SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - The GreenHaven Pocket Farmers Market is a real lifesaver for the last-minute shopper. Most ladies enjoy shopping. The morning can start at 9 a.m. with a cup of coffee, mocha or hot chocolate from the coffee truck. While sipping that, it’s nice to stroll over to Sweetbrier Bakery for a scone … and maybe a loaf of bread or a baguette.

There is a variety of food items to taste and enjoy. One of the most popular is the Frenchy Gourmet Yogurts. They offer a wide selection, and customers can buy three different types for a discounted price of $22.

A visit to the GreenHaven Pocket Farmers Market wouldn’t be complete without stopping by Efron’s Nuno Family Farms. They are a Certified Organic Farm, and all of their produce is grown using sustainable practices. 

Efron said, “Every plant we grow is started from seed, by hand, and all seed is organic, heirloom, open-pollinated, and non-GMO.”

It’s easy to prepare some fresh veggies for dipping in a sauce available from North African Passion.

Vic Cima, the farmers market’s general manager, said customers can shop from home. Cima explained, “You can go to ghpfarmersmarket.com and click on ‘Vendors’ to see what they offer.” He added, “We invite you to come and check us out!”

They also have vendors selling candles, perfumes and clothing items. The market’s  Susan Riddle says, “We have wonderful and creative vendors that offer some outstanding items. Great gifts!” 

Mateko’s Portico Baskets has many gift items for mothers.  Her baskets are made of elephant grass and dyed with flower petals rather than chemicals. 

The baskets can be used for shopping, carrying wine (her wine baskets are the most popular) and more.

Before heading home for the day, it’s easy to end on a high note by picking up a beautiful bouquet of flowers for $19.

Either before or after visiting the farmers market, it’s always a treat to take Mom to Elks Lodge 6’s special Mother’s Day Brunch between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 11. 

Elk Lodge 6’s Glen Smith said, “The menu will feature an egg casserole, fruit salad, and ham carving station, plus the regular menu of bacon, sausage, waffles, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, coffee and juice.” The price is $17.50 for adults, $8 for kids aged 5–10 and free for children under 5.

That same afternoon, Elks Lodge 6 will host its traditional Mother’s Day Tribute starting at 1 p.m. This special ceremony lasts less than an hour, and event chair Shannon Lewis said, “All attending will receive a white carnation if their mother is deceased or a red one if their mother is still alive.”

Lewis also said, “We hope to have a soloist, Elk member Audra Jefferson, perform a song of her choice.”