I love the CVFS! Unfortunately we moved to Marin but still support the Capay Valley through…read moreanother local farm's CSA program (not FFTY). When I was a subscriber I truly felt like I was connected with the farmers, not just a business but families. I loved the variety and miss the dried fruits, eggs and meat options that I could add to my order. Yes sometimes you end up getting carrots and leafy greens every week, that's because it's carrot and leafy green season. Be it too little or too much rain, pests or other reasons - you're connected and see first hand how everything affects and interacts with the food the farmers labor over. The supermarket has spoiled us, variety all the time is not natural, we have seasons but we ignore this and ship what we want when we want. On a positive spin, we now have tons of carrot recipes. We received a peck each week and visited our local farmers market to supplement. our order. It's easy once it becomes routine. And check out the area's Hoe's Down Festival each October at one of the participating farms (Full Belly). Here you'll get an opportunity to meet the people that make it all happen, tour the farm and see where it all comes from.

I was super-bummed when the Capay Valley Farm Shop in Vacaville shut down several years ago, but…read moresince its closure I've been on their mailing list and that's how I heard about the Farm Shop's Farmshares/CSA program. I've been participating in the CSA since last winter and I'm a huge fan! However, an important distinction I need to begin this review with is that this CSA is NOT the same program as the "Farm Fresh to You" CSA run by Capay Organic, which a lot of Yelpers have already reviewed. I prefer the Farm Shop's CSA over the FFTY program for quite a few reasons, but here are the key differences you need to know about the two when looking for the right CSA for you and your food habits: FFTY delivers directly to your home or office, whereas the Farm Shop CSA program requires that you pick up your produce from a local drop-off point. You do end up paying for the convenience of this direct delivery: FFTY charges $31.50 for a "Regular" size box of nine different fruits and vegetables, whereas the Farm Shop CSA charges $27 for their "Bushel," which has eleven items. Portion-wise there isn't much difference, and my drop-off point is only a couple minutes drive from where I work so having home delivery isn't important to me. FFTY has more "size" options for their deliveries; the Farm Shop has just two choices: the smaller "Peck" ($18 for seven items) and the aforementioned Bushel. FFTY, as far as I can tell, sources its produce from just one farm (Capay Organic). The Farm Shop CSA program on the other hand sources its produce (plus optional add-on goodies like olive oil, nuts, dried fruit, etc.) from a pretty awesome collaborative of Capay Valley farms, including Durst, Full Belly, Good Humus, and Riverdog. FFTY allows you to customize your orders so that you can have more fruit than veggies in your CSA delivery, or more veggies, or all fruit/all veggies. With the Capay CSA program on the other hand, what you get is what you get. There is no customizing or picking and choosing your produce. It is a TRUE CSA where you take what you are given based on the season, the vagaries of the local weather, and availability. Perhaps because it is based on a collaborative of many farms, the Farm Shop CSA program has a spectular feature that FFTY does not have: it allows you to add on other goodies besides produce to your CSA deliveries. As a mostly-vegan I'm not interested in the pasture-raised eggs or Riverdog Farms' naturally raised chicken and pork, but I looooove Taber Ranch's olive oil, the dried fruit from Good Humus, and the raw nuts and dried onions from Full Belly. If you're interested in trying out a CSA, definitely give the Capay Valley Farm Shop's program a try! You can check their website to see if there is a drop-off point near you; if there is, it's pretty easy to get started. Probably the hardest part of this CSA for most people will be the "what you get is what you get" nature of each delivery, but that's what a CSA should be all about, to be quite honest. I actually like that aspect of the program: it did get hard in the winter to deal with chard, chard, chard and more chard, but being forced to try new fruits and vegetables has helped me broaden my palate even further as well as sharpen my cooking skills and expand my repertoire.Thanks to this CSA I've learned that I love celeriac grated and fried in a skillet like hash browns, that there is nothing better in summer than a just-picked boysenberry, and that I can cook delicata squash for lunch in the toaster oven at work. I have the "Bushel" delivered to me every other week. For one person it works out well: I usually go into a frenzy of cooking the first two days after getting my delivery but my time investment in the kitchen for the rest of the fortnight is pretty normal. By the time the next delivery rolls around I've finished nearly everything from the previous delivery, perhaps save for some of the harder root vegetables. I did consider doing the smaller "Peck" on a weekly basis but I prefer the greater variety of the Bushel. My last Bushel consisted of the following: Roma Tomatoes, Slicer Tomatoes (Durst Organic Growers); Chioggia Beets, Padron/Shishito Peppers, Yellow Crookneck Squash (Full Belly Farm); Suncrest Peaches (Good Humus Produce); and French Fingerling Potatoes, Green Curly Kale, Green Slicing Cucumbers, Red Torpedo Onion, Savoy Cabbage (Riverdog Farm). Most of the Roma tomatoes, cukes, and onion went into making a really good panzanella; the slicer tomatoes went into sandwiches; the beets were roasted off in the oven and plopped onto salads; and the peaches got eaten as soon as I got the box home and gave them a quick wash. I still have a week left before my next delivery and all I have left to make use of are three of the torpedo onions, half the kale and cabbage, and the potatoes. Wow, I actually almost ran out of review space! I'll end this by saying thanks, Farm Shop! Can't wait for my next CSA box!

Attended a most relaxing and enjoyable wedding at POLESTAR FARMS in Esparto, Ca. The farm grounds…read morefor the service were in an open farm field beautifully decorated with fresh flowers, lovely white umbrellas and chairs. An area for snacks and beverages was nicely arranged for quests while they waited. Dinner and activities were in another area with family style seating, dance floor with disco ball and againfresh flowers throughout. Beverages were served in mason jars to add to the ambience. The Polestar family was engaging, delightful and extremely attentive to the wedding party and all of their guests. This is the most pleasant wedding I have ever attended given the the landscape and the owners. I would highly reccommend it and I am happy for this experience.

Love their apricots. The best service I have ever gotten. They are absolutely wonderful and…read morefantastic. I cannot wait for their peaches to be ready!

Capay brought some vibrant produce to the Outer Sunset Farmers Market San Francisco. There was a…read moregreat mix of varied squashes, peppers, greens, beets, tomatoes, and so much more today at the market. Got to love farm fresh produce. Farming organically since 1976.

I have never felt more peaceful and content than the times I've been to Capay Organic Farms…read more I still find it hard to believe this place is located so close to Sacramento. I often feel like I'm in another place and time here. Cool breezes, wine flowing, music playing and the fresh produce here make my heart smile. They're family friendly events are always worth the trip. There's usually something entertaining to see and do, along with plenty of sitting areas to set up a picnic to waste your day away with. Make sure you keep your eyes open for their wine tasting event. Their barrel of grapes set up for you to step on is laughter evoking and strangely therapeutic. Plus their veggie and fruit delivery service is top notch. It ranges in the expensive side, but the quality of the food received is superb. Those apples had to have some special powers in them because they rocked my world. How could one piece of fruit be that good? This is one place Sacramento needs to be supportive of. Now go support these good people today!

Migel con familia do a great job serving the community providing butchered meats groceries and hot…read morefood. They are a mini taco stand inside a Mexican market and carnecirea. Great taco tortas and other delights. And a complete cold box full of beer sodas dairy and other delights groceries.

Been coming here for over a year and I have never been disappointed. The meat is amazing, their…read moresauces are great, and the family-owned culture is what makes me come back everytime! Love interacting with such nice people. Call ahead if you order around lunchtime because they are poppin!

Came here to celebrate Mother's Day weekend with friends and had a chance to try the restaurant and…read morepick a bouquet of fresh flowers in the flower farm. It was quite hot, but the restaurant had ample shading and misters. Food and drinks were typical for a weekend brunch. The flower farm was a real standout! The staff gave us a quick but comprehensive tour and provided metal flower vases, clippers, and parasols for the heat. I loved the variety of flowers! Definitely recommend this experience to others looking for a unique afternoon activity. But would recommend bringing a hat if going in the spring and summer for the heat.

TLDR: A magical and creative dried floral bouquet experience with incredible hospitality. Beautiful…read moresetting, kind staff, and absolutely worth doing. --------- I decided to come here for a Valentine's Day dried floral bouquet making workshop, and it truly exceeded my expectations. The Flower Barn is located on a beautiful property where you can also enjoy brunch, host a wedding, or explore the garden grounds, all of which seem worth experiencing on their own. As someone who loves creative activities, this was an experience I would highly recommend. Walking into the Flower Barn felt like stepping into a magical storybook cottage. Dried flowers hung from the ceiling and lined the walls, creating an incredibly aesthetic and charming atmosphere. It is definitely a place where you will want to take photos. We were welcomed by Sandra, who was sincere, warm, and genuinely caring. She provided helpful guidance throughout the workshop and was wonderful to talk to. She would often bring over additional flowers that matched the look and feel I was going for, which made the experience feel very personal. You are able to make your bouquet as large or as small as you like, as long as it fits inside the provided metal container. The hospitality extended beyond just Sandra. The owner and Kim, the social media manager, were also very welcoming and happy to answer any questions we had. It felt like everyone there truly cared about making the experience special. At the end of the workshop, you bring your finished bouquet in the metal container to Sandra, and she carefully wraps it in paper and ties it with a ribbon. That final touch made the whole experience feel even more thoughtful and complete. Overall, I highly recommend this workshop not only for the creative joy of working with dried florals, but also for the genuine kindness and hospitality shown throughout the event. I will definitely be back to create another bouquet or try one of their other activities.

What can I say, its only 550 feet from my house. OK ya so make sure you check the date, cuz stuff…read morewill be expired. BUT the owner is getting better, they have new freezers so the stuff in the freezer section is ok. I still don't I still don,t trust the meat. The old man that works there is really nice and very talkative once you get to know him.

Produce and bread both had mold. It's sad you can't count on a local store to check their produce.read more

We met this business about a year ago and have been getting fresh organic produce delivered to our…read moredoor almost weekly - we love it - the service is great as they typically deliver early in the evening and leave the box at the front door. Overall, I would recommend getting this service is you value fresh farm local fruits and veggies! The also have lots of other items that are local and organic!

So I have subscribed to this and cancelled a couple times over the last five years lol…read more When it first started and I was able to get it in Escalon, I really loved it. The boxes were huge. The food was fresh. I never got anything bad or weird aside from a couple bumped apples. I got a discount code a while ago and used it, got an okay box and although it was pricey for the amount, I let it ride. Then I got a free coupon in my email. Come back to us and we'll give you one! And of course, can I say no to a freebie? Never. However, I feel like this box must have had a Post-it note on it while being assembled that said it was free because it had rotting moldy corn in it and beets with black fungus on them. I was raised on a farm so a few bugs or whatever doesn't bother me but when you put moldy or fungusy vegetables in with other vegetables that contaminates everything. It's gross. It's bad. I do not appreciate. Anyway, I canceled again and I'll stay canceled this time. I would recommend picking your fruit n veg yourself at the local farm stands, better price and you can SEE the quality.

Such a fabulous knowledgeable friendly staff such a clean organized store sp nice to have in our…read morelittle community Thank you Dollar General Staff

Blessed is he who lives near this fine shopping establishment. Extensive selection, top quality…read moreproducts, fair prices and the best staff. When I first walked in I was like a deer in headlights... that's how overwhelming selection is. Beer, clothes, party do-dads, necessities and on and on. Even spotted a hot glue gun - who stocks that sort of thing? Top quality products - lithium ion batteries and Life Water. Fancy name brand Microban disinfectant spray - that lasts 24 hours. I think the person responsible for stocking the store does an outstanding job. Prices are very fair. I don't think you could find Borax for less... and the 24hour disinfectant spray I've seen for a few dollars more at Office Max. The staff is the best. I'm a very needy shopper and Raja immediately helped me out while juggling her other responsibilities. I'm not really good at shopping so I usually need special help. The batteries were for my keyfob so I don't have to use the key code on the door or stuff the key in a special spot under the armrest to start the car. The Borax I use to clean grease off my hands - no, no I don't need any of that fru fru lotion bar stuff. Usually when I go shopping I forget all about why I go in the first place as I wander aimlessly and get distracted by all whats around. This time around I needed some masks - and those worked out well too. Will come back again - maybe grab that glue gun. Not sure what I need it for but it might be really comforting to have that on hand.

My haul from this awesome market stand yesterday included:…read more a huge bag of heirloom tomatoes, $2/lb; a huge bag of assorted organic baby summer squashes, $1/lb; two heads of org. garlic; two medium-sized org. red onions; six large, perfectly ripe peaches; a large, lovely canary melon; a nice bunch of fresh oregano; a 1.5-lb. bag of raw, pesticide-free almonds ($9). Total money spent: $28. That's my kind of shopping.

I get Capay veggies delivered to my home every other week. The quality of the veggies could't be…read morebetter. Deliveries made on time. It's easy to go on line to see what is being delivered that week . They let you substitute alternate veggies when you don't like somehting that's coming that week, but they don't always get that part correct. Otherwise, I've been very happy.