Raven Hilden with the MilVet volunteer staff offer information at the Bertling Ranch Certified Farmers Market in Sage, Saturday, Jan. 20. MilVet is Bertling’s nonprofit of the month. Valley News/Tony Ault photo
The recently opened Bertling Ranch Certified Farmers Market in Sage invited MilVet, an organization that offers assistance to veterans and active members of the military, to become its nonprofit of the month with a vendor booth Saturday, Jan. 20.Despite the threat of rain, MilVet’s contingent joined the many other vendors at the rustic ranch off 38855 Batz Road in Sage just outside of Hemet. Raven Hilden, founder and chief executive officer of MilVet, said she was pleased to be part of the market for the first time, which takes place every third Saturday of the month and draws about 70 vendors and many visitors.During their time at the market, Hilden said, “Vendors and attendees are supporting our military care packages program with donations for the troops.”Steven Bertli
