Kickstart Your Summer with Our Independence Day Special: Eat like the Founding Farmers

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As we gather with our loved ones to celebrate Independence Day, we’re reminded of the deep-rooted traditions that make this day special. Here at Golden Gate Organics (GGO), we’re passionate about one tradition in particular: eating fresh, locally-sourced, and organic produce just like the founding farmers did. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer our Independence… Read more »

Why Millennials Are the Biggest Game Changer for the Online Grocery Market

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The one thing Amazon could never really do well was this: groceries. They nailed the rest of retail into the proverbial digital wall — except for this unchecked, unmarked, and virtually wild world of grocery shopping. Dealing with perishables. Risky business, don’t you think? So you have to wonder what kind of gamble Amazon will be taking… Read more »

Everyone Thought Amazon Had Whole Foods Market — They’re Mistaken

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Here we have another reason why whole organic and sustainable foods, the industry as a whole, is a big money maker. People want to get healthier, so investors and brands are gearing up for the competitive retail arm wrestling contest of the decade. And despite the fact that cyberspace’s biggest retailer ever, Amazon, might have a… Read more »

Farmer Markets Make Grocery Shopping Less of a Chore and More About Community

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Raise your hand if you have issues sometimes with the wobbly shopping cart and cluttered aisles of simpletons wanting to get the good deals on canned tomatoes. Wow, lots of hands…. The thing is often times grocery shopping is, well, a chore. It takes a lot of time. There’s a lot of waiting in line. And… Read more »

Thanks to Farmer Markets, You Don’t Need to Be a Master Chef

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Don’t get us wrong, though: we know you love to cook. But not everyone the MASTER CHEF of the Bay Area (that is you) knows everything about the culinary arts, so it does help a ton to get some great advice and save you the time of research and testing in your kitchen. How’s that for convenience? Something… Read more »

With Organic Farmer Markets, You KNOW Where Your Food Comes From

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How do you truly know where that meat in a box comes from at the grocery store? You don’t. For all you know, there could be more cardboard in there. And the words on the box don’t mean anything either. This is arguably the best advantage to those organic farmer markets is that there is no mystery — you… Read more »

4 Reasons Why Bay Area Farmer Market Foods Outdo Grocery Stores

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Aside from the fact that you have the best tasting and most natural stuff on the planet with organic produce from a farmer’s market, here’s the main reasons why we’re benefiting our bodies: not only are Bay Area farmer market foods made naturally, but without any added practices tainting those foods. The agricultural business is such… Read more »

Why Bay Area Family Farmers Need Your Massive, Awesome Loyalty

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Yes, we’re biased. Chances are pretty good you won’t find us in a grocery store chain. But here’s the thing — those Bay Area family farmers have a challenge on their hands! — the fact is large agribusiness dominates food production in the U.S. by a substantial margin, for good reason. Distribution, availability, lower prices,… Read more »