What's the Dirt on Organic? | You may do your best to seek out organic or sustainably grown fruits and veggies at the farmers market, while supporting local farmers. You may know that organic food is better for the environment, farmers and farmworkers, and your health. But have you wondered, what exactly does the term “organic” mean? Why does organic food tend to cost more? And what does it mean for a farm or food producer to become certified organic? | |
| Next Wednesday! Join Us at CUESA's Volunteer Orientation | Give back to your community and meet other farmers market lovers. Come to our volunteer orientation at the Ferry Building on September 4 to learn how you can get involved at CUESA's markets, education programs, and events. | |
| Evening Talk: The Food Change | Sowing an Equitable Future for Farmers | Join CUESA and California FarmLink on September 25 at the Ferry Building for a conversation with farmers whose hands are in the soil and whose eyes are on the future. Learn from their first-hand experience and find out how we can focus our collective energies to create opportunities for beginning farmers. | |
| Bake the World a Better Place Bake Sale | Gather your sweet-toothed friends for Bluestem Brasserie's Bake the World a Better Place Bake Sale on September 12! Fifteen of the Bay Area’s top pastry chefs will be there with tables full of baked goods to raise funds for CUESA's Foodwise Teens program. | |
| New! CUESA's Sunday Supper: A Farm to City Feast | Tickets are live for CUESA's Sunday Supper: A Farm to City Feast on October 6. Join food lovers, chefs, and farmers at the Ferry Building for a lavish feast and fundraising gala in support of local farmers and the next generation of healthy eaters. Check out our stellar lineup of 45 chefs! | |
| Blistered Curry Cauliflower with Salsa Verde | Amanda Haas, author of The Vibrant Life, shares her blistered curry cauliflower recipe with salsa verde, made with mint, currants, and toasted almonds. | |
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday | |
This Saturday Only! The Apple Farm Pop-Up The Apple Farm is popping up this Saturday only at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market with heirloom apples, hard apple cider, and apple jam. The Apple Farm is an historic orchard in Philo, which sits at the bottom of the Navarro River in Mendocino County. | | |
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday | |
Featured Seller: J&M Ibarra Farms Based in Reedley, J&M Ibarra sells organic fruits and vegetables—everything from chard to tomatoes and Asian vegetables such as tatsoi and bittermelon—every Sunday at the Jack London Square Farmers Market. | | |
Mission Community Market: Thursday | |
BYO Bag Day at Mission Community Market As part of CUESA’s Zero Waste celebration all month, join us for BYO Bag day at CUESA’s Mission Community Market. Bring your reusable totes and other bags from home. Get $2 in market coins at the CUESA Info Booth! | | |
ABOUT US | FARMERS MARKETS | PROGRAMS | VOLUNTEER | DONATE Ferry Plaza Farmers Market | Sat 8am-2pm | Tue & Thu 10am-2pm | 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco Jack London Square Farmers Market | Sun 10am-3 pm | Webster & Embarcadero, Oakland Mission Community Market | Thu 4-8pm | 22nd & Bartlett, San Francisco | | |
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