| | CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | April 7, 2017 |
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| FEATURE
Spring Holiday Guide
| After a long, wet winter, we're finally starting to see the seasons change at the Ferry Plaza and Jack London Square Farmers Markets. Strawberries, asparagus, and fresh goat cheese have already made appearances, and before long, cherries will be on their way. It's a rewarding time to be a market regular, because each week brings new surprises!
From natural egg dyes and holiday recipes, to ready-to-enjoy farmers market specials, we've put together some shopping tips and menu ideas to inspire your spring, Passover, and Easter celebrations.
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| | | READY, SET, GOAT
Goatchella Is Coming! Win Tickets to Pet the Goats
| Saturday, April 15 | Join CUESA for our Ninth Annual Goat Festival, a celebration of all things goat! Goat petting tickets are sold out, but you can still win a pair of tickets by entering our Facebook contest here. There will also be plenty of fun, free activities, including a goat viewing area, arts and crafts, a farmers market scavenger hunt, and more.
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| | OAKLAND
Jack London Square Farmers Market Closed on Easter Sunday; New Hours Begin on April 23
| Note that Jack London Square Farmers Market will be closed on Easter Sunday (April 16). Starting on Sunday, April 23, the market's new hours will be 10 am to 3 pm. Stay later, shop longer!
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| | HOT TICKET
A Toast to Science:
Spring Cocktails of the Farmers Market
| Wednesday, April 19 | In celebration of Earth Day and the March for Science, raise a glass to rational thought with CUESA and The Exploratorium. Enjoy seasonal craft cocktails and bites at this popular happy hour party at the Ferry Building. Ticket prices go up soon!
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| | FARM EXPERIENCES
Beginner's Mind Farm Tour
| Saturday, April 22 | What would inspire someone to become a farmer? On this half-day adventure, you'll travel down the coast to meet the young, beginning farmers at Root Down Farm and Fifth Crow Farm, and see strawberry fields, pigs, chickens, and ducks up close!
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| | FLORAL FLAVOR
Edible Flowers 101
| Nothing says spring like bright, beautiful flowers adding color to a plate! OpenTable asked farmer Moira Kuhn of Marin Roots Farm (Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, Saturdays) to share her tips on beautifying salads, soups, and other dishes with edible blooms.
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| | EVENING DISCUSSION
Cooperatives: Democratizing the Food System | Monday, April 24 | In a fragmented, individualistic, and sometimes disillusioning society, cooperatives offer hope. At this evening discussion at the Ferry Building, panelists from food and farming cooperatives will discuss the cooperative model's potential for building a just and healthy food system.
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE
Strawberry Rhubarb Breakfast Cobbler with Cornmeal Biscuits and Honeyed Cream
| Strawberry and rhubarb season has officially arrived, and famed food blogger Joy Wilson (aka Joy the Baker) will show you exactly what to do with them!
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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 | April 8
La Cocina pop-up: Kaleidoscope Foods (April; south driveway) Returning: Brookside Orchids, Glashoff Farms, Lagier Ranches, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown
Out: Capay Mills, G.L. Alfieri Farms, Hayes Street Grill, Nicasio Valley Cheese Company Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday | April 9
Pop-ups: Red Bay Coffee Returning: Skyelark Ranch
Out: Casa Rosa Farms, Tres Bien Creamery
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday | April 11 Returning: Snyders Honey, Iacopi Farms, Yerena Farms
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday | April 13 New on Thursdays! Marla Bakery, Peach Farm |
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