Ripe Now! Mint I Honor Juneteenth with us! Powerful poetry at the South Berkeley Farmers' Market this Tuesday 6/18

The aroma of fresh herbs at our markets seem to be getting stronger and stronger with each passing week. Basil, rosemary, and lavender are all around, but did you know they're all part of the mint family? The mint at the market is gorgeous right now and, while it can be tough to think of ways to use up a whole bunch, it's an herb that is more versatile than we give it credit for. Mint adds freshness to raw summer salads, and pairs beautifully with summer nightshades like eggplant, tomatoes, and peppers. It can also help cool off a spicy meal just as well as it can accentuate a sweet treat or cocktail. Find mint at Lou Vue Farm, Vang Family Farm, Full Belly Farm, and Happy Boy Farms right now although other farms like Peach Jamboree will have some fun varieties like Chocolate mint later in the season, too.

Mint Simple Syrup

Use this recipe from Bryant Terry's cookbook 'Afro Vegan' to dress fruit-forward fruit salads and add a splash of summer flavor to seltzers or lemonade.

1 c raw cane sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 c minced mint

Combine the sugar and the water in a small saucepan over low heat.
Add mint, and stir well. Heat until hot to the touch and the sugar is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat and let steep for 8 hours or overnight. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a glass until ready to use.
Refrigerate and use within 2 weeks.

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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

Peach Jamboree

Pomo Tierra Orchard

Phoenix Pastificio

Primavera Tamales

Queen of Sheeba 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)

Triple Delight Blueberries

True Grass Farms

Vang Family Farm

VIO Pastry

Your Granola Garden

Tuesday South Berkeley

Andy's Thai

Alexandre Family Farm

Basecamp Bakery

Billy Bob Orchards

Brokaw Ranch

Bolani

Blossom Bluff Orchard

Bun Bao

Chay's Farm

Coracao Confections

Donna's Tamales

Dirty Girl Produce

Farm Chocolate

Frog Hollow Farm

Full Belly Farm

Golden Rule Organics

Kaki Farms

Kashiwase Farm

Lifefood Gardens

Little Fish Co.

Massa Organics

~~Muzhik~~

Narci Organics

Oya Organics

Peach Jamboree

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

Triple Delight Blueberries

~~Yume Boshi~~

(every other week)

Thursday North Berkeley

ALD & Y Organics

All Things Sharp

Big Little Bowl

Blossom Bluff Orchards

Bun Bao

Chay's Farm

Crane Creek Growers

Donna's Tamales

E&H Mushroom Farm

Edith's Pie

Farmor's Dressing

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

Tanahashi Farm new!

The Fruit Tree

Triple Delight Blueberries

Uplands Apiary

Wise Jun Kombucha

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

Learn More About the Berkeley Farmers' Markets

Honor Juneteenth with the Ecology Center

Find the Ecology Center at Berkeley's Juneteenth Festival

Sunday June 16, 2024; 11a–7p

3271-3299 Adeline St. Berkeley CA, 94703

Join the Ecology Center at the Berkeley Juneteenth Festival to celebrate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and honor the resilience of the Black community. We will provide education on proper recycling habits and offer resources on waste reduction. Come and be a part of this important celebration while learning how to make a positive environmental impact.

Juneteenth Environmental Justice Poetry Performance

Tuesday June 18, 2024; 2:30-3:30 pm

South Berkeley Farmers' Market

Celebrate Juneteenth a day early with us at the South Berkeley Farmers' Market. The Ecology Center's Poet in Residence, Gabriel Cortez and his cohort will be sharing new work that lift BIPOC voices around food and land sovereignty issues. This event is free and open to the public.

Look who's back at the Berkeley Farmers' Markets!

The Peach Jamboree has returned to the Downtown and South Berkeley Farmers' Markets for the season, and Sierra Cascade is back to the Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market with organic blueberries in tow.

Gardening questions? Find the Alameda County Master Gardeners at the North Berkeley Farmers' Market on the last Thursday of each month, or Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market every other Saturday (they're in this Saturday!). Finally, stay tuned for the return of our traveling tailor, Cirrus Wood. We are expecting him to be back by the end of the month.

Farmers' market finds for Father's Day

Still figuring out Father's Day plans? Can't go wrong starting a day early with a morning at the Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market. Start with a latte from Higher Land coffee before moseying down to Edith's Pie or Vio Pastry for a sweet treat. Pick up a marbled cut from True Grass Farm to grill on Sunday, and drop off those knives or pruning sheers they've been meaning to sharpen at All Things Sharp!