what kinds of organics, (& variety of) are available where you live?

[michelem]

Well, I'm in Northern California as well, but we do not have near the choices in SF. Our local (downtown) farmer's market is a joke. A smattering of booths, and nothing organic. Local, yes. Organic, no. Raley's/Bel Air and Trader Joe's have okay organic sections, but rarely local (lots from Mexico though!). Raley's/Bel Air is very expensive as well. Last night I broke down and bought a small CA organic watermelon and it was almost $8! And that was "on sale!" The BEST place around here for local, organic produce is the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, however, it is at least a 30 minute drive for me, each way (more in traffic). So, I only get down there a 3 or 4 times a year. Wah wah wah. We're supposed to get a Whole Foods here sometime next year.

HOWEVER, although we have a tiny yard, my hubby has already planted a peach tree and a lemon tree and next he is going to do a tomato plant and more. These will be organic and as locally grown as you can get! I can't wait until the trees/plants mature!

[Trek420]

Well, I'm in Northern California as well, but we do not have near the choices in SF. Our local (downtown) farmer's market is a joke. A smattering of booths, and nothing organic. Local, yes. Organic, no.

I'm in the East Bay and our farm markets are great. I have 3 within a few miles of me. Both have a mix of local and local/organic stuff. I wish they had them on different days. It's all on Saturday so if I'm busy .... S.O.L.

I recently was in Sonoma and there in the heart of wine country they had fewer food options. I liked their host of community groups, everything from a literacy reading garden to knitting. But fewer farmers.

Guess they are all down selling in urban Bay area

[extra-vert]

If only I had the tiniest amount of space for planting a garden - ohhhhhh

[Zen]

I am writing this between bites of green beans and new red potatoes that I bought from a Mennonite road stand today.
incredible quality, don't know if it's organic but it's local.

I also bought an onion, 2 squash, whole buncha little baby beets, blueberries and cherries.
The produce was all so beautiful I got a little carried away.
My total was fourteen dollars. How does that compare to CA?

[Trek420]

My total was fourteen dollars. How does that compare to CA?

I'd say that is very good!