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Certified Farmers' Markets

One of our primary activities is the start-up and operation of certified farmers' markets in the Los Angeles area. Below is a list of our markets:

Atwater Village Farmers' Market

The Atwater Village Farmers’ Market opened in June 2005. The market is open every Sunday from 10am to 2pm and is located at 3250 Glendale Blvd. in the Wells Fargo parking lot at Larga Ave. The market offers a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as bread, spreads, flowers, prepared foods and artisan crafts each week. The market also hosts monthly events including cooking demonstrations, contests, children's activities and live entertainment.

	Echo Park Farmers' Market
	The Echo Park Farmers’ Market opened on October 13, 2006 and features quality locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables. As with all SEE-LA’s markets, WIC (Women, Infant, and Children) Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program checks and EBT/Food Stamps are accepted.

	Hollywood Farmers' Market (HFM)
	Our oldest ongoing Certified Farmers' Market (CFM), held every Sunday, on Ivar and Selma Avenue, in Hollywood. Started May 5, 1991, the HFM has grown to be one of the largest CFM's in Southern California.

Hollywood-Sears Farmers' Market

This “mini market” offers a variety of in-season fresh fruits and vegetables direct from the farmers. Open since November 2001, it is located at Sears parking lot (behind the store) at 5601 Santa Monica Boulevard, between Wilton and Western. This Certified Farmers’ Market (CFM) is open Wednesdays, from 12:30 to 5:30 PM. The market accepts Food Stamps/EBT cards, Women Infants and Children/ Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (WIC/FMNP) Coupons, and Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program Coupons (SFMNP).

	L.A. Central Avenue Farmers' Market
	This “mini market” celebrated its 2nd Anniversary in March 2005! Open on Saturdays, from 9 AM to 1 PM, and located on 43rd Place and Central Avenue in South Los Angeles, this market offers affordable, fresh, and locally grown produce to the residents in the area. The market accepts Food Stamps/EBT cards, WIC/FMNP Coupons, and Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program Coupons (SFMNP).

	Leimert Park Village Farmers' Market
	This “mini market” celebrated its 2nd Anniversary in March 2005! Open on Saturdays, from 9 AM to 1 PM, and located on 43rd Place and Central Avenue in South Los Angeles, this market offers affordable, fresh, and locally grown produce to the residents in the area. The market accepts Food Stamps/EBT cards, WIC/FMNP Coupons, and Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program Coupons (SFMNP).

Watts Healthy Farmers' Market

The Watts Healthy Farmers' Market is the newest certified farmers’ market operated by SEE-LA. WHFM opened in July 2007 thanks to a generous grant from Kaiser Permanente and Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles. Located in beautiful Ted Watkins Memorial Park (formerly Will Rogers Park) on the corner of 103rd and Central Avenue, it is open every Saturday, 10am-2pm, rain or shine! The market offers a wide variety of locally grown farm fresh fruits and vegetables at affordable prices, as well as fantastic prepared foods and family-friendly community events. As with all SEE-LA markets, WHFM accepts Food Stamps/EBT cards, Women Infants and Children/ Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (WIC/FMNP) Coupons, and Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program Coupons (SFMNP).

	www.farmernet.com
	A web site providing information about Certified Farmers' Markets in the Los Angeles area, which connects fresh food consumers, farmers, and Certified Farmers' Markets. The site provides information regarding the time and location of markets, as well as events happening and ways to get more involved.

	Hollywood Farmer's Market Farmer's Kitchen
	A community space that will extend the once-a-week presence of the Farmers' Market, the Kitchen will provide a number of services and programs to the local community, with a particular focus on assistance and nutrition education for the low-income population.

“Bring the Farmer to Your School” Program

The “Bring the Farmer to Your School” Program 2004 has finished a successful 2nd year! Over the past two years, Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (SEE-LA), in partnership with the LAUSD Nutrition Network, has been developing an innovative program that brings farmers to the classroom. Farmers share their farming experiences, talk to students about how fruits and vegetables are grown, and discuss the importance of eating at least five fruits or vegetables daily. The students get to taste samples of the farmers’ fresh produce, gaining a better understanding of where their food comes from, and hopefully, developing a taste and appreciation for fresh fruits and vegetables that will last their whole lives. Please Choose a Program:
Option 1: Farmer In The Classroom Program
Option 2: The Farmer Stand Program

	Highlights of this past year

EBT/Food Stamp Project

SEE-LA is spearheading a countywide effort to promote the use of EBT cards at farmers’ markets. EBT cards, also known as the Golden State Advantage Card, replaced paper food stamps as the method of using food assistance benefits as of March 2004. 22 certified farmers’ markets in LA County are currently accepting the food stamp EBT cards using wireless point-of-sale devices. This project also aims to increase food stamp participation among eligible families in Los Angeles County, of which 55 percent are not currently enrolled in the food stamp program. To find out which markets are accepting EBT click here

The "Good Cooking" Program

The Good Cooking Program is a six week cooking class series designed for the busy cooks of limited income families. Using fresh seasonal produce supplied by growers from the Farmers Market, each class demonstrates recipes that show how easy it is to include more fresh fruits and vegetables in family meals.

	Good Cooking Program Description

	Good Cooking Program Curriculum

	Green Bean Salad Recipe

	Soy Ceviche Recipe

	Artichokes & Favas Recipe