CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | October 25, 2019 | View as Webpage
Día de los Muertos and Halloween at Mission Community Market
Celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos with food, music, and family activities at Mission Community Market next Thursday, October 31. Join us for face painting, pumpkin patch, and live music.
This Week's Picks
What Does It Mean to Lose Power? Sun Tracker Farm Speaks Out
How do power outages impact farmers and rural communities? In a recent New York Times op-ed piece, farmer Carine Hines of Sun Tracker Farm (from our Tuesday market) shares the urgent necessity for California to overhaul its infrastructure in the age of wildfires and climate change.
Boozy Booch: Hands-on Cocktail Class with El Tesoro Tequila
Join us this Saturday, October 26, for farm-fresh kombucha cocktails in the heart of San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. We’ll capture early fall flavors in artisanal cocktail recipes with a twist – they feature kombucha, which you’ll learn to brew at home!
Volunteer of the Month:
Ann Adams
Retired from a career in the printing industry and inspired by CUESA’s support of local businesses and farms, Ann now volunteers her time to support CUESA's work behind the scenes. "The Bay Area does have its challenges, but seeing the bounty at the market reminds me of how lucky we are to live with such abundance," says Ann.
Pumpkin Seed Salsa
Keeping with the Halloween spirit, try this pumpkin seed salsa recipe, from the CUESA Food Shed, featuring raw pumpkin seeds, plum tomatoes, chile peppers, cilantro, and chives.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday
Featured Seller: Tierra Vegetables

It's still peak pepper season, which means you'll find an abundance of hot pepper varieties such as Aleppo peppers from Tierra Vegetables at their market stand tomorrow. They also offer hot sauce and sweet and spicy chile jams.
Upcoming Programs

Market to Table Demo: Mark Dommen, One Market | Saturday, October 26 | 10:30 am

Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday
This Sunday! Helping Foods Pop-Up

The Helping Foods truck offers a vegan take on classic recipes. Stop by their pop-up this Sunday only at the market, and try their "Chik'N" and waffle sliders, sweet potato casserole, or mac and cheese.
Upcoming Programs

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

Mission Community Market: Thursday
Pumpkin Patch Pop-Up with Hale's Apple Farm

Pick up a Halloween pumpkin next Thursday at Mission Community Market from Hale's Apple Farm's pop-up pumpkin patch. Many thanks to Hale's Apple Farm for sharing their gourdgeous squash with us!
Upcoming Programs

Live Music: Dos Bandoleros | Thursday, October 31 | 4-6 pm

Live Music: Louda y Los Bad Hombres | Thursday, October 31 | 6-8 pm

Día de los Muertos and Halloween | Thursday, October 31 | 4-8 pm

Community Happenings
The Biggest Little Farm Screening at Recology | October 25 | San Francisco


ListenUP Tour San Francisco Reception | October 28 | San Francisco


La Cocina's F&B: Voices from the Kitchen | November 6 | San Francisco


A Taste of Ashland | November 14 | San Leandro
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: The Apple Farm (pop-up), Steadfast Herbs, Yerba Buena Tea Co.
Out: Bariani Olive Oil, Downtown Bakery, Knoll Farms, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown
La Cocina pop-up: Sal de Vida

Returning: Charlie Clark's Smoked Salmon, Home Maid Ravioli Co.
Out: Copper Top Ovens, Far West Cider, Great Valley Poultry, The Honey Ladies
Mandela Partners pop-up: Andrea Marie Custom Cakes & Treats
Community tent: Rising Sun Center for Opportunity

No changes

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Returning: Bella's Boutique (pop-up), Jen Kindall
Out: Far West Fungi
Community space: The Marigold Project