Instagram story viewer> @sbcfma> Posts

Santa Barbara Farmers' Market

@sbcfma

14.4K

followers

1253

following

Santa Barbara Certified Farmers’ Market, INC.

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

Download All

What a perfect Saturday morning for a Farmers Market.🐣🌤️

Find us in Downtown Santa Barbara on Carrillo and State St📍
8:00am-1pm 🕗

Fresh Ginger season is here! Find these lovelies with the most tender baby Choy at My Produce. Fresh Ginger can be used just like its dried counterpart, with a juicier, sweeter flavor. 🫚

Gorgita Seafood is here with local caught whole and fillet Rock Fish and Mackerel. 🛥️🐟

Idyl Horse Lavender Farm is here today! Aria has bunches of this season's Lavender and essential oils.🪻

Know your Farmer, know your food at the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market. Where each farmer is Certified by the Ag. Department that they grow what they sell. 🌻👩🏽‍🌾 taken in Santa Barbara Farmers Market by @sbcfma

110

4

10 days ago

✨ A little salmon magic on this gorgeous Tuesday!!! ✨

🔥 That beautiful sound when the freshest Sushi Grade Salmon from our favorite @santabarbarafishmarket hits a hot cast-iron pan? The best kind of music to our ears, thank you very much!!!

And when the skin turns deeply golden and crackles beneath your fork while the flesh stays buttery, juicy and tender? That’s the whole point.

Dry the fish completely. Let it rest 10–15 minutes. Heat your Lodge pan until properly hot, add a whisper of neutral oil (we love our sesame our for this dish around here) skin-side down, press, and don’t touch.

About 4 minutes for that gorgeous golden crust. Flip. Another 1–2 minutes. Done.

Chef’s note: The secret to exceptional salmon isn’t complicated—it’s heat, dryness and restraint.

Then we let it wander:
🌶️ into a fragrant Thai red curry, with aromatics freshly crushed in our mortar & pestle & the freshest in season veggies from our @sbcfma
🍣 and into the most delicious Salmon Hand and Cut Rolls

One fillet. Many delicious chapters. That’s our kind of #SantaBarbaraMagic #WeLiveInParadise 🙌🏼💜🙌🏼 by @sbcfma

34

2

14 days ago

@rockingchairfarms last week at the Saturday Santa Barbara Farmers Market. Apple season is finally here but look for Rocking Chair Farm next May when Peach, Plum season returns! 🚨🍑🍇🍏🚨

Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market
⌚ Every Saturday morning 8am-1pm
📍 Carrillo St and State St in Downtown Santa Barbara

Speaking of Apple season, @cuyamaorchards is back with Organic Apples! Organic "Sweetie" and "Gala" Apple varieties just to name a few. 🍎🍏

Pomegranate season is here at Vista Del Mundo, local Santa Barbara Avocado Orchard. 🥑

Not sure where your beef is coming from? @fpranchbeef is just over in the Santa Ynez Valley. 🐄🤠

Also find @sbmeatco_porkpalace today and every Saturday, from the Gaviota coast.

All this muggy weather is turning us all into plant people. Find these lush beauties at Santa Ynez Gardens. Grab the fresh Pears from there as well, before they're gone. 🪴🍐

Baby Artichokes and sweet corn at Mendoza Family Farms from Lompoc. 🌽

And last but not least, @herproduce is back with fresh ginger, sweet potatoes and peanuts! 🥜🫚🍠

All this and so much more! Come feed your family with the best food from farmers you know. taken in Santa Barbara Farmers Market by @sbcfma

68

3

17 days ago

Fall is on the way at Saturday Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market 🍂

⌚ Every Saturday morning 8am-1pm
📍 Carrillo St and State St in Downtown Santa Barbara

The Protea and Birds of Paradise bouquets @ranchosantacecilia. Find the biggest, sweetest Dragon Fruit at their stand as well. 💐🐉

Forcefield Farm has Plantains that are selling fast! 🍌

Organic dried herbs and a big, gorgeous dried wreath @cosechafarming 💮

All this and so much more! Come feed your family with the best food from farmers you know. taken in Santa Barbara Farmers Market by @sbcfma

184

5

24 days ago

😎🌴Tropical weather we've been having at the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market. Every Saturday morning you can find the market on State and Carrillo St in Downtown Santa Barbara. 8am-1pm.

💐Catch these Birds of Paradise and Protea bouquets @ranchosantacecilia.

🌻The beautiful saga of Organic Japanese Sunflowers continues @the_garden_of_ ! These Sunflowers last weeks and weeks in water and continue to bloom.

🍐Pear season is popping up at Santa Ynez Gardens and @avilaandsonsfarms.

🚨Jicama and Fresh Ginger Alert!🚨🫚@herproduce

🪴The cutest and most tolerant purple dwarf Statice and scented Geraniums (apple, coconut and lemon) at Plantsmith Nursery.

🫡Have a question about a farm, farmer, product or season? Stop in at the Info Booth right at the center of the market on Carrillo and the cross section of State St. We're happy to guide you. taken in Santa Barbara Farmers Market by @sbcfma

134

0

a month ago

Santa Barbara Farmers’ Market | 8.22.26 taken in Santa Barbara, California by @sbcfma

216

6

a month ago

😤💪🏽Buckle up Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market customers, we're going to break down a big part of what it is we stand for.

Thank you @grantsgrassfed for the opportunity to highlight our Certified Farmers Market and this little known thing coming up in our county ✨Farm Day✨

Maybe you've wondered what the "Certified" part of our title stands for? Certified means, to us, that everyone in our membership is Certified by the Agricultural Department that they grow what they sell. We partner with County Ag. to ensure that all our Farmers are held accountable for what they bring to market. We strive to know Where they grow, What they grow, How they grow and Who our Farmers are. Each stand has a banner with that farm's business name, county of operation and a growers permit that has their farm address and a list of what they grow. You can ask to see this, it's updated yearly. County Ag and our staff visit our Farmers and their farms. It helps us to better know seasonal produce, different growing climates/locations and how to help advertise our Farmers.

There are some products that are outside county Ag certification ie: meat, fish, honey and anything processed in a commercial kitchen. Our Markets are run by Farmers so we require that all our vendors are singular producers of their product. This means that when you buy from a Farmer/Rancher/ Fishermen/ Bee Keeper at our market you are buying from the business that grows and produces that product.

That brings us to Farm Day! Santa Barbara County Farm Day is coming up on Sept 19th. Visit our participating Farms and see where they grow, get a full tour with fun activities. Learn about food production, farm function and put your mouth where your money is.

Find out more at sbcfarmday.org

🌳Visit @rancholavina on Farm Day, Sept 19th!

Location:
Rancho La Viña
4457 Santa Rosa Rd,
Lompoc, CA 93436

🍅Visit @tuttifruttifarmsca Sept 19th for Farm Day!

Tutti Frutti Farms
4457 Santa Rosa Rd.
Lompoc, CA 93436

Ventura County also has a Farm Day April 11th. It has passed but look out for next year!

🍯Visit @blueridgehoneyca!

1473 Tower Square,
Ventura, CA 93003

Next April 22nd visit @mcgrathfamilyfarmers taken in Santa Barbara Farmers Market by @sbcfma

203

5

a month ago

🤔Not sure where your produce is coming from? Do your own traceback and buy your fresh lettuce, jalapenos, tomatoes and fruit from the Farmer who grew them, at the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market.

🍠@herproduce with fresh grown peanuts, Japanese white sweet Potatoes and summer melons.

🐣Just getting started.

🥭Date season is here as well as a spanking new harvest of Mangoes. These Mango trees are just getting established so keep an eye on Flying Disc Farms for more.

🪻Idyll Horse Farms is here with fresh Lavender, if you missed them last week or the week before.

🦪Catch the Mussels and oysters @sbmariculture! Locally farmed and harvested.

🐝The Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market, one of the only produce driven, single producer Farmers Markets. For the smart home cook, the professional Chef and anyone who cares about quality food. Know where your food is farmed and how.

⏰ 8am-1pm

📍 Carrillo and State St

📆 Every Saturday Morning taken in Santa Barbara Farmers Market by @sbcfma

82

1

a month ago

I missed Santa Barbara! 🥲

I went to culinary school there. All of my professional cooking jobs were out there (to be real, I’ve only had 2 😆 I worked all front-of-house after that). And it’s only about 30 min from my hometown.

But for how close it is, I don’t make it out there much. So we finally took a proper day trip, and the nostalgia hit instantly!

The farmers’ market (@sbcfma ) was just as incredible as I remember (and the main reason I wanted go)!

And it was so fun that we happened to be there for Fiesta (Old Spanish Days)! Loved seeing all the confetti-filled eggs everywhere 🎉

One of the things I really love about Santa Barbara (which is also true about Oxnard, my hometown) is how rich it is in Mexican culture, thanks to the immigrant families that make up these beautiful communities.

I feel really lucky that I grew up learning about my own culture, but also about the culture of so many friends and neighbors.

And I’ve always loved how history has long connected the Philippines and Mexico (speaking of Spain…) 🇵🇭🇲🇽

I was going to tie this all into the injustice that immigrants are facing in our country nowadays, but I think this caption is long enough haha…

But I’ll leave it at this: 🖕🏽🧊

@harrysberries @burkdollfarm
#filipinofoodmovement #vegasbakery #filipinobakery #vegasfood #milkfishbakeshop by @sbcfma

66

0

2 months ago

🎉💃🏽 Fiesta and National Farmers Market Week! Two great reasons to get out and cook up a storm.

🚨We have NEW FARMERS!🚨 Building up our 1000 block of State St and bringing back the amazing, Organic and local @finleyfarms!

🍅🧅🌶️Show these returning Farmers some love and check out the spread from hardworking Farmer Chris Finley! Originally growing everything you could find in a delicious salsa and expanding from there. @finleyfarms

🏵️The flower of Fiesta here at the Farmers Market will always be the Marigold. Right smack dab in the peak of Marigold season, bright and fragrant to boot. Find these beauties @cosechafarming

🌶️ Beast mode Jalapenos @chavezfamilyfarms805. These beauties are a "Catarino" variety perfect for Farmer Catarino Chavez at Chavez Family Farms. This variety is thick skinned, juicy and growing in heat.

🌻 The Organic Japanese Sunflowers @the_garden_of_ are a sight to behold. Bumper crop alert!

🌝New product alert!🐐Queso Fresco just in time for Fiesta @drakefamilyfarmsca. Also the Tre Lune in festive seasoning and Strawberry Kefir.

🧢And last but not, new merch drop at the Info Booth. We have new hat styles!

🐝The Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market, one of the only produce driven, single producer Farmers Markets. For the smart home cook, the professional Chef and anyone who cares about quality food.

⏰ 8am-1pm

📍 Carrillo and State St

📆 Every Saturday Morning taken in Santa Barbara Farmers Market by @sbcfma

153

2

2 months ago

☀️🍑🌽🍅✨ taken in Montecito, California by @sbcfma

3

6

2 months ago

🍇Organic "Prime Ark Freedom" Blackberries @catlin_ranch! Plump, sweet and grown locally in Carpinteria.

🌼🏵️Organic Marigolds and "Gem" Marigolds @mcgrathfamilyfarmers. The summer season of cut flowers is shifting to bright Oranges.

🔥Red Kabocha Pumpkins @herproduce. This pumpkin is excellent for curries, soups and roasted. It's sweet, savory and tender.

🥘New Farmers to our Saturday Santa Barbara Farmers Market! My Produce! You might have met Farmers Mai and Cher Vang at our Sunday Goleta Farmers Market. Up your veggies game and learn about their wide variety of Asian produce.

💮Wreaths are here @sun.rose.farms! Local Farmer Ari Palmisano.

🐝The Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market, one of the only produce driven, single producer Farmers Markets. For the smart home cook, the professional Chef and anyone who cares about quality food.

⏰ 8am-1pm
📍 Carrillo and State St
📆 Every Saturday Morning taken in Santa Barbara Downtown by @sbcfma

123

2

2 months ago