Diggin’ at the Market

Experience the magic of a farmers market and see your local food system come to life.

Exploring the farmers market creates connections with the people who grow our food, showcases a local economy in action, and inspires us to try new things.

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What to Expect

Seasonal Produce Tasting

Engage your taste buds with a selection of seasonal, locally-grown produce.

Join Miss Mint and Miss Blossom for an interactive, hands-on experience at an AIM farmer's market!

Dive into the sights, sounds, and tastes of fresh, local produce. Begin with the history of our markets, meet the passionate growers and makers who bring food to our tables, learn about seasonality and savor a sensory food tasting.

Diggin’ at the Market:

  • For 1st-12th grades

  • 1-2 hours 

  • Located at the Thursday Marin Farmers Market

Hands-On Education

Touch-and-feel sensory activities exploring market produce.

Program Details

Education Under the Tent + Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt

  • 60-minute grade-level appropriate education session under the Diggin’ tent from a Diggin’ educator or a guest speaker (farmer, chef, or artisan).

  • Hands-on, sensory-based activities aligned with our 4 Pillars of Education.

  • Seasonal produce tasting.

  • Self-guided scavenger hunt through the market.

Cost: $200

Education sessions are available free of cost to qualifying programs. See booking options below.

Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt

A fun-filled quest through the market, finding seasonal produce and talking to our farmers. 

We’re excited to welcome your students to the farmers market for a hands-on, sensory-filled learning experience!

Group Size: Max 40 students (no minimum).

Grades Served: 1st-12th grade

Location: Thursday Marin Farmers Market

Questions or special requests? Contact Lauren Bryson, Diggin’ Education Manager, at lbryson@agriculturalinstitute.org

Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt

  • A seasonal scavenger hunt activity (you will receive a printable PDF after booking).

    • Includes questions for students to ask farmers during their visit.

  • Time to explore the market at your own pace.

  • No educator-led activities or tastings.

Cost: Free

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