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What's in season
​in humboldt county?

Wondering what to do with the bounty NCGA's farmers' markets have to offer?


​Click on an item below for delicious recipe downloads!
​


By cooking with local and seasonal ingredients found at our farmers’ markets, your food will not only taste great,
it will also provide even more vitamins and minerals simply because it is fresh.


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Humboldt County seasonal Eating Calendar

Recipe Key
Vegetarian: meatless, contains animal byproducts
Vegan: 100% plant based
Can be made vegetarian: contains meat that can easily be substituted for alternate protein
Can be made vegan: contains animal product (honey, cheese) that can easily be substituted or left out
(FM): available at a local farmers' market
Seasonality: is based on when you will see this item at it's height of the growing season in Humboldt
Storage: the best way to increase the shelf life of raw items
Preservation: best ways to prepare items for use throughout the year
The Basics: some fruits and veggies have special techniques for preparation, the basics are not listed for every item

Base Recipes


These recipes are often used in other recipes listed under each seasonal item
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how to...
Soups & Broths
Sauces/dips/dressings

member and staff picks
Storage Tips
Preservation Tips

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​Master Food Preserver
Resources


Food Safety Tips

Keep Food from Spoiling

Visit their website for more information about how to safely preserve many foods that are grown and raised locally and to sign up for Master Food Preserver FREE monthly classes!

Are you wondering what items
are in season today?
​ ​

​Check out our Seasonal Calendar!
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​Visit our Membership Directory to find out who grows
these farm fresh ingredients.  

You can search for a specific item and it will
​let you know which local farms grow it!

Farm Fresh Ingredients


Do you know the difference between a fruit and a vegetable?   
Fruit reproduce using seeds that are found within the part of the plant that you eat (or the fruit), while vegetables reproduce using seeds that are released in a flower.  This is why tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and even mushrooms are considered fruit, while greens like lettuce and chard, root veggies like beets and turnips, and aromatics like garlic and onions are vegetables. 

Apples
Apple Cider Vinegar
artichoke
Asparagus
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Basil
Beets
Bok Choy
bread
broccoli
brussel sprouts

cabbage
Carrot
cauliflower/romanesco
celery
chard
Cilantro
collards
Corn
Cucumber
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Dill

Edible Flowers
Eggplant
Eggs
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Figs

Garlic
Goat Cheese
Grapes
Green Onion/scallions
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Herbs
honey

Kale
kohlrabi
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leeks
Lettuce/Mixed Greens

Meat
Melon
meyer lemon
Mint
Mixed seasonal Veggies
Mushrooms
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nuts

Onion
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parsley
parsnips
peas
pears
peppers
plums/pluots
Potatoes

Quinoa
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radicchio
radishes
Rosemary
rutabaga

Sage
shallots
shiso
strawberries
Summer Squash
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Thyme
Tomatoes
turnips

winter squash
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Contact Us:
​707-441-9999
[email protected]
PO Box 4232, Arcata, CA 95518
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​Visit Us:
NCGA Harvest Hub
5720 West End Road, Building 2
Arcata, CA 95521
A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
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  • Home
  • Farmers' Markets
    • Market Locations >
      • Arcata Plaza
      • Fortuna
      • Friday Night Market, Eureka
      • Garberville
      • McKinleyville
      • Miranda
      • Henderson Center, Eureka
      • Old Town, Eureka
      • Shelter Cove
    • Dockside Market
    • Resources/Policies >
      • Tabling at a Market
      • Sorry, No Pets
      • Food Access at the Market
      • Play Music at Market
    • Membership >
      • Interested Vendor Resources
      • Current Member Resources
      • Member Updates
  • Harvest Box & Hub
    • Program Overview
    • Harvest Box (CSA)
    • Harvest Hub (wholesale) >
      • Overview
      • Buy Now : Online Marketplace
      • Farmer Zone
    • Cooking Classes
    • Farm to Freezer Project
    • Seasonal Recipes
  • Ag Programs
    • Events & Key Services
    • Farmer Open Office Hours
    • North Coast Land Match
    • The Climate Resilient Farmer Training Program
    • Grants for Farmers
    • Farmer Gatherings
    • Conservation Programs
    • Agricultural Collaborative
    • Humboldt Food Policy Council
    • Pollinator Resources
  • North Coast Food System Network
    • Network Overview
  • About
    • Jobs/Volunteer/Farm Work
    • Our Story
    • Meet the Board and Staff
    • Our Values
    • Artist Feature
    • Newsletter/ Press Room
    • Community Partners
    • Contact Us
  • Support Us