SFFMI Wednesday Night Movie Series

  The Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute is proud to announce the selections for the 2013 Wednesday Night …

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2012 Raffle Winners!

We are happy to announce the winners of the 2012 Farmers’ Market Institute Raffle! Grand Prize:  2012 Kymc…

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Children’s Nutrition Program

About the Children’s Nutrition Program:The Institute is proud to host our Children’s Nutrition Program at the Farme…

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May 24th, 2013 

Market Item of the Week: Rhubarb

Rhubarb originated in southeastern Russia, Western China, Mongolia, and Tibet.  The name is derived from the Greek Rha,…

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May 13th, 2013 

Market Item of the Week: Spinach

Spinach is considered a native to Southwestern Asia, specifically Persia.  Spinach found its way to China during the Ta…

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April 19th, 2013 

Market Item of the Week: Asparagus

Asparagus is a member of the lily family.  It is classified as a grass.  It originated in the eastern Mediterranean re…

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April 16th, 2013 

Market Item of the Week: Radishes

Radish origins date back to 3000 years B.C.E. or before.  Records show that radishes were consumed in Egypt before the …

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April 8th, 2013 

Market Item of the Week: Pinto Beans

The Peruvian common bean, the predecessor of the pinto bean (of the species phaseolus vulgaris), originated roughly 7,00…

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