| CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | January 19, 2018 |
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| FEATURE
Confused about Composting? 9 Common Questions Answered
| Composting can be thought of as recycling's smellier and more complex kin. But as important as it is, it can also create a lot of confusion. Approximately 40 percent of food in the US gets thrown away every year. Although reducing food waste should always be your first goal, composting is a last-ditch effort to put inedible food scraps to good use.
Composting doesn't have to be smelly or complicated. Here are a few top questions and myths people have about composting.
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| | | HOT TICKET
Paws & Pours: Winter Cocktails of the Farmers Market
| Wednesday, January 31 | Bottoms pup! CUESA and the USBG welcome you to a warm and cuddly Winter Cocktails of the Farmers Market, in partnership with the San Francisco SPCA. Tickets are going fast! Purchase a season pass to all three 2018 cocktail nights to save money and receive special perks.
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| | FOOD & FARM TOURS
Flourishing in Fruitvale:
A Visit to Two Groundbreaking Food Businesses | Saturday, February 3 | Join us for a visit to the vibrant Fruitvale neighborhood, where we'll visit two new dynamic Bay Area businesses, Reem's and Red Bay Coffee. We'll get to see how mana'eesh are made and enjoy some snacks at Reem's, and at Red Bay we'll try our hands at roasting, bagging, and cupping.
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| | JOIN OUR TEAM
We're Hiring!
| Are you passionate about good food, agriculture, and education? CUESA is hiring for two positions: a full-time Director of Education and part-time Market Programs Coordinator. Visit our website for details.
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| | IN THE NEWS
Jack London Square Farmers Market in the Chronicle
| The Jack London Square Farmers Market has been a fixture in the historic Oakland district since it opened in 1989. Find out how our market and vendors like Dot's Baking Pantry and Copper Top Ovens are adapting to the changing Oakland landscape.
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE
Golden Beet Salad with Vanilla Mandarin Dressing and Smoked Trout
| | For Oakland Restaurant Week, Jack Andrews from the Terrace Room shares a wintery salad of beet roots and greens, mandarin juice and zest, and smoke trout. | | |
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| | FROM OUR PARTNER
SF Restaurant Week
| SF Restaurant Week starts next week, January 22-31. Support your favorite restaurant or discover a new one, and enjoy special multi-course menus that are only offered during this special week. When you visit four or more participating restaurants, you can enter for a chance to win $1,200 in dining gift certificates.
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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 | January 20
Returning: Brookside Orchids, Knoll Farms, Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, Triple J Cellars Pop-Up through April: Oya Organics (front plaza)
Out: Devoto Orchards, Farmhouse Culture (permanently), Lonely Mountain Farm, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown, Yerena Farms (for the season)
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday | January 21
Returning: The Sharp Brothers
Out: Charlie Clark's Smoked Fish
Community Tent: LGBTQ Community Center
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday | January 23 Pop-Up: Three Babes Bakeshop (for National Pie Day!)
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday | January 25
Returning: City Bees, Namu
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