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Crane Creek Growers: This Sonoma County Farm is Bringing Organic Flowers to the Market

On their multigeneration farm in central Sonoma County, the Turner family grows tulips, lilacs, peonies, dahlias, ranunculus, and more using organic growing practices. Every morning, they prepare bouquets to be sold at farmers markets all over the Bay Area, including the Ferry Plaza on Tuesdays. Compared to store-bought flowers, which are often grown with pesticides and mass-produced under poor working conditions, local farms like Crane Creek Growers offer sustainable blooms and handcrafted bouquets that last.

This Week's Picks

Mulberries |Spinach| Arugula| Butter lettuce | Radishes| Rockfish | Mother's Day bouquets | Mint | Yogurt | Wheatgrass

Make New Friends at Tomorrow's Volunteer Orientation

Give back, make friends, and learn new skills by volunteering with Foodwise! Learn more about how you can support our farmers markets, education programs, and food access initiatives at our Volunteer Orientation tomorrow at 10 am.

Become a Foodwise Sustainer and Receive a Special Invite 

Join our group of monthly donors (like Susan Blew, left, shown with Four Sisters Farm) who are committed to local farms, food access, and education. Become a Foodwise Sustainer by May 22 (the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market’s 32nd birthday) and you’ll be invited to a special gathering on May 31!

Celebrate Black-Owned Businesses at Juneteenth on the Waterfront

Mark your calendars for the 5th annual Juneteenth on the Waterfront on Saturday, June 7! Celebrate with 20+ local Black-owned businesses, savor handcrafted foods and drinks, enjoy a free cooking demo with the founder of Minnie Bell's Soul Movement, and more.

Work with Us! Job and Internship Opportunities

We're currently hiring for an experienced Youth Education Manager for our Foodwise Kids and Foodwise Teens programs; apply by May 11. We're also seeking a paid Culinary Program Intern to support our Seasonal Spotlight program.

Easy-Peasy Potato Curry (Sukhi Bhaji)

All you need is a trusted skillet and a well-stocked spice cabinet to make this vegetarian dish featuring peas and green garlic. Vina Patel, author of The Spice Collector's Cookbook, demonstrated this Gujarati recipe.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

Very Mulberry is known for its signature Himalayan purple mulberries, a delicate crop rarely grown in North America. Now, you can try this rare fruit on Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

While growing up in Colombia, Claudia Omaña learned how to bake from her grandmother. Visit Dulce Maná on Saturdays in May at the farmers market to try her tres leches, chocoflan, and more.

Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors

From their neighborhood bakery and cafe in the Mission, Fox & Lion offers sandwiches, pizza, and nutrient-dense breads all made with organic ingredients. Visit them on Thursdays at the Mission Community Market.

At Achadninha Cheese Company, the flavors of the cheeses change based on what their pasture-raised cows are eating and the season. Taste for yourself on Saturdays at the Ferry Plaza and Thursdays in the Mission.

Community Happenings

La Cocina + Friends Bake Sale Box | Pre-order by May 9 pickup | Bay Area

Mother's Day Concert at Eatwell Farm | May 11 | Dixon 

Foodwise Demo: Chris Yang, Piglet & Co | May 17 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Rick Martinez, Salsa Daddy | May 17 | SF

Virtual Screening of PKC's EARTH SEED: A People's Journey of Radical Hospitality| May 18 | SF

Setting a Place for Us Author Talk: Hawa Hassan in Conversation with Shakirah Simley | May 21 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Josh Copeland, Camino Alto | May 24 | SF

AAPI Cocktail Week | May 25 to May 29 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Reina Montenegro, Chef Reina | May 31 | SF

Berry Bash | May 31 | SF

Salt & Straw Ice Cream Samples and Book Signing | June 5 | SF

Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Juneteenth on the Waterfront | June 7 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Fernay McPherson, Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement | June 7 | SF

Market Updates

This is the most up-to-date info about this week's seller attendance at the time of publication. Please check in at the Foodwise Info Booth for any last-minute changes.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am-2pm | May 10

New! Painted Leopard, Papa's Dumpling

La Cocina Pop-Up: Dulce Maná

Mandela Partners Pop-Up: Tutuli Mexican Bakery

Returning: Acme Bread Company, Aedan Fermented Foods, Baby Bean Pie, Bariani Olive Oil, Far West Fungi, Gumbo Social, Hodo, The Farmer's Wife, Very Mulberry

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | May 13

New! Very Mulberry

En2Action/Ujamaa Kitchen: Remy Creations

Returning: Triple Delight Blueberries

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | May 15

Out: Portside Bakery, Remy Creations

Returning: Triple Delight Blueberries

Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm to 7pm| May 15

Community Tent: Mission Loteria

La Cocina Pop-Up: Camucha's Kitchen

Returning: Triple Delight Blueberries

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