Snake or Armenian cucumber? Twisty and serpent-like, Armenian cucumbers are one of the most fun items you'll find at the market.

If you have never had the chance to try an Armenian cucumber, now’s the time! Fun fact: these "cukes" are technically melons. They have that crunchy, cool, and refreshing cucumber taste we crave in the August heat, without the potential of any bitterness. Their skin is also thin and delicate. No need to peel, just rinse and snack.

Unfortunately, as you may have already noticed, many of our farmers have chosen to plant fewer cucumbers and melons this year due to water restrictions. All the more reason to savor them this year. Keep a keen eye out for them at Blue Heron, Happy Boy Farms, Full Belly Farm, Riverdog, Lou Vue, Oya Organics, and Vang Family Farm.

Easy Eating: Armenian cucumbers can be subbed in for any recipe that calls for cucumbers! Snack on them with hummus or con Chile throughout the day. Fun dinner options include Greek Nachos with Cilantro Sauce, Cucumber Carrot Vermicelli with Crispy Shallots, and Chicken and Cucumber Rice Bowls. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a three ingredient Cucumber Sorbet for dessert.
Armenian Cucumber Tomato Salad

Adapted from Armenian chef & food blogger Nicole Keshishian Modic
Ingredients
  • 2 cucumbers peeled and diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 bunch mint
  • 1 bunch green onions both whites and greens, chopped
  • 1 cup Italian parsley chopped
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 tsp sea Salt
  • 2 tbsp sumac

Instructions
  1. Chop all of your veggies and herbs, and add them to a large bowl.
  2. Add in your wet ingredients and toss to fully combine.
  3. Serve your salad immediately, or store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. Enjoy!
This Week's Vendors
Saturday Downtown Berkeley

Blue Heron
Brokaw Ranch
Avalos Farm
Kaki Farm
Good Faith Farm
Golden Rule Organics
Lifefood Gardens
Flying Disc Ranch
Achadinha Cheese Co.
Little Fish
Kashiwase Farm
Orchard X
Stepladder Creamery
Happy Boy Farms
True Grass Farm
Solano Mushroom
Riverdog Farm
Smit Farms
Gattonelli
Frog Hollow Farm
Higher Land Coffee
Tony's Kettle Corn + Crepes
Andy's Thai
Tamales La Oaxaqueña 
Cafe Zambala
Beber Almond Milk
Big Little Bowl
Your Granola Garden 
Laguna Garden Bakery
Morell's Bread
Obour Hummus
Phoenix Pastificio
Bolani
Coracao
Primavera Tamales
Bun Bao
Peach Jamboree
All Things Sharp
Joodooboo Tofu (new!)
Tuesday South Berkeley

Kaki Farms
Avalos Farm
Massa Organics
Oya Organics
Blue Heron Farm
Brokaw Ranch
Blossom Bluff Orchard
Lifefood Gardens
Full Belly Farm
Good Faith Farm
(every other week)
Lucero Organics
Solano Mushroom
Dirty Girl Produce
Kashiwase Farm
Stepladder Creamery
Riverdog Farm
Smit Farms
Frog Hollow Farm
Little Fish Co.
Queen of Sheeba Honey
Phoenix Pastificio
Bolani
The Fruit Tree
Andy's Thai
Donna's Tamales
Peach Jamboree
Three Stone Hearth
Thursday North Berkeley

Little Fish
Pomo Tierra Orchard
Massa Organics
Golden Rule Organics
E&H Mushroom Farm
Riverdog Farm
Frog Hollow Farm
Happy Boy Farms
Phoenix Pastificio
Big Little Bowl
Donna's Tamales
Morell's Bread
Upland Apiary
All Things Sharp
Crane Creek Growers
Vendors Out
Tuesday
Flying Disc: Absent until mid-September
Thursday
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Saturday
Wild West Ferments: Return date TBD
New Vendor: Joodooboo Tofu
Exciting news! We'll have fresh, organic, homemade tofu at the downtown Berkeley farmers' market beginning this Saturday, August 13.

Joodooboo will be bringing their tofu (dooboo in Korean) from their new and already highly acclaimed Korean deli in North Oakland. Come check them out!
Thirsty Thursdays are back!
North Berkeley Farmers' Market
Thursdays, 3-7pm
Thirsty Thursdays are starting up again each Thursday on September 1 at the North Berkeley Organic Farmers' Market.
Come out and join us each week for live music, cold drinks, food demos, and a unique array of environmental programming.
Need support for your at-home electrification journey?
Our Resource Center is a host site for Acterra's Induction Cooktop Lending Program. It is a great introduction to home electrification, but for those who wish to continue their electrification journey, BayREN has increased their Induction Cooktop rebate to $750. Scroll to the Electrification tab at the provided link to learn more.
Upcoming Events at the Berkeley Farmer's Markets
Saturday August 13: Berkeley Public Library Story Time, 10:30–11am
Saturday August 13: BFM Vendor Salsa Contest, 11am
Tuesday August 16: Sunrise Movement Tabling
Saturday August 20: AC Master Gardeners
Farmers' Market Hours & Locations
EBT and WIC Fruit & Vegetable checks gladly accepted and Market Match incentives distributed at all markets.
South Berkeley
Tuesdays, 2 - 6:30 pm
Adeline St. at 63rd St., 
Berkeley
North Berkeley
Thursdays, 3 - 7 pm 
Shattuck Ave. at Rose St., Berkeley
Downtown Berkeley
Saturdays, 10 am - 3 pm
Center St. at MLK Jr. Way, Berkeley
 
[Photo credit: Berkeley Farmers' Market Staff]