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Scenes From The Albany Farmers’ Market Grand Opening

May 11, 2011 by Ecology Center

Shoppers and vendors alike were thrilled with the first ever Albany Farmers’ Market last Wednesday. There were almost 1,500 people that came out on a sunny day to launch a new neighborhood institution. Let these photos tell the story!… Read more »

Farm Visit: Pomo Tierra Ranch

November 3, 2010 by Ecology Center

Katie H. Michel, BFM Operations Manager, recently traveled to Pomo Tierra Ranch in the Anderson Valley. Here’s what she learned about this Berkeley Farmers’ Market vendor. I drove through the gate at Pomo Tierra in the late afternoon. The property is located near Yorkville on Highway 128, which winds through the Anderson Valley in southern… Read more »

This Saturday: Free Tomato Tasting at the Berkeley Farmers’ Market

August 12, 2010 by Ecology Center

This Saturday, at the Berkeley Farmers’ Market, you can sample an amazing range of tomato varieties for free. It’s an all-star lineup of heirlooms, from the illustrious to the obscure: Great White, Black Prince, Marvel Stripe, Cherokee Purple, Brandywine, Sun Gold, Sweet One Hundred, Green Zebra, Yellow Pear, Sweet Gold, Early Girl, Lemon Boy, Black… Read more »

Cooking Class this Tuesday by Kitchen on Fire

August 5, 2010 by Ecology Center

Tuesday, August 31 will be the third in a series of free Cooking Classes at the Berkeley Farmers’ Markets facilitated by Kitchen on Fire. Kitchen on Fire will be demonstrating the preparation of Creamy Tomato Basil Soup with Olive Bread Toasts, Fresh Pesto Pasta with Heirloom Tomatoes, and Grilled Bruschetta with Tomato, Corn, & Balsamic… Read more »

In The Field

September 1, 2009 by Mary.Vance

Farming Organically with Fred Hempel.