Honey bees may establish a nest inside the wall of the house or other building causing a nuisance, a health hazard and a potential threat to the structure. To learn more about benefits of honey bees or how to become a beekeeper go to In spite of the benefits of honey bees and our desire to protect and promote these valuable pollinators, there are occasions when honey bees are undesirable or present a threat. Crops pollinated by honey bees and other insects contributed $29 billion to farm income in 2010 ( Cornell Chronicle) and honey produced in the U.S. Honey bees are valuable pollinators of fruits and vegetable crops and providers of honey and bees wax. This entry was posted in Ecology Center Farmers' Markets, Farmers Markets, Featured, Food, Visit Us by Ecology Center. Follow Golden Rule Organics on Instagram. Where’s your local Farmers’ Market? Find it here. Eddie Diaz was excited to share that with Audrinna, there is more excitement in the air and in the pride that they hold as they continue to expand their vision for both their family lifestyle and business which centers nourishing healthy and thriving communities. Their family is celebrating life and newness, welcoming their newest addition to the family, five-month old Audrinna Diaz. Visit Golden Rule Organics : North Berkeley (Thursday, 3-7pm) & Downtown Berkeley (Saturday, 10am-3pm)! Family:Įntering Fall and cooler weather, as you pass the Golden Rule Organics tent you wouldn’t know the beaming joy that this family holds. Despite vendor and the public’s concern for health and safety, the community instilled faith into the practice of healthy choices and conscious consumption, allowing vendors like Golden Rule Organics to thrive and contributed to their achievement with record high produce sales.

Golden Rule Organics during the COVID-19 pandemic shared how grateful they were of the Berkeley and surrounding community that has supported and continues to support them and other farmers’ market vendors throughout the pandemic. After over 40 years in the farming and agriculture industry, Roberto Gonzalez and Paula Rojas, along with their sons Eddie and Nestor, have purchased 20 acres of land which is now home to the soils that help cultivate the organic produce that is shared across the Central Coast, Bay Area, and California. The past 3 years have served monumental to the growth and foundation of the Golden Rule Organics family farm and business. The Ecology Center invites you to recognize and celebrate Golden Rule Organics’ commitments, successes, and growth! The Farm: Nestor Diaz helping select tomatoes for a customer.

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