Marin Food Systems Project
Overview

Action Guide

Resources   Agricultural Education
  Local Farm Products
  Local Food Products
  Locally Prepared Food
  Regional Distributors
  Farmers' Markets

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For information on Marin farm products, local farms, and Marin County Farmers’ Markets visit www.growninmarin.org

Local Farm Direct Products

Star Route Farms
Locally grown food from La Tercera and Star Route Farms

Photo by Elizabeth Ptak, Marin Agricultural Land Trust Local Farm: Bolinas
Farmer: Warren Weber
95 Olema-Bolinas Road
Bolinas, CA 94924
Phone: (415) 868-1658
Fax: (415) 868-9530
warrenweber@earthlink.net
The type of produce Star Route Farms features — leafy greens, baby carrots, herbs, edible flowers, leeks and fava beans, etc. Star Route Farms' continues to produce November to March, delicate leafy greens grown in Thermal that are not available from local farmers during the winter months.

Nana Mae's in Sonoma
Local Produce and Business: Sonoma
Owner/Farmer: Paul Kolling
707-829-7359
Organic apple products - sauces, apples and juice, as well as pear juice and lemonade

Straus Family Creamery
Local Farm/Business: Marshall
Albert Straus
(415) 663-5464
Organic Dairy Products: Milk, cream, butter, cheese, yogurt, and yogurt drinks

Internatural Harvesters
Regional Farm: Berkeley
Albert Mart
(510) 486-1944
Organic Fruit

Mt. Barnabe Farm
Local Farm: Lagunitas
Diane Matthew
(415) 488-4746
Seasonal organic produce, available through Marin Organic

Devil's Gulch Ranch
Local Farm: Nicasio
Mark and Myriam Pasternak
(415) 662-2209
Eggs, lamb and rabbit

Gale Family Ranch
Local Ranch: Petaluma
(707) 765-3936
Natural beef rancher: hamburger

Little Organic Farms
Local Farm: Petaluma
Buster Little
(707) 763-7305
Organic farm: potatoes sometimes

Paradise Valley Produce
Local Farm: Bolinas
Dennis Dierks
(415) 868-0205
A variety of seasonal produce including squash, lettuce, onion, and more

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Local Food Products

Straus Family Creamery
Local Farm/Business: Marshall
Albert Straus
(415) 663-5464
Organic Dairy Products: Milk, cream, butter, cheese, yogurt, and yogurt drinks

Marin Organic
Local Non-Profit Marketing Marin Organic Foods: Pt Reyes
Wendy McLaughlin
(415) 663-9667
Organic School Lunch Delivery Program, seasonal organic fruits and vegetables from Marin local organic farms

Tomales Bay Foods/Cowgirl Creamery
Local Business: Pt. Reyes
Sue Connoly
(415) 663-9335
Organic Cheeses, produce, catered meals

Good Earth Natural and Organic Food Store
Local Business and Local/Regional Produce: Fairfax
Co-Owner: Al Baylacq
(415) 454-0123
Organic school lunch program, prepared food, salad bar

Nana Mae's in Sonoma
Local Produce and Business: Sonoma
Owner/Farmer: Paul Kolling
(707) 829-7359
Organic apple sauces & juice, pear juice, lemonade

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Prepared Food from Local Businesses

Alvarado Street Bakery
Local Business: Rohnert Park
(707) 585-3293
Organic bread products: Tortillas, sandwich bread, naan, chapatti, buns, etc.

Amy's Kitchen
Local Business: Santa Rosa
(707) 578-7188
Organic Prepared foods - lasagna, toaster pops, soup, and other foods

Donna's Tamales
Local Business: Fairfax
Donna and Shirley
(415) 456-2191
They are organic and serve Marin Waldorf already. They get a small amount produce locally and use Straus cheeses for their product. They make amazing tamales locally. They can work out arrangements for bulk purchasing.

Judy's Breadstick
Local Business: Mill Valley
(415) 388-3274
lovesticks@aol.com
www.lovesticks.com
Organic bread

Straus Family Creamery
Local Farm/Business: Marshall
(415) 663-5464
Organic Dairy Products: Milk, cream, butter, cheese, yogurt, and yogurt drinks

Wildwood Tofu
Local Business: San Francisco
Billy Bramlette
(415) 485-3940
Organic Tofu Products: Hotdogs, spreads, cutlets, burgers, soy milk etc.

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Regional Distributors
NB: Located in the region, includes CA produce, but may offer produce from elsewhere.

Fowler Brothers Distributors of Natural Foods
Local Business: San Rafael
PO Box 2324, San Rafael
(415) 459-3406
Organic bulk dry foods, packaged foods, and produce

Betty's Organics
Local Business: Lagunitas/San Anselmo
415-488-4648
Fresh, mostly CA Organic Fruits and vegetables, also salad mixes

Veritable Vegetable
Regional Business: San Francisco
(415) 641-3500
Fax (415) 641-3505
The oldest wholesale distributor of organic produce in the US.
A women owned and operated business.

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Marin County Farmers' Markets

Saturday

Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco
8am-2pm
All year
Sponsor: Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture
Contact: Jessica Prentice (415) 291-3276

Larkspur Certified Farmers’ Market
Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur
10am-2pm
May-October
Manager: Lynn Bagley (415) 382-7846

San Geronimo Valley Farmers' Market
Valley Presbyterian Church
9:30am-1:30pm
May-October
Manager: Diane Matthew (415) 488-4746

Point Reyes Certified Farmers' Market
11250 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes Station
9am-1pm
June-October
Manager: Marin Organic (415) 663-9667

Sunday
Marin Civic Center Certified Farmers' Market
Civic Center, San Rafael
8am-1pm
All Year
Manager: Marin County Farmers' Market Association (800) 897 FARM

Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market - Garden Market
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco
10am-2pm
Seasonal - opens in April
Sponsor: Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture
Contact: Jessica Prentice (415) 291-3276

Monday
None
Tuesday
Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco
10am-2pm
All year
Sponsor: Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture
Contact:: Jessica Prentice (415) 291-3276

Old Town Novato Certified Farmers' Market
Grant Ave., Novato
4pm-8pm
May-October
Manager: Marin County Farmers' Market Assoc. (800) 897-FARM

Wednesday
Corte Madera Certified Farmers' Market
Tamalpais Drive at Hwy 101 - Town Center Central Courtyard
12 - 5pm
Manager: Lynn Bagley (415) 382-7846

Fairfax Certified Farmers' Market
Broadway and Pacheco, in Fairfax Theatre Parking Lot
4pm-8pm
June-September
Manager: Marin County Farmers' Market Assoc. (800) 897-FARM

Thursday
Marin Civic Center Certified Farmers' Market
Civic Center, San Rafael
8am-1pm
All Year
Manager: Marin County Farmers' Market Association

Downtown San Rafael Certified Farmers' Market
Fourth Street between B and Cijos, San Rafael
6pm-9pm
April-September
Manager: Brigitte Moran (415) 457-2266

Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco
10am-2pm
Seasonal
Sponsor: Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture
Contact:: Jessica Prentice (415) 291-3276

Friday
Sausalito Certified Farmers' Market
Sausalito Ferry Landing, Bridgeway and Tracy
4pm-8pm
May-October
Manager: Lynn Bagley (415) 382-7846