Tag Archives: Ecology Center Farmers’ Markets

Healthier Foodware for the Planet and it’s People

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Sue Chiang visiting the Farmer's Market booth to share info with the public about one time use and reusable food ware.
As a recycler (we are a founding member of AMBR) in a zero waste organization, we always look through the lens of the waste hierarchy: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Our organization gets a lot of questions about food ware for parties, take out, etc. and we want to speak to some of the questions and sometimes… Read more »

Navel Orange Shaker Pie

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Thinly cut oranges with a knife on a wooden cutting board.
This recipe comes compliments of Edith’s Pie and Berkeley Farmers’ Market regular Chef Mike Raskin. It’s a great zero-waste recipe which uses every part of the gorgeous winter citrus at the markets right now. Ingredients: 1ea 9” pie crust, blind baked 1.5 lb naval oranges 1C+1Tbsp sugar 1tsp diamond crystal kosher salt 1.5 tsp flour… Read more »

Video: Undersecretary Concannon Visits Our Farmers’ Market

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Video: Undersecretary Concannon Visits Our Farmers' Market
Earlier this month, a very special guest came to our farmers’ market: United States Department of Agriculture’s Undersecretary of Agriculture Kevin Concannon visited for National Nutrition Month! Our staff met with Undersecretary Concannon to discuss CalFresh (California’s food stamps, referred to as SNAP nationally) access at farmers’ markets and incentives like Market Match. Our Market… Read more »

El Niño Rains Are Good for Farmers – But They Need Customers, Too!

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El Niño Rains Are Good for Farmers - But They Need Customers, Too!
Farmers’ Markets typically slow down in the winter, but this season has been especially tough: farmers are finally getting the rain they need, but the customers have dried up. Months of wet weather can make a big dent in profits for a farmer set up at an outdoor market. The solution is customers who are… Read more »

Gather Your Unwanted Coats! Coat Drive Runs Through 12/20/15

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Gather Your Unwanted Coats! Coat Drive Runs Through 12/20/15
We’ve been finding out exactly which of our cold-weather clothes we wear these past few weeks. The less-loved garments don’t need to languish, though – there’s a better use for them. The Ecology Center is partnering with One Warm Coat to host a winter coat drive this holiday season. In the spirit of reuse and… Read more »