I found out about this food co-op through my fiancee's coworker - this is a great spot for an array…read moreof local and seasonal produce (think farmer's market quality) in the community at affordable prices! They have different tiers especially for those who are unable to pay full price, no questions asked, which I think is a great model to promote food security. Aside from produce, they also sell eggs, poultry, and artisan goods that have a table and switch up their offerings weekly. Do note their hours are very limited - they are only open Tuesdays and Saturdays. My last haul here included cherry tomatoes, spinach, bokchoy, passionfruit, and dino kale. I am trying to make it a routine habit to come here throughout the week! So happy I finally found this spot as I cannot believe it took me this long!

Foodshed is a farm cooperative that sells locally raised produce as part of community sustained…read moreagriculture subscriptions and at retail. It is owned and operated by local farmers. They are committed to diversity in their cooperative and on their board, and they are located in City Heights, an agriculturally underserved community. They offer three tiers of CSA subscriptions. They also sell individual items at retail. Home delivery is available in certain areas and they also feature dropoff locations. Foodshed accepts CalFresh. They host cooking demos and other events. They have apprenticeships, they incentivize carbon farming practices, and they run other related programs. Foodshed is an S-Corporation and, as such, accepts donations. Support your local farmers and your community by checking out Foodshed.

Full disclosure: I work on the City College campus so visiting this fantastic little farmers market…read moreis muy convenient. That being said, if you work or live anywhere close to the East Village and can sneak over to City on a Tuesday morning, this is an absolute jewel of Downtown San Diego. The Urban Farm is exactly what it sounds like: a little patch of farmland smack dab in the middle of the City College campus. You can enroll in a class and learn all about sustainable farming, etc, or you can even just volunteer to work there planting, maintaining, harvesting, and selling the garden/farm wares. They now have a weekly market, every Tuesday from 9:30-11am selling their seasonal offerings. Right now (Jan) they have turnips, radishes, braising greens (kale, chard, collards, etc), herbs, edible flowers (calendula), and more. Even if you're not a hyper-foodie (I'm not), we all can probably agree that it's better for our bodies and our communities to eat and buy locally grown and seasonal foods. This is a small and perfect opportunity to not only eat and shop for your food wisely, but to support a very cool educational program as well. I work at City but I'm NOT affiliated with the Farm, I'm really just proud of this tiny speck of dirt and goodness in the middle of the city.

This little gem of a Farmer's market is located on the campus of City College downtown…read more The organic market occurs every Tuesday from 10am until noon during school sessions. This farmer's market is the product of a very cool program that has converted a large chunk of the school's property from grass to a bustling farm that includes a wide array of veggies and fruits. The people that run this program are super cool, nice, and extremely knowledgeable about their crops and organic agriculture in general. Definitely worth a trip if your anywhere near the area. They also allow volunteers to help out and learn about farming on Tuesday and Saturday mornings from 9am-Noon.

Once you try Mikolich Honey you will never go back to grocery store bought honey. I first saw them…read moreat a farmers market and bought 2 of the regular bottles of honey (wildflower and orange blossom). I went through it so quickly. I went back to the farmers market and got the bigger 3lb bottles. They had a deal going on for two 3lb bottles for $42. I couldn't pass on it and got Sage and California Gold. Highly recommend and great customer service.

Absolutely the best honey out there! I've been getting their honey for years you can taste the…read morefreshness. There are so many varieties and cute packaging and they're the best family because they are so nice and wonderful. It's also so delicious in tea and on top of fresh fruit or yogurt and they also offer honeycomb sometimes and that's really special feeling on a charcuterie board.

MICROGREENS! They…read moreare a vendor at Hillcrest Farmers Market on Sundays. I like microgreens in salads, sandwiches, and garnishments on my fancy food at restaurants. Why not buy some myself and eat it with my daily food?! What stood out to me first was the fresh path of grass for dogs and cats. I love that! My dog use to LOVE chewing on grass - she just loved it even thought it turned her belly afterwards. They have so many microgreens offerings with all kinds of profiles. Yes, samples are offered. A nice little fresh snip for taste. like my microgreens either mild or herbaceous but not spicy. Therefore went with the Mild Mix! MILD MIX ($3.12) - went for the smallest container to not be wasteful and figure out what meal i'd like to garnish this with. This is a mix of broccoli, kale, cabbage, and cauliflower. I can literally eat this on its own. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

"Lovely ladies with almond eyes Dressed in silk and laces…read moreTwilight falls and the shadows move Silently in secret places" (Doobie Brothers) Hopkins AG goes way back to the early 1900's and has successfully transformed the company from a small family farming operation into a large almond producer. How large you say? How about owning and managing over 3,000 acres of almonds in California's Southern San Joaquin Valley and running a 2500-square-foot San Diego commercial kitchen and manufacturing facility. They sell eight varieties of roasted almonds, shelled and unshelled raw almonds, three kinds of almond butters (including Mexican Chocolate!!), and gift packages. We ran into their booth at the Carlsbad Farmer's Market and saw their big variety of flavored roasted almonds. After a few samples, we scooped up a bag of Mexican Chocolate Supreme and a bag of Honey Vanilla almonds. The Mexican Chocolate almonds were roasted and dusted with cocoa, nutmeg, cane sugar, and raw honey. They were so good! The Honey Vanilla almonds were roasted with vanilla extract, cane sugar, and raw honey, and I give them a slight edge as my favorite of the two. The delicate, sweet, vanilla flavor was fantastic. All of their products are made fresh with no preservatives, and I can tell ya that their almonds are excelllent.

I've been a loyal customer for years, which is why I feel especially concerned sharing this…read moreexperience. On Sunday, February 15th, I visited your booth at the Leucadia/Encinitas farmers market to buy fresh roasted almonds and almond butter. While I was waiting in line, the vendor dropped the scoop cup onto the grass, an area where dogs walk and urinate and where many people step. I politely asked if she could use a different scoop, but she said she didn't have another one and didn't offer any solution. When I asked if she was really planning to continue using the same cup after it had fallen on the ground, she said yes and mentioned she had attended food safety school. I was honestly shocked, as it's hard to imagine any food safety training approving that practice. What concerned me most was that she didn't seem to recognize that this was unsanitary or an issue at all. I did purchase almond butter, but I chose not to get the fresh almonds because I wasn't comfortable with them being scooped using a cup that had fallen on the ground. This was disappointing and concerning, and I hope this feedback encourages better sanitation practices moving forward so customers can feel confident about food handling.

Went to look for this place at the address posted on Yelp but there's nothing there. It's a…read moreresidential area. Called the number on Yelp a few times...no answer. Unresponsive and unreliable. Too bad.

I have been dreaming of the basil from Mikegrogreens for days now! I came across Mike's amazing…read moreproducts this past weekend, and used some of the basil on top of my fried eggs for breakfast. The basil literally changed my egg dish into a whole other level of deliciousness. You can tell that the products are grown with lots of care, attention to detail, and love. I highly recommend ordering from Mikegrogreens or stalking him at a farmer's market near you. Thanks Mike for delivering such amazing, healthy, and super tasty greens!

I don't normally spend the time writing reviews, but I thought that I would because of the…read moreoutstanding service, and benefits my office has received since we signed on with the California Fruit Company. We have been nothing but pleased with the weekly fruit deliveries that we get from their orchard to our office. It is awesome, and a lot of people are eating healthier as a result! When we had a bruised banana we called them up and they rushed us some more! Great tasting fruit, and great service!

I ran across the most delicious blueberries I've ever had from California Fruit Co in Stater Bros…read more Market. I bought one large clam shell, polished them off and went back for two more. They are firm, sweet and top quality. Blueberries shipped from overseas and most local growers can't hold a candle to these berries. It is so difficult to find good produce anymore. I wonder if California Fruit Co. raises watermelons? The ones in the store are flavorless. I need a good watermelon. Can you contact some of the grocery stores in Southern Calif. and talk them into stocking your watermelons? I would be forever grateful ( :

This farm, tucked away in a residential neighborhood embodies the heart and soul of Encinitas. The…read moreexpansive property can be used for private parties in a quaint and natural environment. Coral Tree sells premium quality, organic produce and eggs during their limited business hours. This happy place offers locals a dose of the great outdoors and healthy cuisine. The city of Encinitas boasts a perfect climate for horticulture and I am thrilled that farms like this can still be found. Spaces like this offer a sharp contrast to the widespread commercial presence that gobbles up our limited open space and improves the lives of people in our community.

What a beautiful little area hidden in the heart of Encinitas. I would have never known that this…read moreplace is here if it weren't for special events. I must say parking is a hard find since it's located in a neighborhood area and you can only park on certain sides of the street. If you attend and walk around the farm/nursery, make sure you wear close toed shoes! There are so areas with wood chips around and the ground is a little uneven so don't stub a toe... just wear shoes!