| CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | June 2, 2017 |
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| FEATURE
True Blue: Blueberries Take Root in California
| For Kim Sorenson of Triple Delight Blueberries, the first spring blueberry harvest is one of the highlights of her year. "People get so excited at the farmers market," she says. "Blueberries are a feel-good fruit. It's something that takes people back to their childhood."
Today, blueberries tend to conjure up happy visions of gooey pies and freshly baked muffins, but the berry's roots in America's collective memory run deep. One of the few fruits native to the continent, wild blueberries were gathered by Native Americans for centuries, and today the U.S. leads the world in blueberry production, with more than 650 million pounds harvested each year.
Triple Delight Blueberries returned to CUESA farmers markets several weeks ago, and Sierra Cascade returns with organic berries this week. It's shaping up to be a bountiful season for blueberries. |
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| | | PARTY WITH US
Just Nine Days Until CUESA's Summer Celebration
| Sunday, June 11 | Don't miss the most delicious party of the season! Feast on unlimited fine food and drink at CUESA's Summer Celebration! 40 top restaurants and 20 bars and wineries will showcase the best of the season at this lavish walk-around tasting in the Ferry Building Marketplace. Proceeds support CUESA's educational programs.
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| | FARM EXPERIENCES
New! The Berries & the Bees Farm Foray
| Sunday, June 25 | If you want to get your M-bee-A in beekeeping AND pick some of the best berries grown in the Bay Area while supporting fair labor practices, join us for this south-of-the-city outing to Snyders Honey and Swanton Berry Farm! Round-trip bus transportation from SF and a farm-fresh lunch is included.
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| | EAT IN STYLE
Win a Year of Dining Out at the Bay's Hottest Spots | We're raffling off three sets of 12 gift certificates for dinner for two at the Bay Area's best restaurants, such as State Bird Provisions, The Slanted Door, Aster, Nopa, and Chez Panisse. Purchase $10 tickets at the CUESA Info Booth at the Ferry Plaza and Jack London Square Farmers Markets. Winners will be drawn at CUESA's Summer Celebration on June 11; you need not be present to win.
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| | CALLING ALL INSTAGRAMMERS
Instagram Contest: Your Last Chance to a Ticket to Summer Celebration
| Thank you to everyone who entered your delicious pics in our Instagram contest last week. This week's winner is socialsf for leaves and flowers. He wins a ticket to Summer Celebration! This week's theme is cucurbits and alliums. Post your farmers market photos to Instagram and tag them #cuesasummer by June 8 at 2 pm for a win our final giveaway.
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| | GUEST VENDOR
La Cocina Pop-Up:
Don Bugito
| Saturdays | Insect curious? La Cocina, a nonprofit food business incubator for low-income culinary entrepreneurs, is showcasing Don Bugito at their Ferry Plaza Farmers Market booth on Saturdays this month. Bug out with chocolate-covered superworms and chile-lime crickets.
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE
Ricotta with Pickled Strawberries and Spring Onions
| Creamy ricotta meets tangy strawberry and spring onion pickles in this spring salad from Lev Delany of Oakland's Chop Bar.
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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 | June 3 Returning: G&S Corn, Little Organic Farm, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown, Sierra Cascade Blueberry Farm, Yerba Buena Tea Co.
Out: Brookside Orchids, June Taylor Company, Knoll Farms, Rolling Oaks Ranch, Volcano Kimchi
La Cocina pop-up: Don Bugito Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday | June 4 Returning: Capay Organic, Skyelark Ranch, Tres Bien Creamery
Out: Casa Rosa Farms Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday | June 6 Returning: Snyders Honey
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday | June 8 Returning: Four Barrel Coffee |
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