| Farmers Markets Are for Everyone: Help Make Fresh Food Accessible to All |
Like you, we believe that healthy food is a right, not a privilege, and that farmers markets truly are for everyone. When you donate to Foodwise, you are helping families in need put fresh, local food on the table, while strengthening vital lifelines between small California farms and our Bay Area community.
Inflation is at a record high, and everyone is feeling it, especially when it comes to food. From October 2021 to October 2022, the cost of groceries increased a staggering 12.4%. At Foodwise, we’ve witnessed the economic impacts on our neighbors first hand, as the number of shoppers using CalFresh (also known as EBT or food stamps) at our farmers markets has tripled since 2020. With your donations and support, we’ve welcomed new customers to the farmers market, while helping them make the most of their food budget through Market Match. |
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| | | 27k to Go! Support Food Access for Your Community |
| With your generous support, we've raised $32,386 in support of family farms, food access, and education. Help us reach our $60,000 goal by December 31 to support an equitable and sustainable food future in 2023 and beyond. |
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| | | Do Your Holiday Shopping at Tomorrow's Farmers Market |
| This holiday season, give the gift of good food while supporting local farmers and food makers. Check out our holiday gift guide for 20+ delicious and distinctive gifts, stocking stuffers, and more. Note that the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is open throughout the holidays, except December 29! |
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| | | Tomorrow! Market to Table Demo with Flour + Water |
| Tomorrow at 11 am, stop by the Foodwise Classroom for a cooking demo featuring the seasonal bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Chefs Thomas McNaughton and Ryan Pollnow of Flour + Water will demo Campanelle with Mushrooms and Kale. |
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| | | Paid Internships: Foodwise Kids and Foodwise Teens Educators |
| Are you passionate about food, education, and working with young people? Foodwise is seeking interns to support our Foodwise Kids and Foodwise Teens programs this spring. Interns will receive a stipend of about $100/week, as well as the option to receive academic credit. |
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| | | Latkes for All Eight Nights |
| Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen's Evan Bloom shares this go-to recipe in his book, Eat Something. These latkes make a great side dish to a brisket or pair well with smoked salmon for a decadent holiday brunch. |
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| Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors |
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Holiday Pop-Up: A Girl Named Pinky
After making her own wedding cake, baker Tina Stevens started getting requests from family to make cakes, then friends of family. Now, Tina runs her own bakery, A Girl Named Pinky, which will be popping up tomorrow in the south driveway with holiday cookies, cupcakes, and other treats. |
| Grab Holiday Gift Bags from Old Dog Ranch
Regenerative-certified, fifth-generation San Joaquin family farm Old Dog Ranch offers raw walnuts, as well as flavors like Whiskey Spice, Mexican Hot Chocolate, and Rosemary. Gift bags are available with a sampler of their spiced walnuts and butters. |
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| Ferry Plaza Farmers Market Holiday Schedule |
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This is the most up-to-date info about this week's seller attendance at the time of publication. Please check in at the Foodwise Info Booth for any last-minute changes.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am-2pm | December 17 Pop-Up: A Girl Named Pinky La Cocina Pop-Up: Sajen Mandela Partners Pop-Up:Mangosay Returning: Acme Bread Company, Aedan Fermented Foods, Bariani Olive Oil, Bernard Ranch, Brokaw Ranch Co., Cap'n Mike's Holy Smoke, Devil's Gulch Ranch, Downtown Bakery, D.R.E.A.M. Doughnuts, Encina Farms, Fifth Crow Farm, Flying Disc Ranch, Frog Hollow Farm, Gavel's Farm, GG Farm, G.L. Alfieri Farms, Lagier Ranches, Mark n' Mike's, Massa Organics, Midnite Bagel, Mill Valley Pasta Co., Namu Stonepot, Nusa, Old Dog Ranch, Primavera, Roti, Saltwater Bakeshop, Sciabica's California Olive Oil, The Farmer's Wife, The Pasta Shop, Tomales Farmstead Creamery, Volcano Kimchi, Lonely Mountain Farm Out: Crumble & Whisk (until further notice), Sunshine Organics (for the season), The Peach Farm, Yerena Farms (for the season)
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | December 20 Out: Green Thumb Farms, Iacopi Farms Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | December 22 En2Action's Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up: Gourmonade
Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm-7pm | Closed for the season. Returns March 16, 2023! |
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