| | CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | June 24, 2016 |
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| FEATURE
In Bluma: Growing Organic Flowers at Sunol AgPark
| Some people are born into farming. But for Joanna Letz of Bluma Farm, it has been an unlikely path that unfolded through passion, perseverance, and some lucky breaks along the way.
Now in her second year of running an organic flower farm at Sunol AgPark, Joanna (at left, above) has joined the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market's Saturday lineup. The 32-year-old is a youngster by most farmers' standards, but with 10 years of experience under her belt, she's no greenhorn. |
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| | | FOOD & FARM TOUR
Farm to City Field Trip: Creating Community Through Farming
| This Sunday, June 26 | Dive into summer with a "field" trip to two farms that have deep roots in the urban Bay Area community: County Line Harvest and Bi-Rite Farm. We'll venture up to Marin and Sonoma counties to meet the farmers, do a little digging in the dirt, and learn about how both of these farms are creating community with urban chefs and eaters. This trip departs from the Ferry Building.
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| | NEW VENDOR
Get Sharp! The Ferry Plaza Has a New Knife Sharpener
| We're excited to welcome the Sharp Brothers to the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market every other Saturday, starting tomorrow. Drop off your knives, garden tools, scissors, and other tools for some ridiculously fine sharpening, then pick them up after you do your shopping. Find the Sharp Brothers in the back plaza near Highwire Coffee. You can also find them at the Jack London Square Farmers Market on alternating Sundays.
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| | FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Celebrate National Pollinator Week at the CUESA Food Shed
| Tomorrow | It's National Pollinator Week, a time to celebrate birds, bees, butterflies, and other bugs that pollinate our flowers and food! Stop by the CUESA Food Shed tomorrow to pick up free California poppy seeds and learn how we can help protect our pollinators. Find the Food Shed tent in the south driveway on Saturdays, 9 am to 1:30 pm.
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| | ON THE AIR
West Coast Live:
Blossom Bluff Orchards
| Tomorrow | Tune in to Sedge Thomson's West Coast Live tomorrow for an appearance from Ted Loewen of Blossom Bluff Orchards, who will be talking about stone fruit. Attend the live broadcast starting at 10 am at the Ferry Building or listen at KALW 91.7.
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| | HOT TICKET
New! Picnic on the Plaza:
Summer Cocktails of the Farmers Market
| Wednesday, July 27 | Celebrate the sunshine and summer's best produce at this outdoor edition of CUESA's Cocktails of the Farmers Market, with 20+ local bartenders and chefs serving picnic-inspired drinks and bites in front of the Ferry Building. This is our last cocktail night of the 2016! Take advantage of early-bird pricing now until July 3.
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| | FOOD & FARM TOUR
New! U-Pick Summer Fruit Farm Tour | Sunday, July 10 | Work your way among the vines and uncover some delicious fruit on this tour of two family farms. Glashoff Farms and Capay Organic will host us for a day of berry and tomato picking and a glimpse into farm life.
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| | TASTY TACOS FOR GOOD
Tacolicious Guest Chef Tacos: Commonwealth
| Thursdays | Visit the Tacolicious stand on Thursdays through August 11 to taste some of the finest tacos around, made by the Bay Area's hottest chefs. Next week Jason Fox of Commonwealth will be making octopus tacos. Plus, we'll be offering a chance to win a prize if you try four or more tacos in the series. Proceeds from guest chef tacos benefit CUESA's education programs.
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| | RACING FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE
Support Team CUESA in the San Francisco Marathon
| Staff, volunteers, and board members are running to raise funds for Foodwise Kids, our free farm-to-table field trip and cooking class for public elementary school students. Help us set youth up for a healthy future by supporting our race to empower the next generation of eaters.
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE
Blueberry Pie
| Savor blueberry season while it lasts with this classic pie from Three Babes Bakeshop. The Babes share their secret recipe, featuring that perfect crispy-buttery crust and Sierra Cascade's organic blueberries, available at the Saturday market for a limited time.
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| | FROM OUR SPONSOR
Try Juicero Tomorrow
| Saturday | Juicero, the first cold-press juicing system of its kind, will be popping up at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on June 25 in the south driveway. You can buy a Juicero Pack, filled with fresh, raw organic fruits and vegetables, and press it yourself with the Juicero Press for delicious, cold-pressed juice!
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Upcoming CUESA Programs
All programs are free unless otherwise noted.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, SF
Programs take place in the CUESA Classroom, south of the clock tower, behind the Info Booth.
Taste "Iron Chef Challenge" Samples from the International Culinary Center | Tomorrow, June 25 | 10:30 am (samples offered while supplies last!)
Market to Table Demo: Jill Nussinow, The Veggie Queen | Tomorrow, June 25 | 12:00 pm
See our full calendar » |
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 | June 25
New: Bluma Farm (organic flowers; north of clock tower), Sharp Brothers (on-site knife sharpening; back plaza near Highwire Coffee)
Returning: Hunter Orchards (new owners), Marla Bakery
Out: Mountain Ranch Organically Grown, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday | June 26
Returning: Casa Rosa Farms, Just Veggn
Out: Big Paw Olive Oil, Gotelli Farms, Lucky Dog Hot Sauce, Sharp Brothers
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday | June 28
Returning: Blossom Bluff Orchards
Out: Snyders Honey
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday | June 30
Returning: Everything Under the Sun
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