The Ecology Center Farmers’ Market team is looking for Cottage Food Operators that want to sell at our Saturday Downtown Berkeley farmers’ market! Cottage food is a growing part of the local food system, which got a huge boost when California enacted the Homemade Food Act in 2013. This law legalized the production of certain low-risk foods in home kitchens. We’re interested in adding these types of small-scale food producers to our farmers’ markets. For this type of vendor, we’re open to multiple cottage food makers who would share a single booth, or alternate weeks. If you’re a licensed Cottage Food Operator, or know one, with interest in selling at our markets, please take a look at our Processed Food Application here. If you have questions about applying, please contact our Farmers’ Market staff at (510) 548-3333 or email farmersmarkets@ecologycenter.org.
For more information on Cottage Food in California, visit the Sustainable Economy Law Center’s site, which has a summary as well as FAQ. Here’s to a (legal) local food economy!
[Photo by Mark Surman on Flickr]
I have started my small jam business through the work done by SELC. I have been making jams and marmalades for over 20 years. I found out about the ecology center looking for cottage food operators through Christina Oatfield who runs the SELC. I would love to sell at the south Berkeley tuesday market …here is a list of the unique flavors that I make. I am more than glad to bring samples in for everyone to taste.
….here is a list of flavors of Jams, if you are interested in any flavor or have any questions please just contact me, at adultjam@gmail.com or “like” my FB page…”Adult Jam”.
Some flavors are sold in the store; other flavors are not. I have those flavors at the office.
I use seasonal organic fruit from California, organic cane sugar, and other organic and wild ingredients. I use filtered water throughout the jam process and BPA free lids. Jars, packaging, labels are All made in USA. Also, the labels are from recycle paper with my photos & writing…want everything to be recycled.
I’m an experienced confiturier, making jam in large French hand hammered copper confiture pans. What is available has an * in front of flavor.
*Apple Butter
*Apricot & vanilla bean
*Berry Mix
*Blackberry wild & Grand Marnier liqueur (real wild blackberries , Sheep Ranch, Ca.)
*Blackberry wild/ Mulberries & St. Germain Liqueur
Blueberry Lime
*Blueberry & Meyer lemon
*Cranberry/orange with Grand Marnier
Cranberry, Lime & jalapeño
Cranberry & Prickly pear
*Cherry & Spice
*Grape & Fresh Ginger
*Fig/Pear & Habanero’s
*Fig /Pear & Orange
Meyer Lemon & Lavender tea
Meyer Lemon & lemon Thyme Marmalade
Mirabella plum & Wine
*Orange Marmalade & Wild Orange Tea
Blood Orange Marmalade & Champagne Vinegar
Peach & Raspberry, Cardamom
Peach & Sofia Rosé wine
*Peach & Sumac
*Pear & Chai tea
*Pear & Raspberry
Pear & Té de Sevilla
Pear & dark spicy chocolate
*Pear & St Georges Coffee liqueur, faire trade organic coffee
*Plum & Fig
*Quince, Kumquat & Cardamom
Quince & PX Sherry from España
Raspberry & raspberry wine
Rose Petal & Pear (around Mothers Day)
Strawberry & Balsamic vinegar
*Strawberry & Elderflower with St. Germain (elderflowers picked wild)
*Hot & sweet Bell Pepper with Habanero pepper, Chardonnay wine
*Tangerine, Cardamom, & Vanilla bean
Kindest Regards, Liz at Adult Jam
We hope this message finds you well!
We are the owners of a startup natural foods company in San Francisco, YOUNGKOBRAS. We make a delicious whole grain gluten free sourdough bread, and are reaching out to see if we can know more information about becoming a vendor at the market.
Please let us know when you have a moment and thank you in advance. We look forward to hearing back soon!
Cheers,
Christy + Geoff
Hi Christy & Geoff,
Congratulations on your business! Please review the application for processed food vendors (available here: https://ecologycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Processed-Food-and-Cottage-Food-Application-2014.pdf) and contact the Farmers’ Market managers if you have any follow up questions. They can be reached at farmersmarkets@ecologycenter.org, or (510) 548-3333.
Best of luck to you!