 | | CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | July 8, 2016 |
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| FEATURE New Kids on the Field: Farm Succession at Woodleaf Farm
| With its "wildly organic" peaches and local celebrity status as a sustainable farming pioneer, Woodleaf Farm is a much-anticipated summer highlight at Bay Area farmers markets. For more than 30 years, farmer Carl Rosato has grown deep roots at his Oroville farm, but last year he and his partner, Helen Atthowe, decided it was time to retire and pass the torch to the next generation.
"We've wanted to go into homesteading for years," says Carl, "and after a year and a half of looking, we found this incredible piece of land in Wallowa, Oregon." After placing an offer on the new property, Carl and Helen immediately began scripting a video to seek a successor.
With the average age of a farmer 58.3 years and climbing, farm succession has become an urgent concern for the future of agriculture in the United States. For Carl and Helen, it was important to find the right owners--people with a vision, youthful energy, and a deep commitment to stewardship of the soil. |
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| | MARKET FLAVORS This Week's Picks
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| | | FRESH OFFERINGS New Seller Updates
| CUESA is excited to welcome a fresh crop of sellers! Starting this week, Dede Boies of Root Down Farm will be bringing pasture-raised heritage-breed poultry, eggs, and pork on Saturdays, and New Family Farm returns on Tuesdays with organic veggies. We also recently welcomed Reem's (Arab flat breads; Saturdays); Sharp Brothers (knife sharpening; alternating Saturdays); Orozco Garcia Farming (heirloom melons; Sundays); and Crumble & Whisk (handmade cheesecakes; Tuesdays). | | |
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| | GUEST VENDOR La Cocina Spotlight:
Don Bugito
| | Saturdays | Insect curious? Try chocolate-covered superworms and chile-lime crickets at the farmers market tomorrow. La Cocina, a nonprofit food business incubator for low-income culinary entrepreneurs, is showcasing Don Bugito at their Ferry Plaza Farmers Market booth on Saturdays this month. Bug out!
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| | HOT TICKET Picnic on the Plaza:
Summer Cocktails of the Farmers Market
| | Wednesday, July 27 | Celebrate the sunshine and summer's best produce at this outdoor edition of CUESA's Cocktails of the Farmers Market, with 20+ local bartenders and chefs serving picnic-inspired drinks and bites in front of the Ferry Building. This is our last cocktail night of 2016!
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| | TASTY TACOS FOR GOOD Tacolicious Guest Chef Tacos: State Bird Provisions
| Thursdays | Visit the Tacolicious stand on Thursdays through August 11 to taste some of the finest tacos around, made by the Bay Area's hottest chefs. Next week, Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski of State Bird Provisions will be making "quail-fried" chicken tacos with pumpkin seed-jalapeno crema and fresh herbs. You have a chance to win a prize if you try four or more tacos in the series. Taco proceeds benefit CUESA's education programs. | | |
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| | GOOD FOOD JOB We're Hiring
| | Join our team! CUESA is seeking a culinary-savvy individual for a part-time Market Programs Coordinator position at CUESA's Jack London Square Farmers Market in Oakland. Visit our website for details. Email submissions only; no phone calls, please. | | |
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| | CHEERS Congrats to Our "Year of Dining Out" Winners
| As part of CUESA's 6th Annual Summer Celebration, we raffled off three sets of 12 gift certificates for dinner for two at some of the Bay Area's best restaurants. Congratulations to our winners: Quinne A., Chris B., and Callie H.! Thank you to everyone who bought tickets in support of CUESA's education programs, and to the restaurants who donated! | |
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE Caramel Peach Shortcakes with Bourbon Cream
| | Jen Musty of Batter Bakery shares her secrets for making a perfect summer shortcake: sweet corn biscuits stacked with ripe peaches from K&J Orchards in a caramel sauce with bourbon cream.
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Upcoming CUESA Programs
All programs are free unless otherwise noted.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, SF
Programs take place in the CUESA Classroom, south of the clock tower, behind the Info Booth.See our full calendar » |
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. Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday | July 9
New: Reem's (Arab street food; back plaza), Root Down Farm (heritage poultry and eggs; back plaza)
Returning: Don Bugito (La Cocina pop-up), Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, The Sharp Brothers (knife sharpening; back plaza)
Out: Farmhouse Culture, Knoll Farms, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown, Thistle Meats
New: Orozco Garcia Farming (heirloom melons)
Returning: Casa Rosa Farms, Devilish Bites, Lucky Dog Hot Sauce,
Out: Endorfin Chocolate, Skyelark Ranch, The Sharp Brothers, Terra Viridis, Triple Delight Blueberries (for the season)
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday | July 12
New: Crumble & Whisk , New Family Farm
Out: Snyders Honey, Triple Delight Blueberries (for the season) Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday | July 14
Out: Triple Delight Blueberries (for the season) |
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