CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | December 1, 2017
FEATURE
Your Gift to Rosalinda: The Power of Nature
For teenagers growing up in the heart of a city, a school garden opens up a whole new world of healthy experiences, from encouragement to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to enjoying peace and calm in nature. In an age when a third of our children will develop type 2 diabetes, changing this life sentence is urgent.

Do you realize that you have the power to support youth in our community to live the healthy lives they deserve? By donating to CUESA, you give nourishing food and connections to the natural world to the kids who need them the most.

This month, we're featuring inspiring members of our community who are growing the healthy world we want to see. Today we want you to meet Roslinda Puac, a senior at John O'Connell High School in San Francisco's Mission District. Rosalinda joined CUESA's Schoolyard to Market gardening and youth entrepreneurship program last year. Reluctant to get her hands dirty at first, she discovered a sense of purpose and well-being through her journey in the garden.
MARKET FLAVORS
This Week's Picks
SEASON OF GIVING
$3,705 Raised for Healthy Kids! Thank You for Bringing Us Closer to Our Year-End Goal
Thank you to everyone who gave so generously on #GivingTuesday! Together, we raised $3,705 for programs like Foodwise Kids and Schoolyard to Market, which nourish our community and and healthy kids. We need to raise $25,000 by the end of the year to support healthy food, farms, and families, so please spread the word and donate today.
GIVE LOCAL
Farmers Market Holiday Schedule and Gift Guide
This holiday season, give the gift of good food while supporting local farmers and food crafters. CUESA farmers markets are open throughout the holidays, except December 26 at the Ferry Plaza, and December 24 and 31 at Jack London Square. See our holiday guide for delicious and distinctive stocking stuffers and gifts.
FUTURE FARMERS
Support Schoolyard to Market Students This Weekend
December 2 and 3 | Support youth entrepreneurship by shopping at the Schoolyard to Market booth this weekend. Tomorrow at the Ferry Plaza, students from The Academy - San Francisco @ McAteer will be selling their veggies and herbs. On Sunday at Jack London Square, Life Learning Academy students will sell herbs, honey, handmade shrubs, and other products from their school garden.
SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY
Give Back as a Foodwise Kids Intern This Spring
Support your community, deepen your food knowledge, and inspire the next generation of healthy eaters as a CUESA Foodwise Kids Intern. CUESA is seeking part-time interns for our Foodwise Kids program in spring 2018. The deadline to apply is this Monday, December 4.
SEASONAL RECIPE
Grandma Elsie's World-Famous Persimmon Cookies
Perfect for the holidays, farmer Bryce Loewen of Blossom Bluff Orchards shares his grandmother's beloved cookie recipe, featuring persimmons, raisins, and walnuts. 
Upcoming CUESA Programs
FERRY PLAZA FARMERS MARKET
Market to Table Demo: A Baking Tribute to Flo Braker, Bakers Dozen | Saturday, December 2 | 10:30 am

Market to Table Demo: Jim Lahey, Sullivan Street Bakery | Saturday, December 2 | 12:00 pm

Market to Table Demo: Joshua Seibert, Nick's Cove | Saturday, December 9 | 10:30 am

Market to Table Demo: Valentina Guolo-Migotto, Ca' Momi Osteria & Winery | Saturday, December 9 | 12:00 pm

JACK LONDON SQUARE FARMERS MARKET
Seasonal Market Tasting: Greens | Sunday, December 3 | 11:00 am
 
Seasonal Market Tasting: Citrus | Sunday, December 10 | 11:00 am 
Local 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: Batter Bakery, Blossom Bluff Orchards, Brookside Orchids, Capay Mills, City Bees, Crumble & Whisk, Devoto Gardens & Orchards, Everything Under the Sun, Happy Quail Farms, Knoll Farms, Lagier Ranches, McGinnis Ranch, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown, Olsen Organic Farm (back for the season!),  Rasoi, Root Down Farm, St. Benoît Creamery, Three Babes Bakeshop, Tomales Farmstead Creamery
Pop-Up: Schoolyard to Market: The Academy - San Francisco @ McAteer
Out: Della Fatoria, Triple J Cellars
  Returning: Casa Rosa Farms
Pop-Up: Schoolyard to Market: Life Learning Academy 
Out: The Sharp Brothers

Returning: Snyders Honey

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