Here's What's Good at the Farmers Market This Week

The Agricultural Institute of Marin presents the Marin County Farmers Market Thursday and Sunday at the Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael.

Each week, San Rafael Patch likes to check out the market and see what is special.

Don't miss the corn this week. And here's a hint from a Brentwood farmer. Microwave it.

Cut the ends of of each ear and remove the silk while leaving the husk in place. Place the ears in a mircrowave and cook six to seven minutes depending on your microwave.

The corn will be fully cooked and hot and ready to eat as is or with your favorite seasoning.

 AIM operates nine markets in the Bay Area. The Thursday and Sunday markets are the grand-daddies of them all.

This Thursday, the market will be at the Embassy Suites Hotel at McInnis Parkway to make room for Rosh Hashanah services at the Marin Veteran's Auditorium.

But the Marin County Farmers Market is about more than fresh produce. The organization was established to support regional sustainable producers by giving them a place to have direct access to consumers. See their Web site here.