Urban Organic Gardens. They are hiding everywhere. You just have to keep your eyes open…read more I stumbled on this wonderful little patch of heaven while I was on the "Arcadia 9th Edible Garden Tour." It was one of the scheduled stops on the garden map. I had no idea what a treat we were in for as we pulled up to what appeared to be an ordinary one-story quiet neighborhood house. Getting out of the car we realized that this was no ordinary front yard. Yes, it had a small wooden rail fence around it. But behind that fence there was no traditional landscaping, no hedges, no grass, no manicured flower beds. There were rows of beans and corn and tomatoes and peppers! As we walked through the carport to the back, we entered a delightful sun room filled with baskets of fresh produce - all freshly picked and, of course, for sale. (Yep, I bought a few small fresh green items to supplement my salad already in the refrigerator at home.) The back yard was more of a delight than the front. Raised beds. Veggies and flowers. And, yes, there was some grass . . . . but most of all it was a miniature oasis of a farm from my childhood. There were chickens and goats, who all seemed somewhat nonchalant about city dwellers stumbling through their little bit of heaven. My Farmyard is a delightful example of what you can do to "grow locally. produce organically. [&] eat well." One of the services they will help you with is planning your own raised bed garden in your yard. They will help you create a "Planting Plan." Oh, I didn't tell you the best part. If you don't want to convert your yard to a veggie garden, you can sign up for weekly Urban Farm Produce Baskets. Freshly picked seasonal veggies and fruits delivered once a week. They even have half shares that are perfect for 1 person. And extra large shares for families or vegetarians. No more been in the store too long and came from who knows where. These veggies and fruits are grown in your own back yard - or in My Farmyard's front yard! Call and go visit your local urban organic farmer. He/she lives on a wonderful little patch of heaven right here in our city!

I tried to hire Rebecca with Farmyard to help install a small backyard garden as my friend and my…read morefriend's mother had both used her for their gardens with wonderful yields. Both had spent a few hundred dollars to help ensure their gardens were successful. I, on the other hand, was told it would be a $2k minimum just to plant the vegetables (that's with me creating the beds and doing the irrigation on my own)...and that it could be as much as up to $5k. The reason for the price discrepancy? "My location". I'm certain that's not the true reason as I don't live that far away (Chandler) It was either A) not profitable enough for them with the small job I required or B) related to my last name. Regardless, I recommend others take their business elsewhere.

Very pretty, working location that normally closes for the intense Arizona summers. You can walk…read morethe property and see what they have growing, and say hello to the chickens/ducks and sometimes turkeys in their coops. This is also a reservable venue for weddings! The food here is pretty pricey, but delicious. It's a great time when the weather is nice to sit outdoors and enjoy a good meal. The eggs are fresh and most of the produce is too. Would recommend!

2/28/26: it was disappointing eating lunch at The Farm. Years ago we had eaten at Quiessence and…read morehad a lovely time. Wanting to try another of their restaurants before the ungodly heat arrived, we decided to stop in for lunch. Parking: can be a bit nerve wracking, especially parking in the dirt lots east of the place. You have to walk across 32nd St & if you know Phoenix drivers, this can be dangerous. There is a pedestrian light now, though, so that helps -- but oddly enough, there's no "walk" signage. It's merely a blinking yellow light for north- sound-bound traffic so you have to pray to the universe drivers are paying attention & actually stop for you. Ordering: a bit odd. The main door we went in was more the middle door that didn't really take you to the beginning. There's a drink station then the food station. We skedaddled to the right of the main doors for the drink order, only to discover there's another door that people walk through to place orders. So we joggled w/ another customer trying to figure out who was there first. It honestly felt like a school cafeteria, a bit chaotic, as well as cramped. The patio was pretty large & well shaded, but it was also full -- and this particular day also the ONLY SHADE. We were left to sit at one of their many tables on the grounds with no shade. Food: not worth the $77 we paid. I get it's a working farm, & though we try to support local as much as possible, the food we ordered was not good enough that we will stop by again. The strawberry fields salad was a typical salad, no wow factor there. The Italian sammy was dry. There was a minuscule amount of some kind of dressing on it, but def not enough. Dessert: red velvet whoopie pie was so overpriced it's not funny. If it tasted great, I wouldn't complain...it did not taste great. The pecan pie was abysmal; not enough filling and very bland. Two "specialty" drinks, a salad, a sandwich, & two small desserts, for $77? No, sorry, not again.

I love my Tempe CSA! I moved here from Tucson over a year ago and tried several other CSAs before I…read morefound this one. Crooked Sky Farms provides the produce for this CSA, so ably coordinated by Mateo and his family. In the sprawling Phoenix metro area, it can be hard to feel like you are a part of something. When I pick up my weekly CSA share, though, I get to meet my neighbors. I get to support a local farmer. I get fresh, organic, seasonal produce for less than I would pay at the grocery store. For these reasons and more, I look so forward to picking up my share each week. Thank you, Tempe CSA!

I love Tempe CSA! We just started receiving our share this season (Fall) and I am introduced to new…read morevegetables, legumes, fruits and more every week. It helps me teach my son about truly fresh food, as well as the meaning of community. Thanks for coming to my Temple!

They're okay, just their store is really small thought it'd be bigger! They have several fresh…read morevegetables which aren't marked up too too high but yes a little pricier than a place like Walmart as all real organic foods are. They have big gallon jars of real honey for around $50 which is probably a decent deal if you divide by the amount of honey you get. I was expecting at least broccoli and eggs there, but they didn't have those. I would have their store maybe 3 to 4 times the size that it is. It's a very small room. We bought fresh red lettuce, cilantro, jalapenos, zucchini, and arugula. It was a little over $17 so not crazy bad. The attendant girl was nice and helpful with questions and checking us out. There were cute little girls out front selling fresh juice. I got blueberry which was really good, and my wife got pineapple and some other flavor tea which in my opinion needed sugar. All in all it was a fun trip but not worth the 40+ minutes drive it took us to get there.

Great fresh produce! I purchased collard greens, green beans, dandelion greens, and dill. Great…read morequality!

This area is so dang cute and such a fun spot to bring the family. There isn't any indoor seating…read moreas the store itself is small but lots of tables outside and plenty of room to sit elsewhere if you do visit. My husband has been here a few times and has loved the food everytime. They do sell out of things FAST so if you're wanting something specific, earlier is better. He's gone a couple hours after opening twice and they had already sold out of the brisket tacos he was wanting. Aside from that, nothing bot positive things to say about it. We love coming here!

I love love this little coffee shop place. You can find fresh produce and fresh tortillas…read more Several other local items such as baked goods, salsa, soap and yogurt and more. There is some outside seating area that I enjoyed very much because the weather is great right now. In the evenings there is a restaurant and the they serve hamburgers and chicken burgers and such. I will add pics next time i go. I am definitely going back.

Purely and simply the best damned dairy products I've ever enjoyed! The flavor is just different…read moreit's better. I cannot express how great their products are.

Thanks to the Instagram account I cannot remember, I get to try out this dairy in the middle of…read morenowhere in Laveen. Conveniently located near the 202, I had no choice (lolll!!!) but to make a stop on the way home after a long tough day at work. It was only Monday, so I wanted something sweet to heal my heart, mind, and soul. Love the accommodations (I asked for my shake half dine-in, half to-go) and the staff members were so patient with me when I was deciding what to get. Not looking forward to the next rough work day, but would love to come back soon for some sweet pick-me-up!!

Fun place to stop in! Farm animals to feed (bring quarters!) and farm style slides. Lots of places…read moreto sit and enjoy your food. Pies are fabulous. Not cheap, but yummy. Can't believe I lived so long without their cherry pie at thanksgiving and Christmas! Must have it now (and cherry's never even been my favorite!) Self service kiosk is easy to use. Owners are super friendly.

Laveen community!!! If you haven't stopped by to check this place out you're missing out!…read more Such a cute little self serve farmers market with all the pop up events they have and food trucks. Did I mention their green chili pork pot pie is to die for.. not joking I've dreamt about it a couple times.

Very friendly! Originally came to pick up a uhaul but stayed for the animals. Everyone was so…read moreincredibly friendly! Such a gem!

Kiddo loved the animals and I think it's cool that all the animals are rescues! Some of the…read moreenclosures could use some love though and I thought there were some enclosures with too many animals. A cheap and fun activity though.

First met these fellas at the Old Town Scottsdale Farmer's Market on the weekend - they weren't my…read morefirst stop for microgreens but they always had good stuff. Now over a year into this pandemic, Arizona Microgreens has stood the test of time as one of the few consistent spots still selling them with zero decrease in quality. I'm pretty simple - pea sprouts and arugula are usually my go-tos. But all of their stuff is incredibly clean - both literally and in taste. You get a lot for what you order. And I love the fact that you can order online and pickup straight from their greenhouse in the middle of the week. They're so good that I can get my little brother to wolf down their broccoli greens without even asking what it is. If that's not a ringing endorsement, I don't know what is.

David and his brother Joseph have the best Microgreens options in the valley. Correction, the…read morecountry. We use their smoothie recipes every morning. The Micro Salad is delicious. I eat the Micro Salad almost everyday for lunch. Just adding them on top of eggs in yummy! My dogs enjoy them too! I add the Microgreens to our dogs raw food. I met David at the Carefree Farmer's Market last year. Such a kind soul. Not only the health benefits are amazing but supporting two local guys growing great Microgreens!