Source Guide Spring 2016
Arts, Education, & Entertainment
CALIFORNIA’S ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL Friday–Sunday March 18–20 in Petaluma. artisancheesefestival.com
EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Parklands and trails ideal for healthful recreation and environmental education. ebparks.org
EAST BAY WALDORF SCHOOL Where Children Thrive. Located 20 minutes from Berkeley at 3800 Clark Rd, El Sobrante. eastbaywaldorf.org
HELEN KRAYENHOFF SHOP Food-themed notecards. Find them on etsy.com
HIVE-MIND Gabrielle Myers’s riveting memoir about life on a Northern California farm told in poetry and prose. Available on amazon.com.
INSTITUTE OF URBAN HOMESTEADING Offering the best in Bay Area sustainability education since 2008. iuhoakland.com
LAUREL BOOK STORE Downtown Oakland indie bookseller. 1423 Broadway. 510.452.9232. laurelbookstore.com
THE LOCAL FOODS WHEEL Learn more about your foodshed. localfoodswheel.com
MERRITT COLLEGE HORTICULTURE CLUB SPRING PLANT SALE & FAIR April 30 & May 1 merrittlandhort.com/community/plant-sales
MRS DALLOWAY’S Full-service, indie neighborhood bookstore. Wide variety of garden books, cookbooks, and author events. 2904 College Ave, Berkeley. 510.704.8222. mrsdalloways.com
MYRTLE’S LODGE Gifts for the ice cream enthusiast, retro toys, Fentons logo apparel, and handcrafted toppings and candies. 4211 Piedmont Ave, Oakland. 510.655.2600. myrtleslodge.com
Farmers’ Markets
CALIFORNIA FARMERS’ MARKETS ASSOCIATION Year-round markets in Walnut Creek, San Leandro, and Moraga. 800.806.FARM. cafarmersmkts.com
CONTRA COSTA CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKETS Supporting small family farms and serving Contra Costa communities since 1982. 925.431.8361. cccfm.org
ECOLOGY CENTER Building a sustainable, healthy, and just future through farmers’ markets, education, curbside recycling, and advocacy. 2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. 510.548.2220. ecologycenter.org
JACK LONDON SQUARE FARMERS’ MARKET Seasonal produce, fresh eggs, local honey, organic options, and more. Sundays year-round, 9am–2pm. jacklondonsquare.com, pcfma.com
KENSINGTON FARMERS’ MARKET A 100% community-supported nonprofit market. kensingtonfarmersmarket.org
PACIFIC COAST FARMERS’ MARKET ASSOCIATION Creating economic opportunities for California farmers. Serving Bay Area communities since 1988. 800.949.FARM. pcfma.com
URBAN VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET ASSOCIATION Four local year-round markets. urbanvillageonline.com
Food, Beverage, & Flower Producers
BLUE CIRCLE Responsible Seafood. Available through fine food retailers and distributors. 202.232.5282. bluecirclefoods.com
CLOVER STORNETTA FARMS Healthy family, healthy cows! Milk, cream, yogurt, eggs, cheese, and ice cream. cloverpetaluma.com
DASHE CELLARS Tasting room near Jack London Square, 55 Fourth St, Oakland. dashecellars.com
DONKEY & GOAT Natural winemaking at 1340 5th Street in Berkeley. Tasting room open F–Su 2–6pm. donkeyandgoat.com
FARM FRESH TO YOU Home delivery of guaranteed organically grown fruits and vegetables. farmfreshtoyou.com
FREY VINEYARDS Tasting room at Solar Living Center/Real Goods, Hopland. FreyWine.com
FULL BELLY FARM Certified organic fruits and vegetables since 1985. fullbellyfarm.com
HUMBOLDT CREAMERY Certified organic products. More than 85 years of sustainable farming practices. humboldtcreamery.com
INZANA RANCH AND PRODUCE Famously fresh fruit, decidedly delicious nuts, and extra-virgin olive oil. Call 209.883.2935 or order online at InzanaRanch.com.
MOONSHADOW GROVE Extra-virgin olive oils from an organic old-growth estate. moonshadowgrove.com
MORRIS GRASSFED 100% locally raised and grassfed beef. Order online or at 831.623.2933. morrisgrassfed.com
PASSIONE PIZZA Dough and crust from master pizzaiolo Fabrizio Cercatore to help you bake great pizza at home. Catering and food truck service available. passionepizza.com
REAL GOOD FISH The highest-quality local seafood delivered to your neighborhood. realgoodfish.com
RETZLAFF WINERY Fine wines made from estate-grown certified-organic grapes. 1356 S Livermore Ave, Livermore. 925.447.8941. Retzlaffwinery.com
RUBY’S ROAST Rich, smooth coffee made in a women-owned artisan roastery. Rubysroast.com
STEVEN KENT WINERY Tasting room open daily noon–4:30pm at 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore. 925.243.6442. stevenkent.com
STONEHOUSE CALIFORNIA OLIVE OIL Award-winning extra-virgin olive oils. One Ferry Building, San Francisco. 415.765.0405. stonehouseoliveoil.com
YOGI TEA Intriguing blends of herbs and botanicals to support energy, stamina, focus, and overall well-being. yogiproducts.com
Grocers & Specialty Markets
ALAMEDA MARKETPLACE Ten locally owned businesses under one roof at 1650 Park St, Alameda. alamedamarketplace.com
THE LOCAL BUTCHER SHOP High-quality, sustainable meat and poultry. Whole animals sourced directly from local farmers and ranchers within 150 miles of the shop. 1600 Shattuck Ave, Ste 120, Berkeley. 510.845.6328. thelocalbutchershop.com
MONTEREY MARKET Delicious seasonal produce and other quality products. 1550 Hopkins St, Berkeley. 510.526.6042. montereymarket.com
NORTHBRAE BOTTLE SHOP Wine, craft beer, and spirits. 1590 Hopkins St, Berkeley. 510.525.5323. northbraebottleshop.com
OAKTOWN SPICE SHOP Spice up your dinner routine with the freshest spices, hand-mixed blends, and spice know-how. 546 Grand Ave, Oakland. 510.201.5400. oaktownspiceshop.com
PIEDMONT GROCERY Since 1902, a full-service neighborhood grocery store at 4038 Piedmont Ave, Oakland. 510.653.8181. piedmontgrocery.com
ROCKRIDGE MARKET HALL Gourmet foods, wine, coffee, flowers, and much more. Find your copy of Edible East Bay at the Paul Marcus Wines checkout. 5655 College Ave, Oakland. 510.250.6000, rockridgemarkethall.com
THE SPANISH TABLE Bringing the best of Spain and Portugal to your table. 1814 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. 510.548.1383. spanishtable.com, spanishtablewines.com
STAR GROCERY & STAR MEATS Quality service since 1922. Lots of local farm products. 3068 Claremont Ave, Berkeley. 510.652.2490. facebook.com/stargroceryberkeley, star-meats.com
THREE STONE HEARTH A community-supported kitchen offering nourishing foods and traditional wisdom. Online ordering, pickup, and delivery available. 1581 University Ave, 510.981.1334, threestonehearth.com
WE OLIVE WALNUT CREEK California-grown and certified artisan olive oils. Tasting room at 1364 N Main St, Walnut Creek. 925.280.4574. walnutcreek.weolive.com