I enjoy buying their vegetable's at the local farmers market. So organic and very clean. It taste…read moregood buying on local farms. Check them out

My family is still enjoying our most recent "share" of produce from Abby and Jason. The last crate…read moreincluded: a butternut squash, eggplants, a fennel bulb, a bunch of candy-cane beets, a bunch of baby carrots, small leeks/large green onions, a bunch of red swiss chard, a head of romaine lettuce, a head of escarole (?), a bunch of dill, Italian parsley, cilantro, arugula, French radishes, and an assortment of peppers. Whew! Abby and Jason included in the previous crate a cute bouquet of flowers too! Theirs is an enterprise that should be supported. For $50 a month, you get two shares of locally grown, beautiful, fresh and delicious organic produce. And for feeding your family healthfully? Priceless!

I am in awe of the variety and quality of produce that Yasukochi Family Farms puts into each…read moredelivery. For $29 delivered to your home, the regular box is an incredible deal. The offerings the past couple of weeks have been absolutely stellar. I don't think I've ever tasted grapes that tasted so sweet! I added a bouquet for $12.50, it was so fresh it lasted two weeks! The photos speak for themselves. Delivery is always prompt and you get both a window and a reminder email when your box is about eight minutes away.

So excited to have found this farm box delivery! I can't commit to weekly so they offer one time…read moredelivery's so I can manage my produce better!! The price is phenomenal and the delivery to Carlsbad is included. It keeps me from buying random stuff at the store and also I get to support a local family run farm! I appreciate the emails reminding me to order when I need it and with a sneak peek of what might be in my box but honestly all the produce has been super fresh with stuff we love. Will continue ordering from here as long as we live in the area :)

Great little convenience store on Greenspot road. It is worth going there just for their beef jerky.read more

Honestly, I'm very thankful for this place. My son is on the spectrum and I'm glad a place like…read morethis exists. Show up, Zelle them the goat food, feed the funny fellas, hang out a bit and head out. There's a dog that likes to play fetch. If you're lucky, he'll have it ready for you. Say hi to Marshmallow for me.

This year for my New Year's Resolution I told myself I was going to eat healthier and cook more and…read morethis is the best way for me to do that. Good Box Organics is not only convenient, with the food being delivered right to my door, but is entirely healthy as well. The owners Samantha and Mark started this business in 2010 and have a mission of creating a healthier future. The best part is they work with local farmers to get all their produce and find multiple ways to give back to the community. They also have their Support a School program where they donate 5% back from every box sold. They have different boxes to choose from and different sizes as well. Some boxes are fruits only and others include fruits and vegetables. I went with the half size fruit and vegetable box. Before delivery, you get an email of what is going to be inside the box and the best part for me is, it includes recipes of what you can make with the items in your box. My box included an avocado, pears, apples, oranges, broccoli, cilantro, pink chard, and lettuce. One of the recipes included Baked Broccoli Parmesan Fritters which I am definitely going to try out because I always need new ideas for meals with having two small children. The delivery fee for their boxes is $6.95 or you can pick up the boxes for free at many of their local pickup locations. The service area covers the greater Los Angeles Area , San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, and Conejo Valley so definitely something for everyone!

This is an incredible company. I say this as someone who works for it! I taught preschool with…read moreSam's dad for years, and after watching her and Mark bring organic fruits and veggies to schools and families for years I switched from teaching and I working for Good Box because that's how much I believe in this company. The farmers are kind and good people. The produce is local, fresh, and can't be matched. The small team that makes this company work are AMAZING individuals. Sam and Mark are truly two of the kindest and most genuine people in my life. I couldn't recommend supporting a small local company more. I genuinely mean it.

Super cute area, my kids had a blast checking out and identifying all the plants as well as seeing…read moreall the butterflies! Thank you!

I read the reviews about this place expecting a lavish garden of fruits and vegetables and I…read morecouldn't be more wrong. It looked like it had been abandoned and very neglected sadly. Their produce was in a big refrigerator.

Fresh EGGS! And other super delish stuff to choose from…read more.. Greeted every visit with cheery smiles, too :-)

Had a wonderful visit at GoneStraw Farms! I came for the farm-fresh eggs and ended up leaving with…read moreso much more -- local honey, local cheese, two loaves of sourdough bread, and a bar of tallow soap. Everything was excellent quality, but the soap stood out. You can immediately tell how well clarified it is, it's noticeably whiter than other tallow soaps I've used. My skin felt clean with no residue or greasiness at all, which is hard to find. It feels great supporting a local business that clearly puts so much care into their products!

If you eat organic, nutritional content is important to you, right?…read more I've been at the farm for years and have to share with you what I've learned & what makes Sage Mountain Farm unique! A look into the scientific facts about the nutrition of produce on store shelves, creates an uncomfortable revelation about the food we're serving our families. Did you know that the nutritional merits of fruits and vegetables steadily loose vitamins while in storage and transit? That the antioxidants decrease rapidly after harvest making it difficult to reap the full health benefits of fresh produce? Four big factors that impact the nutritional value of the produce you eat: -The ripeness of the produce -The length of time since harvest -The varieties chosen -The harvesting methods Sage Mountain Farms produce: -Only the best nutrient rich, flavorful seed varieties -Hand-picked & handled -Harvested at the peak of ripeness, maximizing nutrient content -Harvested to order! Your order is harvested and delivered within 24-48 hours. -Minimal travel necessary (none for farm pick ups CSA & Farm Stand) Let me show you some examples of why this should be important to you: Studies have shown that tomatoes harvested green have 31% less vitamin C than those allowed to ripen on the vine (Lee and Kader, 2000). Vine ripened red peppers too, have about 30% more vitamin C than green peppers (Howard et al., 1994). It is not just vitamin C content that is reduced, in fact vine ripened tomatoes contain more of the important antioxidants beta carotene and lycopene than those harvested prematurely (Arias et al., 2000). Lettuce loses 46% of some key nutrients within seven days of cold storage. Spinach loses 22% of lutein and 18% of beta carotene content after just eight days of cold storage (Ramberg and McAnnelley, 2002). Culinary herbs, when used fresh, contain significant amounts of antioxidants. These antioxidants decrease rapidly after harvest making it difficult to reap the full health benefits of fresh culinary herbs with products from commercial grocery stores (Bottino, 2010). Nothing compares to the juicy flavor of a tomato picked fresh off the vine and eaten right in the garden. Today's global food system ensures that we can find ripe tomatoes any day of the year in any store across the country but the flavor of those tomatoes is often a far cry from that deep red, vine ripened fruit in your garden or the next best thing, Sage Mountain Farms CSA box. Moreover the fresh produce we find in our grocery stores today actually contains fewer nutrients than the same types of produce did just 30 years ago. Did you know that in 1951, an adult woman could meet her daily requirements of vitamin A by eating two peaches? But by 2002, she would need to eat 53 peaches to obtain the same amount of vitamin A !!! (Ramberg and McAnnelley, 2002). Commercial agriculture of the 21st century seems focused on enhancing shelf life of produce, often at the expense of taste and nutrition. This means that maximizing your nutrient dollar in our current grocery store climate is a daunting task and can result in produce lacking in both flavor and quality. The perceived convenience of global food sourcing and mass shipping of produce to achieve lower prices has been a detriment to our diets and our planet. I hope you join a local CSA today and insure that farm fresh produce is available for you and your family every day. It really has made a difference in my life.

I'm changing my review after trying the beef I purchased and the owner reaching back about my…read moremissing eggs. The ground beef and steak cuts were all very well marbled and tasty. The eggs come in different sizes, have amazing different colored shells and beautiful orange yolks which made for delicious scrambled eggs. One star off for the rack of lamb.

This is an absolute gem! Vidal, the farmer grows the most beautiful produce . Hard to do in our…read moredesert with extreme weather! He is enthusiastic and loves farming. Our meals are, without doubt so much better with his produce. He offers a large variety and the quality is top notch! I highly recommend his CSA.

Amazing produce from an amazing farmer. Highly recommend checking this small organic farm out and…read moresupport small business. The owner is extremely hard working and puts thought and care into his farm and produce.

La creme, de la creme as they say... Seriously though, Da-Le's products and customer service will…read moreblow your mind. They are mindful in their farming practices, ethical in their animal treatment, and you can taste the love. I was vegetarian for most of my life, mostly because felt guilty eating animals. When my health began to become effected by my lack of animal proteins, I slowly began to introduce meats. I bought from Whole Foods, it was "pasture raised," it was pretty tasty, but I had a hard time digesting it. A few years later I started buying my meats from a farm in Nor Cal and having it shipped. I didn't like that everything was frozen but I knew it was better than the grocery-bought stuff. Once I switched to Da-Le, was when I REALLY understood how important the methods of animal care are. The farm I purchased from prior, had no intel on feeding or culling methods, and when asked how they tended their animals, their response was, "we do what we want and they do what they want, we don't really tend them." I like the idea of free-range animals, but the vendor then went on to explain that they travel for great lengths of time and lots of people come and help out. It felt disconnected to me, like it was all for profit not out of love for the methodology of farming and providing the community with great food. Anyway, this is not about the "other guys," this is about Da-Le. I have built a beautiful relationship with Ashlie and her Laguna Beach Farmers Market crew, they always make great recommendations, and are truly engaging when you come to their booth. I don't feel rushed, I feel cared about! 3 years later, I am writing blogs for Da-Le, something that brings me the deepest joy, because I am so passionate about sustainability and wellness. My digestion of meats has greatly improved, and I personally feel it is because the animals live low-stress lives and eat quality food. I feel good about my consumption of meat when I support operations like Da-Le, and my body does too!

The eggs are delicious! Pick up a few dozen and enjoy. The young man was very nice and helpful.read more

The goods here are quite delicious and they have an eclectic line of items you could get~…read more They also have the most adorable mascots for their fruits! We tried the watermelon jam and the strawberry guava jam. D E L I C I O U S. We need to try more of their items next time!!!

Even without visiting during one of Tanaka Farms' scheduled activities, we still had such a great…read moreexperience! Admission was only $6 per person, and children under 2 are free, which makes it an affordable outing for families. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming from the moment we arrived. They answered our questions and gave us information about the farm. The barn is on the smaller side, but there were still plenty of animals to see, including ponies, goats, chickens, and sheep. Outside, we also saw a turkey, horses, cows, and a pig. We visited around 11:30 a.m. on a Friday, and at one point we had the entire barn to ourselves, which made it especially enjoyable with our little one. Storytime for little ones is offered on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. After visiting the animals, we explored the produce market and were impressed by the variety. They had fresh fruits and vegetables, delicious pastries, breads, jams, and lots of other tasty snacks to browse. If it's your first visit, I'd recommend going during one of their scheduled activities so you can experience the tractor ride as well. There was plenty of parking, and I appreciated that they had a changing table available for babies and toddlers, which made the visit even more family-friendly. Overall, it was a relaxing, low-key outing that's perfect for families with young children. We had a wonderful time and will definitely be back to experience more of what Tanaka Farms has to offer!