Foothill Farmers Markets Call 889-7385. Placer County's Foothill Farmer's Market meets year round in Old Town Auburn on Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon. Spring, summer and fall markets will be opening soon. Membership in the Foothill Farmer's Market of Placer County , and the Nevada County Certified Growers' Market has doubled since 1989. Livestock and range programs, which are historically popular in Placer County, focus on education as land is lost to development, so that small farms generate supplemental income.
Clubs help local youth develop into responsible, self-directed, productive citizens of the world.
There are more than 1,200 members in 51 clubs in Placer and Nevada County, staffed by 425 volunteers. Afterschool Child Care programs provide a safe, secure and enriching program for school-aged children, and includes art, music, games and individual and group study on 15 school campuses in Placer and Nevada Counties. Master Gardener program began to help mitigate the requests for information on home gardening, and involves community members trained to assist other residents. Compost Education Project is teaching residents how to reduce what goes into the landfill through composting natural materials. Master Food Preserver and Reason for the Season Education programs promote the safe handling, preparation, storage and preservation of food, and provide consumer education related to making informed food choices.