Berry Smart: A Farmers Market Guide to Berries

May 2, 2025

Berry season has started the farmers market. Do you know a tayberry from a olallieberry?

Meet the Bakery Putting Sausalito Sourdough on the Map

April 25, 2025

Through learning on the job and leaning on a small, tight-knit team of passionate bakers, Sam Schwartz has grown Portside Bakery to include multiple farmers markets in San Francisco and Marin.

Volunteer of the Month: Colleen Northcutt

April 24, 2025

Foodwise relies on volunteers and interns to help with education programs and other activities that help fulfill our mission to grow thriving communities through the power and joy of local food. Learn more about internships here and volunteer opportunities here, and join us at our next volunteer orientation on May 10. Since 2019, Colleen Northcutt has been a […]

Umbel Roots: Meet the Former Restaurateur Turned Organic Farmer Growing Chef-Driven Crops

April 18, 2025

At Umbel Roots, home cooks can shop just like the chefs who frequent their booth to source certified organic edible flowers, unique vegetables, and tender lettuces, all grown with soil health and flavor in mind.

Meet the East Bay Coffee Roasters Making Waves in San Francisco

April 11, 2025

For Brendan Doherty and Rebecca Brown, what started as a way to share great coffee with friends and neighbors grew into a staple of their local community in Alameda. 

A Farmers Market Guide to Greens of Spring

April 3, 2025

Read on for a guide to some of the greens that you can find at the farmers market when spring is in full bloom.

14 Bay Area BIPOC Women Food and Craft Entrepreneurs to Celebrate and Support

March 28, 2025

Meet 14 local BIPOC women food and craft makers who are bringing innovative and unique offerings to our Bay Area community.

SF Chickenbox Says Goodbye

March 25, 2025

As of March 14, SF Chickenbox has made the difficult decision to close after six years of bringing mouthwatering chicken sandwiches and mochi muffins to our Bay Area community. We’ve enjoyed having their lovingly made food and warm presence at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market over last two years. Founder Christian Ciscle shared this heartfelt […]

Volunteer of the Month: Angie Lipschuetz

March 22, 2025

Food lover Angie Lipschuetz supports our fundraising events and education activities at Mission Community Market.

Six Programs That Protect and Empower Farmworkers

March 20, 2025

In honor of National Farmworker Awareness Week (March 25-31) and Cesar Chavez’s birthday on March 31, we wanted to bring attention to the vital community of farmworkers we all depend on to bring food to our tables.

17 Inspiring Women Farmers You Should Know

March 13, 2025

In celebration of International Women’s Day, meet just a few of the hardworking women farmers in our farmers markets.

Women Food Entrepreneurs Share Advice and Inspiration for Women’s History Month

March 7, 2025

Ferry Plaza food business owners shared stories about the women who have inspired them and offered words of wisdom for aspiring entrepreneurs.