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Farmers Market Tours

Are you interested in a tour of our Farmers’ Market as a class field trip?

Where: San Rafael Civic Center Certified Farmers’ Market
When: Thursdays (year-round, rain or shine)
Market Hours: 8am-1pm. Tour times available from 9am-noon

Learn all about California agriculture, what crops grow in Marin County, sustainability, and organics. Come taste unusual varieties of fruits and vegetables. Get your students excited about making healthy food choices!

We have two options for your field trip:
1. Guided tour- You will be met by a market manager who will give you a brief history of farmers’ markets and what his/her job entails. Then you will be lead on a tour through the farmers market to:
• Talk with real-life farmers; learn what it is like to be a farmer, how they grow crops, where they come from, seasonality of crops, and what a typical day in their life on the farm is like!
• Meet a food purveyor; learn from a baker what it is like to make their own bread and then sell it at the market!
• Meet an artisan; learn about their craft they make, how they market their art, and what it is like to be a vendor at a farmers’ market.

2. Self-guided treasure hunt tour- Have the Market Manager meet you before you enter the farmers’ market. We will give you a brief history of farmers’ markets and what his/her job entails. Then you will be given a treasure hunt sheet to use while you visit the market in your own groups. Each hunt is specially written for that market day and grade level. Hunt to find different things in market to learn about California agriculture like what crops grow above ground or below ground or how many different varieties of citrus can you find.

Please fill out our Farmers Market Tour Request form to let us know the school name, teachers name, grade level, size of class, date and best time you would like come to our farmers’ market. Please make your request at least 4-6 weeks in advance. We look forward to hearing from you soon!