Comments on: Why Isn't There a Mission Farmer's Market?

By: Yatima

Yatima — Mon, 10 May 2010 03:07:56 +0000

The Roxie is awesome. Whoever they have programming docos in the Little Roxie is a genius. We saw “American Casino”, “Lost in the Fog” and “The English Surgeon” there, one week after another. Amazing.

By: one

one — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:17:50 +0000

good god people – you have an embarrassment of riches and STILL you complain you don’t have enough.

By: rachelweidinger

rachelweidinger — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:24:34 +0000

@mission mistaken I live near Mission and 21st. Though if I’m the only patron, I doubt a farmers market in the Mission will be a success.

Where do you think would be a good location? I’d love something walkable between Cesar Chavez and, say, 14th and Guerrero and Potrero.

By: Mission Mistaken

Mission Mistaken — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:54:04 +0000

Rachel, where do you live? Let’s put it over by you and see how it works out for you.

By: rachelweidinger

rachelweidinger — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:48:30 +0000

@canary Farmers markets are, in part, important to me because I’m directly supporting our small local farmers with cash money. Growing all the food our neighborhood needs is not free. Secret access to free food doesn’t address the issues I’m interested in: local economies, real food, sustainable farming, convenient public access to real food. Glad you that you have access to good food. Now I want access for everyone. are you with me or are you with me?

By: Canary

Canary — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:38:59 +0000

Because we in the mission know that we can get the same farmer’s market produce, for free, every sunday. Where? I’m not telling.

By: Pedestrianist

Pedestrianist — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:46:25 +0000

I agree that the last block of Treat there would be a good place for a farmers market. There are plans to remove asphalt there to make the intersection safer and greener (http://pedestrianist.blogspot.com/2009/08/laying-better-plans.html). Adding a farmers market or similar activity could be just what it takes to shoo the hookers away

But Belgand is right, making better use of Alemany by ending its isolation would be a good thing for so many reasons!

By: Rachel Weidinger

Rachel Weidinger — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:33:19 +0000

@stiiv You do not need a football field sized parking lot for a farmers market. Check out the Castro Farmers Market Wednesday evenings for a great example of a small, vibrant community.

@mike @SFDoggy I have a strong preference for knowing where my veggies come from, and buying them direct from the producer. I do love the many markets in the mission, but there is nowhere i can buy without a middleman.

@sarah not all farmers charge high prices at markets. Ferry Plaza is surely on the bling side, but there are lots of amazing deals at Alemany and Civic Center.

Righto. I shall begin the rallying of the Mission neighborhood groups and the asking questions of the oldtimers. Gillian and Alfredo, here I come. (not that you’re old. Just that you always know the score and the history.)

By: J-Lub

J-Lub — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:14:37 +0000

Not to reveal a secret good thing, but there is a free farmer’s market on Sundays (1-3pm) at the community garden in the playground on 23rd between Treat and Folsom. There is day-old bread (mostly Acme) and veggies from other farmer’s markets and community gardens that cannot be sold anymore…so they give it all away. It is pretty awesome.

By: Today’s Mission 08.25.09 | Mission Loc@l

Today’s Mission 08.25.09 | Mission Loc@l — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:15:03 +0000

[...] While Hogarth asks whether Mayor Gavin Christopher Newsom (yes we are calling him by his full name because he really is in trouble this time) broke the law, Allan Hough of Mission Mission blogs a tweeted question – Why isn’t there a Mission Farmer’s Market? [...]

By: sarah

sarah — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:38:00 +0000

Also, the farmers need to charge non-gourmet bullshit prices for the food they get to sell direct without going through a middleman. If I see any more $5 heirloom tomatoes someone gets a local, seasonal hoe through their skull.

By: sangroncito

sangroncito — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:50:11 +0000

whoops…meant to say burgin99…your irony is flat.

By: sangroncito

sangroncito — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:48:28 +0000

such an intelligent response! i’m overwelhemed, Ariel.

By: Mission Mistaken

Mission Mistaken — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:18:35 +0000

There is a parking lot off Franklin Sq. for the market, and decent parking around it. But size is an issue.

By: stiiv

stiiv — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:55:30 +0000

You need space. Check out the Alemany Farmer’s Market for a good example. And parking. You really do need parking.