May 14, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report

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The Market is Open Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot under strict health and safety protocols.

Please observe the rules below. Thank You for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you at the market:

#1) UNLESS YOU NEED EGGS, PLEASE WAIT AN HOUR BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MARKET. DON’T WORRY, FARMERS HAVE PLENTY OF PRODUCT.

#2) PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MARKET, PREFERABLY IN YOUR CAR, UNTIL THE MARKET OFFICIALLY OPENS.

#3) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM GATHERING AND WAITING IN THE AISLE WAYS.

#4) PLEASE LIMIT YOUR SHOPPERS IN THE MARKET TO JUST ONE PERSON.

#5) PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE MARKET IS YOU HAVE A COUGH OR FEVER.

#6) PLEASE MAINTAIN A 6 FOOT DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES.

#7) PLEASE SNEEZE OR COUGH INTO A CLOTH TISSUE OR YOUR ELBOW.

#8) DON’T SHAKE HANDS AND AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY PHYSICAL CONTACT.

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May 7, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report

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The Market is Open Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot under strict health and safety protocols.

Please observe the rules below. Thank You for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you at the market:

#1) LINES ARE TOO LONG. UNLESS YOU NEED EGGS, PLEASE WAIT AN HOUR BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MARKET. DON’T WORRY, FARMERS HAVE PLENTY OF PRODUCT.

#2) PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MARKET, PREFERABLY IN YOUR CAR, UNTIL THE MARKET OFFICIALLY OPENS.

#3) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM GATHERING AND WAITING IN THE AISLE WAYS.

#4) PLEASE LIMIT YOUR SHOPPERS IN THE MARKET TO JUST ONE PERSON.

#5) PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE MARKET IS YOU HAVE A COUGH OR FEVER.

#6) PLEASE MAINTAIN A 6 FOOT DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES.

#7) PLEASE SNEEZE OR COUGH INTO A CLOTH TISSUE OR YOUR ELBOW.

#8) DON’T SHAKE HANDS AND AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY PHYSICAL CONTACT.

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April 30, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report

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The Market is Open Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot under strict health and safety protocols:

As a reminder, please observe the rules below. Thank You for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you at the market:

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#1) LINES ARE TOO LONG. UNLESS YOU NEED EGGS, PLEASE WAIT AN HOUR BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MARKET. DON’T WORRY, FARMERS HAVE PLENTY OF PRODUCT.

#2) PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MARKET, PREFERABLY IN YOUR CAR, UNTIL THE MARKET OFFICIALLY OPENS.

#3) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM GATHERING AND WAITING IN THE AISLE WAYS.

#4) PLEASE LIMIT YOUR SHOPPERS IN THE MARKET TO JUST ONE PERSON.

#5) PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE MARKET IS YOU HAVE A COUGH OR FEVER.

#6) PLEASE MAINTAIN A 6 FOOT DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES.

#7) PLEASE SNEEZE OR COUGH INTO A CLOTH TISSUE OR YOUR ELBOW.

#8) DON’T SHAKE HANDS AND AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY PHYSICAL CONTACT.

April 23, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report

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The Market is Open Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot under strict health and safety protocols:

#1) LINES ARE TOO LONG. UNLESS YOU NEED EGGS, PLEASE WAIT AN HOUR BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MARKET. DON’T WORRY, FARMERS HAVE PLENTY OF PRODUCT.

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#2) PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MARKET, PREFERABLY IN YOUR CAR, UNTIL THE MARKET OFFICIALLY OPENS.

#3) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM GATHERING AND WAITING IN THE AISLE WAYS.

#4) PLEASE LIMIT YOUR SHOPPERS IN THE MARKET TO JUST ONE PERSON.

#5) PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE MARKET IS YOU HAVE A COUGH OR FEVER.

#6) PLEASE MAINTAIN A 6 FOOT DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES.

#7) PLEASE SNEEZE OR COUGH INTO A CLOTH TISSUE OR YOUR ELBOW.

#8) DON’T SHAKE HANDS AND AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY PHYSICAL CONTACT.

Thank You for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you at the market.

April 16, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report

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With everyone staying home cooking and baking, we’d love to share your creations. If anyone has any photos or recipes they’d like to share with fellow market-goers, please email them to us at info@vccfm.org

Everyone is doing a great job but we just received new protocols on April 13th that are requiring stricter crowd control.

Please observe the following rules and we thank you for your cooperation:

#1) LINES ARE TOO LONG. UNLESS YOU NEED EGGS, PLEASE WAIT AN HOUR BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MARKET. DON’T WORRY, FARMERS HAVE PLENTY OF PRODUCT.

#2) PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE THE MARKET, PREFERABLY IN YOUR CAR, UNTIL THE MARKET OFFICIALLY OPENS.

#3) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM GATHERING AND WAITING IN THE AISLE WAYS.

#4) PLEASE LIMIT YOUR SHOPPERS IN THE MARKET TO JUST ONE PERSON.

#5) PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE MARKET IS YOU HAVE A COUGH OR FEVER.

#6) PLEASE MAINTAIN A 6 FOOT DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES.

#7) PLEASE SNEEZE OR COUGH INTO A CLOTH TISSUE OR YOUR ELBOW.

#8) DON’T SHAKE HANDS AND AVOID ANY UNNECESSARY PHYSICAL CONTACT.

The Market is Open Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot under strict health and safety protocols and monitoring the number of people inside the market. Please observe the following rules:

1) NO CUSTOMERS CAN BE IN MARKET AREAS UNTIL THE OPENING BELL AT THE START OF THE MARKET. PLEASE WAIT IN YOUR CAR UNTIL THE MARKET OPENS.

2) LIMIT THE NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBERS IN YOUR GROUP. PLEASE SEND ONE FAMILY SHOPPER SO THE MARKET AREAS CAN BE OPEN FOR OTHERS.

3) ATTEND LATER IN THE MORNING - ANYTIME AFTER THE FIRST TWO HOURS IS MUCH SAFER WITH LOWER ATTENDANCE. WE NEED TO STAGGER OUR CUSTOMERS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. DON'T WORRY THE FARMERS HAVE LOTS OF PRODUCE AND THEY RESTOCK ALL DAY LONG. THE ONLY ITEMS IN LOW PRODUCTION ARE EGGS AND THEY USUALLY SELL OUT IN 1.5 HOURS.

4) TOUCH ONLY YOUR PURCHASES - OR HAVE FARMER BAG YOUR PRODUCE FOR YOU.

5) SHOP QUICKLY AND WITH PURPOSE AND KNOW WE WOULD LOVE TO CHAT AT ANOTHER TIME.

6) BRING SMALL BILLS TO PAY WITH EXACT CASH WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

7) BRING A SHOPPING LIST. BE READY TO TELL OUR STAFF OR FARMERS EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED TO EXPEDITE YOUR PURCHASES.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the market!

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April 9, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report

We are all in this together – We need your help!
The Health Department has very stringent regulations during the COVID-19 outbreak and we need your help to ensure that we can remain open during this time.
The Market is Open Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot under strict health and safety protocols and thru monitoring the number of people inside the market.
Please observe the following practices:
1) No customers can be in market areas until the Opening Bell at the start of the market. Please wait in your car until the market opens.
2) Limit the number of family members in your group. Please send one family shopper so the market areas can be open for others.
3) Attend later in the morning - Anytime after the first two hours is MUCH SAFER with lower attendance. We need to stagger our customers throughout the day. Don't worry the farmers have lots of produce and they restock all day long. The only items in low production are eggs and they usually sell out in 1.5 hours.
4) TOUCH ONLY YOUR PURCHASES - OR HAVE FARMER BAG YOUR PRODUCE FOR YOU
5) Shop quickly and with purpose and know we would love to chat at another time
6) Bring small bills to pay with exact cash whenever possible
7) Bring a shopping list. Be ready to tell our staff or farmers exactly what you need to expedite your purchases.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the market!
For more information, please visit our website at vccfm.org/covid19

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April 2, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report

Open Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot.

If you are a senior, we recommend you arrive at least an hour after the market opens and shop when there are fewer people. The Farmers’ Market will remain open for the foreseeable future. We are following state Covid19 guidelines to help keep everyone safe.

When shopping at the market, please follow the rules listed on our website at vccfm.org/covid19

See you at the market!

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March 26, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report

Open Rain or Shine Noon to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot.
REMINDER: WE ARE NOT MOVING TODAY! MOVE IS DELAYED UNTIL JUNE.
PLEASE wait in your cars until the market opens at Noon! No looking around, no strolling, etc.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE MANDATORY HEALTH DEPT GUIDELINES:
1) MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCES
2) BAG YOUR OWN PRODUCE & TOUCH ONLY YOUR OWN FOOD PURCHASES
3) NO SAMPLING – SORRY!!
4) WASH ALL PRODUCTS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING
5) USE HANDWASHING STATION AND/OR HAND SANITIZER LOCATED AT MARKET INFO BOOTH AS NEEDED.

Come and get it!

We have local fruits, vegetables, and other healthy products to keep your immune system healthy!

The Thousand Oaks Farmers’ Markets will remain open for the foreseeable future. We are modifying our market operations at this time to provide the safest operations possible. The Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Markets are committed to maintaining our farmers’ markets as a vital food facility and local food source for all our valued residents.

See you at the market!

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March 19, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report

Open rain or shine 12 to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot.
We have plenty of fresh air along with safe and local produce available at its maximum nutritional value.

The Thousand Oaks Farmers’ Markets will remain open for the foreseeable future. We are modifying our market operations at this time to provide the safest operations possible.

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE MANDATORY HEALTH DEPT GUIDELINES:
1) MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCES
2) BAG YOUR OWN PRODUCE & TOUCH ONLY YOUR OWN FOOD PURCHASES
3) NO SAMPLING – SORRY!!
4) WASH ALL PRODUCTS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING
5) USE HANDWASHING STATION AND/OR HAND SANITIZER LOCATED AT MARKET INFO BOOTH AS NEEDED

The Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Markets are committed to maintaining our farmers’ markets as a vital food facility and local food source for all our valued residents. More details here https://www.vccfm.org/covid19

Not because of Coronavirus, but due to heavy rains, some farmers may not have been able to pick over the past few days and will not attend the market. All of our farmers are committed to providing our customers with the freshest and highest quality produce!

See you at the market!

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March 12, 2020 Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market Report

Open rain or shine 12 to 5 PM, The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot.
Pixie Tangerines, Strawberries, and all your favorite fruits and vegetables will be available!
Please remember that rainy weather often forces our farmers to pick crops in the rain, deal with muddy fields, and makes travel to and from the market much more difficult. So don’t forget to say Thank You to the farmers.
See you at the market!

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