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November 2nd, 2009

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November 7th, 2009

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Galt considers first Farmers Market a success

Residents and vendors alike considered Sunday's inaugural Farmers Market in Galt to be a success, especially considering it was the city's first attempt at such a venture.

Carlos Dutra, manager of the Stockton Certified Farmers Market Association, estimated that 1,000 people or more went through the produce, pastry and flowers in Galt's city parking lot at Fairway Drive and Caroline Avenue.

The Farmers Market featured a few vendors from Lodi and Galt, but a majority came from places like Stanislaus County, Sanger and Watsonville.

"I think it's pretty nice," Galt resident Gayle Kloberdanz said. "I think it's nice to have it on a weekend when working people can come. It's nice to have an option."

Several shoppers noted that many people can't visit Galt's city-operated flea market because it is held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the day.

"I love it. I'm real happy with it," said Alrene Turbetti, who was selling cherries and onions for her family owned ranch, Lazy Man's Orchard in Morada. "I like the atmosphere. People are very polite, thanking us for being here."

For Sunday's inaugural event, the first 500 mothers to walk through the Farmers Market got a free flower.

The Galt Farmers Market will operate on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for six weeks on a trial basis. If there are enough customers, it will continue beyond the six weeks. Dutra predicts the Galt market will be a success.

In addition to Lazy Man's Orchard, local vendors include Four Seasons Flowers in west Galt, Ray Aoyama, of Stockton, who grew up in Lodi, and Acampo Nursery in Lodi. Another Galt vendor, Kim Lubich, will sell cherries beginning next Sunday at the market, said city Recreation Supervisor Dave Goldsberry.

Contact reporter Ross Farrow at rossf@lodinews.com.