Arcata Plaza Farmers' Market — Local services in Arcata

Really love that so many produce vendors are organic! Quite a few vendors offer different varieties of produce than what is typically found in supermarkets. Swoon!

Love that vendors selling prepared food, such as locally made goat cheese, use local, organic ingredients!

For those who like to make their own products with organic herbs, oils, etc. they have them there! Vendors sell both small amounts and living plants.

You can really do the majority of your shopping there.

Besides excellent produce, easily found items include: Honey, beeswax, tea, coffee, cheese, eggs, oysters, dried beans, baked goods, plants, and flowers.

What is missing? Household compost drop off bins for the...

I love this farmer's market! I discovered mushrooms I never knew existed that are now my new favorites. I also love the fact that for us low income working poor people who get "food stamps", as they used to be known, that they will match you dollar for dollar up to $10 so you're $10 is now $20. I think that is awesome. I love supporting the farmers market. You get good quality organic produce and help support the local small farms, you might pay a little bit more but it's better quality & like my brother says pay more now for better food or pay later...

Great farmer's market. Since it is the middle of December I expected it to be tiny but they actually had stands all the way around the square with additional stands serving hot food in the center. We were too early for lunch but we did get a bagel and a very yummy scone. Bought a bunch of organic veg, meat, and locally grown and milled flour. I was surprised at how many meat vendors there were. My local market only has one. Here there were at least...