NEW CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET WILL CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING on JANUARY 9 at FARM HOUSE COLLECTIVE

The new Farm House Collective Certified Farmers Market will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, January 9, at the Farm House Collective, 1393 University Ave in Riverside, located next to the University of California Riverside (UCR). It will then continue to be held every Friday, 10am-3pm, rain or shine.

The market will feature an array of local farm-fresh, seasonal produce, as well as specialty foods such as Palo Alto honey, Bon Jour yogurts, Enzo’s Kettle Corn, Mom’s Specialty Foods – Mediterranean spreads, and Crepes Tree crepes, to name a few – about 20 vendors in all.

“We’re so proud that our venue will be able to offer healthy, affordable food while supporting local farmers and entrepreneurs,” says Oscar DeLeon, manager of the Farm House Collective Certified Farmers Market. “It’s a win-win for everyone.”

"We look forward to welcoming this new farmers’ market on January 9. It is the perfect addition to our collective and we know the community is so excited to have a new marketplace with such wonderful choices in our area!” said Beverly Bailey, owner of the Farm House Collective.

A percentage of the sales will help fund the work of Local Hope Guatemala, the non-profit organization sponsoring the new market. The 33-year-old organization empowers families and communities in the remote Western Highlands of Guatemala to be healthy, educated and self-reliant.