Foodwise | August 23, 2024 | View as Webpage

How San Francisco Is Reimagining Urban Green Spaces

When you imagine urban green spaces, you might picture grassy, manicured parks. But green spaces can take many forms: lush and biodiverse farms where neighbors grow food together, school gardens that engage young people in nature, and land projects that restore Indigenous culture and foodways. These spaces are essential for community health and healing, especially for people living in cities who have limited opportunities to connect with the land.


At a recent talk cohosted by Reimaging San Francisco and Foodwise, community members convened to share efforts to cultivate climate-wise, biodiverse, and equitable urban green spaces.

Read more and watch the talk

This Week's Picks

Thai chiles | Kadota figs | Fresh Cranberry beans | Grapes| Garnett watermelons | Chinese eggplant | San Marzano tomatoes | Pink Pearl apples | Raspberries| Flavor Grenade pluots

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Tomorrow's Demo: Sara Calvosa Olson, Chími Nu’am


Join us tomorrow at 11 am at the Foodwise Classroom for a cooking demo and book signing with Sara Calvosa Olson, author of Chími Nu’am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen.

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Just $4K and 8 Days to Go: Support Free Food Education for SF Youth


Help grow the next generation of food leaders and expand our farmers market community! We need your support to reach our $30K goal to bring our free Foodwise Kids & Teens programs to thousands of SFUSD students this fall.

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Get Involved! Volunteer Orientation on September 4


Make new friends, gain valuable skills, and give back by volunteering with Foodwise. Join us for an online orientation on Wednesday, September 4, from 6-7pm, to learn about ways you can support our farmers markets and education programs.

RSVP

Strawberry Shortcakes


At the Foodwise Classroom, Chef MarQuita of That's My Jam shared an easy recipe for strawberry shortcakes featuring berries from the farmers market and her Strawberry Vanilla Jam.

Try the recipe

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

La Cocina Pop-Up: Adelita's Antojitos

Adela Romero makes classic Latin antojitos, revisiting generations-old techniques and a handcrafted approach. Pick up Adelita's frozen pupusas and freshly made curtido at the La Cocina stand on Saturdays this month.

Meet Adelita's Antojitos

Bronx Grapes Are Back at Lagier Ranches

Bronx grapes are a rare and flavorful seedless variety that is among Slow Food's "Ark of Taste" endangered products you rarely see outside of a farmers market. Grab a bunch on Saturday from Lagier Ranches.

Meet Lagier Ranches

Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors

Dollar Veggie Deals at Avila Farms

A family-run farm based in Hollister, Avila Farms brings an abundance of fresh vegetables to the Mission district, including pre-portioned bags available for one dollar.

Meet Avila Farms

Freshly Made Bao and More at Papa's Dumpling

At our Mission market, Jojo Zhu shares freshly made steamed buns (bao zi), pan-fried potstickers (guo tie), and Beijing-style Zhajiang noodles, cooked or frozen and ready to heat at home.

Meet Papa's Dumpling

Community Happenings

SF Tomato Week | August 19-25 | SF


CAFF Summer Soiree | August 24 | Guinda


Downtown First Thursdays | September 1 | SF


Oakland Bloom Open Test Kitchen | September 7 | Oakland


Food, Land, and Liberation | September 12 | Online


Bhangra & Beats Night Market | September 13 | SF


Foodwise Demo: David Yoshimura, Nisei, with Hodo | September 21 | SF


Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Fall Kickoff | September 28 | SF


Hoes Down Harvest Festival at Full Belly Farm | October 5 | Guinda

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 | August 24

La Cocina Pop-Up: Adelita's Antojitos

Mandela Partners Pop-Up:K.I.S. (Keep It Simple) Juice

Returning: Kuali

Last week of the season: Bariani Olive Oil

Out: Flying Disc Ranch, Proyecto Diaz Coffee


Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | August 27

En2Action/Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up: Mekem's Kitchen


Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | August 29

En2Action/Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up: Wright's Delights


Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm-7pm | August 29

Oakland Bloom Pop-Ups: Asúkar, Café con Cariño

Pop-Up: Bolita

Returning: En Vie Naturals

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