Farmers Market Sprouting Up at COC

Do you dig getting farm fresh fruits and veggies at dirt-cheap prices? Starting Aug. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the County will host a farmers market with half-price produce for employees.

Daily Harvest Market will be selling locally grown produce at the County Operations Center through a partnership with the County and its wellness partner Kaiser Permanente. The partnership encourages employees to eat healthier, fresher foods and promotes local farmers, according to William Erese, the County’s Wellness Coordinator.

“Healthy eating is now both convenient and very affordable for County employees,” said Erese, who hopes employees visit the farmers market during their lunch breaks. “If this pilot program is successful, we are looking at expanding it to other County office locations.”

The monthly market will grow this fall, adding cooking demonstrations and home gardening workshops.

The farmers market will be held on the last Thursday of each month. In November, it will be held on Nov. 20 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Fill your fridge with healthy food choices. Shop the farm stand in the plaza near the cafeteria at 5520 Overland Ave. Go green: Don’t forget to bring your own reusable bag.