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On Choosing Turkeys, and Farmers’ Market Fare to Serve at Your Table

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On Choosing Turkeys, and Farmers' Market Fare to Serve at Your Table
Turkey pop quiz: what’s the difference between “natural,” “organic,” and “free-range?” What about “heirloom” vs. “heritage?” If you’re stumped but want to choose the best turkey for your table, head over to this article from Grist. It identifies the differences between all those labels, and also has some incredible facts about the vast scale of… Read more »

Help the Beer Wagon Get Rolling

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Help the Beer Wagon Get Rolling
What’s big, red and rolling your way with organic beer? Local craft brewery Bison is creating the Beer Wagon, a community-focused, sustainable, mobile beer garden that donates 100% of its profits to local charities – including the Ecology Center. The Beer Wagon will raise money by selling draft beer (and other organic beverages) at food… Read more »

Vote for Us for Best of East Bay: Best Non-Profit, Best Farmers’ Market

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Vote for Us for Best of East Bay: Best Non-Profit, Best Farmers' Market
The East Bay Express is running their annual “Best of East Bay” vote-a-thon from now until June 27th. Ecology Center fans should freely share their love of our Farmers’ Markets and our organization as a whole by voting for “Ecology Center” in the Non-Profit and “Berkeley Farmers’ Market” in the Farmers’ Market categories. Voters get… Read more »

Hard Apple Cider: Reinventing Tradition

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Hard Apple Cider: Reinventing Tradition
Beginning this May, fermented apple cider, or “hard cider” will be available at the Ecology Center Saturday Farmers’ Market, as we welcome Devoto Gardens. Here is a snapshot of the past, present, and future of hard cider and apple farms, as told by fermenting enthusiast Dylan Cardiff, our Farmers’ Market Operations Manager. Hard cider is… Read more »

Holiday Crafts Fair Kicks Off this Saturday, 12/8/12

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Holiday Crafts Fair Kicks Off this Saturday, 12/8/12
The Berkeley Farmers’ Market 21st annual Holiday Crafts Fair starts this Saturday, December 8th, and the forecast is for sun! Each year, the crafts fair features local craftspeople and artisans selling a wonderful variety of beautiful and useful handcrafted gifts. You’ll find ceramics, fine art, jewelry, cards, clothes, tote bags, body products, toys, and more!… Read more »