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Market
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Location
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Day & Time
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Borrego Springs
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Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon
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November to May
Friday, 7 am - Noon
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Carlsbad Village
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2930 Roosevelt Street
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Year Round
Wednesday 1 pm - 5 pm
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Chula Vista
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Center Street & Church at 3rd Avenue
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Year Round, Thursday
April - Oct (3 pm – 7 pm)
Nov - March (3 pm - 6 pm)
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Chula Vista - Otay Ranch
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2015 Birch Rd & Eastlake Blvd
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Year Round
Tuesday, 4 pm - 8 pm
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Coronado
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1st & B
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Year Round
Tuesday, 2:30 pm – 6 pm
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Del Mar
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Del Mar City Hall, 1050 Camino Del Mar
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Year Round
Saturday, 1 pm – 4 pm
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Encinitas
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Paul Ecke Elementary - Union St. & Vulcan St.
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Year Round
Sunday, 10 am - 2 pm
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| Encinitas Station | Corner of E st. & Vulcan in parking lot B | Wednesday
May - Sep. (5 pm - 8 pm)
Oct.- April (4 pm - 7 pm) |
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Escondido
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200 Block of E. Grand Ave. between Kalmia & Juniper Street
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Year Round
Tuesday, 3 pm - 6:30 pm
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Escondido, Lawrence Welk Village
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8860 Lawrence Welk Drive
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Year Round, Monday
Winter (1 pm - 5 pm)
Summer (3 pm - 7 pm)
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Escondido, Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead
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12655 Sunset Drive
Check out their web site! www.NorthSDFarmersMarket.com
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Year Round
Sunday 10 am - 3 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 2 pm
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Fallbrook
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102 S. Main Street
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Year Round
Friday, 10 am - 2 pm
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Imperial Beach
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10 Evergreen Ave., Imperial Beach Pier Plaza
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Year Round, Friday
Oct-Mar (1 pm - 6 pm)
April-Sept. (1 pm - 7 pm)
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Julian
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4470 HWY 78
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Year Round
Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm
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La Mesa
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Date Ave. & University Ave.
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Year Round
Friday, 2 pm – 6 pm
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Oceanside
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Corner of Pier View & Pacific Coast Highway 101
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Year Round
Thursday, 9 am – 1 pm
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Oceanside
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Sunset Market Pier View Way
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Year Round
Thursday, 5 pm - 9 pm
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Poway
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14134 Midland Rd.
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Year Round
Saturday, 8 am – 11:30 am
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| Poway - Alliant International University | 10455 Pomerado Rd, southwest of Accounts Payable & Student Business Services building | Year Round
Thursday, 1 pm - 6 pm |
| Poway - Evening Market | Corner of Midland & Temple | Year Round
Wednesday, 3 pm - 7 pm |
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Ramona
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1855 Main Street
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Year Round
Saturday, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
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| Rancho San Diego | Fury Lane and Rancho San Diego Parkway- Cuyamaca College | April - October
Saturday, 8 am - Noon |
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Rancho Santa Fe
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16079 San Dieguito Road, Del Rayo Village Center
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Year Round
Sunday, 9 am - 1:30 pm
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San Diego - City Heights
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Wightman St. between Fairmont and 43rd
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Year Round
Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm
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| San Diego - Euclid Avenue | 606 Euclid Ave & Market Street | Year Round, Friday
Oct-March (2 pm - 6 pm)
April-Sept (2 pm - 7 pm) |
| San Diego - Golden Hill | B St. between 27th & 28th | Year Round
Saturday, 8 am – Noon |
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San Diego - Hillcrest
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3960 Normal St.
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Year Round
Sunday, 9 am - 2 pm
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San Diego - Horton Square
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225 Broadway, cross street Broadway Circle
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March - October
Thursday, 11 am - 3 pm
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San Diego - Kearny Mesa
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5898 Copley Drive
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Year Round
Friday, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
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San Diego - La Jolla
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1111 Marine St.
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Year Round
Sunday, 9 am - 1 pm
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San Diego - La Jolla, UCSD
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9500 Gillman Drive near Lymann Lane
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September - June
Tuesday, 10 am - 2 pm
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| San Diego - Linda Vista | 6900 Block of Linda Vista Road | Year Round, Thursday
Summer (3 pm - 7 pm)
Winter (2 pm - 6 pm) |
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San Diego - Little Italy
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Date St. from Kettner to Union
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Year Round
Saturday, 9 am - 1:30 pm
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| San Diego - Market Street | 4981 Market Street | Year Round
Friday, 2 pm - 7 pm |
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San Diego - Mira Mesa
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10510 Regan Rd.
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Year Round
Tuesday, 3 pm - 7 pm
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San Diego - Mission Hills
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Falcon St. at Washington
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Year Round
Wednesday, 3 pm - 7 pm
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San Diego - North Park
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Herman St. at North Park Way
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Year Round
Thursday, 3 pm - 7:30 pm
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San Diego - Ocean Beach
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4900 Block of Newport Ave
between Cable and Bacon Streets
Check out their web site!
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Year Round, Wednesday
Summer (4 pm - 8 pm)
Winter (4 pm - 7pm)
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San Diego - Pacific Beach
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4150 Mission Blvd.
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Year Round
Saturday, 8 am - 12 pm
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San Diego - Point Loma
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2900 Block of Cannon St. between Rosecrans and Shafter
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Year Round
Sunday, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
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San Diego - Rancho Bernardo
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13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte
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Year Round
Friday, 9 am - Noon
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San Diego - Third Ave.
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400 Block of 3rd Ave.
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Year Round
Sunday, 9 am - 1 pm
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San Diego - Scripps Ranch
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10380 Spring Canyon Rd. at Scripps Poway Pkwy
Check out their website!
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Year Round
Saturday, 9 am – 1 pm
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San Marcos, Cal State
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Parking Lot B, 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd & Craven Rd
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Year Round
Wednesday, 3 pm - 7 pm
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Santee
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Abandoned School Parking Lot at 10445 Mission George Rd
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Year Round, Wednesday
Winter (3 pm - 6 pm)
Summer (3 pm - 7 pm)
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Solana Beach
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410-444 S Cedros Ave
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Year Round
Sunday, 1 pm – 5 pm
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| Spring Valley | Bancroft Drive & Spring Drive & HWY 94 | Year Round, Tuesday
March-Sept 3 pm - 7 pm
Oct - March 3 pm - 6 pm |
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Valley Center
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28246 Lilac Rd.
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Year Round
Thursday, 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Vista
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300 Block of Melrose Dr. Just South of Hwy 78
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Year Round
Saturday, 7:45 am - 11 am
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The definition of natural depends on who is defining the word. U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture do not have an official definition for the word. When it comes time to use the term, natural, both regulatory units evaluate the products on a case by case basis. Natural according to the USDA is defined as not adding any flavoring, color, chemical preservatives or artificial or synthetic ingredients to the raw product. This definition only applies to meat and poultry. A natural product is minimally processed and does not alter the raw version.
Organic farming relies on practices such as using cultural and biological pest management, elimination of all hormones, antibiotics, and synthetic chemicals in crop and livestock production. Products, producers, and their farms must meet United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) specific standards to be labeled as organic. Farmers must go through a certification program to have their farm classified as organic. Meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products can be classified organic if no antibiotics or growth hormones have been given to the animal during its entire life. Feed for these animals must also be grown organically. A USDA organic certifier will inspect the farm and ensure the farmer is following all organic standards.
There are three different types of organic labels for products. Labeling requirements are based on the percentage of organic ingredients in the product. '100 percent Organic' labeled products must contain only organic ingredients approved by the USDA. Products labeled 'Organic' contain at least 95 percent ingredients produced organically. The 'Made with Organic' label is used for processed products that contain at least 70 percent organic ingredients.
Finally, sustainable has no hard and fast definition. Sustainable foods are usually raised by farmers that promote the health of animals, land, environment, and community. Sustainable farming is more of a way of life and does not have any sort of certification. Animals must be able to carry out natural behaviors such as rooting and grazing. Sustainable farms produce and sell products that are sold as close to the farm as possible. Consumers can partake in sustainable practices by buying local and eating seasonally.
So remember, next time you hear someone talk about these three types of farming practices, make sure to educate them on the proper definition.
