| 11 Reasons to Go(at) Crazy for Goats |
Goats will be taking over the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market tomorrow, April 13, for CUESAâs Goat Festival, another fun-filled day of petting, enjoying, and discovering all things goat. (In case youâve missed this epic festival in the past, hereâs what you might expect.)
Goats are widely known for jumping exuberantly, fainting spontaneously, and yelling like humans on occasion, but there are many more reasons to enjoy these adorable ungulates. For example, they are naturally curious, theyâre light on the earth, and they bring us goat cheese.
In anticipation of CUESAâs tenth annual Goat Festival, here are 11 reasons to go(at) crazy for goats. |
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| | | CUESA's Goat Festival Is Tomorrow! Are You Goating? |
| Thank goat it's Friday! đ Join us TOMORROW for our Tenth Annual Goat Festival, cohosted by Meyenberg, Americaâs #1 goat milk. Discover the wonders of goats, sample goat products, and unleash your inner âkidâ at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market! Visit the CUESA Info Booth for a map of goat activities and market specials. |
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| | | Get Your Goat Tote or Goat Tee |
| Be the cool kid on the block with a limited edition, printed-in-SF 2019 Goat Festival t-shirt ($20) or tote bag ($15), available tomorrow at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Visit the CUESA Info Booth or Merch Tent (in the back plaza), while supplies last. |
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| | | First Bloom: Spring Cocktails of the Farmers Market |
| Ready for spring? đ·đ Join us for an evening of lush and leafy libations at the spring edition of our popular Cocktails of the Farmers Market series, presented by CUESA and the US Bartenders Guild on April 24. |
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| | | Fresh Goat Cheese & Fava Bean Dumplings, Spring Garlic, Meyer Lemon & Aged Goat Cheese |
| In honor of Goat Festival tomorrow, check out this goat cheese dumpling recipe from Adam Timney of Starbelly, featuring goat cheese from Tomales Farmstead Creamery (available at the Saturday market). |
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| Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday |
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Featured Seller: Bodega & Yerba Santa Goat Cheese
The Salmon brothers make Peruvian, Spanish, and French style dairy products using milk from their farmâs small herd of Alpine, Swiss Saanen, Nubian, and La Mancha goats, who graze freely on native and wild grasses and other forage. Visit Bodega & Yerba Santa Goat Cheese tomorrow for chĂšvre, queso crema, and natilla (goat milk caramel), and "graze the market" for other Goat Fest specials. |
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| Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday |
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Featured Seller: Bisou Chocolate
Bisou Chocolate is currently offering Easter-themed chocolates, including Easter bunnies and eggs, all made in the East Bay using directly sourced beans. Come grab their artisan chocolates this Sunday, before the farmers market closure for Easter Sunday (April 21)! |
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| Mission Community Market: Thursday |
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Featured Seller: Achadinha Cheese Company
The Pachecos pasture 150 goats and 70 cows (âthe girlsâ) on 230 acres, along with horses, sheep, pigs, dogs, cats, chickens, and ducks. All of the milk produced on the ranch goes into Achadinhaâs farmstead cheeses. The flavors of the cheeses change based on what the girls are eating and the season. |
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