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17 Inspiring Women Farmers You Should Know

It’s Women’s History Month, so what better time to celebrate the millions of women who are so vital to our food system? Globally, women make up 43% of the agricultural workforce, and a third of farmworkers in the United States are women. According to the most recent Ag Census, about 36 percent of farm operators are women, making them one of the fastest growing groups of farmers.

Though not a comprehensive list of all of the hardworking women farmers and farmworkers in our market community, here are a few you can find and support at Foodwise’s farmers markets this time of year. (Be sure to support these women-led food businesses at the farmers market, too!)

This Week's Picks

Savoy cabbage | Yukon Gold potatoes | Nettles | Wheatgrass | Kiwi | Bacon | Avocados | Lacinato kale | Chives | Sauerkraut

Tomorrow's Demo:

Amelia Eudailey, Chef Hej Hej

Tomorrow at 11 am, join us for a delicious Foodwise Demo with Amelia Eudailey of Chef Hej Hej! Learn how to make Lion’s Mane Skagenröra, a Swedish "shrimp" salad using Lion's Mane mushrooms as a substitute.

Support Women Designers and Food Makers at Pop-Ups on the Plaza on March 29!

Discover beautiful statement pieces created by Bay Area BIPOC women creators on Saturday, March 29, at the Ferry Plaza. Talented designers from the Fillmore's In The Black Shop will be popping up alongside fantastic food makers. Shop from 15 local women-owned businesses, and enjoy music and more.

Strawberry Lemonade

Imani M-Glover, owner of The Lemonade Bar, demonstrated her tried-and-true recipe for this classic drink. Make it with Lisbon lemons for a more tart flavor or Meyer lemons for a sweeter flavor.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

After seeing a decline in the quality of authentic Jewish food, Evan Bloom and his friend Leo Beckerman took matters into their own hands. Visit Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen on Saturdays at the farmers market.

Marty Jacobson and Janet Brown run Allstar Organics in Lagunitas and Nicasio. On Saturdays, visit them for spring offerings like Calçot green onions and green garlic, and their herbal salts and sugars.

Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors

Mission Community Market returns next Thursday at 22nd and Bartlett Streets in the Mission District. Stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables and support your local farmers, food makers, and Mission community.

David and Rosa Medrano have been providing fresh cut flowers to their community for over 20 years. Grab their flowers in bunches or in beautiful, premade bouquets next Thursday at the Mission Community Market.

Community Happenings

Oakland Food Futures Summit | March 20-30 | Oakland

Oakland Restaurant Week | March 20-30 | Oakland

Big Black Brunch's 7th Year Anniversary Celebration | March 21 | Oakland

Urban Foodscape Tour: Innovators Nourishing the East Bay (Bioneers Pre-Conference Tour) | March 26 | Berkeley

Bioneers Conference (20% off with code "Biopartner25") | March 27-29 | Berkeley

Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Celebrating BIPOC Women Makers | March 29 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Peter Som, Family Style | March 29 | SF

San Francisco Restaurant Week | April 4-14 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Te’Sean Glass, Bon Delire | April 5 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Tony Florian, Seven Hills | April 12 | SF

Greening Factory Farms vs. Agroecology: A Critical Conversation on Food Futures | April 17 | Berkeley

Foodwise Demo: Katie Reicher, Seasons of Greens | April 19 | SF

Foodwise Demo: J.M. Hirsch, Milk Street Backroads Italy | April 19 | SF

FAACTS SF Food Action Summit (tickets available soon) | April 26-28 | 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 | March 15

New! Umbel Roots Farm (north front plaza)

La Cocina Pop-Up: Anahita SF Catering

Out: Iacopi Farms

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | March 18

En2action/Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up: Lil' Alijo Catering & Events

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | March 20

En2action/Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up: Lil' Alijo Catering & Events

Returning: SF Chickenbox

Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm to 7pm| March 20

Returning: Achadinha Cheese Company, Blue House Farm, Brokaw Ranch Company, Coastside Farms and Specialties, Delightful Foods, En Vie Naturals, Far West Fungi, Fox & Lion Bread Company, Gavel's Farm, Green Thumb Farms, Hummus Heaven, Medrano's Flowers, Norte54, Nucha Empanadas, Papa's Dumpling, Roli Roti, Roti, Sonoma Meat Company, Winters Fruit Tree

Out: Arata Farms (until June), Avila Farms, Fraternite Notre Dame, Tory Farms

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