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Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly event in Stockton, CA. Guests will enjoy apple tastings, a cooking demo & samples, art-making, games, and a tractor photo op! As always, there will be organic produce giveaways (CSA) and free compost for home gardeners.

This month we’re introducing a Book Exchange! Please bring a used book and pick one out that’s 'new to you...

Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly event in Stockton, CA. Guests will enjoy apple tastings, a cooking demo & samples,...

Photo by Dan Jung
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By Jenna Quan

School is back in session, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! This summer, we piloted several new initiatives, including Storytime in the Garden, a guest chef series in the kitchen, processing food from the garden, and more.

Our first event...

School is back in session, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! This summer, we piloted several new initiatives, including Storytime...

Photo by Sophia Fox
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By Tamika Whitenack

This past summer the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley partnered with Berkeley Public Library to offer Storytime in the Garden. On Monday mornings, families gathered beneath our beloved Grandmother Oak to sing songs and listen to garden-themed children’s books read aloud by ESY educators. Following the stories, families were invited to...

This past summer the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley partnered with Berkeley Public Library to offer Storytime in the Garden . On...

Photo by Jenna Shea Mobley
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By Sophia Fox and Tamika Whitenack

Edible Schoolyard Project garden educators Sophia Fox and Tamika Whitenack attended the Growing School Gardens Summit in March. Hosted by the Sprouts Community Foundation in partnership with the School Garden Support Organization and Life Lab, this convening was an opportunity...

Edible Schoolyard Project garden educators Sophia Fox and Tamika Whitenack attended the Growing School Gardens Summit in March. Hosted by...

Photo by Jenna Shea Mobley
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By Russell Sterten

On a crisp June morning, 47 educators from around the globe converged on our Berkeley campus, eager to cultivate their knowledge and passion for edible education. As the sun peeked through the morning mist, so too did a vibrant community of educators emerge from a shared love of growing, cooking, and learning.

Our two-day Summer Training was a celebration of the power of...

On a crisp June morning, 47 educators from around the globe converged on our Berkeley campus, eager to cultivate their...

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Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly event in Stockton, CA on Saturday, August 10! Guests will enjoy cooking demos, arts and crafts, games, and more. As always, there will be local organic produce giveaways and free compost for home gardeners. There is no cost to attend and all ages are welcome. We hope to see you there!⁠

Harvest Festival &...

Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly event in Stockton, CA on Saturday, August 10! Guests will enjoy cooking demos, arts...

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Join us for a reception, film screening, and panel discussion. 

Farming While Black is a feature-length documentary film which examines the historical plight of Black farmers in the United States and the rising generation reclaiming their rightful ownership to land and reconnecting with their ancestral roots. From the height of Black-owned farms at 14% in 1910 to...

Join us for a reception, film screening, and panel discussion.

Farming While Black is a feature-length documentary film...

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An annual tradition! The Earth Day Celebration at our Community Farm in Stockton, California always features a family-friendly cooking demonstration, a ladybug release, giveaways of compost and fresh, local produce, and more. There is no cost to attend and all ages are welcome. ⁠

Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 20 from 10am-1pm⁠
466 S...

An annual tradition! The Earth Day Celebration at our Community Farm in Stockton, California always features a family-friendly cooking demonstration,...

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All of the seasons find beauty and life in the garden; join us in Berkeley this Winter and Spring. 

Garden tasks include weeding, planting, mulching and more. These tasks will aid in the long-term health of our teaching garden and position us for a productive and bountiful spring. 

There are two ways to volunteer:

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All of the seasons find beauty and life in the garden; join us in Berkeley this Winter and Spring....

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Come celebrate the abundance of the garden and experience the sensory education that takes place at the Edible Schoolyard at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Berkeley, California. 

We invite you to explore a variety of interactive stations based on ESY’s own curriculum, including arts & crafts, a tasting station, and more! You can spend time with the chickens,...

Come celebrate the abundance of the garden and experience the sensory education that takes place at the Edible Schoolyard at...

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