Farmers’ Markets Thrive at our Medical Centers

The smell of fresh baked bread, ripe fruit and vegetables, and flowers is in the air at our Roseville and Sacramento Medical Centers, signaling the return of the weekly Kaiser Permanente Farmers’ Markets.

Roseville resident Tory Boehrer brought her mother and three children to the market recently. “We heard about it and thought that it sounded great, so we came over to get some fresh fruit and vegetables,” she said. Boehrer left with her hands full of watermelon, strawberries, and fresh bread.

The markets, which are open to the community, have been offering fresh produce and other healthy eating options since 2006. In Northern California, a total of 37 Kaiser Permanente facilities offer farmers’ markets.

The markets will run through the end of November.

• The Sacramento Medical Center Farmers' Market is open every Friday, between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The market is located at 2025 Morse Ave. at the south-facing entrance near the first-floor Pharmacy.

• The Roseville Medical Center Farmers’ Market is open every Tuesday, 3 to 7:30 p.m. and also on Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., located at 1600 Eureka Road, in the courtyard.