| | CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | December 16, 2016 |
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| FEATURE
The Next Generation of Farmers Depends on You
| The health of both rural and urban communities depends on sustainable farmers. The average age of a US farmer is 58 and climbing, and we need new farmers now more than ever. CUESA's farmers markets create a vital opportunity for family farms to not only survive, but thrive for generations to come.
As 2016 comes to a close, we're featuring members of our community who embody the healthy world we all want to see. This week, we want you to meet fifth-generation farmer Mollie Sitkin of Old Dog Ranch in Linden, California, just outside of Stockton. Mollie joined CUESA's Ferry Plaza Farmers Market last year, selling her new line of candied and savory nuts made from the walnuts on her father's farm. Being part of the CUESA community has helped Mollie launch her business successfully, so that Old Dog Ranch can remain a viable farm and stay in the Sitkin family.
Find out how you can support the viability of the next generation of sustainable farmers like Mollie.
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| | | BE A FOOD HERO
Help Us Reach Our Year-End Fundraising Goal | You have the power to defend your food values: making fresh food available to all, supporting the farmers bringing food to our tables, and empowering youth to live healthy lives. Ensure that the food movement forges ahead by giving to CUESA. With your support, we've raised $9,000 so far this month. We need to raise $25,000 by the end of the year, so please spread the word and donate today to support healthy food, farms, and families.
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| | WINTER HOLIDAYS
Last Jack London Square Farmers Market of 2016 + Winter Holiday Farmers Market Schedule
| The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market will be OPEN throughout the holidays, including December 24 and 31. Jack London Square Farmers Market is open this Sunday (December 18), but CLOSED December 25 and January 1, returning to its regular weekly schedule on January 8, 2017. Happy holidays!
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| | GIVE LOCAL
Holiday Gift Guide
| This holiday season, give the gift of good food while supporting local farmers and food crafters! See our holiday guide for delicious and distinctive stocking stuffers and host gifts, as well as fixings for creating a sustainably sourced goodie basket.
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| | SEASON OF GIVING
Support CUESA's Holiday Pie Bake for The Veterans Academy Tomorrow
| This holiday season, CUESA volunteers are baking 100 apple pies to donate to senior and disabled veterans at The Veterans Academy, in partnership with Food Runners. Please contribute to our ingredient drive by purchasing apples, lemons, and/or flour from vendors at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market tomorrow. Monetary donations are also welcome.
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| | SUPPORT YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Last 2016 Sales Day for Schoolyard to Market
| Tomorrow | Local high school students are bringing their school garden produce to market. Support garden-based learning and edible education by shopping at the Schoolyard to Market booth. Tomorrow, students from The Academy - San Francisco @ McAteer will be selling veggies and herbs at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
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| | HOLIDAY POP-UP
Smitten Ice Cream Pops Up at the Ferry Plaza
| December 17 and 22 | Just in time for the holidays, Smitten will be popping up at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market this Saturday and Thursday with churned-to-order scoops of Nibby Peppermint Bark and Cookie Dough with Pretzels & Chocolate Chips ice cream. Find them in the front plaza, and make sure to grab a pint of Chrismukkah or one of their classic flavors to take home!
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| | MOVING ON
Tout Sweet Pâtisserie Says Farewell
| CUESA is sad to announce the departure of Tout Sweet Pâtisserie, after three years in the Ferry Plaza. We want to thank MeMe, Yigit, and Janet for their ongoing support of CUESA and our farmers markets, and will miss them and their famous macarons! Please join us in wishing them the best at tomorrow's market.
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| | MOVING ON
Two Markets Left for Happy Girl Kitchen Co.
| In other transitions: Happy Girl Kitchen Co.'s last day at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is December 24, as Todd and Jordan Champagne concentrate their efforts on their cafe and cannery in Pacific Grove. They will be missed! Say goodbye and stock up at their "party in your pantry" sale the next two Saturdays.
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| | COMMUNITY PARTNER POP-UP
Planting Justice Pops Up at Jack London Square | Sunday, December 18 | Planting Justice, a grassroots organization with a mission to democratize access to affordable, nutritious food by empowering urban residents, will be popping up at Jack London Square Farmers Market to sell handcrafted holiday gifts like herbal bundles, satchels, tinctures, and salves made from school garden plants.
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| | FARM ADVENTURE
Ground Work Party at Stemple Creek Ranch
| Sunday, January 15 | Start the New Year as a climate hero! Join a tree-planting party and farm tour to support carbon farming at Stemple Creek Ranch! Your efforts will be rewarded with a great meal prepared by Chris Kiyuna and Anthony Myint of The Perennial, along with drinks and stimulating conversation.
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE
Dyeing with Citrus Peels
| In winter, citrus fruits are at their sweetest and juiciest, and their citrus peels can be used to create effervescent hues of yellows, golds, and greens. In her book Natural Color, Sasha Duerr shows how to make natural dyes from farmers market ingredients, perfect for handmade holiday crafts.
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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: Giovanni Betteo, Salt Pt. Butchery & Provisions | Saturday, December 17 | 10:30 am
Starting next week, Market to Table Demos will be on hiatus until January.
Jack London Square Farmers Market, Oakland
Find us adjacent to the CUESA Info Booth near the Broadway entrance to the farmers market.
Market to Table Demo: Rick Hackett, Bocanova | Sunday, December 18 | 11:00 am
Note that Jack London Square Farmers Market will be close on December 25 and January 1. Market to Table Demos will be on hiatus until January.
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 | December 17
Pop-Up: Smitten Ice Cream (front plaza), Schoolyard to Market: The Academy - San Francisco @ McAteer (south driveway)
Returning: Bodega & Yerba Santa Goat Cheese, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown, Thistle Meats (back plaza) Out: Brokaw Ranch Company, Yerena Farms (for the season)
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday | December 18
Pop-Ups: Oakland's Own, Planting Justice
Returning: Casa Rosa Farm
Out: Boucherie Meat, Skyelark Ranch, Terra Viridis
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday | December 20
New! Stepladder Ranch
Returning: Flying Disc Ranch, Snyders Honey, Three Babes Bakeshop
Out: McGinnis Ranch, Yerena Farms (for the season)
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday | December 22
Pop-Ups: Lil Milkers Valley, Smitten Ice Cream
Returning: Flying Disc Ranch, Three Babes Bakeshop
Holiday Schedule
Note that the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market will be OPEN throughout the holidays, including December 24 and 31. Jack London Square Farmers Market is CLOSED December 25 and January 1. |
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