CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | November 29, 2019 | View as Webpage
Fresh Farmers Market Picks for Your Holiday Table
Who says the winter farmers market is a quiet affair? In California, we are blessed with a bounty of cool-season crops and locally made goodies to make your holiday celebrations fresh and delicious.

You can make your holiday dinner prep easier (and delicious) with seasonal produce and handcrafted products while supporting family farmers and food makers. Read more for some seasonal specialties from the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market to help you make the most of the winter market.
This Week's Picks
Double Your Impact on #GivingTuesday!
On December 3, join us in celebrating #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving back! Next Tuesday, we'll be sending you a special message about how your support helps grow thriving communities. Thanks to a generous matching gift from Lynda Marren of Just Add Salt, your donation will double the impact today through Tuesday. Help us raise $5,000 by next Tuesday with a gift today!
Farmers Market Holiday Schedule and Gift Guide
This holiday season, give the gift of good food while supporting local farmers and food makers. CUESA farmers markets are open throughout the holidays, except December 26 at the Ferry Plaza, and December 29 at Jack London Square. Check out our holiday gift guide for 25+ delicious and distinctive gifts, stocking stuffers, and more.
Volunteers of the Month:
Fall Interns
Thank you to our fall interns, Karla Zaragoza, Abigail Park, and Shelby Clemente, for their invaluable support with CUESA's Sunday Supper, Foodwise Teens program, and market events. We're happy to celebrate our interns as they've been rock stars in helping us share our mission and exceed fundraising goals.
Get Involved! Nourish Your Community as a CUESA Intern
Make a difference in your community by supporting CUESA's education programs. We have a few exciting internship positions available, including Foodwise Kids Intern and Food Access & Outreach Intern.
Pumpkin Pie
Lenore Estrada of Three Babes Bakeshop (in our Saturday market) shares her pumpkin pie recipe, featuring freshly cooked pumpkin and bourbon.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday
Featured Seller: Avila's Christmas Trees

Avila's Christmas Trees will be popping up at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market with sustainably grown Silvertip and White Fir trees on November 30, and December 7 and 14. Jess Avila has been growing trees in the Sierra Nevada mountains for more than 30 years. Meet Jess and pick up a tree tomorrow.
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday
Featured Seller: Oakland's Own

Bundle up for the winter with Oakland's Own, a family-owned clothing business that offers hoodies, t-shirts, hats, crewneck sweaters, and windbreaker jackets designed with Oakland-based themes for adults and kids.
Upcoming Programs

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

Healthy Holidays | Sunday, December 8 | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Community Happenings
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: Olsen Organic Farm, Volcano Kimchi
Out: Batter Bakery, Crumble & Whisk, Devoto Gardens & Orchards, Happy Quail Farms, Kashiwase Farms (out for the season), Lonely Mountain Farm, Lucero Organic Farms (out for the season), McGinnis Ranch, MNC Moua Farm, Mountain Ranch, Oya Organics, Root Down Farm, Steadfast Herbs
Pop-Up: Avila's Christmas Trees, Fibershed Marketplace, Salt Point Seaweed

Returning: Great Valley Poultry
Community Tent: Friends of the Oakland Public Library

Out: Happy Quail Farms

Out: Happy Boy Farms (out for the season)

Closed for the season. We will return on March 26, 2020!