Foodwise | February 28, 2025 | View as Webpage

Get Rooted: A Farmers Market Guide to Root Vegetables

A visit to the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in February dispels the idea that there are no fresh vegetables during the winter. You’ll find baskets brimming with ruby red beets, colorful carrots, and plump turnips. These hardy root vegetables can stay fresh for winter months, and keep us well nourished through many cold and rainy days and nights.

This Week's Picks

Calçot onions | Pea shoots | Pecans | Arrowhead cabbage | Ranunculus | Fresh duck | Nettles | Artichokes | Rye bread | Sunchokes

Volunteer of the Month: Crystal Cao

Thank you to Crystal Cao, who regularly welcomes market visitors at the Foodwise Info Booth and Veggie Valet. "Rain or shine, it's always a good time to volunteer!" she says. "I'd be at the farmers market as a shopper every Saturday anyways, so why not make the most of it?"

Apply Now! Culinary Program Intern

Foodwise is seeking an intern to assist with our new California Crop of the Month program launching at Foodwise farmers markets this spring. It will include seasonal tastings, festivals, and more. This part-time internship offer a stipend of $150/week.

Celebrate BIPOC Women-Owned Businesses at Pop-Ups on the Plaza

Pop-Ups on the Plaza returns on Saturday, March 29! Celebrate local BIPOC women makers with a day of delicious food, crafts, and community. Entry is free and open to the public, and food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Cold-Cured Gravlax

All you need are a few simple ingredients and some space in your fridge to cure salmon exactly as Karen Solomon does in her book,Cured Meat, Smoked Fish & Pickled Eggs.Enjoy with cream cheese, dill, and your favorite type of bread.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

Sam Schwartz began baking on a houseboat in Sausalito, with a passion for high-hydration sourdough and carefully crafted pastries. You can now find Portside Bakery on Thursdays and Saturdays at the Ferry Plaza.

Janeen and Rodrigo Cruz make award-winning spicy, crunchy salsa macha inspired by their memories of México. Enjoy a variety of flavors, including creamy avocado salsa (a crowd favorite). Visit Kuali on Saturdays.

Community Happenings

MoAD Chef-in-Residence Jocelyn Jackson presents Finding Edna Lewis | March 2 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Amelia Eudailey, Chef Hej Hej | March 15 | SF

Women In Wine at In The Black | March 15 | SF

Mission Community Market First Day of the Season | March 20 | SF

Oakland Food Futures Summit | March 20-30 | Oakland

Oakland Restaurant Week | March 20-30 | Oakland

Urban Foodscape Tour: Innovators Nourishing the East Bay (Bioneers Pre-Conference Tour) | March 26 | Berkeley

Bioneers Conference (20% off with code "Biopartner25") | March 27-29 | Berkeley

Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Celebrating BIPOC Women Makers | March 29 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Peter Som, Family Style| March 29 | SF

Market Updates

This is the most up-to-date info about this week's seller attendance at the time of publication. Please check in at the Foodwise Info Booth for any last-minute changes.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am-2pm | March 1

New! Umbel Roots Farm (north front plaza)

La Cocina Pop-Up: Anahita SF Catering

Returning: Baby Bean Pie, Eatwell Farm, Kuali, Little Moon Bakehouse, Old Dog Ranch

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | March 4

En2action/Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up: Lil' Alijo Catering & Events

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | March 6

En2action/Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up: Lil' Alijo Catering & Events

Mission Community Market | Closed for the season. Returns March 20, 2025.

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