Los Ranchos Growers' Market

Los Ranchos Growers' and

Arts/Crafts Markets

Tennis Court Parking Lot 

6718 Rio Grande Blvd NW 

Saturday, September 11th

8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Join us every Saturday from May 1 - Nov. 13

Hours:   May - August: 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

September - mid-November: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

MARKET STARTS ONE HOUR LATER - STARTS AT 8 AM 

David Welch, the poster artist for the 2010 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, will be present for a poster signing and sale. David is a resident of Los Ranchos and teaches art at Albuquerque Academy. He was also the poster artist for this year’s Lavender Festival. He is known for his paintings of local farmers and gardeners. See more of his work at The Fat Finch and at davidwelchart.com

Try some of Fox's specialty carrots -- purple with orange centers, and all white carrots.  Fox's also have beets and turnips.  

Winter squash is now available at market - all good storage squash:  acorn, butternut, long island cheese, and pumpkins

Music by Friends Forever.

Market tables will have a great selection: winter squash, potatoes, corn, various types of chile - sweet, hot, stuffers, etc, garlic; summer squash, tomatoes, beans, cauliflower, broccoli, okra, eggplant, cucumbers, peas pears, melons, raspberries, plums, early apples, nectarines, peaches Salad mix, stir-fry greens mix, wild arugula mix, pepper cress, beet greens, collards, kale, chard, mustard greens, sorrel, kohlrabi, fennel, radishes, carrots, turnips, salad turnips, cabbage, beets, eggs,  Nancy's jams/jellies, pies, honey, Heidi's organic Raspberry Jams, Lusty Monk Mustard, Pasta Divina, Swiss Alps bakery, South Mountain Dairy's goat cheese, Cravin' Cookies, Wild Alaska salmon, grass fed beef, lamb, balsamic vinegar,  galettes, scones, biscotti, tartlets, mini-quiche, home-made granola,  ice cream & sorbets,  house plants, fresh herbs, dried herbs, culinary herbal mixes, fresh bouquets including various sunflowers  burritos, pastries, mint iced tea & hot posole, and more!

Arts and Crafters will feature creative and unique gifts including: Colorful yard art made from recycled materials: bird houses, walking canes, windchimes, benches, steel flowers. Wide variety of jewelry, spa soaps, lotions and candles.  Original T-shirts, women and little girl clothing, handbags; scarves that are knitted, tie-dyed or embroidered. Traditional tin work, decorative and functional pottery, tiles, carved gourds, stained glass, watercolors, mosaic tables. Fabric projects and work done with wool felt. Greeting cards, origami, detailed paper-cuts; all handmade by NM artists.

Upcoming Market Special Events:

Market is every Saturday for 29 weeks, from May 1 - Nov. 13;  Hours:  May - August: 7 - 11 am, Sept - mid-Nov: 8 - 11 am

September 18:  9th Annual Beans, Corn and Chile Celebration featuring Chef Dennis Apodaca (Ezra's and Sophia's restaurants on 4th St.) sampling his famous salsas featuring High Desert Harvest produce.  Fair Field Farmer supplies Ezra's flowers.  

October 2:  Balloon Fiesta Tailgating Ideas with Kenny the Fish Hugger

October 9:  Local Cooking Ideas with Jan's on 4th Cooking School

October 23:  Costume Day with trick-or-treating, face painting with Bee Bee the clown, and more!

November 13:  Last market of the summer season.

December 11:  Winter Market, 2nd Sat. of the month, 10 - noon

Website:  www.meetatthemarket.com 

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PLEASE NOTE:  Markets will be held outdoors unless there is bad weather and then the markets will be in the community barn.

CONTACTS: 

To participate in the Growers' Market or for more information, contact Sue Brawley at 890-2799 or click HERE to email her.

To participate in the Arts & Crafts section or for more information, contact Jacquie Walters at 883-0274 or click HERE to email her.

Website for Arts and Crafts:  www.LosRanchosArtsandCrafts.com

Check out live footage on YouTube from the first day of the regular 2010 Los Ranchos Growers' Market season!

Check out the first day of the Growers' Market regular season on May 1, 2010.  Make sure to join the Los Ranchos Growers' Market every Saturday from 7am-11am for the next 29 weeks!

CLICK IMAGE ON LEFT TO VIEW YOUTUBE VIDEO

The first day of the regular season of the Los Ranchos Growers' Market was a success! Check out another quick video tour and see one of the reasons why Los Ranchos is so special!

CLICK IMAGE ON LEFT TO VIEW YOUTUBE VIDEO

(Information on special events at the Growers' Market will be on the display case on Rio Grande one week prior to the following dates.) 

Of course the early bird gets the worm, so don't delay.

Not limited to just produce (much of which is organically grown), there are often fresh flowers and unusual items like soap made from garden grown herbs.

See our Calendar for specific dates and below for upcoming events.

For information, call Sue Brawley at:

890-2799.

Market Bonus - Colorful flyover
during the Balloon Fiesta.