Cooking and Gardening Program Archives

Restaurants show support for food and gardening program at Berkeley schools

April 192017May 122017

On Thursday, eight Berkeley restaurants have committed to giving at least 15% of their proceeds to BUSD’s gardening and cooking program.

March 22016Aug. 202016

Cookbook author and food activist Bryant Terry talked about his roots and urged students to get engaged around food security issues.

Jan. 202016Oct. 102020

Officials voted Tuesday night to step up the fight against sugary drinks in Berkeley.

June 82015March 312020

BUSD’s beleaguered cooking and gardening program will see a welcome injection of funds from the soda tax.

May 202015March 312020

A new Berkeley “panel of experts” charged with allocating money collected from the city’s new soda tax met for the first time Tuesday night.

May 182015Oct. 102020

Berkeley’s soda tax generated $116,000 in revenue in its first month of operation, city officials and advocates said Monday.

Sept. 52014Oct. 302019

While an “alcohol-alternative” bar is coming to Berkeley, a straight-up speakeasy has opened in Alameda.

May 82014May 62017

Berkeley public schools’ cherished cooking and gardening program is in trouble. Here’s how you can help.

March 252014May 62017

Jan. 292014Feb. 282020

A drastic reduction in funding means the Berkeley school district is considering severely pruning its lauded edible program.

Nov. 142013May 62017

Many local businesses, including Chez Panisse, took part in A Taste of North Berkeley, a fundraiser for BUSD’s gardening and cooking program.

Nov. 112013Aug. 202016

Jezra Thompson, the new head of Berkeley schools’ gardening and cooking program, explains why it’s in peril, despite support.