Ripe Now! Gold Rush Apple I 2 Things You Can Do Right Now to Help Save Market Match

A trip to the South Berkeley Farmers’ Market in winter means a chance to score a sweet, Gold Rush apple from the even sweeter folks at Billy Bob Orchards.

Named after their aurous color and rush of flavor at first bite, these late season apples are well worth the wait. While mushy might come to mind when reaching for yellow apples, these gems are firm, crisp, and honey-sweet with tangy citrus notes, making them ideal for baking, juicing, or just plain snacking. The darker, the sweeter.

Bill Peixoto grows Gold Rush and over 10 other varieties on 15 acres in Watsonville with his wife Karen and son Zac. They’ve been farming for 40 years, certified organic for 25, and a vendor at our markets for nearly 20. Snatch up the last of the season this coming Tuesday. If Gold Rush aren't your bag, tap on Karen and Zac for apple-picking advice!

Cabbage Salad with Apples & Walnuts

Courtesy of Alice Waters

Ingredients

1 small cabbage
1/3 cup walnuts
2 apples
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tbsp creme fraiche or heavy cream

Instructions

Tear off and discard the tough outer leaves of the cabbage. Cut the cabbage in half and cut out its core. Slice the halves crosswire into very thin, narrow strips.
Toast the walnuts in a pan until golden. Chop when cooled.
To prepare the dressing, mix the vinegar with the lemon juice, some salt, and a generous amount of pepper. Whisk in the olive oil and then the creme fraiche or cream. Taste and adjust the acid and salt as desired.
Quarter and core the apples. Slice the quarters lengthwise, fairly thin, and cut these slices lengthwise to make a julienne slice. Toss the cabbage, apples, and walnuts with the dressing and an extra pinch of salt. Let the salad sit for 5 minutes. Taste again, adjust the seasoning as needed, and serve.

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Current Vendors

Saturday Downtown Berkeley

Achadinha Cheese Co.

All Things Sharp

Andy's Thai

~~Avalos Farm~~

Bariani Olive Oil

~~Beber Almond Milk~~

Bolani

Big Little Bowl

Bun Bao

Crane Creek Growers

Coracao

Dirty Girl Produce

Flying Disc Ranch

Four Sisters Farm

Frog Hollow Farm

Gattonelli

Good Faith Farm

Golden Rule Organics

Happy Boy Farms

Higher Land Coffee

Joodooboo Tofu

Kaki Farm

Kashiwase Farm

Laguna Garden Bakery

Lifefood Gardens

Little Fish

Massage

Morell's Bread

Obour Hummus

~~Pomo Tierra Orchard~~

Phoenix Pastificio

Primavera Tamales

Miss Bee Haven Honey

Riverdog Farm

Smit Farms

Solano Mushroom

Stepladder Creamery

Tamales La Oaxaqueña

Three Stone Hearth

Tony's Kettle Corn + Crepes (out every 1st Sat)

~~Vang Family Farm~~

VIO Pastry

Your Granola Garden

Tuesday South Berkeley

Andy's Thai

Alexandre Family Farm

~~Avalos Farm~~

Basecamp Bakery

Billy Bob Orchards

Brokaw Ranch

Bolani

Blossom Bluff Orchard

Donna's Tamales

Dirty Girl Produce

Farm Chocolate

Frog Hollow Farm

Full Belly Farm

Kaki Farms

Kashiwase Farm

Lifefood Gardens

Little Fish Co.

Massa Organics

Oya Organics

Phoenix Pastificio

Queen of Sheeba Honey

Riverdog Farm

Roadside Rotisserie

Sea to Sky Farm

Silver Sky Ranch

Solano Mushroom

Smit Farms

Stepladder Creamery

The Fruit Tree

Three Stone Hearth

~~Yume Boshi~~

(every other week)

Thursday North Berkeley

ALD & Y Organics

All Things Sharp

Big Little Bowl

Blossom Bluff Orchards

Crane Creek Growers

Donna's Tamales

E&H Mushroom Farm

Farm Chocolate

Frog Hollow Farm

Golden Rule Organics

Little Fish

Massa Organics

Massage

Morell's Bread

Phoenix Pastificio

Pomo Tierra Orchard

Riverdog Farm

Roadside Rotisserie

Saltie Co. Granola

The Fruit Tree

Uplands Apiary

Wise Jun Kombucha

*Lists subject to change. Refer to our website for the most updated vendor list.

Vendors In

Saturday: Crane Creek Growers, Miss Bee Haven Honey

Vendors Out

Saturday: Avalos Farm, Beber Almondmilk, Pomo Tierra Orchard, Vang Family Farm, C&M Farms

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2 Things You Can Do Right Now to Help Save Market Match

Governor Newsom has proposed cutting the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) and Market Match in his 2024/2025 budget revision due to unforeseen shortfalls in state tax revenues.

Despite California’s significant projected budget shortfalls, continued funding for CNIP and Market Match in the budget is an investment that will yield priceless returns in: Food security, diet-related illness, California’s local food system, small and mid-sized family farmers, and the economy. It also brings in significant federal funds from a matching federal grant program.

Join us in taking action to make fresh affordable at over 200 California farmers' markets. Here's how:

Call Governor Newsom's office at (916) 445-2841.
Send a message to Governor Newsom's office here. Under topic, specify Budget Proposal 2024-2025.

Sample Call & Message Script

Bioneers 2024—Join the Revolution

Bioneers is back in Berkeley this year to host it's 35th conference. And we want you to be there!

The Ecology Center is partnering with Bioneers to offer our members a 20% discount on registration. If you are not yet a member or if your membership has lapsed, sign up/reenroll today to take advantage of this member benefit. All Ecology Center members will receive a discount code via email.

At this year's Bioneers Conference, the Ecology Center will host a panel discussion on "Seed to System: Food Equity Leaders Creating Systemic Change" with Executive Director Martin Bourque and Food & Farming Program Director Minnehaha Foreman as two of the panelists.

Seed to System: Food Equity Leaders Creating Systemic Change

Saturday, March 30, 4:45–6:00pm

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Bioneers 2024

Resolve to Refill in 2024

As we step into 2024, we encourage you to continue setting resolutions that prioritize our planet's well-being. Specifically, consider embracing zero waste alternatives for your home cleaning needs.

An easy way to reduce plastic usage in your household this year is by exploring our refill station. We take great pride in offering products that are grey water-safe, non-toxic, hypoallergenic, and contribute to cutting down on our current plastic waste issue.

Visit us from Wednesday to Saturday, between 12 pm and 5 pm.