Subscribe to Our Blog FeedSince many people are either back in school this week (like yours truly) or will be heading that way shortly I wanted to talk about student lunches. Each person needs to eat and students need their brain-food to realize their learning potential. The U.S. National school lunch program provides close to 32 Million students with… Read more »
Posts Categorized: fruit
Come meet us at The Oakland Art & Soul Festival this weekend!
Welcome returning and new customers to another week at Golden Gate Organics! Wayne has been on a much-needed vacation this past week but will be back Friday. Just in time to man our GGO booth at the Oakland Art & Soul festival on Saturday and Sunday. The festival runs from 2pm until midnight on Saturday, and from… Read more »
Thanksgiving Tips & Tricks
Hello All and Happy Friday! We are so excited to use next week’s menu for our Thanksgiving feasts! We tried to include many of the staples you will need for your holiday creations in the bins. There will be cranberries, celery and crimini mushrooms! Almost everything in the menu will be available for extra purchases,… Read more »
Produce Report: How about them apples?!
Hello All and Happy Delivery Day! The produce looked great today! There are no major problems to report, just great photos of some delicious organic goodies. The apples are sweet, crisp, beautifully red, and just awesome! We were also extremely pleased with the eggplant and bok choy this morning. They look really good! As I… Read more »
Produce Spotlight: the Persimmon
Hello All! This Tuesday’s deliveries will include the Persimmon. Originally from China, the persimmon came to the United States in the 1800s and today is grown rapidly throughout California. This brightly colored, glossy orange red skinned fruit is an excellent source of vitamin A, a good source of vitamin C, and rich in fiber. Ripen… Read more »
Spotlight on Produce: Kiwi Berries and Sugar Pumpkins!
Hello all and Happy Friday! We are so excited for two new items in this week’s menus: kiwi berries and sugar pumpkins! What is a kiwi berry? A kiwi berry looks like a grape on the outside, a kiwi on the inside and tastes sweet and delicious! Kiwi berries are a small variety of kiwi… Read more »
Who Loves Organic Strawberries? We do.
As the tangy aftertaste of National Grapefruit Month leaves us, it becomes time for strawberry season to start. Valentine’s Day may have passed, but these delectable, tasty heart shaped fruits are sure to make their way onto your plates in the next few months. Why wait? Get them in your local organic produce delivery from… Read more »
