Ripe Now! Moringa I Kick off Plastic Free July at the farmers' market!

This week, we’ve managed to peel our eyes away from stone fruit long enough to notice the beautiful stacks of fresh moringa. In the West, moringa is hailed as a superfood and usually found in powdered form. Just 100 grams of their cute, round leaves has more protein than a cup of milk and more iron than a cup of spinach. In southeast Asian countries, moringa is a staple food used for "anything and everything!" as stated by Michael Thao of Lou Vue Farm.

Find moringa at Lou Vue on Tuesdays and Vang Family Farm on Saturdays.

Easy Eating: Sub moringa in wherever you would typically use spinach. Try it in a smoothie, or any stir fry. You can also enjoy it more traditionally in a Sri Lankan Potato Salad with Moringa Leaves or Indian-inspired Moringa Leaf Dal.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon coconut oil
½ cup tender moringa (drumstick leaves) tightly packed
3 green chillies
½ cup shredded coconut
1 teaspoon ginger (optional)
1 small piece of tamarind Or 1 teaspoon of lime juice
salt adjust to taste

Moringa Leaf Chutney

Adapted from Indian Veggie Delight

Instructions

Add one teaspoon of oil to a pan, add the green chilies and moringa leaves and saute for a minute until the leaves wilt. Be careful to not overcook. Set aside when done.
In a blender, take shredded coconut, roasted green chilies-moringa leaves mixture, tamarind, ginger, salt, and blend into a smooth paste by adding ½ cup of water.
Transfer in the serving bowl. Serve with dosa, idli, or chapati.

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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

Brokaw Ranch

Bun Bao

C&M Farm

Cafe Zambala

Coracao

Crane Creek Growers

Dirty Girl Produce

Flying Disc Ranch

Four Sisters Farm

Frog Hollow Farm

~~Gattonelli~~

(every other week)

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

Mill Valley Pasta Co.

Morell's Bread

Obour Hummus

Phoenix Pastificio

Primavera Tamales

Queen of Sheeba Honey

Riverdog Farm

Smit Farms

Solano Mushroom

Stepladder Creamery

Tamales La Oaxaqueña

Three Stone Hearth

Tony's Kettle Corn + Crepes

Triple Delight Blueberries

True Grass Farm

Vang Family Farm

Your Granola Garden

Tuesday South Berkeley

All Things Sharp

(every 2nd & 4th week)

Andy's Thai

Avalos Farm

Basecamp Bakery

Brokaw Ranch

Bolani

Blossom Bluff Orchard

Crane Creek Growers

Chay's Farm

Donna's Tamales

Dirty Girl Produce

Farm Chocolate

Frog Hollow Farm

Full Belly Farm

Good Faith Farm

(every other week)

Habitera Farm

Kaki Farms

Kashiwase Farm

Lifefood Gardens

Little Fish Co.

Massa Organics

Oya Organics

Phoenix Pastificio

Puorro Oats

Queen of Sheeba Honey

Riverdog Farm

Roadside Rotisserie

Solano Mushroom

Soul Flower Farm

Smit Farms

Stepladder Creamery

The Fruit Tree

Three Stone Hearth

Thursday North Berkeley

All Things Sharp

Big Little Bowl

Blossom Bluff Orchards

Brown Cap Soft Serve

Chay's Farm

Crane Creek Growers

Donna's Tamales

E&H Mushroom Farm

Frog Hollow Farm

Golden Rule Organics

Little Fish

Massa Organics

Mendoza Organics

Morell's Bread

Phoenix Pastificio

Riverdog Farm

Roadside Rotisserie

Summer Solace

The Fruit Tree

Uplands Apiary

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

Vendor Ins

New Vendors:

Tuesday market: Puuro Oats
Thursday market: Brown Cap Organic Soft Serve

Vendor Outs

Vendors taking seasonal breaks:

Thursday market: Happy Boy Farms, Bernie's Apple Cider
Tuesday market: Yume Boshi, Flying Disc Ranch

Learn More About the Berkeley Farmers' Markets

Yes, we're open on Fourth of July!

The South Berkeley Farmers' Market will operate as usual next Tuesday, July 4th. Stop by the market to pick up everything you'll need for your festivities!

Celebrate Plastic Free July at the Farmers' Market

Plastic Free July is right around the corner! Stop by the South Berkeley Farmers' Market to join in on the fun, and check out our latest reel for tips on how to shop zero waste at our markets all year long.

Recycling 101

Tuesday, July 18, 2–6:30p

It has a triangle, it must be recyclable, right? What's this "1" mean? What's a "film"? If you have questions about what to do and where it goes, join us for Recycling 101! Leo Mendoza, the Recycling Education Coordinator from the Ecology Center, will be there to provide information on basic recycling sorting and to answer all your recycling questions, no matter how tough.

Learn More

Neighborhood Clean Up & Brand Audit

Tuesday, July 25, 2:30–6p

Later in the month, join us for a neighborhood clean up! We'll be meeting at the South Berkeley Farmers' Market where we'll be heading out to pick up litter, clean up a neighborhood, and gather the data on what we find. Clean up a neighborhood, hold corporations accountable, and get some fresh produce? Not bad for a Tuesday.

Learn More

The Ecology Center EcoStore Pilot Refill Program launches July 18!

Plastic pollution is growing exponentially, and the U.S. is the largest polluter. Without a shift in how we consume single-use plastic, the situation will get worse. Make the Ecology Center Store your one-stop zero-waste shop! Grab your plastic-free essentials, a zero waste gift for a loved one, and refill your household products — all in one fell swoop!

The EcoStore believes in the power of collective action. With this pilot program, we aim to provide accessible refill options to our valued customers, fostering a culture of conscious consumption and environmental responsibility.