Pleas note that the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market will be closed on December 25th, 2011 and January 1st, 2012 in observance of Christmas and New Year’s.
This is the first time the Market will be closed two weeks in a row since it began, and I, for one, will miss it! See you on January 8th, 2012!
Today at the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market, Santa was making the rounds, handing out fresh fruit as treats.
Where's Santa? He's not in his chair...
Here he is!
There were crafts for the kids to make, 
the Mar Vista Arts & Crafts Collective were selling gifts for the holidays, 
Mama Leah’s Latkes were just in time for Channukah, 
Klezmer Juice was rocking out, 
there were all kinds of sweets booths, 
and people were stocking up on veggies!
In the Green Booth, Sustainable Works was letting everyone know about their FREE Green Living Workshops. The next one starts January 25th and will take place at the G2 Gallery in Venice.
*Please note that the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market will be closed both Christmas day and New Year’s Day – and will return on Sunday, January 8th.
Today at the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market there was a special guest in attendance: The Grinch was there taking photos in a cool Flashy photo booth – for Free! (I couldn’t resist.)
Plus Satsuki Palter was on hand demonstrating her techniques for ikebana, Japanese flower arrangement. She teaches classes and can be reached at satsuki.palter @ verizon.net.
Free Range Orkestar was serenading us all with their tubas.
And California Green Designs was in the Green Booth with Green Santa talking about solar PV design & integration.
Come by the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market this Sunday, December 11th, to see the students of Grand View Blvd. Elementary perform a traditional Mexican Posada.
Just a spectacular day at the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market today!
The Arts & Craft Collective is selling and will be for the rest of the month – just in time for Holiday Gifting.
Artwear by Birgitta
Quilts From The Heart
Pam Goldwasser with Cane Expressions
Refyll is now set up and selling their Green cleaning products.
Refyll selling Green Cleaning products in reusable containers
Marilyn Donadt was performing.
Marilyn Donadt performing
Susan Holtz, of Baking & Cake Art Academy was on hand making an adorable Santa cake.
Susan Holtz of Baking & Cake Art Academy
Santa Cake!
And EnerGTech was in back in the Green Booth talking about energy conservation.
EnerGTech
Do some holiday shopping locally this December. The Mar Vista Arts & Crafts Collective will have booths at the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market each Sunday in December, through December 18th.
All the usual great artisans will be there selling, and with a few extra additions for the Holidays, like Cane Expressions!
Please note that the Farmer’s Market will be closed both on December 25th and January 1st for the holidays.
It’s a gorgeous day at the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market today! Feels like it’ll be another scorcher!
Root vegetables are in abundance.
And The French Macarons are here – and they’ll be back one more time before the end of the year.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all from everyone at the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market!
Today is the big shopping day for those of us who’ll be cooking up a storm on Thursday for Thanksgiving, and the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market really delivers the goods – even in the pouring rain!
Almost everything you need for all the traditional side dishes are for sale here at the market, including potatoes, 
sweet potatoes, 
green beans, 
celery and sage for the stuffing,
and butternut squash for roasting.
Laurent of Bistro Laurent also has tarts available to order for those who’d prefer not to bake this year.
James Brennan of Open Neighborhoods was on hand letting everyone know about their Community Solar event happening in Culver City today – and about all the great benefits of installing a Solar system on your home.
And in the Green Booth, Brent Locke of EnerGTech Experts was on hand to show off their cool g-Meter software that monitors your home energy usage and helps you save on energy costs.
Another beautiful day at the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market today, especially after the rain (threat) yesterday. Persimmons are in full season.
And Refyll is coming to the market on December 4th – they sell eco-friendly soaps and detergents in reusable packaging.
Once the rain let up today, the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market was its usual great place to shop and meet friends!
Today there were baking demonstrations by Susan Holtz, Mar Vista resident and Chef/Owner of Baking & Cake Art Academy. Check out their classes in November: Fanciful Mini Gift Cakes, Pie Crust Perfection and Mixed-Medium Fall Floral. Looks like fun!
New today – and back on the 1st Sundays – Franny Bakes – beautiful and tasty desserts and treats – both Vegan and Vegetarian.
And Melissa Stoller was collecting shoes again for Soles 4 Souls in the Green Booth. Such a great cause!