Subscribe to Our Blog FeedBelow is an excerpt from an email response I sent to one of my customers regarding the availability of grocery items offered by one of our competitors. It roughly summarizes my viewpoint of the larger organic produce deliver chains that have moved into the Bay Area in recent years. Hi, AWESOME CUSTOMER We have plans… Read more »
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What is organic food?
Good question! With all the talk about organic foods nowadays it is easy to look past the obvious question; “What is organic foods?”. Well, organic food is vegetables that have been grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals. That’s it in a nutshell. So why is organic food such a big deal then and… Read more »
The Blossoming Organic Movement
While traveling through Michigan and Ohio this past 4th of July I noticed lots of signs. Signs for car dealerships. Signs for Veterinarians. Signs for McDonald’s. Stop signs. I haven’t lived in Michigan since May 2, 2002 when I enlisted in the Coast Guard and was shipped off only to return a handful of times… Read more »
Banana Crisis
Welcome back everyone! Jen and I had a great time at the Oakland Art & Soul Festival this weekend. It was a bit overcast on Saturday but Sunday was hot and sunny and there was quite the turnout with the good weather. I want to give a shout out to Forrest M. a customer who… Read more »
The Great Drought of 2012
The Great Drought of 2012 Drought, Noun: A prolonged period of abnormally low precipitation; a shortage of water resulting from this. California is very fortunate when it comes to, as I am calling it, “The Great Drought… Read more »
Facebook Requests and East Bay Express Blog
Another week is in the books as we get ready to start a new one. Today we had requests via Facebook for Watermelons and Grapes, and we’re excited to have them on our menu this week! They are available for purchase and on a few of the menus this week. Thanks to Christina C. and… Read more »
Organic Lifestyle
What is an organic lifestyle? It could have completely different meanings from person to person. For me, an Organic Lifestyle is a choice. I choose to know what farms my food comes from. I make a choice to not ingest synthetic chemicals. I choose to support local farmers and keep my money in California. I choose… 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 »
News and updates
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY ON SUNDAY!! What a beautiful week! The weather was HOT, records were broken around the Bay, and the summer solstice, also known as the longest day of the year, isn’t even until next Wednesday! Not a great thing considering the climate change crisis but great for a nice Saturday motorcycle ride with my… Read more »
Cherryvale Farms Now Available at Golden Gate Organics
It’s a good day when you can have your zucchini and eat your zucchini bread too! We’re excited to announce Cherryvale Farms baking mixes are now available in your weekly box. If you ever have a craving for fresh baked breads or muffins with all natural organic ingredients then this is your chance to satisfy… Read more »
