Curbside Pick-Up .. What's New?

Hello Market Goers!

We’ve made a lot of improvements since we launched Curbside Pick-Up three weeks ago!  We are now in a dedicated space at City Center Bishop Ranch, future home of Patelco Credit Union which will be occupying the place in the Fall. In the interim, it’s our Curbside Pick-up fulfillment center!

 In the coming weeks, with stone fruit season up on us look for organic cherries, peaches, nectarines from K&J Orchards, Asian greens from Kai’s Fresh Asian produce, expanded selection of pasture raised meats from Victorian Farmstead Meats and seasonal pies from Starter Bakery!

 New this week for Mother’s Day Weekend! Starter Bakery Strawberry Rhubard Pie and Mushroom Spinach Quiche! And from Pure Fresh Daily, 100% Gluten free pancake, waffle and French Crepe mixes.  Also featuring organic artichokes and spring garlic from Ledesma Family Farm, Organic Almond Milk drinks from Beber Drinks, seasonal preserves from Cottage Kitchen,, summer yellow squash from Jacob’s Farm, and organic shelled peas from Swank Farms.  

As we head into summer, each week, we will be updating our shopping cart with local, seasonal goods from your favorite local growers and producers!

Thanks for supporting local!

Happy Anniversary to the San Ramon Farmers Market at City Center Bishop Ranch!

Happy Anniversary to the San Ramon Farmers Market!

It’s been one year since the market opened to much fanfare at City Center Bishop Ranch. We literally “broke bread” (Starter Bakery Whole Wheat Sourdough to be exact) and launched the market’s year-round gathering of about 40 fabulous growers and producers.

Let’s celebrate this weekend with "air high fives," of course, keeping in mind social distance protocols!

What an exciting year it has been, and we have all of you to thank. We are grateful for our resilient vendors who set up at the market each Saturday in all kinds of weather with the freshest of fruits and vegetables, meats, and dairy, and the most delicious jams, honey, savory entrees, fresh-from-the-oven loaves of bread, and delectable pastries.

We are also grateful to our wonderful and supportive community and all our loyal “Farmer’s Market” customers We enjoy seeing familiar faces each week and meeting new customers who may be checking us out for the first time or visiting their family and friends in San Ramon.

We’re happy to report that the Farmer’s Market is going strong, and it continues to thrive, as it remains one of the few local farmers markets in the area to stay open during this pandemic.

We opened online ordering and curbside pickup on April 18, and the response has been phenomenal! We will continue to add seasonal items and practice the safest protocols so that we can continue to offer you a convenient and alternative way to shop the Farmer’s Market.

Longtime residents will know, while we are new to City Center Bishop Ranch, the San Ramon Farmer’s Market has been a part of the community since May 5, 2007, when vendors gathered for the first time at the historic Forest Home Farms. The community minded Harv Singh, who grew up here in San Ramon, the market opened with a ribbon cutting attended by then-mayor H. Abram Wilson. Three years later, he moved the market to a more central location at Bishop Ranch 2 and 3, and now to City Center Bishop Ranch

Happy Anniversary to the San Ramon Farmer’s Market! We look forward to another fresh, sweet, wholesome, and healthy year and a return to lingering conversations, the smell of freshly prepared Ofa’s barbecue and kettle corn, and the lively strains of music brightening up the market. Until then, from six feet away,  we’ll see you at the Farmer's Market!

Bread Breaking with Alexander Mehran Jr, Mayor Bill Clarkson and Charles Martinez - May 4, 2019

Farmers Market and COVID-19 Update - MARKET OPEN

San Ramon Farmers Market - OPEN

Dear Market Goers:

In response to the community’s outpouring of requests, the San Ramon Farmers Market will remain open for your essential food needs. Farmers need a place to offer their fresh, locally grown foods, and certified farmer’s markets are listed as essential businesses. See below for the additional information on the precautions we have taken to provide for a safe shopping experience.  We encourage everyone to stay healthy during this time and stock up on fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, pasture raised meats, organic milk, eggs, yogurts, olive oil, dried fruits/nuts and fresh baked breads.

The farmers market will be implementing safety guidelines for certified farmers market provided by Contra Costa Health Services .

In addition, the market will follow prevention guidelines from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and California Department of Food and Agriculture to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

Farmers Market Guidelines:

Face covering required
All customers and vendors, anyone working at or visiting our farmers market, are required to wear face coverings to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Physical distance and observing the 100-ban gathering rule:Vendor booths will be scattered.  Physical distance of 6-feet will be observed for non-family members. Market will not exceed 100 persons at any given time to reduce crowding.  Each entrance and exit will be closely monitored.   

Limit number of vendor booths & encourage pre-bagging:We will limit vendors to growers, packaged foods and essential food items including breads, dairy and meat products. We will encourage activities such as pre-bagging to expedite purchasing.

No product samplings:There will be no product samplings allowed.

No seating, hot prepared foods or music:To prevent public gatherings, there will be no seating, hot foods or music provided.

Hand-washing station & cleanliness:Each vendor will be equipped with hand-washing station and sanitizers. We will also Increase frequency of cleaning and sanitizing per CDC Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection guidance of all hard surfaces.

Vendors will practice best hygiene practices, including washing their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before eating or drinking, putting on gloves, using the restroom, or when hands become contaminated. Vendors will avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. Vendors will cover a cough or sneeze with a sleeve or disposable tissue. Wash hand afterward.

Offer curb-side pick-ups and free delivery to seniors in San Ramon:Seniors are most vulnerable and also our biggest supporters. We will offer free delivery to seniors and offer curb-side pick-ups.

For more information, please contact:

Harv Singh
Market Director
Harv@sanramonfarmersmarket.org
510-894-9191

Grand Re-Opening Sat May 4th! →

Thrilled to be part of the New City Center Bishop Ranch with a grand re-opening of the San Ramon Farmers Market.

Our market Foragers Harv Singh and Sam Hemingway are busy scouring the bay area to find local gems to bring to market. Expect a whole new experience shopping at the new San Ramon Farmers Market.