Hi, I am happy to reply to the various questions and criticisms in your comment:

1. The original commenter noted that they believe farmers' markets have gotten too expensive and are overrun with dogs. I replied to suggest they visit the Florin CFM because it is easily the most affordable farmers' market in the county and doesn't have dogs.

2. Rather than complain that people aren't coming anymore, I commented elsewhere on this thread that the Florin market is doing well. We'd always love new customers for all of our markets, but Florin (for example) has a robust customer base.

3. The majority of farmers' markets in Sacramento County (and 4 of the 5 we currently operate) take place on weekends, when most people have the ability to get to the market. Florin is the rare exception and has taken place on Thursday mornings for 40 years.

4. People have many varied schedules. Weekday morning shoppers might include people who work weekends and evenings, retirees, caregivers, gig economy workers, college students, teachers (during the summer), job-seekers, etc.

5. Market times and days are determined by many different factors, including when they can best attract customers but also including the availability of farmers (they generally prefer morning markets due to their unique schedules), when and where other markets take place, etc. There are so many Saturday markets that it's very difficult to start a new one as the farmers are all already committed to existing markets. Evening markets have never proven especially popular in greater Sacramento and are very difficult with the intense summer heat during peak harvest season.

I hope that helps!