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Ripe Now! Apples
The autumnal equinox is this Tuesday, and the start of the new season coincides with the start of apple season! Apples are one of the most popular fruits consumed in the U.S.
Apples originated in the wild in the mountains of central Asia, and began to be cultivated in Turkey. There are more than 7,500 cultivars of apple trees. Cultivars are bred for their different ways of eating, such as eating raw, baking, and for making cider. Some popular cultivars you can find at market include, Gala, Fuji, Jonagold, Gravenstein, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Blenheim apples. Apple trees can grow from seed, but are grafted from rootstock to obtain their sweetness. The trees must cross-pollinate, and growers often use pollinator insects, such as honey bees to pollinate the flowers. Apples are rich in fiber and antioxidants.
Easy Eating:
Storage Tips: Go ahead and leave those apples on a cool counter! They should last up to a couple weeks and maintain their crispness. However, if you want to keep them longer (for a month or more), put them in the crisper in the fridge or in a cardboard box in the fridge.
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From Billy Bob Orchards
Ingredients
4 cups sliced cooking apples
1 tbsp lemon juice
3/4 packed cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp grated lemon peel
2 cups stale bread cubes
1/3-1/2 cup hot water
3 tbsp melted butter
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Sprinkle sliced apples with lemon juice. Mix together sugar, spices, salt, and lemon peel. Put one half of the apples in the bottom of a buttered 1 1/2-quart casserole or an 8- x 8- x 2-inch baking dish. Cover with one-half of the bread cubes, then one-half of the sugar mixture. Repeat layers. Pour hot water and melted butter over the top (use a larger amount of water if the bread cubes are quite dry). Bake, covered for 40 minutes or until apples are nearly tender. Remove cover and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer to brown the top. Serve warm with cream or ice cream.
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Current Vendors
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Tuesday South Berkeley
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Thursday North Berkeley
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Saturday Downtown Berkeley
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Billy Bob Orchards
Kaki Farms
Massa Organics
Oya Organics
Brokaw Ranch Co.
Full Belly Farm
Flying Disc Ranch
Blossom Bluff Orchard
Solano Mushroom
Dirty Girl Produce
Good Faith Olives
Kashiwase Farm
Stepladder Creamery
Riverdog Farm
Smit Farms
Avalos Farm
Lou Vue Farm
Blue Heron Farms
Peach Jamboree
Frog Hollow Farm
Lucero Organics
Little Fish Co
Queen of Sheeba Honey
Phoenix Pastificio
Three Stone Hearth
Soul Flower Farm
Base Camp Bakery
Bolani
Fruit Tree Smoothies
Tamales La Oaxaquena
Andy's Thai
Donna's Tamales
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Hudson Fish
Lucero Organics
Happy Boy Farms
Green Thumb Organics
Massa Organics
Golden Rule Organics
Pomo Tierra Orchard
E&H Mushroom Farm
Riverdog Farm
Frog Hollow Farm
Kashiwase Farm
Phoenix Pastificio
Big Little Bowl
Donna's Tamales
All Things Sharp
Morell's Bread
Upland Apiary
Three Stone Hearth
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Vang Family Farm
Brokaw Ranch
Billy Bob Orchards
Avalos Farm
Kaki Farm
Good Faith Farm
Guru Ram Das Orchards
Golden Rule Organics
Lifefood Gardens
Flying Disc Ranch
Gattonelli
Achadinha Cheese Co.
Hudson Fish
Kashiwase Farm
Happy Boy Farms
Stepladder Creamery
PT Ranch (back for season!)
True Grass Ranch
Solano Mushroom
Riverdog Farm
Smit Farms
Four Sisters Farm
Blue Heron Farm
Peach Jamboree
Frog Hollow Farm
Off Beet Farm
Pomo Tierra Orchard
Higher Land Coffee
Tony's Kettle Corn + Crepes
Andy's Thai
Tamales La Oaxaquena
Cafe Zambala
All Things Sharp
Beber Almond Milk
Big Little Bowl
Your Way to Life Granola
Queen of Sheeba Honey
Steadfast Herbs
Laguna Gardens Bakery
Cultured Pickle Shop
Morell's Bread
Obour Hummus
Phoenix Pastificio
Bolani
Coracao
Primavera Tamales
Bun Bao (New!)
Bariani Olive Oil
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Wildfire Update
As we are all feeling the impact of wildfires across the state, please hold our farmers and vendors in your thoughts as they may be experiencing frightening circumstances. Berkeley Farmers' Markets are committed to staying open year-round in order to support the livelihood of our small farmers. We plan to operate markets on their usual schedule. Please check our website, social media, and/or email newsletter for any updates regarding this.
Staying Safe
When shopping at the market during times of poor air quality, please take precautions to keep yourself safe. Check out the air quality near you. If you have a sensitive medical condition, consider staying indoors to stay healthy. Limit your time outside and wear an N95 mask, if you have one (must be worn with cloth covering over the valve) or a KN95 mask. As per City of Berkeley COVID-19 safety guidelines, please do not wear masks with one-way valves unless covered as they do not protect transmission of COVID-19.
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Ecotopia 2050: A Speaker Discussion Series & Book Club
Hosted by the Ecology Center
In the Ecotopia 2050 live stream speaker discussion series, you will have a front-row seat to discussions with a diverse lineup of thought leaders, activists, and authors . We will reflect on the 1975 utopian vision of Ernest Callenbach, who wrote Ecotopia at a major convergence point in the 20th century. Now in 2020, we find ourselves again at a great convergence point with pressure mounting -- something must give. What will it be?
In one-on-one conversations with Martin Bourque, Ecology Center's Executive Director, joins Hannah Estrada, youth activist and member of Youth vs. Apocalypse; Michael Pollan, American author, journalist, activist, and professor of journalism at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism; Obi Kaufmann, American naturalist, writer, and illustrator; Annie Leonard, Executive Director of Greenpeace USA and creator of The Story of Stuff film; and Aya De Leon, American novelist and spoken-word artist.
In addition to these one-on-one live discussions, the Ecology Center Education & Engagement team will host a book club, in which the discussion will be fueled by your thoughts and insights on Ecotopia and a vision for 2050.
Click here for more information:
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Garden Pests and Non-Toxic Ways to Control Them
This Saturday, September 19!
11 am - 1 pm PT
Online Event
The negative effects of pesticides on the environment are enormous, threatening biodiversity and weakening the natural systems upon which human survival depends.
* Honeybee populations are plummeting nationwide
* Reproduction ratio in frogs have been impaired
* Dramatic bat die-offs are attributed to pesticides
In addition to killing insects or weeds, pesticides can contaminate soil, water, turf, and other vegetation and be toxic to a host of other organisms including birds, fish, beneficial insects, and non-target plants.
You can be a part of the solution! Join Lori Caldwell, an Alameda County Master Composter, a Stopwaste Educator, a Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscape Professional, and owner of CompostGal, as she shows you easy and budget-friendly non-toxic pest control techniques to help tackle and prevent typical garden pests. |
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Farmers' Market Hours & Locations
EBT and WIC Fruit & Vegetable checks gladly accepted and Market Match incentives distributed at all markets.
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South Berkeley
Tuesdays, 2 - 6:30 pm
Adeline St. at 63rd St.,
Berkeley
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Thursdays, 3 - 7 pm
Shattuck Ave. at Vine St., Berkeley
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Downtown Berkeley
Saturdays, 10 am - 3 pm
Center St. at MLK Jr. Way, Berkeley
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[Photo credit: Berkeley Farmers' Market Staff, Jennifer Caroff]
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