at the Hayward Farmers’ Market that are not organic are probably sprayed with pesticides, some stalls do however have signs that let you know that the foods sold at that stall are organic.

The Farmers come from all over California to sell their items at many different markets. According to Mr. Tyler, who works with The Marin County Farmers’ Market Association, the Asian vegetables (such as Bok-Choy and Chinese Broccoli) come from the San Joaquin area, strawberries are brought from the Monterey area, and stone food (any food that has a pit such as cherries) comes from around Fresno. Although the majority of the farmers that were at the market last Saturday drove from South or South East of Fresno.

Buying from the Hayward Farmers’ Market also helps the farmers that sell there. As a matter of fact farmers’ markets were created to give smaller family owned farms a chance to sell their produce. The farmers there may not be able to sell to bigger corporations so this gives them an opportunity to make some money. Plus the rent to set up a stand is cheap ranging from $25-$60 depending on how much space they occupy. Since most of the small farms are family owned, buying from them can help them pay for their everyday purchases.

In the past Hayward Farmers’ Market only sold fruits and Vegetables, but now there are handmade items and cultural cooked food that are also sold. Mr. Tyler says they plan to add more organic produce, more cooked food meaning food you can buy prepared that you can have lunch, and more children’s entertainment, such as arts and crafts that the kids can sell. This is a great place to not only purchase items but also to get some fresh air and exercise and to socialize.

Link to Math: When you visit the market someday check out how much a certain item is per every 5 pounds. Then find out the unit rate of the price per pound. This will tell you how much that item is per 1 pound.

EX: Let’s say Oranges are $2.69 for 5 pounds.
=2.69
5
=.538 ← Round to the nearest hundredth
Oranges are about .54 per pound.

About the Market

The Marin Farmers Market Association (MFMA) has provided the city of Hayward with a successful Certified Farmers’ Market for over 20 years. Located in the heart of the newly renovated downtown, at Main & B streets, the Hayward’s Farmers’ Market helps to meet the demands and desires of a higher quality shopping experience. This market boasts one of the best selections of Asian Greens, Fresh Seafood, Local Farms and Organic Produce at great prices. This main street U.S.A. is drawing more local customers than ever; new customers from neighboring towns and faithful locals have made this market their preferred site for premiere certified produce.

The Hayward Farmers Market features regional farmers, food purveyors and artisans. Besides the cornucopia of fresh and organic produce including seasonal greens, summer squash, citrus, and dried nuts, look for beautiful fresh cut flowers and exotic plants for table decorations, fresh baked goods, ethnic cuisine, and food-based gift items like baskets including sauces and vinegars. Regional artists and artisans will display their select fine art and craftsmanship throughout the year. Here is a list of our current Vendors:

Chang Teng Her Farm-Livingston
E G B / Chavez farm- Ripon
From The Sea to You-Santa Cruz
Hillcrest Farm-Petaluma
House of Bread-Fremont
J & J Farms-Hughson
Jesus Castellanos-Dinuba
Jesus Contreras Flowers-Moss Beach
Mao Lee Farm-Fresno
Mellow's Nursery Farm-Sunnyvale
Palomino Farm-Riverbank
Schletewitz Family Farm-Sanger
Ruben Avila Farm-San Juan Bautista
R M Farms-Watsonville
Splendor Salad-Gustin
Thao Farm-Fresno
Satkar India Foods-Los Altos
Paredez Farms-Exeter

Bring your bags and discover shopping at it's purest.

Thanks,
Alpha Lewis
Hayward Market Manager

Directions

From Oakland: Take 580 east to 238 south (Hayward exit). Turn right on A Street, then left at Main Street.

From South or West: Hwy 92 to 880 north. Exit at A St. Go east to Main St, then turn right on Main.

Public Transportation

For assistance in planning your trip to the Hayward Farmers Market visit 511 Trip Planner.