Ripe Now! Meyer Lemons I See you tonight at the Seed Swap!

Even though we’re lucky enough to have citrus year-round here in the Bay Area, lemons evoke visions of a bright springtime. Smooth, gold-skinned Meyers are a favorite. These lemons are technically a lemon-mandarin hybrid, and it shows. They have 4 times more sugar than a Eureka lemon, and a perfume that feels both fruity and floral. They’re virtually pithless, making the rind great for zesting and the peels perfect for preserving. Find Meyer lemons right now at Kaki Farm and Brokaw Nursery. Blossom Bluff Orchards and Stepladder Creamery have them occasionally too.

Meyer Lemon Curd

When life gives you lemon curd, put a dallop on toast, pancakes, english muffins, and more...

Instructions

Fill the bottom pot of your double boiler with 1–2 inches of water. Place on high heat. Once the water begins to boil, reduce to low heat to keep the water at a simmer.
Place egg yolks, granulated sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt into the top pot of your double boiler. Using a silicone whisk, whisk until completely blended, then continue to whisk as the curd cooks. Constant whisking prevents the egg yolks from curdling. Whisk and cook until the mixture becomes thick, resembling the texture of hollandaise sauce, about 10 minutes.
Remove pan from heat. Whisk the butter into the curd. It should melt as you whisk.
Pour curd into a jar or bowl. Refrigerate once cool, for up to 10 days.

Ingredients

4 large egg yolks
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp Meyer lemon zest
1/3 c Meyer lemon juice
1/8 tsp salt
6 tbsp unsalted butter, sliced & at room temp

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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

Edith's Pie

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

~~Roli Roti~~

Smit Farms

~~Solano Mushroom~~

Stepladder Creamery

Tamales La Oaxaqueña

Three Stone Hearth

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

True Grass Farms

~~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

Muzhik

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

Edith's Pie

Farm Chocolate

Frog Hollow Farm

Golden Rule Organics

Little Fish

Massa Organics

Massage

Morell's Bread

Muzhik

Phoenix Pastificio

Pomo Tierra Orchard

Riverdog Farm

Roadside Rotisserie

Saltie Co. Granola

The Fruit Tree

~~Uplands Apiary~~

Wise Jun Kombucha

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Learn More About the Berkeley Farmers' Markets

TONIGHT: 23rd Annual Bay Area Seed Swap

Friday March 22, 2024; 6–8pm

Ecology Center Store & Resource Center

Join us tonight, Friday, March 22, for one of our most popular events of the year. Share precious seeds and connect with fellow gardeners at this free event. We welcome all seed and gardening enthusiasts. Both new and experienced growers welcome.

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Environmental Justice Poetry Tour

Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market

Saturday; March 30, 2024; 1pm

This summer, Gabriel Cortez, the Ecology Center's Poet-in-Residence, will share new work that sheds light on environmental justice, food and land sovereignty, and local lineages of resistance alongside a cohort of local poets. The tour kicks off at our downtown market and is free to the public.

Bioneers Conference Returns with a Remarkable Lineup

March 28–30

Now more than ever, it’s time to make the transformation needed to save Mother Earth. Be part of the Bioneers community of leadership in this time when we’re all called upon to be leaders.

Experience this year's remarkable lineup of keynotes, panel discussions, performances, and more from inspiring and visionary innovators. Join us to be part of enriching conversations with other engaged and civically active attendees.

Ecology Center members receive a 20% discount. And we will be hosting a panel discussion on Seed to System: Food Equity Leaders Creating Systemic Change. We look forward to seeing you there!