7 Tips for Climate-Wise Eating | As California faces record-breaking heat waves and another devastating wildfire season, climate change is top of mind for all of us. What we eat and how we grow our food have significant impacts on the climate. Food production is responsible for one-quarter of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with the average American diet generating close to as many emissions as energy-related emissions. Food can also be part of the climate solution. Here are some tips for climate-friendly eating that is good for the planet and your health. | |
| Wildfires Update + We Are Open Our thoughts are with our farmers and community impacted by the fires burning across California. A number of our farmers have had to evacuate but are currently safe. The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market will be open as usual this weekend, and we are monitoring the air quality and checking in with our farmers and sellers. We expect most to be present (updates below), as they rely on the market as a critical part of their livelihoods. | |
| Stay Safe at the Farmers Market | As the Bay Area faces poor air quality, please exercise extra precautions when venturing outside. Limit your exertion and wear a protective (N95) mask, if you have one. Wear a cloth mask over a N95 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Those with sensitive medical conditions should stay indoors. Check for updates at baaqmd.gov. Stay safe, and thank you for doing your part to keep your market community safe during the pandemic. | |
| CUESA Is Hiring: Education Manager | Are you passionate about food, education, and working with youth? We're hiring a full-time Education Manager adapt our youth and adult education programs into the online space and beyond. The deadline to apply is September 14. | |
| Become a CUESA Cultivator | Join a group of committed supporters who believe in the importance of local farms and food access at this critical time. By making a monthly gift to CUESA, you ensure that your farmers market thrives and adapts through the current crisis and beyond. Pledge $15/month or more by August 31, and receive a gift! | |
| Watermelon and Tomato Salad | Savor peak melon, tomato, and cucumber season in one delicious bite with this juicy salad from Chris Cosentino of Cockscomb. Fish sauce and serrano chiles add some savory and spice. | |
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday | |
Ugly Pickle Co. Is Back Ugly Pickle Co. works to smash all conventions around produce "perfection." Kayla Abe and David Murphy collect tasty, irregular produce before it’s written off as "too ugly" to create delicious pickles and more. Find them at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Saturdays. | | Bronx Grapes at Lagier Ranches for a Limited Time Lagier Ranches is the only farm in California to grow Bronx grapes, which have been cataloged by Slow Food as a rare and nearly extinct variety worth preserving. A Concord-meets-Thompson cross, the Bronx has a floral flavor, juicy flesh, and a delicate skin that ranges from light green to pink. | |
Mission Community Market: Thursday | |
Missed Your Mushroom? Far West Fungi Returns to MCM After a brief hiatus from Mission Community Market, Far West Fungi is back on Thursdays, with organic specialty mushrooms grown in Moss Landing as well as other mushroom products. | | Pear Season Has Begun at K&J Orchards K&J Orchards has apples and Asian pears, along with peaches, pluots, and plums, from their farm in Winters. K&J has a long and diverse fruit season that begins with the first cherry harvest in spring and culminates in pears and apples in autumn. | |
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, 8am-2pm | August 22 Returning: Ugly Pickle Co. La Cocina Pop-Up: 1,000 Layer Bakery Out: Bariani Olive Oil, Brooks & Daughters, Craftsman & Wolves, Downtown Bakery, Fifth Crow Farm, Flying Disc Ranch, Mountain Ranch, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., Rolling Oaks Ranch, Root Down Farm, Steadfast Herbs, Swanton Berry Farm, Volcano Kimchi Out until further notice: Allstar Organics, Cap’n Mike’s Holy Smoked Salmon, Hayes Street Grill, Little Apple Treats, Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, Old Dog Ranch Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | August 25 New! Urban Organics Returning: Nahua Pizza Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | August 27 New! Urban Organics Returning: Mi Comedor, Nahua Pizza Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3-7pm | August 27 New! Urban Organics Returning: Mi Comedor | |
ABOUT US | FARMERS MARKETS | PROGRAMS | VOLUNTEER | DONATE Ferry Plaza Farmers Market | Sat 8am-2pm | Tue & Thu 10am-2pm | 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco Mission Community Market | Thu 3-7pm | 22nd & Bartlett, San Francisco | | |
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