Final Farmers Market of Season is Sept. 27

With the Novato Farmers Market winding down for the year — just two more of them after today — it's worth taking a minute to appreciate the fact that Novato residents have one at all.

The weekly Tuesday market, overseen by the Agricultural Institute of Marin, started May 3 and will call it quits after its Sept. 27 finale. If you want to stay in touch with the management and keep abreast of developments over the fall and winter, sign up for the monhtly e-newsletter.

California leads the nation in farmers markets, accounting for 10 percent of all the markets in the U.S., according to a recent story by California Watch, an investigatve reporting website that focuses on state issues.

Policymakers and public health advocates are trying to combat obesity and food deserts and promote healthy eating by increasing the number of farmers markets and making them more accessible to people, the story said.

How often did you visit the Novato Farmers Market this year? What is the highlight during your visits? Which vendor do you recommend the most? Do you have any suggestions for the management?