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Are you a gardener, farmer or crafter who would like to join our Farmer's Market? Call Judy at 805-237-9254 for details to register or download an application by clicking here.
Flea Market at the San Miguel Country Farm & Craft Market
CLOSED -A Flea Market is held the 1st Sunday of the month during Farmers' Market! A 10' x 15' space rents for only $10 bucks! Setup time is 8 am with the market opening at 10 am until 2 pm. If you are interested in becoming a vendor please call Anmarie at (805) 712-6821. * Click here for the Release of Liability form.
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The San Miguel Country
Farm & Craft Market
 The market is closed indefinitely.

Thank you to our sponsors; San Miguel Flouring Mill, San Miguel Ranch and San Miguel Resource Connection!

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Fresh local produce and handmade crafts are in San Miguel every Sunday on Mission and 10th streets. Shop for awesome tomatoes, fresh raspberries and strawberries, watermelon, tomatillos, jicama, canteloupe, seedless grapes, jalepeños, sweet carrots and salad greens. Rotating photos courtesy of general manager, Judy Suschke.
A Certified Farmers Market provides a venue for farmers to sell what they grow directly to the community. The San Miguel Resource Connection wrote grants and followed strict requirements by SLO County to bring a Farmers Market to San Miguel. The Van Horns are a local farm family, who donated use of their property for holding the market, with the desire to help fellow farmers succeed. The market hoped to improve business by moving near the County Park for shade trees and the public restroom. When the market applied to the County to close K street in front of the park on Sundays for 4 hours, they were denied.
Recently the County approved a Zoning Clearance for fruit and vegetable sales from a vehicle, 2 days a week, to open downtown. The inability to compete on equal terms has put the Farmers Market out of business.
What is the difference between the 2 venues and why can't the Farmers Market compete? Please read the comparison chart below:
Requirements Certified Farmers Market on property zoned CS and CBD Street Vendor for Produce on property zoned CR and CBD
County fees to open: $2,974.00 for Minor Use Permit (MUP) $90.00
Kit Fox fee: $4,500 (waived due to SMRC rep trip to Sacramento) None
Portable toilet and handwashing station: $91.45 per month None
$1 million insurance $1,000 per year None
Farm inspection Yearly None
Only sell what you grow Yes No. Buys off truck from distributor. Produce can be from Mexico or anywhere it's in season.
Written notification of neighbors and SMAC Yes None
Parking barricade Yes No
Various permits required by County and State agencies $1,300 yearly $90.00?
Allowed hours of operation 4 hours/ 1 day per week 2 full length days

Many facts for the chart information above, can be verified on the SLO County website:
San Miguel Farmers Market on Mission St. or Produce vendor at 1341 Mission St
Click here for a definition of a Certified Farmers Market.
The family farm is quickly disappearing in SLO County. Farmers Market is a vital outlet for the family farmer. County regulations burden the local farmer while allowing big distributors to sell through numerous venues with minimum restrictions. A Farmers Market is community oriented, with home grown small businesses, as well as providing opportunity for non-profit groups to solicit support. Due to the severe imbalance of requirements to compete for sales, Farmers Market in San Miguel is forced to close after operating since 2004. You can still support local farmers by shopping at Farmers' Markets in neighboring communities. For a list of markets please click here.
Click here to hear Willie Nelson, co-founder of Farm Aid, in support of family farms!

3 year old, Mañuel, holds fresh coconut at the farmer's market in San Miguel. WIC coupons accepted!

San Miguel artist, Bernice Dupre paints beautiful gourds for all seasons.
A local mom buys fresh vegetables
Fresh from the farm veggies, fruit, eggs, nuts, olives and roses at great prices! Keep this wonderful resource in San Miguel by shopping each Sunday at this quality market.
 
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