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    Eli's Farms

    4.3 (53 reviews)
    InexpensiveCSA
    Closed 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    A lil organic snack for the road. Blackberries!
    Alana R.

    Absolutely delicious fruits & veggies!!! Tonight I enjoyed the broccolini. And had some fresh strawberries & raspberries for a snack. Very helpful & friendly workers! Support local farms!

    Farmer's Pick Plus box - Note: the carrots are pictured on a flyer - no actual carrots in this week's box!

    I'm hooked on Eli's! You can find Eli's Farms at some of our local farmer's markets, and they also offer community supported agriculture (CSA) boxes. Their produce is grown in an earth-friendly way & without the use of nasty pesticides, but they are not officially "organic" certified b/c it requires a good bit of red tape. They have several pickup locations around town, but if one is not convenient, they offer home delivery for $5. Should you sign up for Eli's? If you do, you will get some of the freshest & tastiest produce around, but you might have to be creative & think outside of your normal cooking routine. For some, this may be difficult, but I personally enjoy browsing recipes for new ideas & view it as a fun challenge. Veggie soup/stir-fry will use up a lot of produce quickly, but I always like to try new ways to use my produce, like tossing some kale in my quesadillas, adding chard to my scalloped potatoes, etc. Is a CSA worth it? You can get organic/pesticide-free produce cheaper by buying directly at the farmer's market near closing time where you can get "clearance" prices. However, if you factor in gas to drive to a market, the hassle of parking (why are some of the best markets in the worst areas for parking???), and your time, the CSA price is quite reasonable. Also, with any CSA, you can get an abundance of something when it's in season. Initially, I was worried that I was going to be overloaded with citrus with my CSA box, but it turns out that we use it up. Partly this is because my kid's friends help out when they come over; kids' stomachs are bottomless pits! The other reason we go through the fruit is we eat more now that we have such great fruit on hand, and I've also been finding new ways to use citrus. My family is now addicted to all the wonderful citrus! Some highlights of Eli's CSA: 1) You pay on a monthly basis. This makes it super easy to give them a shot or go on vacation. Some CSA's are pretty strict about vacation allowance while others are more flexible; Eli's monthly plan is clearly on the flexible side! 2) SUPER service. One time something was left out of my box & it was quickly remedied. I also know they worked with another subscriber who was getting a bit overwhelmed with too much of one item after a couple of weeks. 3) They are connected. You get an email letting you know about your upcoming box so you can start planning (keeping in mind there can be some small changes). Some emails include tips & ideas on how to use a certain item. They also have a Facebook page. 4) Add-ons. This is probably my favorite thing about Eli's! Sometimes you are offered the opportunity to buy additional items on top of your regular order. The prices for most of the add-on items are excellent. 5) Eli's offers 2 box sizes. The larger box tends to have more fruit (citrus, berries, & often avocados), so if you like a lot of fruit, go for the bigger box. Sometimes you will have additional greens in the bigger box, but you'll know in advance so you can plan your meals accordingly. I've also compared Eli's CSA boxes with some other CSAs, and I think their price is very competitive (there are pics of actual box contents here on Yelp). In fact, since I often take advantage of the add-ons, I think I am getting a better deal with Eli's. Eli's also offers more fruit than a lot of CSAs (esp with the add-on option), so if your family loves fruit, Eli's is a no-brainer. I also like a lot of greens, and the abundance of greens does vary a bit depending on what is ready at the farm. If you try any CSA out, you might want to think about how you will store your veggies. Look up tips on which veggies need moisture & which don't. Remove leaves from root veggies (you can use most root greens, too). Mostly, I find that my produce lasts MUCH longer than grocery store produce because it's so much fresher, but a little TLC will go a long way. I use a mild citric acid or vinegar solution (do some google searches) to help prolong the life of berries & some veggies. With a CSA, you can count on having great produce on hand with little effort. You will still need supplemental store trips for staples, but I find that I need to go to the store a lot less. If you are a regular subscriber, you also help provide steady income to a local farm (which really is a tough business!). If the pick-up locations work for you or you need home delivery, I'd definitely recommend giving Eli's a try.

    "Farmer's Pick Plus" August 2015.        "Farmer's Pick Plus" CSA Boxes are $30 each and contain 13-15 items.

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    I love this local, organic farm stand! There avocados are wonderful, but my favorite is their lettuce and peaches!

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    Great little local place in Fallbrook to buy fresh organic produce. Prices are reasonable and parking is easy

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    I especially like the spinach, kale, chard, cabbage, broccolini, avocados, cauliflower, beets and carrots.

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    Morning Song Farm

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    My 9 year old daughter chose this as her birthday gift. Well kept super cute little farm space…read more Each house is unique. We stayed in the two bedroom bungalow. It was clean kitchen well stocked. Ac worked great. Beds and pull out couch were comfortable. Cute chicken coop in the back. Patio furniture was nice. Views great. Hot tub worked well. We went across the street for riding lessons for the girls. Door dash and instacart work here which was nice. Overral worth it and we would come back. Great for families and adult get a ways. I could see this being great for a wedding or Bachelorette get a way.

    I'm being generous with the number of stars because the person managing the property was very kind…read moreand great at communicating, and the house overall was nice enough. I especially appreciated what seemed like local art being used throughout the entire house to tastefully decorate -- without going overboard with clutter. That was well done. But, netting out at almost $800/night increases expectations and so it probably deserves more like 3 or 3-1/2 stars. It was a 3 bedroom home and was ok -- nothing fancy or high-end. So maybe the cost was based on the size? Importantly, what we really believed we were paying extra for that would have been worth the money was the "farm stay" aspect. It may have been a house on a farm property, but it was not a "farm stay experience." The only thing that came close were the animals, but their enclosures were small, cramped, on the side of the road (which was steep and hard to walk on), and the animals did not look healthy or well taken care of. The alpaca's fur was matted up and many of the chickens had bald spots on their backs, potentially due to overcrowding, rooster overbreeding, or aggressively going after each other in such a small space for so many hens (and hopefully not from parasites). It was a side show vs. a real farm experience. Back to the house, another attraction in the listing was the hot tub -- but it had a really horrible smell. The towels we used to dry off with kept the smell too. We used it on the first day, but not afterward. It's a shame. If the hot tub issue were fixed, the property is nice enough, but I do believe it is mis-marketed. It'd probably be very appealing for a bigger group who is visiting the Temecula wine country scene, but who doesn't want to be in the middle of the fray and, instead, wants a quieter location that feels off the beaten path. It should not be marketed as a "farm stay." And the poor animals should definitely go, especially as they feel like such an after thought on the property anyhow.

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    Mosaic tile my daughter made!
    Mosaic tile my daughter made!
    These goats are so stinking adorable
    These goats are so stinking adorable
    My bedroom with the great mattress and huge walk- in closet!

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    My bedroom with the great mattress and huge walk- in closet!
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    Daily Harvest Express

    4.7
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    I had been searching for a fresh fruit and veggie delivery service that delivers to my home. I did…read morea lot of research and finally chose daily harvest. I like the free deliver, the different options in types of boxes and the option to add extra produce or treats. I chose the medium fruit/veggie combo box for myself and my husband. It is really the perfect size (possibly just a bit more than we need). I really enjoy cooking at home, especially with fresh fruits and veggies. They deliver to my area every Monday, which is perfect for planning meals for the work week. I also appreciate that they usually have some time of lettuce (kale, spinach, or a few varieties) so salad is always on the menu. They also send a news letter, and recipes a few days before in order to shop and plan meals.

    We used to live by normal street and were able to enjoy walking to the farmers market every Sunday…read more However, given the light of recent events we decided we still want to support local organic food in our area and this was it! We received our first large fruit and veggie box this week and can taste the difference and freshness! It comes with 16 fruits and veggies and the variety and change from week to week is great to change up your everyday same greens and get some different flavors and recipe ideas to keep you being creative and happy.

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    The fruit from today's box ... fresh and colorful
    The fruit from today's box ... fresh and colorful
    Dragon fruit in our box today
    Dragon fruit in our box today
    Made the recipe from last week's box using cremini mushrooms from the box

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