Farmers Market Resumes at COC; New Sites Coming Soon

The Farmers Market returns to the County Operations Center this week just in time to stock up on locally grown avocados to make guacamole and fresh veggies for your Super Bowl party.

Daily Harvest Market will resume selling half-priced, locally grown produce Thursday, Jan. 29. The farmers market is located in the plaza near the cafeteria at 5520 Overland Ave. Don’t forget to bring a reusable shopping bag.

The farmers market is made possible through a partnership with the County and its wellness partner Kaiser Permanente. It will be held on the last Thursday of each month at a new time—10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The market at the COC has been an amazing success since opening in August. Hundreds of County employees shop the market each month to buy fruits and vegetables. And because the program’s been wildly successful, the Employee Wellness Program is looking to expand the farmers market to additional County facilities this spring.

While exact sites have yet to be determined, Wellness Coordinator William Erese is excited about plans to bring fresh produce to even more County employees.

“We’re examining several additional sites and look forward to making healthy eating convenient and affordable to more County employees,” Erese said.