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And just like that, the farmers’ market is flush with all the early produce we’ve eagerly awaited!
Sugar snap peas, strawberries, and even apricots all abound, but stealing the show for us this week is Gattoneli Farm’s rosy rhubarb. It made its first appearance this past Saturday, but since it’s only ripe for a month or two out of the year, it won’t be around long. This veggie has a celery-like crunch and lip-puckering astringency when fresh, which is why it’s typically baked. Heat mutes the bitterness a touch, but keeps just enough to provide a nice contrast to the sweet stone fruit and berries that share the same season, and often the same dessert.
Find rhubarb at our Saturday market downtown.
Easy Eating: What do you do with it besides make the classic Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie? Celebrate Triple Delight’s return with an easy-peasy Blueberry Rhubarb (Bluebarb?) Crumble. It can also be used in savory dishes, like a Rhubarb and Cinnamon Red Lentil Curry or Salmon with Rhubarb Sauce.
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Ingredients
- 10 ounces rhubarb, chopped into 1/2 inch chunks
- 2 cups water
- 200 grams (1 cup) sugar
- 1/2 of one vanilla bean, split open
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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Homemade Rhubarb Syrup
Add a splash to your seltzer or cook down longer to drizzle on pancakes and waffles.
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Instructions
- Add rhubarb, water, sugar, salt, vanilla bean, and cardamom to a sauce pot.
- Simmer on medium-low for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is completely broken down and juices have released.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes then strain syrup into bowl.
- Stir lemon juice into rhubarb syrup then pour into a clean beverage bottle for storage.
Syrup will last in refrigerator for 3-4 weeks, or in freezer for several months.
*Adapted from Heartbeet Kitchen
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If you would like to acknowledge the Berkeley Farmers' Markets,
please write our name in the notes section of the donation form.
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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
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
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
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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
Kaki Farms
Kashiwase Farm
Lifefood Gardens
Little Fish Co.
Massa Organics
Oya Organics
Phoenix Pastificio
Queen of Sheeba Honey
Riverdog Farm
Roadside Rotisserie
Solano Mushroom
Soul Flower Farm
Smit Farms
Stepladder Creamery
The Fruit Tree
Three Stone Hearth
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Thursday North Berkeley
All Things Sharp
Big Little Bowl
Blossom Bluff Orchards
Chay's Farm
Crane Creek Growers
Donna's Tamales
E&H Mushroom Farm
Farm Chocolate
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
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Vendors back from seasonal breaks:
New Vendors:
- Chay's Farm: Tuesday & Thursday
- C&M Farm: Saturday
- Mill Valley Pasta Co: Saturday
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Vendors taking seasonal breaks:
Seasonal vendors returning soon:
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Food Demo: Farm Fresh Cooking to Prevent Food Waste (Live)
Saturday, May 20, 11am–1pm
—Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market,
Tuesday, May 23, 3–5pm
—South Berkeley Farmers' Market,
| Wondering what you can do to minimize your food waste? Or stretch your food dollars? We've partnered with Chef Helga Alessio of StopWaste to show you how easy it can be to make delicious meals with our vendors' produce, all on a tight budget. | |
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Berkeley Farmers' Market Vendor Featured in Berkeleyside | Regular Joodooboo customer? Read the latest Berkeleyside Nosh to learn more about Berkeley Farmers' Market vendor Steve Joo and his favorite ways to prepare his dreamy, homemade, and wildly popular dooboo (korean word for tofu). | |
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East Bay Green Home Tour
Online Event
Saturday, May 20, 10am–12:30pm
Have some spare time this Saturday, May 20? Join us for a free virtual tour of some of the East Bay's most innovative Green Homes. Listen in to a Q&A with owners and talks from experts. Greening your home can be your chance to have cleaner air in a hotter, smokier California; to generate clean energy; and to help move against climate change and toward a safer, greener future.
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Since green will still be on your mind, after the tour, stroll over to the Farmers' Market for some lunch, and some shopping. There will be plenty of fresh greens to keep you in the mood! | |
Farmers' Market Photo Shoot: Seeking Volunteers
Saturday, May 20, 10am
Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market
Want to help the Berkeley Farmers' Markets while doing your shopping? On Saturday, May 20, professional photographer Flavia Stoian will be at the market taking photos. If you'd like to be one of the faces of the farmers' market, check in at the info booth Saturday morning, May 20.
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Upcoming Events at the Berkeley Farmers' Markets | |
Farmers' Market Hours & Locations
EBT and WIC Fruit & Vegetable checks gladly accepted and Market Match incentives distributed at all markets.
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South Berkeley
Tuesdays, 2 - 6:30 pm
Adeline St. at 63rd St.,
Berkeley
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North Berkeley
Thursdays, 3 - 7 pm
Shattuck Ave. at Rose St., Berkeley
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Downtown Berkeley
Saturdays, 10 am - 3 pm
Center St. at MLK Jr. Way, Berkeley
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[Photo credit: Berkeley Farmers' Market Staff]
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