A Young Female Farmer’s Thoughts on Climate-Wise Farming |
When you support CUESA, you are investing in a world where small, sustainable family farms can thrive. You make it possible for them to bring delicious food to our tables while contributing to a climate-wise future. Farmers have a vital role to play in the stewardship of our planet, and they cannot do it without your support.
This month, we’re featuring inspiring members of our community who are growing the healthy world we need. Today we want you to meet Sara Evett, a fourth-generation farmer at McGinnis Ranch, which is a Ferry Plaza Farmers Market original based in Watsonville. At 36, Sara is partnering with her aunt, Sandi McGinnis-Garcia (pictured above), to take over the family farm as Sara’s grandfather retires. The two women are innovating as they transition to organic certification and adopt climate-friendly farming practices.
In the face of fierce competition from big agriculture, Sara shared what your support has meant to her and her family as they double-down on their commitment to regenerative farming and plan for the future. |
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| | Holiday Market Schedule + Shopping Guide |
Do your last-minute Christmas shopping tomorrow, while supporting local farmers. The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is OPEN tomorrow, but closed December 25 & 27 and January 1. Jack London Square Farmers Market is open thus Sunday, but close December 28. Check out our holiday picks! |
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| | Nourish Your Community with a Year-End Gift to CUESA |
You have the power to build a food system that works: one that makes fresh food available to all, supports family farms, and empowers youth to live healthy lives. Ensure that the food movement forges ahead in 2019. With your support, we've raised $17,300 toward our year-end goal of $25,000. Support healthy food, farms, and families with a gift to CUESA today! |
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| | Cheers to Change Makers: Winter Cocktails of the Farmers Market |
Ring in the New Year and raise a glass to a fair, sustainable, and delicious food future. On January 30, join CUESA and the United States Bartenders Guild for the winter edition of the popular Cocktails of Farmers Market series and kickoff party for CUESA’s new public art installation, The Food Change. Get your early-bird tickets now! |
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| | Volunteers of the Month: Fall Interns |
Thank you to our fall interns, Sabrina Andreatta, Jackie Chi, Stephanie Turner, Rachel Garcia, Lillian Illan, and Leslie Guerry. We’re happy to celebrate our interns as they’ve been key players in helping educate more than 5,000 children, youth, and adults this year! |
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| | Join Our Volunteer Orientation in the New Year |
Resolve to give back to your community in the New Year! Meet other food-loving do-gooders, gain valuable skills, and support healthy communities by volunteering with CUESA. Join us at our next volunteer orientation on Wednesday, January 9. |
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| | "Charred" Cauliflower and White Beans |
Italian runner beans, cauliflower, and arugula come together in this belly-warming winter toast from Josh Even of Tofino Wines. |
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Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday |
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Featured Seller: Little Apple Treats
Farmers Joanne Krueger and Dan Lehrer make an array of delicious value-added products from their Sebastopol-grown organic apples, including award-winning apple cider caramels, vinegar, shrubs, granola, and more—the perfect holiday stocking stuffers! |
| Upcoming Programs
Please note that Market to Table Demos will be on winter break December 29 and January 5 and 12. |
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Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday |
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Featured Seller: Dot's Baking Pantry
Old-fashioned recipes and nostalgia have inspired Tina McKnight’s baked goods since she launched Dot’s Baking Pantry in 1985. A recipe hunter since her teenage years, Tina brings over 30 confections to her market stand each week, including a variety of pies, cookies, muffins, cobblers, and other baked treats. |
| Upcoming Programs
Note that Jack London Square Farmers Market will be closed on Sunday, December 30. |
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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. New! Far West Fungi Kitchen Returning: Glashoff Farms Out: Bodega & Yerba Santa Goat Cheese, Lonely Mountain Farm, McGinnis Ranch, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown New location: Marla Bakery (back plaza)
Pop-Ups: Jacquelynn's Heart and Soul (Mandela Partners), Lorraine's Aprons Returning: Beast Oakland, Bisou Chocolate, Charlie Clark's Smoked Fish, Cholita Linda, County Grill, Delicious Kettle Corn, Great Valley Poultry, Home Maid Ravioli, La Oaxaquena, Medrano's Flowers, Old Dog Ranch, Wisdom by Wisdom Out: Heartistry, Sharp Brothers, Reem's Community Tent: Hip Hop for Change
CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Market closed for the winter and will return on February 14, 2019!
Upcoming Holiday Closures Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, January 1 Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday, December 30 |
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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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