Sun Will Shine at our Crafts Markets, Saturdays 12/13/14 & 12/20/14

Sun Will Shine at our Crafts Markets, Saturdays 12/13/14 & 12/20/14
We’re very excited that the big storm coming through is both bringing us a lot of rain, and moving through before Saturday, when our Annual Crafts Market returns! The Crafts Market runs next to our Downtown Berkeley Farmers’ Market for the next two Saturdays. We’ve lined up over 40 Bay Area artists, crafters, and makers… Read more »

Holiday Crafting: Homemade Gift Wrap, 12/7/14

Holiday Crafting: Homemade Gift Wrap, 12/7/14
This Sunday, we’re hosting a holiday crafting event. Come by the Ecology Center between 1pm-4pm and choose from three tables of activities! Learn to make small origami paper boxes out of repurposed maps; create your own customized potato print wrapping paper using natural Glob paints; and learn to wrap gifts in beautiful, reusable, salvaged cloth… Read more »

Gather Your Coats for the Winter Coat Drive!

Gather Your Coats for the Winter Coat Drive!
Our Store will be open this Friday, which is a big day to support small, local businesses as part of Plaid Friday – the alternative to big store frenzy of Black Friday. We’ll be open 11 – 6 Friday through Sunday this weekend. We carry useful and innovative products to support your sustainable home, body… Read more »

The Event for Local, Sustainable, and Handmade Crafts Is Just Around the Corner, 12/13 & 12/20/14

The Event for Local, Sustainable, and Handmade Crafts Is Just Around the Corner, 12/13 & 12/20/14
The Ecology Center is proud to present its 23rd Annual Crafts Market, now under new leadership! This year the Crafts Market will take place on Saturday, December 13 and December 20 alongside the Downtown Berkeley Farmers’ Market in Civic Center Park. Look forward to an even greater selection of local, handmade, and sustainable work from… Read more »

Holiday Hours, Tips and Staff Picks for Gifts from the Ecology Center

Holiday Hours, Tips and Staff Picks for Gifts from the Ecology Center
Our Store, Farmers’ Market, Farm Fresh Choice and Recycling all have special holiday schedules in the next few weeks. Farm Fresh Choice and the Farmers’ Market will be closed between 12/23/13 and 1/1/14. Recycling will not be running pick up service on 12/25/13, and 1/1/14 but will resume Thursday, 12/26/13 – Saturday, 12/28/13, and Thursday,… Read more »