Green String Farm

Geri, Dick, and Andrew visit the farm stand at Green String Farm.

Every time we visit our family in Sebastopol, California, we make a stop at Green String Farm for produce. This farm stand is in Petaluma, CA, where it has been building since 2003 and the farmers practice sustainable agriculture.

This means that the farmer, Bob Cannard, tries to reduce soil erosion, dependency on pesticides, and supports biodiversity through a variety of farm practices. This includes crop rotation, composting, and planting cover crops, which helps to nourish and maintain the soil. The resulting produce is relatively - and surprisingly!- quite affordable and incredibly delicious. They have expanded their farm store to include a small selection of other local products, including their own chicken eggs, and the store employees are incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and devoted.

Beets - roasted in the oven with olive oil, salt, and pepper - make a wonderful side dish!

Not only can you visit the farm stand nestled among the hills of Petaluma, but Green String Farm supplies their sustainably-grown and delicious veggies to restaurants around the Bay area - including the famous Chez Panisse. Having eaten at this fine and extremely expensive Berkeley landmark, I was content to find that these vegetables are just as good simply prepared in my own kitchen with family and friends.