| CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | August 11, 2017 |
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| FEATURE
Schoolyard to Market Students Help Kids Become Foodwise
| When Maurciana Quinn first moved to San Francisco, she found herself not eating as healthfully as she had when she was living in Humboldt County with her grandmother, who had a garden. But through her high school's gardening program, Schoolyard to Market, offered by CUESA, she was able to rekindle her love of fresh fruits and vegetables while living in a city, where processed foods abound.
This summer, Maurciana ("Mauri" for short) shared those healthy lessons with young eaters as an intern for CUESA's Foodwise Kids farmers market cooking classes. This new collaboration provides jobs and learning opportunities for high schoolers who have completed the Schoolyard to Market program, while making the popular Foodwise Kids field trips available year-round for the first time.
"I think it's important for kids to know about stuff like healthy eating," says Mauri. "I wish I would have learned it sooner in my life. But now I know." |
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| | | LOVE LOCAL
Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
| This Weekend | This week is National Farmers Market Week! Show your support for local farmers and stop by the CUESA Info Booth for your FREE "I ❤ Farmers Markets" temporary tattoo. Share your photos with us at @cuesa or @jacklondonsqfm #LoveMyMarket, and raise awareness by posting our 10 Reasons to Shop at Farmers Markets.
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| | OAKLAND
New Vendor! Chinchiolo Farms Joins Jack London Square Farmers Market
| The Chinchiolo family has cultivated orchards on the same patch of land in San Joaquin County since the mid-1920s. On Sunday, they'll be bringing organic stone fruit and apples to Jack London Square Farmers Market.
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| | OUR FARMERS IN THE NEWS
Star Route Farms Sold to University of San Francisco
| Big news about Star Route Farms: The pioneering organic farm (and Ferry Plaza original) has been purchased by the University of San Francisco to provide educational and research opportunities for students. But rest assured, the farm will remain in full operation, supplying organic produce at our Saturday Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
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| | TASTY TACOS FOR GOOD
Tacolicious Guest Chef:
Sujan Sarkar, Rooh
| Thursday | It's your last chance to taste tacos made by the Bay Area's hottest chefs at the Tacolicious market stand, as Sujan Sarkar of Rooh closes the 2017 Guest Chef Series this Thursday. Proceeds support CUESA's education programs. Thank you to Tacolicious, our guest chefs, and you, our taco-loving market-goers!
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| | PARTNER EVENT
Eat Drink SF Preview Series + 10% Off Grand Tastings
| August 24-27 | CUESA is a proud charity partner of Eat Drink SF, SF's premier food and drink festival at Fort Mason Center. Use discount code "CUESA" to receive 10% off the Grand Tastings, where you'll enjoy unlimited tastes and pours from the Bay Area's top restaurants. (Get a sneak peek at our free Eat Drink SF Preview Series on Saturdays.)
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| | OAKLAND
The Reuse People at Jack London Square This Sunday
| This Sunday, meet The Reuse People, the organizers of the Oakland Reuse Fair on August 19. Check out a preview of the items that are hidden reuse treasures, and come chat about how the budget of your next home improvements might be significantly reduced through reuse.
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE
Summer Squash with Mint Pasta
| Yellow squash, spearmint, and pecorino make the perfect simple summer dressing tossed with Baia Pasta's whole spelt twins, in this recipe from pasta maker Dario Barbone.
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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 | August 12 Returning: Apple Farm, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown
Out: Della Fattoria, Farmhouse Culture, Triple J Cellars
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday | August 13
New! Chinchiolo Farms (organic stone fruit and apples)
Out: The Sharp Brothers Community tent: The Reuse People/Oakland Reuse Fair Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday | August 15 Returning: Dirty Girl Produce Out: Snyders Honey
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday | August 17
Returning: Four Barrel Coffee |
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