Compare California Bay Area CSA and local produce delivery services hand selected from The Chic Ecologist editors. Having actually used these services ourselves, we have had great experiences with the following. Feel free to add your favorites in our comments so we can expand this list!
Greenhearts
Sourced from their own family farm, or partner farms within the Bay Area, this truly local Community Sourced Agriculture (CSA) program is based in Half Moon Bay. Each week (or every other week) you receive a box of pre-selected organic, local, in-season produce. Customer service is handled by the owners themselves, and their produce is locally seasonal and organic.
greenheartsfamilyfarm.com
Delivery Schedule: Weekly or Bi-monthly
Box Size: Family of 3-4
Cost (per box): $37
Delivery Type: To your door
They deliver to the following areas in the California Bay Area:
San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Silicon Valley, Coastside, Peninsula
Spud
A delivery service for local and organic produce, as well as many products and brands you may traditionally buy at Whole Foods or supermarket. You are able to select your items and have them delivered right to your door. A large selection of natural foods, most of them are locally sourced (within 500 miles) and organic.
spud.com
Delivery Schedule: On demand
Box Size: Order dependent
Cost: Dependent on order size
Delivery Type: To your door
They deliver to the following areas:
San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Los Angeles & Orange County, Vancouver, Victoria to Nanaimo, Calgary, Edmonton
Full Belly Farms
A fully certified organic CSA since 1985, Fully Belly Farms fresh produce comes from a 350-acre Capay Valley farm north of Sacramento, and deliver to a 120 mile radius. You can preview their produce and many of the local farmers markets around the bay, or check out their Hoes Down Festival to experience farm life.
fullbellyfarm.com
Delivery Schedule: Weekly
Box Size: Family of 2-3
Cost (per box): $16-$18
Delivery Type: Designated local pickup location (Home/Office Delivery available)
They service the following areas in the California Bay Area:
East Bay, South Bay, North Bay, Sacramento, Davis, Woodland, Esparto
Eatwell Farms
Growing 85% or more of their produce directly on their 105 acre farm, Eatwells is located just outside of Dixon. Sustainably grown produce by local, committed farmers provides each box with a variety of items. For those daunted, they also provide information on identifying items, when to cook (based on perishability) and how to store them for maximum freshness.
eatwell.com
Delivery Schedule: Weekly
Box Size: Family of 3
Cost (per box): $29
Delivery Type: Designated local pickup location
They service the following areas in the California Bay Area:
Davis, San Francisco, El Cerrito, Vallejo, Alameda, Emeryville, Oakland, Berkeley, San Rafael, Mill Valley, Sacramento, Vacaville, Lafayette, San Leandro, Castro Valley
FarmBox
A diverse item service, this delivery box can include honey, local bread, eggs, cheese, nuts, and juice along with local produce and herbs. FarmBox also offers several customize boxes to include poultry, fish, or even gluten-free boxes, they are looking to replace your shopping altogether. Dozens of local sustainable farms all group together to provide the freshest produce for Farmbox.
farmboxsf.com
Delivery Schedule: Weekly
Box Size: Specialty reoccurring & on-demand
Cost (per box): $68 to $160
Delivery Type: Home delivery
They service the following areas in the California Bay Area:
Full Circle
Delivering to many western states, Full Circle offers four different weekly box sizes to cater to your family size needs. You can also customize your box with alternative produce prior to delivery. Grocery options are available for a wider variety, and some produce may be sourced from greater distances than other options in this list. Basically, you may sacrifice locality for greater selection in some instances.
fullcircle.com
Delivery Schedule: Weekly
Box Size: Family of 1-2 to 3-6
Cost (per box): $23 to $47
Delivery Type: Home delivery & Local pickup options
They service the following areas in the California Bay Area:
Hayward, Marin County, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Walnut Creek
Also in: Alaska, Washington, Idaho
Eating with the Seasons
Located and partnering with several farms in San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties, Eating with the Seasons offers 4 different sized CSA boxes for local pickup. Providing local produce with additional local products like pastured eggs, olive oil, granola, and preserves available as add-ons, you can customize your box prior to order on their website using a credit system. With options similar to a build-your-own-box, this is a great option for those who want to pick from local produce availability.
eatwiththeseasons.com
Delivery Schedule: Weekly
Box Size: Family of 1 to 4
Cost (per box): $19 to $49
Delivery Type: Local pickup options
They service the following areas in the California Bay Area:
Alameda, Monterey, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, & Santa Clara Counties
Albert & Eves
If you like lots of options and add-ons, you will love Albert and Eves. You can select a base box size based on your fruit to veggie ratio to start, then go from there. Increase the box size for more family members, or add from an exhaustive list of cheese, nuts, pasta, eggs, dips, beverages, and more to be delivered along with your box. They are also partnered with ALBA (Agricultural Land Based Association), a small-farm business incubator helping farm workers and other low-income individuals to create their own farm businesses.
alberteve.com
Delivery Schedule: Weekly
Box Size: Family of 1 to 4
Cost (per box): $25 and up
Delivery Type: To your door
They service the following areas in the California Bay Area:
Contra Costa County, San Francisco, Alameda County, Peninsula, Palo Alto, South Bay Cities
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Ananda Valley Farm is a new small organic farm (started in 2013) with CA-certified organic produce. Our CSA program runs from May-November. Our specialties:
• Freshly harvested organic produce, just 1-2 days before you receive it (some CSAs can harvest a fair amount longer before you receive)
• Harvested by hand at optimal ripeness, for peak nutritional value
• Restorative, no-till agriculture
• Class 1 soil – the best soil in the world for growing quality food
• Most of our management team and many of our interns are meditators
We’ve been growing fast, from 75 subscribers in 2015 to 150 planned in 2016. We have 5 pick-up points for CSA boxes in Half Moon Bay, Palo Alto, and Mountain View, and more may be coming in 2016. You can learn more or sign up at:
http://www.anandavalleyfarm.com
I’m trying to find a CSA box place that delivers to Watsonville! Any suggestions?
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Hey Jenn,
I would hope so since so many CSA farms originate out that way! I did a quick search and found a few, however, I have not used them. I’d be happy if you tried one and came back to give a review so I could include it here.
Here are a few that either have pick-up locations or deliver to the Watsonville area:
Live Earth Farm
High Ground Organics
Good Luck!
-The Chic Ecologist