20th Anniversary Ecology Center's Berkeley Farmers' Markets

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Sat, Aug 25, 2007 - Sat, Nov 3, 2007

20th Anniversary Celebration — Ecology Center's Berkeley Farmers' Markets

Berkeley

The Berkeley Farmers' Markets have served as the hub of the community

alternative food system for twenty years, and have been ground zero for many

food movements. To mark the 20th anniversary, the Berkeley Farmers' Markets are

celebrating and offering some amazing food at a season of festive market events

and a benefit dinner with Michael Pollan and Alice Waters.

 

In May of 1987, the Ecology Center opened our first Berkeley Farmers' Market

beginning a twenty-year journey to create a viable alternative to the corporate

food model. Today, the Ecology Center's three thriving farmers' markets

constitute the heart of the community's alternative food system. The Bay Area's

most esteemed restaurants, the Berkeley Unified School District, local food

justice programs, UC Berkeley Cooperative Housing, and thousands of residents

get the freshest, most delicious fruits and vegetables at these markets while

supporting the region's small family farms.

 

" From the very beginning, the Ecology Center's Berkeley Farmers' Markets have

distinguished themselves from other farmers' markets, by living the values of

Environment, Community, and Justice " said Assemblywoman Loni Hancock, who helped

secure the first location when she was the Mayor of Berkeley.

 

Unlike many markets, the Ecology Center dedicates significant resources to

educating customers about sustainable farming practices and supporting small

organic farmers. " We really walk our talk, " says Executive Director Martin

Bourque, " from running our market truck on biodiesel to banning genetically

modified organisms (GMOs), to fighting for a People's Food and Farm Bill, we

believe you have to lead by example. "

 

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Jazzy Tomatoes

**Saturday, August 25, 12-3pm, Center St @ MLK **(corrected date)

Downtown Berkeley Jazz Festival concert

featuring Mike Marshall and Jovino Santos Neto

Delish Tomato Dishes from Venus Restaurant

 

 

 

 

“The Earth is not dying - she is being killed. And those who are killing her

have names and addresses.†— Utah Phillips