Introduction The rise of organic produce delivery services in El Cerrito is a testament to the growing consumer demand for fresh, healthy, and sustainably sourced food. As more people become aware of the environmental and health benefits of organic farming, the demand for organic fruits and vegetables has skyrocketed. This shift in consumer behavior has… Read more »
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Everything You Need To Know About a CSA Co-Op Drop Site Program
Many people in the California Bay Area receive CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) produce boxes delivered to their homes. But did you know that many more people also get CSA deliveries via Co-Op drop sites at their work, school, and other community organizations? There are a ton of great reasons to choose this option over a… Read more »
Rockside Ranch Eggs
Golden Gate Organics was proud to offer Rockside Ranch Eggs. However, the farm stopped offering their eggs. Consequently Golden Gate Organics decided to also stop offering eggs to focus on providing an exceptional produce experience. Straight From The Ranch Rockside Ranch Eggs come from Rockside Ranch nestled on a small 100 acre farm in the Scott… Read more »
Bay Area Leeks: How to Eat Them and Why You Should
Northern California supports many different growing seasons at the same time due to a wide range of micro-climates. These micro-climates are created by ocean air interacting with the coastal hills and mountains. This environment lends itself to an abundance of local farms. In the Bay Area leeks are available year round, due to the mild winters…. Read more »
Free Lunches and Miracles
We’ve all heard it a million times: there’s no such thing as a free lunch. It’s a maxim that diet conscious folks and processed food giants alike have been trying to disprove — or at least circumvent — for decades. Some of the biggest commercial experiments in having your cake and eating it too have… Read more »
Proper Pizza Preparedness
I got waylaid on the way home from work the other night. I stopped at a neighbor’s house to ask a quick question, but they cheerfully invited me inside and before I knew it I was kicking back, chatting about weekend plans with a drink in my hand. One margarita became two, and I eventually… Read more »
Cherryvale Farms: First Review Is In!
What a great reception from everyone on our Cherryvale Farms easy to use baking mixes. So far the the responses have been very positive. Longtime GGO customer Lauren Do was kind enough to write a review on the Everything But The…Zucchini she received last week. Here she is in her own words: “So good and… Read more »
Produce report and a ‘Thank You’!
Greetings! What a great looking spread of veggies and fruit this morning from the farms! Not to mention all the drivers are all out on their delivery routes ahead of schedule this morning. It was a good morning unpacking the cases of produce, opening up those boxes, and smelling those delicious sunkist oranges at 5:06 am…. Read more »
Produce Spotlight: Spaghetti Squash
Hello All and Happy Friday! We are so exited that it is Autumn and we can have squash each week! This week, we will be having spaghetti squash. Spaghetti squash is an oblong, mildly flavored yellow squash whose flesh separates into spaghetti-like strands when you cook it and run a fork through it. This squash… Read more »
Produce Report: Bananas, Carrots and Rainy Days
Hello all and Happy Delivery Day! Today’s produce was delicious and beautiful this morning, but not quite what we’ve been used to. We truly apologize for any let down. As you may know, organic produce can be extremely unpredictable. However, we were very sad when we saw the size of the carrots this morning. They… Read more »