Prepping 4 28: New Roots Community Farm

This is an article in the L.A. Times that tells a great story about a local garden here in San Diego.

Eating Locally in San Diego

Most people striving to eat local set a 150 mile limit, but I think as long as we get what we can within those limits the rest being from California is a great accomplishment. If you know of more local sources PLEASE share those! I haven't yet purchased from most of these places, but am putting them here because they are where I'm starting from.

MEAT

1. J and J Beef (Tehachapi, 238 miles)

They have a CSA you can join and get a delivery every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the North Park Farmers Market.

2. HomeGrown Meats in La Jolla

They carry lamb, poultry and game, but it's not always local.

The beef that is local is from Mendehall Ranch (Palomar)

3. MM Livestock (Wildomar)

beef and lamb

4. Brandt Beef (Brawley)

this is easy to get, but not grass fed or organic

5. Da-Le Ranch (Lake Elsinore)

You can find them at the Little Italy FM

Beef, chicken, lamb from other farms

Pork, rabbit is his product

6. Womach Ranch Farms

Chicken, you can find them at the Hillcrest FM

7. RC Livestock (Fallbrook)

goats, sheep and cattle

Ron and Cheryl Lange (760) 723-9193

COMING SOON!

-Womach Ranch Farms at the Hillcrest Farmers Market will have rabbits and ducks soon.

-Sage Mt. Farms has beef on the way...

RICE

1. Lundberg (Richvale, CA)

2. Massa Organics (Chico)

Last I looked you could order 20lbs for $29 and $13 to ship

Also have wheat berries

WHEAT

1. Massa

2. Bendixen Farms (Oceanside)

This is where the wheat that makes Delaney's Pasta comes from, but I can't find a way to source for ourselves

3. Sage Mt. Farm

They had some wheat a few months back, but I'm not sure if it's still available

BEANS

1. Sun Coast Farms (Lompoc, CA)

Can be found at Little Italy and Hillcrest FM

2. Rancho Gordo (Santa Maria, CA)

MILK

1. Organic Pastures (Fresno, 350 miles)

2. Organic Valley

California Pastures label

CHEESE

1. Spring Hill Cheese (Petaluma, 542 miles)

A couple other notable mentions

1. San Diego Soy Dairy- it looks like they only do tofu now though

2. South Bay Saltworks- 50 lb bags that are more for cooking?

This list is far from complete and as I said I have not purchased from all these places, but it is a start...if you have or if you do use any of these places or know of any others, please let me know!

Pick up an issue of EDIBLE SAN DIEGO to keep up on what's great and local every season!

Prepping 4 28

Thursday, February 4, 2010

New Roots Community Farm

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