| Farmers Market Love in the Time of Social Distancing |
Community is community, even when weâre six feet apart. While face coverings and social distancing have become the new reality, the farmers market remains a ritual and refuge for so many of us in this time of uncertainty. Whether you are shopping in person or picking up a veggie box at our curbside pickup, know you are helping to sustain our local food system and farmers market community through these challenging times.
We asked a few of our Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and Mission Community Market regulars to share what the farmers market means to them at this moment and what is bringing them joy this spring season. |
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| | | Thank You for Protecting Your Community â€ïž |
| We want to extend our deep gratitude to all of you for wearing face coverings, physical distancing, and being kind and patient at the farmer market. Keep up the awesome work! Your partnership is vital to keeping our farmers markets open and safe for everyone as we continue to navigate this "new normal" together. Thank you! |
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| | | Help us provide essential lifelines between local farms and families in this time of great need. Your donation directly supports CUESA's farmers markets and programs, which serve thousands of Bay Area residents and more than 140 local farms and small food businesses. With your help, we can weather this storm and come out stronger together. |
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| | | Meet Our Team: CUESA Behind the Mask |
| Hello! I'm Brie, and I put together this e-letter every week. In these times of social distancing, we at CUESA had the idea to open ourselves up to you, so you can get to know us a little better. Each week, we'll go âbehind the maskâ with a different CUESA team member, so that, even when our faces our covered, you won't think of us as strangers at the farmers market. |
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| | | Farmers Market Grilling Guide |
| This Memorial Day, keep your BBQ fresh, simple, and sustainable by supporting local farmers and ranchers. Visit the farmers market for your grilling needs, from organic stone fruit and vegetables to pasture-raised meat and plant-based proteins. |
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| | | Looking for a delicious, no-fuss way to enjoy fava beans? Louisa Shafia, author of The New Persian Kitchen, shares a straightforward method of cooking and eating them, pod and all. |
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| Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday |
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Fraises des Bois, Rhubarb, and More at Happy Quail Farms
Looking for a rare spring treat? Happy Quail Farms grows some speciality crops beloved by chefs, including white and red fraises des bois (wild strawberries), ume plums, watercress, rhubarb, and tarragon, all from their urban farm in Palo Alto. Find at Happy Quail in the front plaza on Saturdays. |
| | Kashiwase Farms Brings Organic Stone Fruit and Nuts ï»ż Kashiwase Farms is back with organic apricots, cherries, early peaches, and nuts grown at their farm in Winton, California. Steven and Lisa Kashiwase strive to maintain the farm, both ecologically and financially, for the next generation. |
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| Mission Community Market: Thursday |
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New at Mission Community Market: Fifth Crow Farm
John Vars, Mike Irving, and Teresa Kurtak founded Fifth Crow Farm on a shoestring budget in Pescadero in 2008. They pride themselves in values-driven farming based on economic viability, social justice, and ecologically sound practices. Stop by their stand for certified organic vegetables, dried beans, flowers, and more. |
| Support Mission Community Artisans and Musiciansï»ż
While we're not able to host musicians and non-food artisans at Mission Community Market at this time, local artists are an important part of our community and need our support. We've created this list so you can stay in touch with our crafters and musicians and support them directly. |
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| Online Community Happenings |
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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 | May 23 Returning: Bariani Olive Oil, Lagier Ranch, Mountain Ranch, Namu, Steadfast Herbs, Tory Farms New locations: Balakian Farms and Lagier Ranches (south driveway, across from Eatwell Farm); H&H Fresh Fish and Hog Island Oyster Co. (end of back plaza, across from Pasta Shop) Out this week: Point Reyes, Volcano Kimchi Out through May: Allstar Organics, Capân Mikeâs Holy Smoked Salmon, Glashoff Farm, Hayes Street Grill, La Cocina, Little Apple Treats, Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, Old Dog Ranch, Tierra Vegetables, Zuckermanâs Farm ï»żFerry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | May 26 Returning: McGinnis Ranch
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | May 28 No changes Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3-7pm | May 28 Current lineup: Achadinha Cheese, Arata Farms, Blue House Farm, Coastside Specialties, Delightful Foods, Far West Fungi, Fifth Crow Farms, Gotelli Farms, Great Valley Poultry, Happy Boy Farms, Home Maid Ravioli, Hummus Heaven, Iacopi Farms, Medranoâs Flowers, Mi Comedor, Nuchas Empanadas, RoliRoti, Roti, Triple Delight Blueberries, Twin Girls Farm, Winters Fruit Tree, Yerena Farms |
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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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