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Cal Poly Organic Farm’s (CPOF) Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program, a yearlong vegetable subscription offering.  The Farm is now accepting new members for the 12-week Spring Season and 24-week Spring/Summer Season.  Both seasons will begin on March 30th.  A condensed 10-week student season will begin on April 6th.  The membership forms are attached to this e-mail.  To learn more about CPOF’s CSA program in general or to download a membership form, please visit: www.calpolyorgfarm.com   Please note, the CSA Program typically fills to capacity.  In order to secure a spot, you are encouraged to submit your membership form along with payment at your earliest convenience.
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Coalition aims to help SLO County ranchers sell directly to locals -- Tribune

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This page will hopefully help provide information about where to source locally produced food, as well as local businesses such as coffee roasters, etc. The goal is to give people information so they can make decisions about where to spend their food dollars. If you have suggestions for listings, email them to me via the contact page -- thanks!

(FM = Farmers' Market)

Meats:
Charter Oak Meats (beef, pork, lamb) -- Templeton & Atascadero FMs, Nature's Harvest in Templeton (434-3062)
Gold Coast Meats (chicken, lamb, and seasonal turkey) -- Templeton FMs, (610-1977, goldcoastmeats@tcsn.net).
Nick Ranch Gourmet Grass-Fed Beef, Harvest Natural Foods in Atascadero, Nature's Touch in Templeton, New Frontiers in San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles Health Food, Spencer's in Atascadero; also ranch pick up by appointment.
Old Creek Ranch (beef, goat, lamb) -- Arroyo Grande, Baywood & Templeton FM

Eggs:
Oak Creek Ranch -- Arroyo Grande, Baywood & Templeton FM

Cheeses:
Kendall Farms Creme Fraiche
Rinconada Dairy -- Monterey Street Wine Company in SLO, DiRaimondo's in Paso

Seafood:
Tognazzini's Dockside Too Fish Market (772-8100) -- Morro Bay (all fish labelled with origin, often the local boat and captain that caught 'em)
Olde Port Fisheries -- Avila, Atascadero and Templeton FM, and Nature's Touch Harvest on Thursdays 3-6 p.m.

Mushooms:
Oak Hill Mushrooms (464-0293) -- Templeton FM

Jams/Jellies:
Chadmark Farms (467-3563) -- San Miguel, Thurs. SLO FM
Dragon Spring Farm -- Atascadero & Templeton FM
Mama's Preserve's -- Arroyo Grande FM

Nuts/Grains:
Paso Almonds (549-9126) -- nuts and addictive almond brittle

Beverages:
Dragon Pearl Tea -- JJ's, Spencer's, Albertson's, Sunshine Health Food in Morro Bay
Joebella Coffee, Atascadero -- Spencer's
SLO Chai -- Templeton & Atascadero Farmers' Mkts, most local groceries
SLO Roasted Coffee -- most groceries

Miscellaneous: (as with Beverages, not necessarily made with all local products, but at least your $$ are supporting local residents & businesses)
Cloud Star Pet Products
Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream -- Arroyo Grande
Herrmann's Chocolate Lab (434-3007) -- Templeton
Sweet Earth Organic Chocolates -- available at Splash Cafe SLO

 

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