CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | November 16, 2018 | View as Webpage
CUESA Farmers Markets Will Be Open This Weekend. Be Safe.
Our hearts are heavy for those devastated by the horrific fires in Butte County and Southern California. Despite the severe air quality, our Saturday Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and Sunday Jack London Square Farmers Market will be open this weekend. Most of our sellers will be present, as they rely on the farmers market as a vital part of their livelihoods. Thank you to our shoppers and chefs for supporting our farmers and sellers through the fires. 

We want everyone to be safe and exercise caution venturing outside. Take precautions such as limiting your exertion and wearing a protective (N95) mask. Those with sensitive respiratory systems should stay indoors. You can check for updates on air quality at Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

As we pray for everyone's safety and an end to the fires, we’ve gathered some updates from our community, along with ways you can give support and get involved.
This Week's Picks
Our Thanksgiving Schedule, with Special Wednesday Market
Support local farmers and satisfy your Thanksgiving needs at CUESA's farmers markets. Our Thursday Ferry Plaza Farmers Market will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, but we will be open on Tuesday and on Wednesday for a special pre-Thanksgiving market, with some exciting pop-up appearances.
This Monday! The Future of Food: Subversive Economies
Join CUESA on Monday, November 19, for a conversation with several Bay Area organizations who are reclaiming the true meaning of economy in food, farming, and retail, and using creative economic models to subvert conventional capitalist systems, and work toward equity and sustainability.
Food Tour: Food Powered by the People
CUESA's Food & Farm Tours are back! On December 2, visit two Oakland businesses using creative economic models to subvert conventional systems and work toward equity and sustainability: Mandela Grocery Cooperative and Phat Beets Produce. Learn how these two groundbreaking businesses put their money where their mouth is, and how we can all follow suit.
We're Hiring!
Are you passionate about good food, agriculture, and giving back to your community? Join our team! CUESA is hiring for two positions: Education Specialist and Communications Coordinator. We also have internship opportunities. Visit our website for details.
Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Dorie Greenspan, author of Everyday Dorie, shares a recipe for a traditional dish. Cauliflower florets are cut from their stems, grated and tossed with tabbouleh’s traditional flavorings: lemon juice, mint, parsley, and just a little olive oil.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday
New at Ferry Plaza! Happy Boy Farms

Farm owner Greg Beccio has been growing organically for over 20 years in the Central Coast region of California. Signature crops include pre-washed baby mixed salad greens with edible flowers, leafy greens, and other veggies. Find them at the Thursday market.
Upcoming Programs


DIY Holiday Swag | Saturday, November 17 | 11:30 am

Special Wednesday Thanksgiving Market | Wednesday, November 21
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday
Featured Seller: Urban Organics

Urban Organics is a family-owned farm with a diversified selection of veggies and fruit. Adrian Mondragon started farming with his father 20 years ago, and his father has been farming for more than 40 years. Urban Organics focuses on cultivating soil development on the farm and maintaining the surrounding ecosystem.
Upcoming Programs

The Food Shed: Food Waste | Sundays in November | 11:00 am
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: Fifth Crow Farm, June Taylor Company, The Apple Farm
La Cocina Pop-Up: Teranga Juice
Out: Almanac Beer, Blossom Bluff Orchards (for the season), Craftsman & Wolves, The Farmer's Wife, Hayes Street Grill, Highwire Coffee, Hodo Soy, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown, Namu, Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, Old Dog Ranch, Reem's, Rolling Oaks Ranch, Steadfast Herbs, Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen

Returning: Morris Grassfed, Urban Organics
Out: Delicious Kettle Corn, Dot's Baking Pantry, Hidden Star Orchards, Old Dog Ranch, The Sharp Brothers, Resendiz Farms (for the season)
Pop-up! Tsalt Seasonings

New! Happy Boy Farms
Returning: Namu
Pop-Up! Three Babes Bakeshop

Special Wednesday Thanksgiving Market | November 21

Closed for Thanksgiving

Mission Community Market: Thursday | CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
Market closed for the winter and will return on February 14, 2019!