Subscribe to Our Blog FeedWelcome 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 »
Posts Categorized: organic produce
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 »
America’s Oldest Vineyard: Frey
On Tuesday I visited an organic vineyard hidden deep in Mendocino county. It is America’s oldest and quite possibly most charming organic vineyard- Frey Vineyards. This pioneer in organic and biodynamic farming has a magical air surrounding it, small hobbit-like buildings constructed out of recycled material from long gone vineyards of the past, and knowing… 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: Napa (Celery) Cabbage
Hello All and Happy Friday! This week’s menu is full of treats perfect to warm up the crisp Autumn air. For the first time, we’ll be having Napa Cabbage (a.k.a. Celery Cabbage). It looks a little bit like iceberg lettuce in color and is somewhat rubbery to touch. This leafy looking cabbage is often used… Read more »
Produce Report: Pomegranates? Yes, please!
Happy Delivery Day Everyone! The produce looked beautiful and bright this morning! We are so lucky to have pomegranates this week! They came in looking gorgeous and ready to eat. Pomegranates are a great source of vitamins C and B and potassium. For those of you who eat the pomegranates edible seeds, you get a… 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 Guide: Maximize Your Produce’s Shelf Life
Hello All and Happy Friday! We’ve received many e-mails since getting started asking for tips on ripening produce or extending shelf life. Fresh organic produce perishes much faster than conventional. Since there aren’t any added preservatives or pesticides, most of the produce will not last longer than a week. In some cases, without proper care,… 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 »
