The roots of Lakeside Organic Gardens run as deep as the rich soil of California's Pajaro Valley. Dick Peixoto spent his childhood following his father through the fields, absorbing every bit of farming wisdom he could. In 1996, Dick made a bold choice to move away from conventional farming and embrace organic farming. Guided by a vision of growing food in harmony with nature, Lakeside Organic Gardens continues to grow over 50 different varieties of vegetables, bringing fresh, organic produce to tables across the region.
The folks at Lakeside Organic know that every drop of water counts. They have pioneered smart water conservation methods by using technologies like GPS laser leveling and pressure-compensating drip irrigation. These methods have significantly reduced their water usage while ensuring their crops thrive.
Lakeside Organic embraces nature's solutions instead of conventional pesticides. Their fields buzz with life—quite literally—as they maintain dedicated pollinator habitats, use insects like ladybugs to manage crop-threatening pests, and install owl boxes and bat houses for natural pest control.
Their soil management practices are equally impressive, employing crop rotation, cover cropping, and careful composting to build healthy, living soil that produces nutritious, flavorful produce while preserving the land for future generations.
How To Add Farm Stand Products to Your Delivery:
CSA members - head on over to our online Farm Stand Market to customize your upcoming delivery. Market is open from noon on Thursday until 6 pm on your cutoff date. After you confirm your produce items, click the orange button "Confirm and Continue To Other Farm Products" to add the products to your delivery.
Not part of our farm family? Find out if we deliver to your neighborhood. You can even get your whole office in on the fun with our office snack packs. Find more information about our office deliveries here.
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