The Joys of Melon Season: Part II
Last week we talked at length about how great our melons are looking in the store right now. Our honeydew and cantaloupe are absolutely bursting...
Last week we talked at length about how great our melons are looking in the store right now. Our honeydew and cantaloupe are absolutely bursting...
Feature Articles / Local Vendors
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published August 8, 2012 · Last modified August 16, 2012
It isn’t every month that Sigona’s has a beverage praised by Oprah Magazine, Fox News, Every Day with Rachael Ray and more. But this isn’t...
Did you know that walnuts are considered a “super nut” and possess incredible health benefits? Our excellent quality walnuts grow in Hollister from a small...
How to select the perfect heirloom cantaloupe: To find a ripe heirloom cantaloupe, look for a golden color under the netting and a golden hue...
By Geri Wohl – www.bettereatingcoach.com This is my favorite time of the year. Not only do we get to enjoy the warm days of summer...
With warm weather upon us, cool down with these fun summertime recipes from Sigona’s Farmers Market featuring local heirloom melons from Turlock, CA. Heirloom Tuscan...
Olive Oil of the Month / Recipes / Sigona's Olive Oil & Balsamics
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published August 2, 2012
Summer’s bliss is here in the Bay Area. The sun is shining , the birds are chirping and if you listen closely you can hear...
Summertime is melon time, so grab a sweet-smelling honeydew or cantaloupe from Sigona’s today and get ready for an explosion of sugary flavors! Sweet Local...
Farm Focus / Feature Articles / Local Vendors
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published July 25, 2012 · Last modified July 31, 2012
I honestly love this time of year. The weather is warm and fantastic every day, the San Francisco Giants are battling for first place and...
DFN Specials / Weekly Specials
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published July 24, 2012 · Last modified August 2, 2012
Six months ago I introduced sprouted raw gourmet almonds, a hard-to-find raw food item with many health benefits. I’m re-introducing this wonderful item at a...
Carmelo Sigona emigrated in 1912 from Sicily, bringing with him the tradition of making his own wine. His grandson and namesake, Carmelo Sigona, co-owner of Sigona's Farmers Market, has fond memories of his grandfather making wine and serving it at family meals on Sundays. After years of wanting to make his own wine just like Grandpa Sigona, present-day Carmelo has finally made his dreams come true. Tune in for more.
Nothing is more rewarding to Rob Sigona, our passionate produce buyer, than taking a road trip to visit one of Sigona's favorite farmers. About a five hour drive from the Bay Area, nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, is the town of Springville. There you will find a place seemingly untouched by time; a place called home to orange grower Ron Matik of Pleasant Oaks Ranch. Since 1984 Ron has grown some of the best heirloom navel oranges in the state, if not the world: the heirloom Washington Navel. "I have yet to taste an orange that is better than ours,” says Matik. “Maybe some with the same sweetness, but never better.” And Sigona's agrees! Heirloom Washington Navels are the variety that got the whole California citrus market booming all those years ago. It takes special attention from the farmer to tend to the soil and the variety to produce such outstanding fruit. "Small farmers, such as Ron, are a dwindling breed,” says Rob Sigona. “They’re passionate caretakers of the the land that produce exceptional quality; they are the rare gems." It is an achievement to find such great tasting oranges to bring in for our customers. We are excited to announce we’ll get a load of specially picked and packed heirloom Washington Navels in our store this week, delivered directly from Pleasant Oaks Ranch. So, come on by Sigona's to enjoy a slice of California’s prized history…for FREE! You can get a bag of free Pleasant Oaks Ranch oranges starting today through March 5th with your coupon when you spend $30 or more in the store.