Comments on: Berkeley Bites: Ben Feldman, Farmers’ Market man http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/06/18/berkeley-bites-ben-feldman-farmers-market-man/ News and notes on our city Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Emilie Raguso http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/06/18/berkeley-bites-ben-feldman-farmers-market-man/comment-page-1/#comment-25664 Emilie Raguso Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:42:00 +0000 http://www.berkeleyside.com/?p=10252#comment-25664 Great profile! I'm going to add a link in our next farmers market story! Great profile! I’m going to add a link in our next farmers market story!

]]> By: Cheating Farmers’ Market vendors in the spotlight | Berkeleyside http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/06/18/berkeley-bites-ben-feldman-farmers-market-man/comment-page-1/#comment-13362 Cheating Farmers’ Market vendors in the spotlight | Berkeleyside Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:06:58 +0000 http://www.berkeleyside.com/?p=10252#comment-13362 [...] are understandably upset by the reports, but re-selling is the exception not the rule,” said Ben Feldman, Market Program Manager at the Ecology Center. A certified farmers market does not certify that the [...] [...] are understandably upset by the reports, but re-selling is the exception not the rule,” said Ben Feldman, Market Program Manager at the Ecology Center. A certified farmers market does not certify that the [...]

]]> By: Cheating Farmers’ Market vendors in the spotlight | Berkeleyside http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/06/18/berkeley-bites-ben-feldman-farmers-market-man/comment-page-1/#comment-13363 Cheating Farmers’ Market vendors in the spotlight | Berkeleyside Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:06:58 +0000 http://www.berkeleyside.com/?p=10252#comment-13363 [...] are understandably upset by the reports, but re-selling is the exception not the rule,” said Ben Feldman, Market Program Manager at the Ecology Center. A certified farmers market does not certify that the [...] [...] are understandably upset by the reports, but re-selling is the exception not the rule,” said Ben Feldman, Market Program Manager at the Ecology Center. A certified farmers market does not certify that the [...]

]]> By: The Berkeley Farmers’ Market wins Best of the BayList! « Terrain Magazine, Blog « Ecology Center http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/06/18/berkeley-bites-ben-feldman-farmers-market-man/comment-page-1/#comment-8677 The Berkeley Farmers’ Market wins Best of the BayList! « Terrain Magazine, Blog « Ecology Center Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:19:57 +0000 http://www.berkeleyside.com/?p=10252#comment-8677 [...] unique, some challenges of running a successful market, as well as Feldman’s local food hero!  Click here to read the [...] [...] unique, some challenges of running a successful market, as well as Feldman’s local food hero!  Click here to read the [...]

]]> By: Meredith http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/06/18/berkeley-bites-ben-feldman-farmers-market-man/comment-page-1/#comment-7628 Meredith Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:13:32 +0000 http://www.berkeleyside.com/?p=10252#comment-7628 Wow - that's terrific! And here's to another 20 years--and more! Wow – that’s terrific! And here’s to another 20 years–and more!

]]> By: Sarah Henry http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/06/18/berkeley-bites-ben-feldman-farmers-market-man/comment-page-1/#comment-7541 Sarah Henry Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:06:24 +0000 http://www.berkeleyside.com/?p=10252#comment-7541 Steph, your plug for the sprout guy reminds me of a fav farmers' market story: A couple of years ago, with two 3rd graders in tow, one of them turned to me to ask for a treat. I expected to be badgered for a Frog Hollow pastry or one of those massive chocolate cookies courtesy of Phoenix Pastificio. Wrong on both counts. He was after a handful of sprouts from the sprout man. Steph, your plug for the sprout guy reminds me of a fav farmers’ market story: A couple of years ago, with two 3rd graders in tow, one of them turned to me to ask for a treat. I expected to be badgered for a Frog Hollow pastry or one of those massive chocolate cookies courtesy of Phoenix Pastificio.

Wrong on both counts. He was after a handful of sprouts from the sprout man.

]]> By: Stephanie - Wasabimon http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/06/18/berkeley-bites-ben-feldman-farmers-market-man/comment-page-1/#comment-7525 Stephanie - Wasabimon Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:13:06 +0000 http://www.berkeleyside.com/?p=10252#comment-7525 My favorite vendor is the sprout guy - he sells some of the most amazing varieties you really find nowhere else. I live on his peanut and lentil sprouts, which are a great source of nutrients that are available year-round! My favorite vendor is the sprout guy – he sells some of the most amazing varieties you really find nowhere else. I live on his peanut and lentil sprouts, which are a great source of nutrients that are available year-round!

]]> By: EBGuy http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/06/18/berkeley-bites-ben-feldman-farmers-market-man/comment-page-1/#comment-7489 EBGuy Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:57:00 +0000 http://www.berkeleyside.com/?p=10252#comment-7489 I bet dealing with Food Fundamentalists is his favorite part of the job. I bet dealing with Food Fundamentalists is his favorite part of the job.

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/06/18/berkeley-bites-ben-feldman-farmers-market-man/comment-page-1/#comment-7478 Sheryl Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:59:52 +0000 http://www.berkeleyside.com/?p=10252#comment-7478 So interesting to learn the behind-the-scenes ways of a successful Farmers' Market. Wish we had one like this near us - you lucky Berkeley-ites! So interesting to learn the behind-the-scenes ways of a successful Farmers’ Market. Wish we had one like this near us – you lucky Berkeley-ites!

]]> By: Susan http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/06/18/berkeley-bites-ben-feldman-farmers-market-man/comment-page-1/#comment-7476 Susan Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:18:38 +0000 http://www.berkeleyside.com/?p=10252#comment-7476 Wow - I knew Farmers' Markets had been around for a few years, but I didn't realize this one had existed for 20 years. What a wonderful tradition! Wow – I knew Farmers’ Markets had been around for a few years, but I didn’t realize this one had existed for 20 years. What a wonderful tradition!

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