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Day at the Farm Event Shop — Ice-Dyeing Workshop Nov 12th
Holiday Gift Giving Workshop
Saturday, November 12th
12:00 Noon to 4:30 PM
If you have taken this class and loved it, this is a change to make another gift for yourself or gifts to give at the holidays. This workshop will teach you the basics on how to ice-dye. Instructor Starr Linden will guide you through the folding techniques and color selections so that you can leave the event with a beautifully dyed masterpiece. See how easy it is to achieve the nuanced shading, unpredictable and complex effects that have made ice dyeing a popular activity. While we wait for the ice to do its magic we will enjoy a light farm lunch made from our Mariquita veggies followed by Lavender Labyrinth activities and walk. Come join the fun at Mariquita Farm in Watsonville!
Note: when you check out, you’ll still need to select the site even though the Farm will be the only option.
Space is limited. 12 and over only please. Reserve your space by selecting registration below by 6 PM on Thursday, November 10th, and you will receive an email with an immediate confirmation. The day before the event, we’ll send you another message with directions to the farm, farm protocol, and other logistical details. Come join the fun!
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Day at the Farm Event Shop — Holiday Gift Shop
Holiday Gift Packages for Mailing Direct
Preparing for the holidays and/or need to mail a host gift or birthday gift? We have a limited number of unique Mariquita Farm gift bags and boxes to order for yourself or that special person in your life. Choose from a Savory, or Nourishing or one of our two Birthday or Host gift box with or without our one of a kind ice-dyed canvas Gift Bags. Each ice-dyed canvas gift bag has a special array of colors guaranteed to brighten any adventure! Check out the details of the contents of each gift box in the descriptions below. And, for an extra shipping and handling charge (included in the price listed for these “Mailed Direct” gifts), we can have these gift boxes mailed via USPS directly to you or the lucky recipient of your choice to anywhere in the lower 48 states. We cannot guarantee the arrival date of your gift. But, if you’d like your gift to arrive at the recipient’s before Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, our last shipping date will be December 16th. Please be sure to select the pick up location in the drop down menu at check out — there’s only one option which is to mail to the address you provide.
If you would like to have a gift bag or box delivered to one of our pick up sites on our regular delivery schedule, please go back to the Ladybug Buying Club page, select the Shop Page for your preferred pick up location, and scroll down to find the gift packages available for pick up at that site.
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Mystery Thursday Berkeley Shop
It’s a Merry Mystery Thursday in Berkeley!
Thursday, December 15th
We are excited to have a special Merry Mystery Thursday with Holiday gifts and some of your farm to fork favorites like Fuji Apples, Meyer Lemons, Persimmons, Butternut Squash, Chayote, and beans that are perfect for winter soups to come! There will be an assortment of curated gift bags and boxes available as well as á la carte gifts such as culinary herbs, teas, dried flowers, marmalade and pickled goods. Our famous Mystery Box will be one big Mystery, we can promise it will be fresh, delicious and full with nourishment! These favorites, mystery boxes, holiday gift packages and more are all available for pre-order and pick up at our Berkeley location on Thursday, December 15th.
Some items are limited in quantity so place your order sooner rather than later, and definitely before Tuesday, December 13th, at 6 pm. As soon as you submit your order, you will automatically be sent an email with an order confirmation. The day before delivery, we’ll send you another message with directions to the pick up site, pick up site protocol, and the pick up window. Place your order today and pick it up in Berkeley on Thursday, December 15th between 4:30 and 6:30pm.
This is our last delivery for 2022! Don’t miss out. Order now!
Note: when you check out, you’ll still need to select the site even though Berkeley is the only option.
Mystery Thursdays are staffed events, so you must pick up your order from the site during the pick up window, 4:30–6:30pm.
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Mystery Thursday Palo Alto Shop
Holiday Pop Up in Palo Alto
on Saturday, December 10th
10:00 AM to 12 Noon
We are excited to host a special Saturday Holiday pop-up with Holiday gifts and some of your farm to fork favorites like Fuji Apples, Meyer Lemons, Persimmons and winter squash! There will be an assortment of curated gift bags and boxes available as well as á la carte gifts such as culinary herbs, teas, dried flowers, olive oil, marmalade and pickled goods. Our famous Mystery Box will include mustard greens, arugula, winter squash, apples, pomegranates, jam and more! All available for pre-order and pick up at our Palo Alto location on Saturday, December 10th — our last delivery for 2022! Don’t miss out. Order now!
Some items are limited in quantity so place your order sooner rather than later, and definitely before Thursday, December 8th, at 6 pm. As soon as you submit your order, you will automatically be sent an email with an order confirmation. The day before delivery, we’ll send you another message with directions to the pick up site, pick up site protocol, and the pick up window. Place your order today and pick it up in Palo Alto on Saturday, December 10th between 10 AM and 12 PM.
Note: when you check out, you’ll still need to select the site even though Palo Alto is the only option.
Mystery Pop-ups are staffed events, so you must pick up your order from the site during the pick up window: 10:00 AM to 12 Noon.
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Los Gatos Shop
It’s a Special Holiday Pop Up in Los Gatos
on Tuesday, December 20th
We are excited to a special Holiday Pop-up of the year with Holiday gifts and some of your farm to fork favorites like Fuji Apples, Meyer Lemons, Persimmons, lemon grass and Butternut squash! There will be an assortment of curated gift bags and boxes available as well as á la carte gifts such as culinary herbs, teas, dried flowers, olive oil and pickled goods. Our famous Mystery Box will be full of mizuna, green onions, arugula, winter squash, apples, chayote, and more! All available for pre-order to pick up at our Los Gatos site Tuesday, December 20th. Place your order by next Sunday, December 18th, 6 pm, and you will receive an email with an immediate confirmation. The day before delivery, we’ll send you another message with directions to the pick up site, pick up site protocol, and the pick up window.
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MT Piccino Shop
Holiday Pop-Up at Piccino
on Saturday, December 17th
10:00 AM to 12 Noon
We have a special Saturday Holiday pop-up at Piccino with Holiday gifts and some of your farm to fork favorites like Fuji Apples, Meyer Lemons, Persimmons, Butternut Squash, Chayote, and beans that are perfect for winter soups to come! There will be an assortment of curated gift bags and boxes available as well as á la carte gifts such as culinary herbs, teas, dried flowers, marmalade and pickled goods. Our famous Mystery Box will be one big Mystery, we can promise it will be fresh, delicious and nourishing! These favorites, mystery boxes, holiday gift packages and more are all available for pre-order and pick up Piccino in Dogpatch, Saturday, December 17th. This is our last delivery in San Francisco for 2022! Don’t miss out! Some items are limited so place your order now if you want to be sure to get them. We close the shop page next Thursday, December 15th, 6 pm, for harvest and packing. As soon as you submit your order, you’ll receive an email order confirmation. And, the day before delivery, we’ll send you another message with directions to the pick up site, pick up site protocol, and a reminder of the pick up window.
Note: when you check out, you’ll still need to select the site even though Piccino is the only option.
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East Bay/Peninsula Shop
East Bay/Peninsula
Ladybug Drop Off Deliveries
For the last delivery of the year on Friday, December 10th, 2021
This is it! Last chance to get in on some fresh, locally and organically grown fruits, veggies and host gifts! And many are sale priced so avoid supply chain delays and buy local! On the list: Fresh Mint bundles, a very limited supply of Hachiya and Fuyu Persimmons as well as bountiful Mystery Boxes, Hauer Apples, and so much more available by pre-order and pick up at our sites in the East Bay and on the Peninsula, on our last deliveries for the year on Friday, December 10th, 2021. Place your order below and you will receive an email with an immediate confirmation. And on Thursday morning, we’ll send you another message with directions to the pick up site, pick up site protocol and the pick up window. Please submit your order early as we will be closing the shop on Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.
Here are the Ladybug Drop Off Delivery Sites:
* Alameda — On Pacific Avenue, between Minturn and Union Streets
* Berkeley — On Ninth Street, between Virginia and Cedar
* West Menlo Park — near Alameda de las Pulgas & Camino a Los Cerros
* Palo Alto — on Ross Road, near Oregon Expressway
The option to select your preferred pick up site will be listed when you check out.
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San Francisco Shop
San Francisco
Ladybug Drop Off Deliveries
For delivery on Thursday, December 2nd, 2021
This will be the last delivery to our Ladybug drop off sites in San Francisco for 2021! (But our last delivery in San Francisco will be on Thursday, December 9th — a staffed Mystery Thursday at Piccino in Dogpatch.) New on the list: we’ve got bundles of fresh mint and a limited supply of Hachiya persimmons in single layer flats. We also have Mystery Boxes, Red Jalapeños, fresh herb garni bundles, and more available by pre-order and pick up at our sites in San Francisco next Thursday, December 2nd, 2021. Place your order and you will receive an email with an immediate confirmation. And on Wednesday morning, we’ll send you another message with directions to the pick up site, pick up site protocol and the pick up window.
Avoid supply chain delays and buy local! We have some lovely dried and packaged items that would make wonderful host gifts. We also have a limited number of unique Mariquita Farm gift bags and boxes to order for yourself or that special person in your life — and this week, gift bags and boxes ordered for delivery and pick up at one of our pick up sites are 10% off! Choose from a Savory or Nourishing gift box with or without our one of a kind ice-dyed canvas Gift Bags. Each ice-dyed canvas gift bag has a special array of colors guaranteed to brighten any adventure! Check out the details of the contents of each gift box in the descriptions below. And, for an extra shipping and handling charge (included in the price listed for “Mailed Direct” gifts), we are now offering the option to have these gift boxes mailed via USPS directly to you or the lucky recipient of your choice to anywhere in the lower 48 states.
Pick Up Sites in San Francisco:
* Mission District (Folsom between 25th & 26th)
* Inner Richmond (near California & 10th)
* Outer Sunset (28th between Judah and Kirkham)
* Inner Sunset (Pacheco between 9th & 10th)
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Santa Cruz County Shop
Santa Cruz County
Ladybug Drop Off Deliveries
on Tuesday, December 20th
We are excited to host our last Mystery Tuesday of the year with Holiday gifts and some of your farm to fork favorites like Fuji Apples, Meyer Lemons, Persimmons, lemon grass and Butternut squash! There will be an assortment of curated gift bags and boxes available as well as á la carte gifts such as culinary herbs, teas, dried flowers, olive oil and pickled goods. Our famous Mystery Box will be full of mizuna, green onions, arugula, winter squash, apples, chayote, and more! All available for pre-order and pick up at our Santa Cruz and Aptos sites in Santa Cruz County Tuesday, December 20th. Place your order by next Sunday, December 18th, 6 pm, and you will receive an email with an immediate confirmation. The day before delivery, we’ll send you another message with directions to the pick up site, pick up site protocol, and the pick up window.
Some items are limited in quantity so place your order sooner rather than later, and definitely before Sunday at 6pm and you will receive an email with an immediate confirmation. The day before delivery, we’ll send you another message with directions to the pick up site, pick up site protocol, and the pick up window.
Currently, the pick up sites on this route are:
• Aptos (off Freedom Blvd., on Day Valley Road)
• Santa Cruz (California Street, near Santa Cruz High School)
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Santa Cruz/Los Gatos CLOSED
This week’s orders are closed.
The announcement for next Tuesday August 25th deliveries will be sent out late tomorrow afternoon. Stay tuned! Shop will open then for orders for next week delivery.