| | CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | July 14, 2017 |
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| FEATURE
2017 Guide to Summer Farm Experiences
| Need a delicious excuse to get out of the city? Pick perfectly ripe strawberries, enjoy a freshly harvested farm dinner, or get lost in a corn maze, while soaking up the sunshine and meeting the people behind your food on a weekend farm daytrip.
With California's heartland in the Bay Area's backyard, we're blessed with a bounty of agricultural experiences all summer long, from u-picks 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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| | | SUPPORT OUR FARMERS
Support Woodleaf Farm Fire Relief Efforts
| We are sad to report that Danny and Drew of Woodleaf Farm ("The Peach Jamboree") from our Saturday market lost their home and much of their farm in the destructive Wall Fire near Oroville. Danny and Drew are entering their second season as the new owners of this pioneering organic farm, and they need our help. Support them after this devastating loss by donating to their relief fund and buying peaches at their stand tomorrow at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
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| | OAKLAND
Congrats to Our Summer Jam Winners (+ Photos!)
| Thank you to everyone who came out for CUESA's Summer Jam at Jack London Square Farmers Market last Sunday. See who won the Preserves and Cobblers, Crisps, and Crumbles Contests, along with some of the winning recipes and photos from the festival.
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| | TASTY TACOS FOR GOOD
Tacolicious Guest Chef:
Telmo Faria, Uma Casa
| Thursdays | Visit the Tacolicious stand on Thursdays in July and August to taste signature tacos made by the Bay Area's hottest chefs. Next week Telmo Faria of Uma Casa will be making "Piri-Piri Chicken" Taco with Straw Potatoes, Tomato-Cucumber Salad, and a Spicy Aïoli on a Flour Tortilla. Proceeds support CUESA's education programs.
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| | FARM EXPERIENCE
The Berries & The Bees Farm Frolic and U-Pick
| Sunday, July 23 | If you want to get your M-bee-A in beekeeping AND pick some of the best berries grown in the Bay Area while supporting fair labor practices, join us for this south-of-the-city outing to Snyders Honey and Swanton Berry Farm! Note that you must arrange your own transportation. A farm-fresh lunch is included.
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| | EVENING TALK
Discussion: The Future of Good Groceries
| Tuesday, July 25 | New speakers added! The proposed Amazon-Whole Foods merger is shaking up the world of food retail, and CUESA is convening a panel of experts to discuss the future of local, sustainable groceries. As technology advances, how will our shopping evolve? Eaters want to know.
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| | EVENING PARTY IN OAKLAND
Summer Cocktails of the Farmers Market at Jack London Square
| Wednesday, August 2 | Join us at CUESA's first Cocktails of the Farmers Market party in Oakland, with an all East Bay lineup. Unwind under the palm trees at scenic Jack London Square as talented bartenders and chefs perk up your palate with innovative drinks and delectable bites showcasing peak-season summer produce from the farmers market.
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE
Tofu and Mushroom Burgers with Kale Slaw
| As part of the Better Burger Challenge at CUESA's Summer Jam last weekend, Donnie Barclift of Oakland Unified School District Nutrition Services demonstrated this tasty blended burger, which uses over one-third less meat.
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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 15 Returning: Woodleaf Farm
Out: Brookside Orchids, Knoll Farms, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown, Sierra Cascade Blueberry Farm (for the season), Triple J Cellars, Smitten Ice Cream (for the season)
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday | July 16 Returning: Casa Rosa Farms, Reem's, The Sharp Brothers Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday | July 18Out: Snyders Honey
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday | July 20 Returning: Lonely Mountain Farm
Out: Oya Organics |
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