Comments on: What the cluck? http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/ The continuing adventures of a couple of San Francisco food dorks Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:21:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Stephanie - Wasabimon http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/comment-page-1/#comment-89092 Stephanie - Wasabimon Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:33:02 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/#comment-89092 I am completely and utterly appalled. I mean, WTF, seriously CUESA? I'm reeling from this news (as well as my own stupid ignorance). I am completely and utterly appalled. I mean, WTF, seriously CUESA? I’m reeling from this news (as well as my own stupid ignorance).

]]> By: Chez US http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/comment-page-1/#comment-87276 Chez US Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:07:23 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/#comment-87276 Great post! I, too, have been ignorant with regards to this - I have been buying Petaluma eggs; but, will no longer! Thank you for opening my eyes! Great post! I, too, have been ignorant with regards to this – I have been buying Petaluma eggs; but, will no longer! Thank you for opening my eyes!

]]> By: CUESA http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/comment-page-1/#comment-87275 CUESA Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:51:17 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/#comment-87275 Anita, Thank you for your response. We know you are a strong supporter of the farmers' market and we take your comments seriously. Last week's e-letter was one we thought long and hard about. Our strategy, on this proposition as well as other political issues, is to provide education, but refrain from taking an official position. By allowing our egg sellers to voice their own perspectives, we think the e-letter highlighted some of the complexities, disagreements, and compelling arguments around the proposition, so that our readers and shoppers could make their own informed voting (and shopping) decisions. Beyond the e-letter itself, you've addressed Petaluma Farms' role in our market. Sustainability is as important to our shoppers as it is to us, and we're in the early phases of an in-depth process that we hope, over time, will make the market even more environmentally sound, humane, socially just, and economically viable for small-scale farmers than it is today. CUESA has recently begun this process by spelling out a set of guiding principles that will shape the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in the years to come. As you are no doubt aware, genuine systematic change happens gradually. Our vendors are in different places on the sustainability spectrum and CUESA aims to do whatever we can to support them along the way. One initial step we've taken is to offer our sellers scholarships to learning and community-building opportunities such as the annual Ecological Farming Conference and the Small Farm Conference. In the mean time, we hope our market shoppers will take the time to read the seller profiles we've posted at each stall (and on our website) and make educated choices accordingly. We count on thoughtful, well-informed shoppers like you to demand sustainable food, and to help our market maintain a high level of integrity. We welcome your feedback at any time. The CUESA Team Anita,

Thank you for your response. We know you are a strong supporter of the farmers’ market and we take your comments seriously. Last week’s e-letter was one we thought long and hard about. Our strategy, on this proposition as well as other political issues, is to provide education, but refrain from taking an official position. By allowing our egg sellers to voice their own perspectives, we think the e-letter highlighted some of the complexities, disagreements, and compelling arguments around the proposition, so that our readers and shoppers could make their own informed voting (and shopping) decisions.

Beyond the e-letter itself, you’ve addressed Petaluma Farms’ role in our market. Sustainability is as important to our shoppers as it is to us, and we’re in the early phases of an in-depth process that we hope, over time, will make the market even more environmentally sound, humane, socially just, and economically viable for small-scale farmers than it is today. CUESA has recently begun this process by spelling out a set of guiding principles that will shape the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in the years to come.

As you are no doubt aware, genuine systematic change happens gradually. Our vendors are in different places on the sustainability spectrum and CUESA aims to do whatever we can to support them along the way. One initial step we’ve taken is to offer our sellers scholarships to learning and community-building opportunities such as the annual Ecological Farming Conference and the Small Farm Conference. In the mean time, we hope our market shoppers will take the time to read the seller profiles we’ve posted at each stall (and on our website) and make educated choices accordingly.

We count on thoughtful, well-informed shoppers like you to demand sustainable food, and to help our market maintain a high level of integrity. We welcome your feedback at any time.

The CUESA Team

]]> By: Mo http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/comment-page-1/#comment-87263 Mo Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:41:12 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/#comment-87263 I totally agree with you on this issue, and I also am fiercely for Prop 2. Yet, I did enjoy the contrast that the newsletter showed between Steve Mahr of Petaluma Farms and Nigel Walker of Eatwell. I enjoyed reading their statements because it showed such a clear difference between a farmer who actually cares about his animals and one who doesn't. As you say, Mahr claimed that he wouldn't be in business if Prop 2 passes; but, how can that be if Eatwell, Marin Sun Farms and others are in business and offer much more humane (cage-free) practices? I think his true colors were shown (perhaps unintentionally) through the article. I totally agree with you on this issue, and I also am fiercely for Prop 2. Yet, I did enjoy the contrast that the newsletter showed between Steve Mahr of Petaluma Farms and Nigel Walker of Eatwell. I enjoyed reading their statements because it showed such a clear difference between a farmer who actually cares about his animals and one who doesn’t. As you say, Mahr claimed that he wouldn’t be in business if Prop 2 passes; but, how can that be if Eatwell, Marin Sun Farms and others are in business and offer much more humane (cage-free) practices? I think his true colors were shown (perhaps unintentionally) through the article.

]]> By: Jennywenny http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/comment-page-1/#comment-87254 Jennywenny Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:28:03 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/#comment-87254 Thanks for mentioning this, I'm pretty sure many of the producers at the san diego farmers markets are battery or barn eggs, and its really hard to work out which is which. I asked one of the stallholders and she seemed very honest, so I've hopefully found some decent eggs now... Thanks for mentioning this, I’m pretty sure many of the producers at the san diego farmers markets are battery or barn eggs, and its really hard to work out which is which. I asked one of the stallholders and she seemed very honest, so I’ve hopefully found some decent eggs now…

]]> By: Michael Procopio http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/comment-page-1/#comment-87252 Michael Procopio Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:48:01 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/#comment-87252 I'm right there with you, girl. Well said. I’m right there with you, girl.

Well said.

]]> By: robin @ caviar and codfish http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/comment-page-1/#comment-87250 robin @ caviar and codfish Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:20:27 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/#comment-87250 Oh, this post really simmered my sauce! I live in a country bubble where it's practically hard to find eggs that aren't hatched in someone's backyard farm - I forget how hard it is to cut through the bullcrap at most markets and such. Good for you for putting them out there, Anita, and for promoting the good guys. Oh, this post really simmered my sauce! I live in a country bubble where it’s practically hard to find eggs that aren’t hatched in someone’s backyard farm – I forget how hard it is to cut through the bullcrap at most markets and such. Good for you for putting them out there, Anita, and for promoting the good guys.

]]> By: Anita http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/comment-page-1/#comment-87249 Anita Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:15:35 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/#comment-87249 Thanks, all. Cookie, I emailed them as soon as I got the newsletter, and didn't hear back. (Which I didn't really expect, at the end of the week and given they're a largely volunteer group.) Thanks, all.

Cookie, I emailed them as soon as I got the newsletter, and didn’t hear back. (Which I didn’t really expect, at the end of the week and given they’re a largely volunteer group.)

]]> By: Laura http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/comment-page-1/#comment-87247 Laura Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:47:48 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/#comment-87247 Nice post - I completely agree with everything you said. If we're lucky they'll be out of business soon... Nice post – I completely agree with everything you said. If we’re lucky they’ll be out of business soon…

]]> By: cookiecrumb http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/comment-page-1/#comment-87246 cookiecrumb Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:35:58 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/11/01/what-the-cluck/#comment-87246 "jive-turkey" ::snicker:: What did CUESA say to you? Didn't you contact them about this hen-ous practice? “jive-turkey”
::snicker::

What did CUESA say to you? Didn’t you contact them about this hen-ous practice?

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