Subscribe to Our Blog FeedTuesday- April 17th, 6:30pm – 9pm at Frog and Fiddle, Golden Gate Organics is partnering with Frey Vineyards, America’s oldest organic winery, and Soleil’s African Cuisine to bring you a night of wine tasting 7 entertainment. Live music by Kim Kenny & the Otherlys. Tickets are $40, by reservation only. Call the Frog at 510-522-3764… Read more »
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Broccoli, a kid’s worse nightmare!
Broccoli. It’s green, usually. It looks like a little tree. Normally I would only eat the top part of it, or the head, but the base is edible too. The word broccoli comes from the Italian word broccolo and originated in Italy over 2000 years ago. That is bueno. Currently, the United States produces over 1… Read more »
Spring rains…
It’s mid-March, farmers and gardeners are readying their seeds for this summer’s growing season. Chilly rains have moved across the region preparing the ground for the reception of these baby plants into the soil. The days are getting longer and summer is just around the bend. This summer is already chalking up to be one… Read more »
Just like Parsnips & Carrots
PARSNIP you glad to see me? We’re in prime time Parsnip season right now and this close relative of the “Carrot” is mild enough to chop up for a salad yet sturdy enough to be boiled, broiled, baked or stewed. Back in the medieval days there were no such things as orange carrots, so Parsnips… Read more »
Produce spotlight: Artichokes and Radishes
Hello all and Happy Friday! I hope you had a very happy and filling Thanksgiving yesterday! If you received a delivery from us on Tuesday and used your items for your meal, we would love to hear how! Share your recipes on our Facebook page! We are super excited about having artichokes this week. It… 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 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 »
Tuesday is my Favorite Day
While the rest of the week is fun and we do enjoy picking our menu and seeing what is fresh and delicious, Tuesday is really my favorite day of the week. Sure we all get up super super early to get our deliveries out the door and to you as fast as we can, but… Read more »
My Trip To The Top Of The World.
After spending about a week just north of the Arctic Circle, I could not help but notice both the price and quality of food available in this small town of 4,200 residents.
