| | CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | July 1, 2016 |
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| FEATURE
20+ Summer Farm Getaways for Ag-Hungry City Folks
| Need a delicious excuse to get out of the city? Taste tomatoes fresh off the vine, soak up some sun, pick up DIY skills, and meet the people behind your food on a weekend farm field trip.
With California's heartland in the Bay Area's backyard, we're blessed with a bounty of agricultural experiences all summer long, from berry u-picks and ranch picnics to farm campouts and harvest festivals. Agritourism provides a win-win for urban and rural communities, offering educational and recreational fun for farm-curious city dwellers, while bringing valuable income to family farmers.
We've collected some upcoming farm events to fill your weekends with dirt-under-the-fingernails delight this summer and fall. Many require advance reservations, so be sure to click the links for details. |
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| | | FEAST
Fire Up the Farmers Market Grill This Fourth of July
| Declare your independence from factory farms by supporting local farmers and ranchers. This Fourth of July weekend, visit CUESA's farmers markets for all your BBQ and picnic needs. Check out our guide for recipes and grillables, from pasture-raised meat to summer fruit and vegetables.
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| | FRESH OFFERINGS
We Have Four New Sellers
| | CUESA is excited to welcome a fresh crop of sellers this week! On Saturdays at the Ferry Plaza, Reem's will be back on a regular basis with Arab flat breads, and Root Down Farm will bring pasture-raised poultry and eggs. On Sundays at Jack London Square, Orozco Garcia Farming will have heirloom melons. And on Tuesdays at the Ferry Plaza, Crumble & Whisk (a past La Cocina pop-up) returns with handmade cheesecakes. | | |
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| | FOOD & FARM TOUR
U-Pick Summer Fruit Farm Tour | Sunday, July 10 | Work your way among the vines and uncover some delicious fruit on this tour of two family farms. Glashoff Farms and Capay Organic will host us for a day of berry and tomato picking and a glimpse into farm life.
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| | HOT TICKET
Picnic on the Plaza:
Summer Cocktails of the Farmers Market
| Wednesday, July 27 | Celebrate the sunshine and summer's best produce at this outdoor edition of CUESA's Cocktails of the Farmers Market, with 20+ local bartenders and chefs serving picnic-inspired drinks and bites in front of the Ferry Building. This is our last cocktail night of the 2016!
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| | TASTY TACOS FOR GOOD
Tacolicious Guest Chef Tacos: 4505 Meats
| Thursdays | Visit the Tacolicious stand on Thursdays through August 11 to taste some of the finest tacos around, made by the Bay Area's hottest chefs. Next week, in celebration of the 7th anniversary of the Thursday market, Ryan Farr of 4505 Meats will be making smoked beef brisket tacos. You have a chance to win a prize if you try four or more tacos in the series. Taco proceeds benefit CUESA's education programs.
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| | GOOD FOOD JOB
We're Hiring
| | Join our team! CUESA is seeking a culinary-savvy individual for a part-time Market Programs Coordinator position at CUESA's Jack London Square Farmers Market in Oakland. Visit our website for details. Email submissions only; no phone calls, please. | | |
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| | RACING FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE
Support Team CUESA in the San Francisco Marathon
| Staff, volunteers, and board members are running to raise funds for Foodwise Kids, our free farm-to-table field trip and cooking class for public elementary school students. Help us set youth up for a healthy future by supporting our race to empower the next generation of eaters.
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| | INVEST IN GOOD FOOD
Help Three Babes Bakeshop Grow with a Kiva Loan
| CUESA works with the nonprofit Kiva to support our sellers in raising 0% interest capital to support their growth. Three Babes Bakeshop is seeking funds to invest in equipment that will take their business to the next level. Contribute now and your funds will be matched on the Kiva website, doubling your impact! Your loan will be repaid at 0% interest.
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE
Herbed Summer Squash with Walnuts
| Zucchini, Crooknecks, and Flying Saucers, oh my! Jill Nussinow, "The Veggie Queen," uses the pressure cooker to transform summer squash into a delectable veggie dish with pops of bell pepper and herbs, and a walnut crunch.
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Upcoming CUESA Programs
All programs are free unless otherwise noted.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, SF
Programs take place in the CUESA Classroom, south of the clock tower, behind the Info Booth.
Market to Table Demo: Jen Musty, Batter Bakery | Tomorrow, July 2 | 10:30 am
Market to Table Demo: Miguel Peffer, Barbacco | Saturday, July 9 | 10:30 am
Jack London Square Farmers Market, Oakland
Berry Tasting | Sunday, July 3 | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
See our full calendar » |
Market Update
This is the most up-to-date info about this week's seller attendance at the time of publication. Please stop by the CUESA Info Booth for a market map or check online for any last-minute changes.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday | July 2
New: Bluma Farm (organic flowers; front plaza), Reem's (Arabic street food; back plaza), Root Down Farm (heritage poultry and eggs; back plaza)
Returning: Don Bugito (La Cocina pop-up), Mountain Ranch Organically Grown, Woodleaf Farm (new ownership)
Out: Hunter Orchards, Knoll Farms, Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., Rancho Llano Seco (permanently), The Sharp Brothers (knife sharpening; alternating Saturdays)
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday | July 3
New: Orozco Garcia Farming (heirloom melons)
Returning: Endorfin Foods, Skyelark Ranch
Out: Casa Rosa Farms, Devilish Bites, InfiniTea, Lucky Dog Hot Sauce, The Sharp Brothers, Terra Viridis
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday | July 5
New: Crumble & Whisk
Returning: Snyders Honey
Out: Donna's Tamales
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday | July 7
Returning: Capay Organic, Everything Under the Sun
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