After trying other CSAs in the area I came across Riverdog Farm from a newsletter sent out by my…read morefavorite pork butcher, Fatted Calf. $20 a week for organic produce, why not give it a shot. So I paid for a month in advance (you pay by check either by the month or the quarter) and waited for my first pick up. Fortunately there are a few options for picking up your box in Napa (check their website to see if there's one nearby you) including one only a mile away from our home. Yeah! The pickup location, at least in my area, is in someone's carport which is fairly typical of CSAs, thank goodness for volunteers. Just verify your pick up by signing the clipboard by your name, grab your box or unload it into your own bags (if you take the box return it in your next visit) then prepare to be wowed by the amazing produce. Each week is a little but different and changes along with the season. What's always in the box is the most beautiful organic produce I've ever seen. This weeks box had a bunch of gorgeous rainbow chard which was sautéed along with Fatted Calf sweet sausage served on top of Model bread with poached eggs. Best chard ever! I've posted a few pics of the last few boxes, judge for yourself, Riverdog Farm is amazing. It doesn't get any better than this. PS... They also raise organic fed hogs and chickens. Picked up my first pork share (delivered along with my regular box pick up) and the cuts look so tasty. Can not wait to braise the fresh hocks. Check their website for a complete list of pork share offerings.

I haven't written a single Yelp review since the Great Pandemic began. I would like to return to…read moreYelp, starting now, writing thankful and positive reviews for establishments that have come through for all of us in a time of crisis. Let's start with Riverdog! I was pretty confident that I'd written about Riverdog in the past and was somewhat shocked to see that I praised only their eggs in my short initial review. Yes, the eggs are great, and everyone knows it. But I can make a long, long list of Riverdog products that consider to be top notch: green garlic, raw chickens, pork chops, carrots, daikons, asparagus tips, onions, black radishes, little gems when they're available, .... At the moment, their early girl and heirloom tomatoes are truly excellent. In recent weeks, I've gotten their squash and green beans -- excellent again, of course. Riverdog prices are not outrageous, in view of the high quality. Their wares merit a detour. The farmers (Trini and Tim) and their employees (shout out here for Becky) are all super-nice. Check them out!

If you live in Lake County and are not a member of Lake Coop, you are missing not only high…read morequality, affordable organic (yes, no nasty pesticides, herbicides, or GMO's!) veggies, fruits, and other products, but you are missing out on one of the treasures of Lake County. This volunteer-run Coop supports organic sustainable agriculture (sourced locally and regionally whenever possible.) They have 12 drop points throughout Lake County AND home and office delivery. Each week you can order as much or as little as you like, all while supporting organic farmers who are not ruining our food supply and environment! The manager, JoAnn Saccato, is a dynamo and is both efficient and highly responsive to customer questions and suggestions. I highly recommend them and shall miss them when I leave Lake County!

We were really looking forward to our first box but were extremely disappointed in the quality of…read morethe produce - both the fruits and vegetables. We cancelled our subscription after week one - but have 3 more boxes to pick up since you must pre-order a month at a time. I'm rating it a 2 instead of a 1 because I very much like the CSA model, in theory. We have subscribed to other CSAs in the past and found the quality to be higher. We tried this one because the pick up location was within walking distance of our home. I am reading the five star reviews and wondering how our first impression can be so completely different.

Disappointed on the quality, not even my Instacart shopper did this terrible picking fruits and…read moreveggies. I received green potatoes I had to throw out and tomatoes past their prime. We just received our last box today , 4 weeks was too long. The peaches and nectarines in the picture were in our box today, disappointing. I went with it because my wife liked the idea but there are better local areas in the Suisun Valley that are easy on the wallet, on the eye and on my tastebuds.

New to Live Power this year and we are loving the veggies each week. I love that we are supporting…read morethe farm and the farmers and in turn we are getting wonderful fresh, real food. I swear it tastes better than anything I buy at any store organic or not.

Live Power Community Farm CSA is not your typical CSA -- in many ways it's much, much better. But…read moreyou have to know what to expect when you join. It's not the typical "which fruits do you want and we deliver to your door!" type of CSA. This CSA is based in a special kind of farming called biodynamic farming. This is organics on steroids (well, maybe I could have said that a better way, but you get the idea!). Farmers Gloria and Stephen even use horses (hence the truly live power) to work their fields. Another part of it is that, in order to create community and connect people to the farm, members take on part of the work. They don't farm, per se, but they help organize delivery logistics and sorting the vegetables. This CSA is for you if you really care about food activism and reorganizing our economy for equity and sustainability. I've been a member for over a year now and I feel great about the contribution I'm making, the food I'm getting and feeding my children and the friends I've made. I love eating delicious food I can trust!

Absolutely wonderful!!! I tried another CSA - no comparison. You can pick which drop-off location…read moreworks best for you, it's organic produce and it's quality produce. I like they give you a sheet that lists what you have received, how to maintain and prepare some of it too. This is my first year trying it, after my friend recommended it. So glad I did this. The only drawback is you can't select the box contents, but I look as it as a challenge to eat something new.

2013 and it's still great. I look forward to Friday. It's like Christmas every week, if my…read moregrandparents were organic farmers and only gave boxes of in season produce as gifts. Great couple that runs the show and does the hard work to enable me the pleasure of enjoying the good stuff week after week. Thanks M & L

While I was between jobs, I spent a lot of time doing what I love most: taking long drives through…read morethe backroads of Marin and Sonoma. One day, I stumbled upon The Farm Stand, and it felt like discovering a hidden treasure. It is, without question, one of the best farm stand experiences I've ever had, and I've been to a lot of them. Jim could probably sell anything, but that's because he's genuinely passionate about what he does. He curates only the very best, though truthfully, the produce and goods largely sell themselves. What sets this place apart is the care behind it. The attention, the pride, the hospitality - all the things that feel like they're are waning from our country. We've become so accustomed to transactional experiences and mediocre service that they've almost become the norm. Then you encounter a place like this and realize what you've been missing. It's like waking up from a fever dream and wondering, "Why isn't everything this good?" I now drive from Sebastopol to visit The Farm Stand regularly. Not just for the incredible food, but for the experience itself. It's a reminder that places built with intention, passion, and genuine human connection still exist. And somehow, that nourishes something much bigger than an appetite!!!

Stumbled upon the Farm Stand today. All I can say is, best product you can ever find. All locally…read moresourced, we were immediately greeted with smiles and offered to try multiple fruits to see what we liked. All I can say is, the experience was amazing. The set up was super opening and welcoming. 2 hours of traveling and stumbling upon this was a blessing. Will definitely be coming back!

I am completely blown away by the quality and flavors of the produce and prepared foods sold here…read more This place is a gift to the community and the planet!! Super yum!!!

CSA that is reasonably priced. Their steaks are a little on the spendy side but you get what you…read morepay for, they are delicious.