SOCIAL: CSA recommendations

[Melissa Boes]

We wanted to also put a (very belated) plug in for Planet Organics.  They 
buy direct from several farms, deliver all over the Bay Area, and have 
several programs (e-scrip donations to schools, unused food donations) which 
are good.  The biggest personal benefits for us are a completely modifiable 
box (they design a box and you can change it completely if you want specific 
produce) and a great selection of other groceries (Niman Ranch meats, milk, 
etc.) which they pack nicely in good cold packs.   They also have an easy 
vacation hold system which is helpful since we travel quite a bit.

We love 'em!

Melissa (& Brian)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Samantha Pitts" <spitts at mac.com>
To: "Kathe" <speedkitty at yahoo.com>
Cc: <social at deeptrouble.com>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: SOCIAL: CSA recommendations


>I have to put a (belated) plug in for my CSA, Eatwell Farm.  I love
> their box, plus they also use recycled vegetable oil for their
> irrigation pump, biodiesel for the delivery truck, and they are
> working to convert the tractor.  In comparison, one of the other
> organic farms uses 50,000 gallons of diesel a year.  They are not yet
> fossil fuel independent, but they are working on it and update us
> regularly.  In addition, they promote other sustainable
> organizations, such as Peddle Express, a bicycle delivery
> organization.  If you are able to host a pickup site, they will give
> you a free box, I think, and they are looking for more locations.
>
> Well, that's my rant.
>
> Samantha
>
>
> On Mar 16, 2006, at 9:08 PM, Kathe wrote:
>
>>  Hi Social-ites!
>>
>> At Deep's suggestion, I wanted to let you know which
>> CSA's people recommended:
>>
>> Capay Organics 'Farm Fresh to You' got two votes
>>
>> http://www.farmfreshtoyou.com/fftoyou_info.html
>>
>> and
>>
>> Terra Firma Farm got one
>>
>> http://www.terrafirmafarm.com/
>>
>> And I also located a site where you can type in your
>> zip code or city and locate nearby CSA's, farms,
>> farmers' markets, restaurants, etc. Very cool!
>>
>> http://www.localharvest.org/
>>
>> And in case you're curious which CSA I chose, I'm
>> going to try Farm Fresh to You because of their
>> variety of fruits and veggies and they will deliver to
>> my home. Terra Firma looked great too, but
>> unfortunately they don't have pick-up sites in Marin.
>>
>> Best,
>> Kathe
>>
>>
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