A Slice of Our Markets Offers A Piece of Our Hearts

A Slice of Our Markets Offers A Piece of Our Hearts

This year’s Slice of Our Markets was filled with unforgettable moments that will stay with us long after the last slice of pizza was eaten.… Read more »
Highlight on Bianca, our Outgoing Program Assistant

Highlight on Bianca, our Outgoing Program Assistant

Bianca discovered the Ecology Center during her junior year of high school, while researching internships in the summer. She had always enjoyed spending time outdoors… Read more »
Farmers’ Markets Remain a Lifeline During the Federal Shutdown

Farmers’ Markets Remain a Lifeline During the Federal Shutdown

As the federal shutdown continues to create chaos and insecurity across the nation, California’s farmers’ markets remain a steady source of healthy food and community… Read more »
Youth Leaders on the Rise!

Youth Leaders on the Rise!

This September we bid farewell to our 12 Youth Environmental Academy (YEA) summer scholars as summertime comes to a close. In turn, we welcome YEA… Read more »

The Magic of Growing Food and Self-Reliance: An Interview with Local Black Urban Farmer Jamila Hubbard

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The Magic of Growing Food and Self-Reliance: An Interview with Local Black Urban Farmer Jamila Hubbard
Jamila Hubbard is the owner and farmer of Shindig Home and Garden, which sells microgreens at our Tuesday South Berkeley Farmers’ Market. She is our newest Certified Producer and a proud Black woman. In California, 38% of producers are women and 0.36% of California producers identify as Black or African-American. To realize her dream of… Read more »

Calfresh & the Government Shutdown: Frequently Asked Questions

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Calfresh & the Government Shutdown: Frequently Asked Questions
This page was last updated October 27th, 2025 and will continue to be updated as we receive new information.  What’s happening to my November SNAP benefits? The federal government is shut down. Until President Trump and Congress reopen the government, millions of Californians receiving CalFresh benefits may have their benefits impacted. The federal government has… Read more »

Holiday Gifting with Fibershed at the Berkeley Farmers’ Markets

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A digital collage with sheep and lambs, skeins of wool and a smiling woman wearing a woolen knit cap.
This December, the Berkeley Farmers’ Markets are expanding our aisles. In honor of the holiday gifting season, we’re partnering with Fibershed, a nonprofit committed to supporting sustainable textile production across California and beyond. For one week only – on December 13th, 16th, 18th, and 20th – our markets will feature locally produced items made by… Read more »

Recycling Comes Full Circle for Berkeley’s Zero-Waste Classroom

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Recycling Comes Full Circle for Berkeley’s Zero-Waste Classroom
On a crisp Wednesday morning, the air at the Ecology Center’s recycling facility in Berkeley buzzed with the energy of young environmentalists in the making. Oxford Elementary’s Teacher Jacqueline Omania’s fifth-grade class filed off their bus, brimming with curiosity. For eleven years, different students from this zero-waste classroom have made the journey to learn where… Read more »

A Slice of Our Markets Offers A Piece of Our Hearts

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A Slice of Our Markets Offers A Piece of Our Hearts
This year’s Slice of Our Markets was filled with unforgettable moments that will stay with us long after the last slice of pizza was eaten. Each guest enjoyed a tour of our farmers’ market, in which their guide highlighted the vendors whose fresh produce would later top their pizzas. They traced each ingredient’s journey from… Read more »