Taking photos around the market.
Over two years ago now a conversation took place between SCCFM and an employee of Hope Services attending the first of our 2013 Pop-Up Breakfasts and an idea ignited. This spark eventually brought us a wonderful gift – a partnership with this awesome local agency and the “Food of the Week” project.
The Hope Services film crew – on the way to an interview.
Hope Services has worked with adults with developmental disabilities in Santa Cruz County for many years and wanted to get involved in local agriculture. After meetings and conversation the “Food of the Week” short film project was born. Each week a team of outstanding individuals who make up the film crew at Hope Services visit us at the Downtown Farmers’ Market. Together they capture great footage and information about a seasonal food item and a farm that is growing and selling the crop in our region. At times the Food of the Week also spotlights food artisans – butchers, chefs and the folks at market who take raw ingredients and turn them into delicious, ready-to-eat meals or other treats like preserves or cured meat.
These short films capture fun, interesting information like how to crack open two walnuts at the same time with just one hand and the best way to pry the seeds out of a pomegranate. They also offer up an opportunity for the audience to learn more about specific farms in the membership and to experience the charm and skill of the Hope Services Team. After two years of working together they have built a vibrant, educational library of foodie footage.
Jennifer interviewing Forest at the Swanton Berry farmstand.
Click below to enjoy our short films.
November 2013
Winter Squash with Live Earth Farm
Pasture-Raised Meats with Fogline Farm
December 2013
Pomegranates with Twin Girls Farm
Persimmons with Casalegno Farm
January 2014
Blood Oranges with Lone Oak Ranch
February 2014
Pasture Raised Duck Eggs with Mello-Dy Ranch
Watermelon Radishes with Happy Boy Farms
Chicories with Dirty Girl Farm
March 2014
Strawberries with Swanton Berry Farm
April 2014
Garden Starts with Cole Canyon
Artisanal Cheeses with Garden Variety
May 2014
June 2014
Charcuterie with El Salchichero
Bubbly Beverages with 3 of a Kind
July 2014
Blenheim Apricots with the Apricot King
Padron Peppers with Groundswell Farm
Sweet Corn with Happy Boy Farms
August 2014
Cucumbers with Blue Heron Farm
September 2014
Ice Cream with the Penny Ice Creamery
Interview with the Market Manager
October 2014
Sauerkraut with Farmhouse Culture
Asian Pears with Lone Oak Ranch
November 2014
Collard Greens with Windmill Farm
Grass Fed Beef with LeftCoast GrassFed
December 2014
January 2015
Narcissus with Bill the Bulb Baron
February 2015
March 2015
Green Garlic with Live Earth Farm
April 2015
English Shelling Peas with Route 1 Farms
Fruit to Farm Popsicles with Inzane Pops
May 2015
Apricots with Frog Hollow Farm
Sugar Snap Peas with Happy Boy Farms
June 2015
Artisanal Chocolates with Ashby Confections
Blackberries with Prevedelli Farm
July 2015
New Potatoes with Old House Farm
Rhubarb with Swanton Berry Farm
August 2015
Bone Broth with The Kitchen Witch
Dry Farm Tomatoes with Molino Creek
Flavored Almonds with Stackhouse Bros.
September 2015
Drinking Chocolate with CaCoCo
October 2015
November 2015
Rainbow Carrots with Windmill Farm
Cauliflower with Happy Boy Farms
Tomato Preserves with Dirty Girl Produce
December 2015
