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Cherishing Life: Cultivators Eat Plants

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Dear Cultivator,

Thank you for eating food made from plants.  The Earth would also like to thank you for being more moderate in your demands, the animals thank you for being compassionate and sparing their lives, and your body thanks you for filling it with plants that are higher in vitamins, minerals, and other phytonutrients that promote optimum health and wellbeing.   You are truly cherishing life! 

With sincere appreciation,
All Living Beings
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Shopping


Locally Owned and Operated Grocery Stores
Berkeley Bowl and Monterey Market are amazing locally owned and operated grocery stores that have large sections filled with fresh local produce, much of it brought in daily with many organic options.  Both also have large bulk food sections filled with a variety of grains, dried fruits, nuts and other pantry staples.

Berkeley Bowl
920 Heinz Avenue Berkeley, CA 94710 | Phone: 510.898.9555
2020 Oregon Street Berkeley, CA 94703 | Phone: 510.843.6929
Mon. - Sat. - 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Sunday - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins Street Berkeley, California 94707
Mon. - Fri. - 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM | Sat. - Sun. - 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Farmer's Markets

The Ecology Center has operated certified farmers' markets in Berkeley since 1987. Farmers' markets are festive, family-friendly, open-air marketplaces where California farmers bring fresh, locally-grown fruits, nuts, vegetables, and farm-processed foods to sell directly to consumers. Ecology Center Farmers' Markets are committed to supporting small-scale farmers who practice sustainable agriculture. At the markets, you’ll find fresh baked goods, jams and preserves, juices, olive oils, prepared foods, nursery plants, and flowers. Often musicians entertain the shoppers, and special cultural and educational events are scheduled regularly throughout the year.

DOWNTOWN BERKELEY
Saturdays
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Year-round
Center Street @ M. L. King, Jr. Way
(Very close to Berkeley Buddhist Monastery!)

SOUTH BERKELEY
Tuesdays
2 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Winter Hours: 2 - 6 p.m.)
Year-round
Derby Street @ M. L. King, Jr. Way

NORTH BERKELEY
Thursdays
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
All Organic
Year-round
Shattuck Avenue @ Rose Street

ALBANY
Wednesdays
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
June - October
Solano Ave @ San Pablo Ave

Find More Farmer's Markets in California.

And if you have questions about finding additional resources, please send them to cultivatorseatplants@gmail.com.

Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, 2304 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703
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