Foodwise | April 19, 2024 | View as Webpage

What is Regenerative Agriculture? For Earth Day, California Farmers Share Their Values and Practices

Many farmers market shoppers may be familiar with the term "organic" as a way of indicating food that is grown with ecological farming practices, in accordance with USDA organic standards. In recent years, the term “regenerative” has been rising in popularity, but what does this term mean, how does it differ from organic, and how is it regulated?

This Week's Picks

Blueberries | Navel oranges | Baby carrots | Sorrel | Nettles | Hothouse cucumbers | Bacon | Yogurt | Ranunculus | Cauliflower

Become a Foodwise Sustainer This Earth Day

Join a committed group of Foodwise supporters who believe in the importance of local farms, food access, and education. As a Foodwise Sustainer, your monthly gift provides critical year-round support to keep our farmers markets thriving. "It is a privilege to support the farmers who are working so hard and take such pride in giving us the best of everything," says Foodwise Sustainer Ether Marks.

SF Climate Week Pop-Up at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

Next Tuesday, April 23, join Hungry for Climate Action's Ana Alanis and Julia Lang for SF Climate Week to explore your connection to local food, community, and season.

Asparagus with Gremolata and Cannellini Bean Puree

At the Foodwise Classroom, Linda Shiue, MD, author of Spicebox Kitchen, demonstrated this healthy dish featuring peak-season asparagus. She also shared tips for healthy eating on KTVU.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

Boug Cali is popping up at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Saturdays this spring with SF Black Wealth. Visit them in the south plaza for grab-and-go gumbo, lobster bisque, crab cakes, and more.

Almanac Beer has decided to transition out of the Ferry Plaza to focus on their growth in the East Bay. Join us in giving them a big thank-you and cheers before their last day on Saturday, April 27!

Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors

The Pacheco family operates 230 acres of farmland in Petaluma where they raise livestock. Visit their stand for feta, kefir cheese, cultured butter, and more.

Visit Dennis at Coastide Farms and Specialties for salmon, tuna, and albacore from the Northwest coast, available smoked or cured.

Community Happenings

Food Systems Inspired by Nature at SHACK15 (co-presented with Foodwise) | April 26 | SF

Creating food forests, supporting regenerative ocean farms, and cultivating mushrooms are all ways that food systems can mimic nature, support biodiversity, and produce nutritious food. For SF Climate Week, join Foodwise and SHACK15 (at the Ferry Building) for a lunchtime conversation with entrepreneurs who are changing the food system, including Far West Fungi, Karana, and Rootless, moderated by author Maria Finn. RSVP. 

Town Life Ecofutures Festival | April 20 | Oakland

Yerba Buena Gardens Earth Day Festival | April 20 | SF

Slow Food East Bay Annual Community Meeting 2024 | April 21 | SF

Earth Day Seed Bombs at the Ferry Building | April 21 | SF

Earth Day Screening of Common Ground at AMC Theatre | April 22 | SF

Let's Become Fungal!: Mycelium Teachings and the Arts | April 25 | SF

San Francisco Bay Area City Nature Challenge 2024 | April 26-29 | Multiple Bay Area cities

Foodwise Demo: Michael Carlisi, Barrio | April 27 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Jason Smith, Far West Fungi | April 27 | SF

Bayview Makers Kitchen Garden Party Pop-Up | April 28 | SF

POC Food and Wine Festival | May 2-5 | Berkeley & SF

Foodwise Demo: Karla Tatiana Vasquez, The SalviSoul Cookbook | May 4 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Chef Thassanee Ruthaiwat | May 4 | SF

Far West Fungi's Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival | May 4-5 | Felton

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 | April 20

La Cocina Pop-Up: The Baking Endeavor

Mandela Partners Pop-Up:Hella Juiced

Sf Black Wealth Pop-Up:Boug Cali

Returning: Beber Almondmilk, Capay Mills, City Bees, Devoto Gardens and Orchards, Flying Disc Ranch, Gumbo Social, Mangosay, Mark 'n Mike's, Nusa, Sunshine Organics, The Farmer's Wife, Triple Delight Blueberries, Volcano Kimchi

Out: Annie's T Cakes, Bariani Olive Oil, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | April 23

SF Climate Week Pop-Up Event with Hungry for Climate Action

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | April 25

En2Action's Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Ups: Mekem's Kitchen, Wright's Delights

Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm-7pm | April 25

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