| 18 Inspiring Women Farmers You Should Know |
It’s Women’s History Month, so what better time to celebrate the millions of women who are so vital to our food system? Globally, women make up half of the agricultural workforce, and a third of farmworkers in the United States are women. According to the most recent Ag Census, about 36 percent of farm operators are women, making them one of the fastest growing groups of farmers.
Though not a comprehensive list of all of the hardworking women farmers and farmworkers in our market community, here are a few you can find and support at Foodwise’s farmers markets this time of year. (Be sure to support these women-led food businesses at the farmers market, too!) |
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| | | Mission Community Market Returns on March 16 |
| We're excited to announce that the Mission Community Market will return on Thursday, March 16, 3 to 7 pm, at 22nd and Bartlett Streets in the Mission District. Support your local farmers, food makers, and Mission community, and join us for a festive day for the whole family. We look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks! |
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| | | Celebrate Black Women Makers at Pop-Ups on the Plaza on March 25 |
| This Women’s History Month, celebrate Bay Area Black women with a day of delicious food, community, and family fun at the Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Entry is free, and food and drinks will be available for purchase. |
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| | | At the Foodwise Classroom last week, Karan Gokani shared this Sri Lankan take on "moules frites" from his new cookbook Hoppers, named after his hit London restaurant. Watch the demo, featuring Sana Javeri Kadri, Diaspora Co. founder, here. |
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| Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors |
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Marla Bakery Is Popping Up in March!
Previously a Ferry Plaza regular, Marla Bakery will be popping up this month on Saturdays in the back plaza. Visit Joe and Amy for seasonally driven breads, pastries, cookies, tarts, cakes, and croissants, made with local ingredients. |
| La Cocina Pop-Up: The Baking Endeavor
Foodwise is partnering with La Cocina to highlight a rotating roster of Women of Color entrepreneurs. This March, Tina Nguyen will be at the La Cocina tent on Saturdays with Asian inspired baked goods like kimchi buns and sesame cookies. |
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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 | March 4 La Cocina Pop-Up: The Baking Endeavor Returning: Crumble & Whisk,D.R.E.A.M. Doughnuts, Old Dog Ranch, Marla Bakery (popping-up in March) Out: GG Farm, Namu Stonepot, Mark n' Mike's
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | March 7 Returning: Everything Under the Sun, Mi Comedor, RoliRoti Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | March 9 En2Action's Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up: Lil Alijo Catering and Events
Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm-7pm | Closed for the season. Returns March 16, 2023! |
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