Intern Spotlight: Claire Smoker
December 11, 2024
Events Intern Claire Smoker brought her event planning experience and passion for farmers markets to our fall fundraising gala.
16 Bay Area Black-Owned Businesses to Support This Holiday Season
December 6, 2024
Skip the big-box stores this holiday season, and find thoughtful and sustainable gifts from these Bay Area Black-owned businesses instead.
Sara Calvosa Olson on Sustainable Food Gathering and Supporting Native Communities
November 15, 2024
Sara Calvosa Olson’s communal and reciprocal approach to cooking and gathering came from her parents, a Karuk mother and a Calabrese-American father.
Meet the ‘Mama-Taught’ Chef Making Traditional Navy Bean Pies
November 8, 2024
Meet the co-founder of Baby Bean Pie, which offers traditional navy bean pies at the farmers market.
Volunteer of the Month: Sally Maccoun
November 7, 2024
A Ferry Plaza Farmers Market supporter for 30 years, Sally Maccoun has quickly become a regular volunteer for our education programs.
The Shroom Boom: Four Generations of Organic Mushroom Farming at Far West Fungi
October 25, 2024
At Far West Fungi, their innovative uses for mushrooms have planted the spores for a tight-knit community of fungi fans and growers.
Meet the Pastry Chef Serving Farm-Fresh, Plant-Based Gelato
October 4, 2024
At Flora Gelateria, Christine Law offers a variety of dairy-free gelato flavors that you can enjoy in a cup or over a warm, fresh waffle.
Intern Spotlight: Anna Haubrich and Sam Kaplan
October 2, 2024
Thank you to Events Interns Anna Haubrich and Sam Kaplan who supported our fundraising efforts at Foodwise Summer Bash.
9 Recipes Celebrating the Cuisines of Latin America From Latine Chefs
September 20, 2024
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with nine recipes by local Latine chefs, cookbook authors, and food makers.
Oakland Bloom Envisions a More Equitable and Cooperative Food Industry
September 6, 2024
Immigrant and BIPOC entrepreneurs from the food business incubator program Oakland Bloom are now popping up at at Foodwise farmers markets.
Intern Spotlight: Adam Gooch and Rina Lee
September 5, 2024
Adam Gooch and Rina Lee supported our Foodwise Kids field trip program, welcoming summer camp students to the farmers market.
How San Francisco Is Reimagining Urban Green Spaces
August 23, 2024
Community members share efforts to cultivate climate-wise, biodiverse, and equitable green spaces in San Francisco.