This project is a work in progress. Contact us to add and/or adjust information on this list.
Our farmers are of all ages. Some are second generation farmers. Several are Cal Poly graduates. While some like Hayashi, Righetti, Martin, Cirone, and Fernamburg have been coming to our markets for more than 25 years, most have been coming for over ten years.
Get to know your farmers by exploring this list featuring many local farms and farmers you may encounter on your next visit to one of our markets. We hope to have a complete list finished in late 2013 featuring every farmer who elects to participate.
Scroll for the list of farmers selling at our markets.
| Name | Farm | Growing Location | Market Location(s) | Products | |
| AJ Soups | Arroyo Grande | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday | Gluten-free and vegan soup | ||
 | Vincent Antonio, Jr. | Antonio Gardens | Arroyo Grande | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Avocados: 4 types, e.g., Hass Lemons: several types, e.g., Meyer |
| Dan Asbell | Asbell Orchids | Nipomo | ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Orchids Cymbidum | |
 | David Avila | Avila & Sons | Hanford | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday | Cherries Dried Fruits Figs Peanuts Peaches Pistachios |
| Doug, Brian & M. Bathe | Bathe Family, Farmers | Arroyo Grande | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Broccoli, cabbage & cauliflower Flowers: dahlias, many colorful kinds Guava: pineapple Lettuce Lettuce: romaine, red leaf Melons: crenshaw cantaloupe Pumpkins: big max Squashes Walnuts |
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| Manuel & Apolonia Bautista | Bautista Farms | Arroyo Grande | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Beets, cabbage, carrots, chard Lettuces: 10 kinds Snow, snap, & English peas Squash: 4 kinds e.g., crookneck Strawberries Tomatoes: cherry & Shady Lady |
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 | Kim Bell | Bell Farms | Coalinga | ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Almonds Cantaloupe Peppers Pistachios Watermelon |
| Bigsby, Peter | |||||
| Bottrell, Irene | |||||
 | Diane Boyd | Peppercreek Family Farm | Arroyo Grande | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Corn: sweet Cucumbers Garlic Lettuces, Italian Melons, Crenshaw & Passport Onions Tomatoes Winter Squash |
 | Charles & Rita Busalacchi | Busalacchi Family, Farmers | Stockton | ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Cherries: Tartarian, Bing, Larian, Rainer, Brooks, Tulare May-June only |
| Cal Poly | Cal Poly Organic Farm | San Luis Obispo | ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Cal Poly has two groups that come to the farmers' markets Citrus & avocado Vegetables Ornamental plants |
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| Catarino & Lupe Chavez | Chavez Farms | Santa Maria | ~ Arroyo Grande-Wednesday ~ Morro Bay-Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo-Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo-Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Beans, Green Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Cilantro Jalapeños Onions Squash Strawberries |
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 | Michael Cirone | Cirone Farms | Avila Beach | ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Apples, 70 types including Spitzenberg Apricots, Blenheim Peaches, 15 types including O'Henry Sapote, White |
| Antonio Cortez | Cortez Farms | Nipomo | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Beets: red & yellow Carrots, cilantro, celery, cucumbers Leeks, lettuce 5 kinds Peas: 4 types, beans (2 types) Peppers: bell, chili & jalapeño Strawberries Tomatoes: 6 types |
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 | Pete Cramer | PC Cattle Company | San Luis Obispo | ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Beef Lamb Pork Our British white steers, noted for lean tender meat, are born and raised in San Luis Obispo and are not given antibiotics or hormones. |
| Bob and Kristen Criswell | Mallard Lake Ranch | Nipomo | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Kiwis | |
| Filomena dela Cruz | Filomena dela Cruz, Farmer | Los Osos | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday | Broccoli Carrots Onions Peppers Spinach Sugar snap peas |
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 | Marshall & Gail Dennis | Chadmark Farms | Paso Robles | ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday | Flash pasteurized premium juice blends e.g., apple, pomegranate & boysenberry Apple 8 kinds e.g., Anna & honey crisp Dried apples—no sulfites or preservatives Grapes: Zinfandel & Concord Lemon cucumbers & corn |
| Dixon, Michael | |||||
| Dobbe, Katie | |||||
 | Dennis Dobler | Dennis Dobler, Farmer | Nipomo | ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Specializing in plants for the Central Coast. Over 800 varieties of common, rare and unusual trees, shrubs, vines succulents & tropicals Just to mention a few: grasses, palms, monkey puzzles, conifers, kangaroo paws, colored flaxes, papyrus, & Alstroemerias |
| Rudy Domingo | Rudy Domingo, Farmer | Arroyo Grande | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Anise Arrugula Basil Beets Carrots Flowers: in season, e.g., tulips & coreopsis Other row crop vegetables Spinach |
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| Perry Fife | Fife Farms | Visalia | ~ Morro Bay—Thursday | Citrus: 10 kinds e.g., Blood oranges & Pummelos Grapes: 4 kinds e.g., Muscat-seedless Nectaries: 4 kinds e.g., Maygrand & Fantasia Peaches: 4 kinds e.g., Alberta & Babcock Plums: Santa Rosa & Friar Pomegranates: 2 kinds e.g., Wonderful |
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| Johana & Christopher Finley | Finley Farms [Certified Organic] | Santa Ynez | ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Basil Corn, sweet Cucumbers: Japanese, Armenian, Persian Flowers: field grown e.g., sunflowers Garlic: several kinds Onions, sweet Greens Lettuces Peas Root Vegetables Squash Tomatoes: heirloom varieties Watermelon: golden |
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| Fish, Ted | |||||
| Gable, Ashley | |||||
| Osias & Maria Galve | Galve Family, Farmers | Selma | ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Asian vegetables year round Many salad items and stir fry vegetables |
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| Graef, Chris | |||||
| Philip Green | Green Farms | Lompoc | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday | Artichokes Asparagus |
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| Rose Harrison | Rose Harrison, Farmer | Santa Margarita | ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Sprouts Onion, cilantro , hot and spicy radish, hearty bean, clover and pea, sunflower, broccoli, and spring buckwheat January through August |
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 | Robert Hayashi | ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Anise Celery Cole crops: e.g., brussels sprouts, cabbage Corn Lettuces: many kinds eg. iceberg & romaine Squashes Strawberries |
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 | Lori Heal | 2 Peas in a Pod/Mama | Arroyo Grande | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Blueberries Olallieberries & Blackberries Raspberries: yellow, gold & red Homemade Preserves: large variety eg. plum, peach, pear olallieberry, rosemary, mint Jalapeños & marmalades too! |
| Herzoff | |||||
| Johansing, Alan | |||||
 | Ralph Johnson | JR Johnson Biodynamic Organic Farm | San Luis Obispo | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Greens: 12 kinds e.g., kales, collard, mustard Lettuce: 8 kinds e.g., heirloom & soft lettuce Onion: 3 kinds e.g., red & Vidalia Peppers: 15 kinds, sweet bells, habaneros Plants: e.g., culinary & medical herbs, tomatoes, lettuce, burdock & licorice root Squash: 10 kinds, summer & winter types Strawberries: seascape Tomatoes: 10 kinds e.g., standard & heirlooms |
| Kelley, Merry, George & Mark | |||||
| Koch, Andreas | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | High quality greenhouse roses (18-21 inch stems) | |||
| Michael Krause | Michael Krause, Farmer | Arroyo Grande | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Large variety of potted outdoor plants including Cyclamen, Coleus, Sweet William, Alstroemeria | |
 | Pierre Lahargou | Pierre Lahargou, Farmer | Paso Robles | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Watermelons, July—October Lahargou's wonderful melons are dry-land farmed (not irrigated) |
 | P. & N. Langston | SLO Grown Produce/Lone Oak Olive Oil | Arroyo Grande | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Basil Beans, Green Cucumbers Olive Oil Peppers, bell Tomatoes |
 | Roberto LeFort | LeFort's Organic Crops [Certified Organic] | Creston | ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Baby carrots Basil: 5 kinds e.g., Italian, Purple & Thai Cucumbers: Lemon & Armenian), Eggplant: Italian & Japanese Onions: Walla Walla & Bianca di Mayo Radishes Summer Squash: blossoms & baby squash Tomatoes: Cherry & New Girl |
 | Jennifer & Chuck Lenet | 7th Heaven Organics [Certified Organic] | Cayucos | ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Blueberries Chestnuts Raspberries Avocados |
 | Janet Maddux | Maddux Ranch | Arroyo Grande | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Cabbage, brussels sprouts & broccoli Cucumbers: Lemon & Japanese Herbs: spearmint & basil Lettuce: 10 kinds e.g., Romaine & green leaf Peppers: 10 kinds Pumpkins Squash: 8 kinds e.g., patty pan & crook neck Tomatoes: heirloom, e.g., Green Zebra, Brandywine |
| Maguire, Jim | |||||
 | Pedro Mamaradlo | Gold Ridge Farm | San Luis Obispo | ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Beans Carrots Chives Cucumber Garlic: cloves and green garlic Kale Rhubarb Shallots Squash Tomatoes |
 | Barbara & Tony Martin | Dairy Goddess Farmstead Cheese | Lemoore | ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Cheese Chocolate Milk |
| Ray Martin | Rocking Chair Ranch | Kingsburg | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Peaches: e.g., Spring Snow, O'Henry Nectarines 11 kinds e.g., Crimson Lady Plums: 7 kinds e.g., Black Beauty & Show Time Apricots: Robada, Golden Sweet & Honey Rich Grapes: 7 kinds e.g., Crimson, Fantasy & Flame Pluots: e.g., Flavor King, Flavor & Queen apple Persimmons: Hachiya & Fuyu Apples: Braeburn, Fuji, Gala & Granny Smith Oranges: Navel & Valencia Grapefruit: Pommelo |
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| May, Patricia & James | |||||
| McAfee, Mark | |||||
| McCall, Paul | |||||
| Miller, Dennis & Jan | |||||
 | Cristina S. Mina | Christina S. Mina, Farmer | Arroyo Grande | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Flowers: Alstroemeria, Bird of Paradise, Calla Lily, Dahlia, Lion Tail, Mexican Sage Herbs: rosemary, sage, tarragon & thyme Limes & Meyer lemons New Zealand spinach Nursery Stock: e.g., aloe vera, basil, dahlia, hydrangea, iris, jade, lavender, mint onion Red Raspberries Tomatoes |
 | Greg & Lisa Nauta | Rocky Canyon Produce | Atascadero | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Juices: pomegranate & apple Melons: ambrosia cantaloupes (full flavored), charlyn (tropical flavor), Ogen (sweet rich honeydew), honeyloupe, crenshaw Potatoes: red & yukon gold Sweet potatoes Tomatoes: big beef & sun gold cherry Winter squash: e.g., acorn, butternut, spaghetti, delicata, carnival & green kabocha |
| Ng, Karen | |||||
 | Vincent Nonella | Best Apple | Arroyo Grande | ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Eggs Fuji & Gala apples (when in season) Variety of processed products including apple chips, apple cider, pickles (hot dill & sweet), and jams & jellies |
 | Lyle & Barbara Overley | Overley Family, Farmers | Nipomo | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Basil Cherimoya Flowers: many kinds, e.g., Gerbera, Protea, Alstroemeria Tomatoes: greenhouse |
 | Jim Park | Park Organic Farm [Certified Organic-veggies] | San Luis Obispo | ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Beets Chard: bright light Lemons: eureka Oranges: naval & Valencia Squash: summer & winter Tomatoes: early girl Eggs |
| Jessica Nichols | Peacock Family Farms | Arroyo Grande | ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Basil: Italian large leaf Cucumbers: hothouse Eggplant: American & Japanese), Free range brown eggs Greenhouse and field tomatoes Oyster & Shiitake mushrooms Peaches Summer squash: greenhouse & field Sun dried raisins Walnuts & pecans |
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 | Amelia Perez | Big John | Santa Maria | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday | Beans: Kentucky Wonder & Blue Lake Beets: Golden & Red Bulls Eye Blackberries & raspberries Salad mixes Squash: gold & summer Strawberries: Gaviota & Camarosa, Swiss chard Tomatoes: Early Girl |
 | Mauro Perez | Mauro Perez, Farmer | Los Osos | ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Beans: Blue Lake Celery Lettuce: heads, red, romaine, green, salad mix Onions: Vidalia, Maui & red station Peas: sugar & snap Spinach Summer squash: 4 kinds Tomatoes: Shady Lady & Roma Other veggies, e.g., broccoli, beets & cauliflower |
| Regier, Jim & Norma | |||||
 | D., D. & C Righetti | Righetti Avocados | Edna Valley | ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Avocados: 12 kinds e.g., Hass & Nabal Cherimoya |
 | Esther Rigoni | Esther Rigoni, Farmer | Arroyo Grande | ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Beans: 4 types, e.g., yellow wax & blue lake Cauliflower: purple, white, green & orange Peppers, sweet: 9 types Seasonal cut flowers: e.g., tuberose, gladiolus, sweet pea Winter squash: 6 kinds e.g., buttercup & acorn Rhubarb |
| David & Nancy Rydell [Certified Organic] | Far Hills Farm [Certified Organic] | Santa Ynez | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday | Apples: 12 kinds, e.g., Braeburn, Gala, Granny Smith & Fuji Stone fruit |
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| Sanchez, Pablo | |||||
| Ronald Schletewitz | Fruit Factory | Sanger | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Apricots: e.g., Kateg, Poppy-cot & Castlebrite Grapefruit: Star Ruby, Oro-blanco, Pummello Grapes: 7 kinds e.g., Crimson, Thompson & Musat Nectarines: e.g., Fantasia & Arctic Oranges: Washington Navel & blood Peaches: 12 kinds e.g., Elegant Lady & O'Henery Plums: Friar, Mariposa, Castlemann Santa Rosa Pluots: Dapple Dandy, Flavorosa, Dion-eggs Tangerines: e.g., Clementine & Satsuma |
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 | Ruth Scovell | Orchard to You | Atascadero | ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday | Flowers: e.g., daffodils, lilacs, peonies, roses, sweet peas, marigold, zina, sunflower Walnuts |
 | Christen and Amber Smith | Smith Family, Farmers | Exeter | ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Citrus: 32 varieties Blood Orange Buddah Hand Citron Grapefruit: 4 kinds e.g., Mel-gold & Pummelo Navels: 6 kinds e.g., Valencia, Powell & Cara Cara Tangerines: 8 kinds e.g., Satsuma & Tangelo Honey: orange Mushrooms: Morel |
| Smith, Finney | |||||
 | Donald Sparks | Donald Sparks, Farmer | Arroyo Grande | ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Corn: sweet Lettuce mixes Squash Tomatoes |
 | Paul Stoltey | Stoltey's Bee Farm | Atascadero | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Honey Types vary with the seasons Winter: manzanita & eucalyptus Spring: orange, wild flower & sage Summer: toyon & yellow star thistle Fall: blue curls & wire weed |
 | Jim Terrick | Los Osos Valley Organic Farm [Certified Organic] | Los Osos | ~ San Luis Obipso—Saturday | Avocados Beets Carrots Corn Cucumbers Lettuces Kales Onions Peppers |
 | Patricia Varian | Varian Family, Farmers | Arroyo Grande | ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Avocados: Hass & Bacon Oranges: Valencia & blood Orange juice June—October |
| Francisco Velazquez | Velazquez Family, Farmers | Santa Maria | ~ Arroyo Grande—Wednesday ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday ~ Arroyo Grande—Saturday | Cilantro Cucumbers Radishes Raspberries Lettuces Strawberries Swiss chard Tomatoes Fennel |
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 | Mike Wassum | Wassum Family, Farmers | Hughson | ~ Morro Bay—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Thursday ~ San Luis Obispo—Saturday | Cherries May—June |
| Wise, Karen | |||||
| Xiong, Chong | ..................................................................... |
