CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | August 23, 2019 | View as Webpage
Bees Are in Trouble—Here’s How You Can Help
Insect populations around the world are in trouble with steep declines in both diversity and abundance. Although insects are tiny creatures, they represent the vast majority of animals and play an enormous role in our food supply and sustaining life on our planet.

Pollinators like bees are struggling, in particular. Studies suggest that more than 40% of pollinator species may be facing extinction. Thirty-five percent of crop production worldwide (worth $217 billion annually) require pollination. One-third of every bite humans eat—mostly fruits, vegetables, nuts, oil and dairy products full of vitamins, minerals, and delicious flavors—exists because of pollinators, and they depend on all of us for their survival.
This Week's Picks
Guest Chef Tacos:
Michael Mina and Ayesha Curry, International Smoke
For the final week of Tacolicious's annual Guest Chef Series, chefs Michael Mina and Ayesha Curry will be at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market next Thursday making signature tacos. Proceeds support CUESA's Foodwise Teens program. Don't miss it!
New! 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.
Closed-Loop Cocktails: Hands-on Class with El Tesoro Tequila
Join CUESA and El Tesoro at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on September 7 for an afternoon of farm-fresh zero-waste cocktails. Learn how to transform juicy, peak-season stone fruit into delicious artisan cocktails, while reducing food waste and using every last bit!
Volunteer of the Month: Daenerys Pineda
Thank you to Daenerys Pineda, who served as CUESA’s summer Events Intern! She supported CUESA’s summer fundraising events, and inspired kids to love farmers market produce through our Foodwise Kids program.
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.
Summer Veggie Sauté
Farmer Nick Ayala of Ground Stew Farms shares his summer veggie sauté recipe, made with zucchini, tomatoes, and peppers. Stop by the CUESA Food Shed at Jack London Square Farmers Market and Mission Community Market to pick up seasonal recipes and tastes.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday
Featured Seller: Arata Farms

Figs are back! Arata Farms, a fourth-generation family farm, offers figs, plums, peaches, and apricots every Saturday at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market from Brentwood.
Upcoming Programs

Market to Table Demo: Amanda Haas, author of The Vibrant Life| Saturday, August 23 | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday
Featured Seller: La Crêpeà Moi

After years of working in Paris restaurants, Rebekka and DJ Dahmani came to the Bay Area to recreate the Parisienne crêperie at farmers markets using local ingredients.
Upcoming Programs

Hands-On Crafts at the Kids' Corner | Sundays | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

The Food Shed: Farmer to You | Sundays in August | 11:00 am
Mission Community Market: Thursday
Featured Seller: Nucha Empanadas

Nucha Empanadas offers various flavors of empanadas, such as vegetarian breakfast, traditional beef, corn and peppers, and more! At 90 years old, the real life Nucha, who founded the business, still offers encouragement and contributes her thoughts on tweaking the recipes, just like any other top chef!
Upcoming Programs

Live Music: Mark y Los Tiburones | Thursday, August 29 | 4-6 pm

Live Music: DJ Lamont | Thursday, August 29 | 6-8 pm

The Food Shed: Farmer to You | Thursdays in August | 4:00 pm
Community Happenings
Eat Drink SF (use discount code "CUESA4EDSF" for $15 off!) | August 24 | San Francisco

Kitchen Table Tour with Bluma Farm | August 25 | Berkeley


Food and Health from the Ground Up Talk at The Commonwealth Club (use discount code "CUESA" for $10 off!)| August 29 | San Francisco

The National Heirloom Expo | September 10-12 | Santa Rosa


Eat Real Festival at Jack London Square| September 21-22 | Oakland

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.
 
Returning: Capay Mills, Flying Disc Ranch, Lagier Ranches, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown
Out: Old Dog Ranch, Olinday Farms, Steadfast Herbs
La Cocina pop-up: Katletki

Returning: Charlie Clark's Smoked Salmon
Out: Beast Oakland, Bisou Chocolate, Delicious Kettle Corn, La Oaxaqueña, Roti
Mandela Partners pop-up: Momm's Pastries

No changes

Out: Liba

Returning: Mi Morena