| In Salmon's Absence, Ferry Plaza Fishermen Reel in Other Delicious Fish |
Along with the return of berries and cherries, summer at the farmers market is usually marked by fresh, locally caught salmon. But this year is different: salmon fishing in California has been officially canceled for the 2023 season. The news of the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s decision is the result of a record low salmon population, linked to previous drought years. It raises concerns for seafood lovers as well as local fishermen, many of whom heavily rely on their share of the half a billion dollar salmon industry.
It’s not all a bust, though. In response to salmon season’s cancellation, fishermen at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market are already shifting gears to bring in other local, seasonal, and equally delicious catches this summer. “It’s pretty much all go on all of the other fish,” Hans Haveman of H&H Fresh Fish Co. weighs in with optimism. “I’m encouraging people to try and branch out a little bit.” |
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| | | Tomorrow! Foodwise Volunteer Orientation |
| Please join us for a volunteer orientation at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market tomorrow, June 3, from 10 to 11 am, to learn more about ways you can get involved in your community by supporting Foodwise's farmers markets and education programs. |
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| | | Foodwise Demo: John Ash & Hog Island Oyster Co. |
| Join us at the Foodwise Classroom tomorrow at 11:30 am for a cooking demo with John Ash, author of The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood, and the folks from Hog Island Oyster Co. Stop by for free samples and recipes, then go to the book signing at Book Passage at 1 pm. |
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| | | Juneteenth on the Waterfront on June 10 |
| Celebrate local Black-owned businesses and kick off Juneteenth celebrations with a day of delicious food, community, and family fun at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Support 15+ Black food entrepreneurs, plus enjoy a Black Chef & Wine Makers Talk featuring Tanya Holland, In the Black craft market, lounge, music, and more! Entry is free, and food and drinks will be available for purchase. |
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| | | With frozen mulberries on hand, you can use this simple recipe from Very Mulberry (new to Foodwise farmers markets!) to make a refreshing, hydrating treat to cool off with on sunny days. |
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| Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors |
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Capay Mills Crafts Flavorful Flour from Heirloom Wheat
Every other Saturday at the farmers market, including tomorrow, miller and grain farmer David Kaisel brings stone-ground flour milled from heirloom wheat grown locally. David also offers polenta, grits, and cornmeal, along with non-wheat flours such as rye, buckwheat, and malted flours. |
| K&J Orchards Returns on Tuesdays with Stone Fruit
Kalayada Ammatya and James Beutel (“K” and “J”) started farming in 1982. Kalayada's daughter, Boonie, and her husband, Tim, now manage the farm and markets. You can visit their stand on Tuesdays and Saturdays for stone fruits, including cherries and unique varieties of peaches. |
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| Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors |
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Bolita Brings Home the Art of Fresh Masa
In 2020, Emmanuel Galvan launched Bolita to share landrace heirloom corn with as many people as possible, and get people excited about masa and working with it. Bolita also offers tortillas, sopes, guisados, and salsas. |
| Specialty Mushrooms From Far West Fungi
John and Toby Garrone and their sons run Far West Fungi in Moss Landing, using a balance of modern and traditional growing techniques. In the Mission on Thursdays and at the Ferry Plaza on Saturdays, find specialty mushrooms at their stand. |
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