THE MARKET IS OPEN!

Welcome to the Palm Springs Certified Farmers Market, where you’ll find the freshest, best-tasting produce available in the Coachella Valley! We’re pleased to be back for a full second season every Saturday in Palm Springs, and every Sunday in Old Town La Quinta. Both markets are open from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Palm Springs location: Adjacent to the Camelot Theatres in the Palm Springs Mall parking lot at 2300 E. Baristo Road at Farrell.

La Quinta location: Old Town La Quinta, 78100 Main Street, just a few blocks west of La Quinta City Hall off Calle Tampico.

The Markets continue every Saturday an Sunday morning through June 2009. All of our farmers and vendors are regionally-based, most within 100 miles of the Coachella Valley, so the food is incredibly fresh. Some of the produce and products we offer are:

• fresh vegetables and fruit (no spray and organic)
  
• cut flowers & plants
  
• honey
  
• eggs
  
• nuts, almonds, and walnuts
  
• fresh-baked bread
  
• cheese
  
• raisins
  
• herbs and lavender
  
• 100% California olive oil

Slow Food is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic member-supported organization that was founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world. Today, we have over 80,000 members all over the world.

Slow Food USA is dedicated to supporting and celebrating the food traditions of North America through programs and activities dedicated to Taste Education, Defending Biodiversity and Building Food Communities. Slow Food USA believes that pleasure and quality in everyday life can be achieved by slowing down, respecting the convivial traditions of the table and celebrating the diversity of the earth's bounty. From the spice of Cajun cooking to the delicious simplicity of produce at a farmers’ market; from animal breeds and heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables to handcrafted wine and beer, farmhouse cheeses and other artisanal products; these foods are a part of our cultural identity. They reflect generations of commitment to the land and devotion to the processes that yield the greatest achievements in taste.

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GFW supports women's groups that advance the human rights of women and girls. Since 1987 they have awarded over $58 million to 3,450 women's organizations in 166 countries. GFW strengthen women's rights groups based outside the United States by providing small, flexible, and timely grants ranging from $500 to $20,000 for operating and program expenses. They value local expertise and believe that women themselves know best how to determine their needs and propose solutions for lasting change. Learn more about the organization.