| | CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | June 16, 2017 |
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| FEATURE
The Honey Ladies: Saving Bay Area Bees One Swarm at a Time
| When the Great Recession of 2008 hit, horse trainer and lifelong beekeeper Wendy Towner found herself at a crossroads: should she continue working in the quickly shrinking world of dressage horse training, or take a leap of faith and grow her family's honey business?
She chose the latter and began to develop The Honey Ladies. Through their family's homestead farm in Los Gatos, known as Morganic Hilltop Crops, Wendy, her sister, and her mother would harvest honey from bee boxes they kept throughout the Peninsula and sell it at the farmers market, along with their tree fruit, berries, and vegetables.
Their market stand acquired the nickname "The Honey Ladies," and as their business grew, so did Wendy's knowledge of bees.
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| | | CHEERS
The Best Summer Celebration Yet!
| Thank you to everyone who joined us at CUESA's Summer Celebration fundraiser last Sunday, especially the farmers, food crafters, chefs, bartenders, wineries, distilleries, breweries, and volunteers who generously donated their time and talents in support CUESA's work to cultivate a healthy food system. This was our most successful Summer Celebration yet, raising over $9o,000 for our education programs.
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| | FARM EXPERIENCES
Join Us: The Berries & the Bees Farm Frolic
| 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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| | HIP HIP HOORAY
Congrats to Our Raffle and Passport Winners
| Congratulations to our Year of Dining Out raffle winners Marion P., J.L., and Hans B., and our Summer Celebration Passport to Prizes winners Patricia L., Peter L., Adinele, Sue J.Y., Shea B., and David M.! Thank you to everyone who entered and to all of the businesses who donated!
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE
Salsa Verde with Shaved Lemon, Almonds, and Parsley
| This simple salsa verde recipe from Natalia Bushyager and Leigh Loper of Picnic on 3rd is the perfect companion for summer grilling. Plus, they provide tips for toasting nuts like a boss!
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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 17New! Smitten Ice Cream (front plaza)
Returning: Mountain Ranch Organically Grown, Salt Point Meat, Volcano Kimchi
Out: Brookside Orchids, Root Down Farm, Triple J Cellars
La Cocina pop-up: Don Bugito
Due to weather complications, Lucero Organic Farms has been delayed this year. They hope to return to market next week. Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday | June 18New! Happy Acre Farms
Returning: Casa Rosa Farms,
Out: Lucky Dog Hot Sauce, Skyelark Ranch, Specialty Produce Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday | June 20Returning: Snyders Honey
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday | June 22No changes |
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