 | | Upper Haight Farmers' Market October 2013 | 
| Fall Harvest
The plentiful autumn harvest of fruits and vegetables is here! Right now the farmers' market is full of colorful gourds to decorate your front porch, winter squash and root vegetables to simmer in hot soups, and juicy pears and apples to bake into pies and warm breads.  There are dark leafy greens like chard and kale, onions, potatoes, carrots, and much more to add flavor and texture to your fall cooking. There are also gorgeous persimmons and tart pomegranates to enjoy. So stop by your farmers' market on a beautiful fall day and pick up some of these awesome fruits and vegetables and enjoy!
Pumpkin time! Visit a local pumpkin patch and pick out a pumpkin or two, carve a jack o' lantern with the kids, and make some pumpkin  bread. Check out your farmers' market for a variety of pumpkins in colors ranging from pale to deep orange, creamy white, and even shades of green! To learn how to prepare and cook pumpkins read more here.
Big fat winter squash is here in a rainbow of colors and varieties. From acorn, spaghetti, and butternut, to delicata, sweet dumpling, and kabocha, they're all delicious and perfect for fall recipes. They're even good for fall decorating! Learn more. | | Market Highlights
From the Manager: Come out and enjoy the abundance of autumn produce: hearty organic greens, winter squash, apples, pears, and apple cider. Enjoy pumpkin and ginger-flavored cakes and cookies with warming spices from Natty Cakes and FlourChylde. Don't forget that October 30 is the last day of the season for the Upper Haight market. Thanks for contributing to this fun market season and, as always, thanks for supporting your local farmers. ---Ashley
Green Oaks Creek Farm & Retreat: Organic micro-farmed lettuce and other fall vegetables, strawberries, herbs, flowers and eggs. Pick up some Belstar broccoli, Kennebec potatoes, and the last of the season's heirloom tomatoes like the Chocolate Cherokee or Ananas Noir. Delicious!
Tomatero Organics: Lots of heart-healthy leafy greens like kale, chard, spinach, and mustard greens. They also have Padron peppers, cabbage, leeks, kabocha and butternut winter squash. They're just made for fresh soups, side dishes and salads.
Fernandes Flowers: Bright bouquets of fresh cut flowers are here in single variety bunches and mixed bouquets. Select dahlias, sunflowers, asters, carnations, mixed bouquets, and pretty daisy 'mums.
La Selva Taqueria: Fresh homemade beans and rice, slow-roasted chicken right from the grill in halves or whole bird; agua fresca in strawberry, honeydew and watermelon for refreshment. Yummy stuff!
Quick 'n' Ezee: Gourmet Indian food sure to please the discriminating palate. Spices, chutneys, 'naanwiches,' and other delicious Indian foods. Try potato samosas, tamarind chutney, chickpea bread, or stuffed breads in pumpkin, spinach or veggie delight.
FlourChylde Bakery: Artisan breads, baguettes, cakes, cookies, and other baked goodies. Yum! They have gluten-free, too. Try cinnamon coffee cake, ginger snaps, or the chocolate brandy espresso torte!
Market Events
I Love My Farmers' Market Photo Contest Results: We received 40 photos from 29 different markets for the month-long photo contest in honor of Farmers' Market Week and were delighted with the wonderful images presented. Here are the winners. Congratulations!
All month: Enter to win a very nice slow cooker filled with fresh veggies for your next easy-to-cook meal.
October 2: First 10 people to share the 10/2 Facebook status gets a free Natty Cakes cookie sandwich!
October 9: First 10 people to sign up for the monthly email newsletter get two pounds of organic apples from Inzana Ranch. Tell your friends to sign up!
October 16: Guess the weight of the Giant Pumpkin and win some great market goodies. We'll have some small pumpkins for the kids to decorate. First 10 people to 'like' the Upper Haight Farmers' Market Facebook page get free gingersnaps from Flour Chylde.
October 23: Halloween coloring for the kids. Celebrate "Farm to School" month with Healthy Planet, a non-profit organization that plants gardens in schools. And the Cookin' the Market chefs return! Stop by and watch how they prepare market-fresh recipes in the blink of an eye - so simple and delicious that you can easily recreate them at home. Get their recipe and sample what they've cooked up!
October 30: Halloween coloring for the kids. Vote for your favorite booth that's been decorated for Halloween! And it's the last day of the season for the market. We'll be back next year!
►Keep up-to-date! Check the farmers’ market Facebook page for event updates or changes.
Cookin' the Market - with Chef Anna Buss
Jujubes: Feeling stressed, anxious, and maybe a little fatigued transitioning into the fall months? Try snacking on some jujube fruits. Jujubes also known as the Chinese date, can be found at many of the Asian farm stands at the farmers’ market. This fruit has  de-stressing properties, helps to fight against insomnia, and also aids in cardiovascular health. The jujube is also loaded with tons of vitamins and minerals that support the functions of the immune system. For sweeter jujubes select ones that have started to turn a reddish brown. They are delicious as a fresh snack, or chopped into a salad. Next time you get hungry at the farmers market, snack on some jujubes while you shop!
►Look for lots of cooking tips, tricks, and recipes on the Cookin' the Market Facebook page!
Preparing Winter Squash
Butternut, acorn, kabocha, and other hard skinned  winter squash are in season. They're absolutely delicious when roasted, sautéed, or puréed. But they can be tricky to cut open without chopping off a finger! So here are some tips to keep all your digits intact and delicious winter squash on the menu.
Locavore
Forty years ago Frances Moore Lappé wrote a book about the social and personal need to reform the food system in America. Called “Diet for a Small Planet," she connected the problems of what we eat to the environmental crisis caused by the current food system. She taught us how to think about the implications of our everyday food choices, a very radical idea forty years ago. Today, hopefully, we are more aware of what we eat and where our food comes from so we can make sensible and concerned food choices.
Food activism continues to take place at the local level with policy changes at the city and county level and with the growth of urban agriculture on an individual level. Start your own grassroots campaign in your city or county to bring local foods to your community via farmers’ markets, CSA’s, and in schools and restaurants. Communicate the idea that changing the local food system is to our advantage, both for our health and for our communities.
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In This Issue
Fall Harvest
Market Highlights
Market Events
Cookin the Market
Preparing Winter Squash
Harvest Recipes
Locavore
Food Festivals
Fresh Approach
What's in Season
Your Community
The market closes for the season on October 30. Please visit other markets in your area until we return in the spring.
Upper Haight Farmers' Market, Wednesdays, 3pm to 7pm, through October 30, Waller and Stanyan.
Fall Food Festivals
Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival!
Main St, Half Moon Bay, Saturday and Sunday, October 12 & 13. Championship Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off contest, pumpkin carving, music, ales, wines, brews, food, harvest and pumpkin-inspired crafts, pumpkin patches, costume contests, poster and coloring contest, and so much more!
Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Friday to Sunday, October 4, 5, & 6, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa. Celebration of the local harvest featuring three full days of wine tasting with over 150 wineries, wine sales, food pairing,craft beer and cider tastings, chef demonstrations and workshops, the World Championship Grape Stomp and much more.
Fresh Approach
Fresh Approach Programs Battle Food Insecurity
A new study by the USDA says that over 17.6 million US households – 1 in 7 – are food insecure: at some time in 2012, these households had difficulty providing enough food for everyone in the home due to a lack of resources.
Every day, Fresh Approach’s programs are helping Bay Area families battle food insecurity.
All of these efforts are made possible by the generous donations and volunteer time contributed by people like you. Learn more…
What's in Season
Fruit: Apples, Grapes, Figs, Pears, Persimmons, Pomegranates, Strawberries.
Vegetables: Artichokes, Beets, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Garlic, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Onions, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Spinach, Winter Squash.
Harvest Recipes
The weather is cooling down a bit and it's a great time to start cooking again. Enjoy fall's best produce in these delicious recipes.
Roasted Rosemary Garlic Acorn Squash
Apple Pecan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Pumpkin Soup with Roasted Corn
Brussels Sprouts with Apples
For more delicious harvest recipes visit pcfma.com/recipes.
Your Community
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival
Friday to Sunday, October 4 to 6, Hellman Hollow (formerly Speedway Meadows), Lindley & Marx meadows in Golden Gate Park. There will be 50 purveyors of food and drink featuring the best festival food the Bay Area has to offer. Patrons are welcome to bring their own picnics. List of entertainment can be found here.
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