Farmer's markets in January?

[thunderbug84]

I will be flying to San Francisco in January and I'm interested in some of the area's farmer's markets. I'm less interested in fresh fruits and veggies and more interested in regionally-produced products like jams, honey, candies, cookies, canned products, etc. I'd really love some suggestions on where to go! I'm willing to travel to Berkeley, San Rafael, etc. Thank you!

[chowtogo]

There's a new one to add to the list at the Marin Country Mart. It's in Larkspur across from the Ferry Terminal. And it's a year-round open 9-2 on Saturdays. I got some lovely jam from local Happy Girl Kitchen.

[skwid]

There is also the Sunday Temescal Farmers Market at the Claremont DMV. Blue Chair has a stand there as does Blue Bottle Coffee, Vice Chocolate, Mariposa Barkery (Glutten Free bakery), Prather Ranch meats, .... Many of these vendors also show up at the Grand Lake Farmers Market.

During Janurary there are still some produce venders but they number is greatly reduced.

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Prather Ranch
1 Ferry Bldg # 32, San Francisco, CA

Blue Bottle Cafe
66 Mint St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Grand Lake Farmers Market
Grand Ave and Lakepark Way, Oakland, CA

[jade408]

The Grand Lake Market in Oakland on Saturdays is also good. Blue Chair is always there, Oaklandish, and a boatload of prepared options.

[soupçon]

You can buy all of those products at the shops inside the Ferry Building. Buying value-added products at Farmers' Markets is sort of pointless, and contrary to the spirit of Farmers' Markets, IMHO.

[rabaja]

You can actually get a greater variety and find more producers by going to the market though.
You can also talk to the people behind the wares you like.

[JasmineG]

The prices are often better at farmers markets as well.

[JasmineG]

And to follow up on this, a lot of small producers who now sell inside the Ferry Building got their start from the farmers markets, so it's a great way to find and support newer producers and products.

[rabaja]

Good point. I am in total agreement with you.

[Robert Lauriston]

Do any of the Ferry Plaza shops stock the Apple Farm stuff or the Tierra dried peppers?

[rabaja]

I've seen Apple Farm products at both Boulette's and Cowgirl.

[wally]

Tierra is going to start selling their dried stuff at the Tuesday market.

[achefsbest]

The Saturday Berkeley Farmers market seems to have the most of those regionally produced products you are seeking than the other two Berkeley markets.

[Robert Lauriston]

SF Ferry Plaza, Saturday 8am-2pm

San Rafael Civic Center, Thursday & Sunday, 8am-1pm

Berkeley, Center & Milvia, Saturday, 10am-3pm

Berkeley, Derby & Milvia, Tuesday, 2-6pm

The Thursday markets in Berkeley and at SF Ferry Plaza are much smaller.