Redlands reopens Saturday morning farmers’ market - Redlands Daily Facts

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Fans of fresh fruits and vegetables, artisan breads and more wandered through the parking lot at Fifth Street and Redlands Boulevard Saturday morning, June 13, as the Certified Farmers’ Market returned following a three-month absence.

• Lori Armstrong selects an onion as she shops at the Saturday Morning Certified Farmers’ Market, in downtown Redlands, Saturday morning June 13, 2020. Armstrong said, “I’ve been waiting for it to reopen and it’s wonderful, I missed them terribly.” The open air market reopened for the first time in nearly 3 months due to the coronavirus pandemic with social distancing measures in place. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

• The Saturday Morning Certified Farmers’ Market, in downtown Redlands, reopened Saturday morning June 13, 2020. The open air market reopened for the first time in nearly 3 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

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• Lori Armstrong pays for her vegetable selections as she shops at the Saturday Morning Certified Farmers’ Market, in downtown Redlands, Saturday morning June 13, 2020. Armstrong said, “I’ve been waiting for it to reopen and it’s wonderful, I missed them terribly.” The open air market reopened for the first time in nearly 3 months due to the coronavirus pandemic with social distancing measures in place. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

• Customers look over a large table of fresh vegetables for sale at the reopened Saturday Morning Certified Farmers’ Market in downtown Redlands Saturday morning June 13, 2020. The open air market reopened for the first time in nearly 3 months due to the coronavirus pandemic with social distancing measures in place. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

• Linda Rhoades, of Redlands, puts her selected vegetables onto a scale, while stand owner Kevin Archibald looks on, as she shops at the reopened Saturday Morning Certified Farmers’ Market in downtown Redlands Saturday morning June 13, 2020. Rhoads said, “I was bummed the market closed, and I still don’t know whether it should have reopened. The situation is not the best, but I want to support the farmers.” The open air market reopened for the first time in nearly 3 months due to the coronavirus pandemic with social distancing measures in place. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

• Saturday Morning Certified Farmers’ Market vendor Nicolas Garcia places fresh strawberries on a table for potential customers in downtown Redlands Saturday morning June 13, 2020. The open air market reopened for the first time in nearly 3 months due to the coronavirus pandemic with social distancing measures in place. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

• The Saturday Morning Certified Farmers’ Market, in downtown Redlands, reopened Saturday morning June 13, 2020. The open air market reopened for the first time in nearly 3 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

• Linda Rhoades, of Redlands, pays stand owner Kevin Archibald while shopping at the reopened Saturday Morning Certified Farmers’ Market in downtown Redlands Saturday morning June 13, 2020. Rhoads said, “I was bummed the market closed, and I still don’t know whether it should have reopened. The situation is not the best, but I want to support the farmers.” The open air market reopened for the first time in nearly 3 months due to the coronavirus pandemic with social distancing measures in place. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

• A variety of fresh berries fill a table at Nicolas Garcia’s fruit stand at the Saturday Morning Certified Farmers’ Market in downtown Redlands Saturday morning June 13, 2020. The open air market reopened for the first time in nearly 3 months due to the coronavirus pandemic with social distancing measures in place. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

• Tom Cahraman, of Redlands, pays stand owner Jesse Ihrcke for a carton of fresh cookies while shopping at the reopened Saturday Morning Certified Farmers’ Market in downtown Redlands Saturday morning June 13, 2020. The open air market reopened for the first time in nearly 3 months due to the coronavirus pandemic with social distancing measures in place. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

• Saturday Morning Certified Farmers’ Market vendor Nicolas Garcia gets a box of strawberries ready for a potential customer in downtown Redlands Saturday morning June 13, 2020. The open air market reopened for the first time in nearly 3 months due to the coronavirus pandemic with social distancing measures in place. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

The market, along with many government buildings and facilities, closed in mid-March in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Efforts to curb the spread of the virus led to the closure of businesses as well, many of which have begun the process of reopening.

The city has yet to announce the reopening of the larger Market Night that fills State Street most Thursday evenings throughout the year. It, too, was closed in response to the pandemic.

Market patrons on Saturday returned to shop directly from farmers, but with some changes. The city asked patrons to follow new safety rules, including wearing face coverings in the market space, shopping as quickly as possible and maintaining a six-foot distance from market staff, farm stand employees and other shoppers.

The Saturday market is open 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the lot between Fifth and Sixth streets on Redlands Boulevard.

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