Our trip to the Ananda Marga Organic Peach Farm

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On Sunday, the hub Baby C and I drove out to the Ananda Marga Organic Farm in Lake Hughes, Ca. Which is not a far drive from our home whatsoever! The Ananda Marga Organic Farm was part of our local farmer’s market. Last weekend was the final market until next June.

I really liked the opportunity of having fresh locally grown produce at my disposal on Saturday mornings. This was the first year our town did anything like this and I thought it was successful. It was nice chatting with the farmer’s and their wives and getting to know the person who is growing the very food on your plate. It’s actually quite interesting to have a conversation with some of farmers. Especially, the ones who are growing their produce organically.

I’m sad the market was over but happy  I was able to meet and greet the local farmers each Saturday! After doing my normal chitchatting I found out the Ananda Marga Farm is open year round to visitors. I had no idea! Finding this out made my entire year. I’ve known about the farm for quite some time but did not know you could buy produce from them directly. I thought you had to be part of the CSA.

Which was definitely one of our goals this year- to get on board with Community Supported Agriculture through Abundant Harvest Organics. I’m still working on it though and visiting the Ananda Marga Farm has given me some inspiration to get something started ASAP. I haven’t really found anyone receptive enough to take on half of the load with us- but still working to find others interested in sharing a box. Keep your fingers crossed for us because it’s the next best thing to growing your own!

Ananda Marga is only a 18 minute drive to be exact! In the video I say it’s 40 minutes- but please, forgive my mommy brain and camera shyness!

The farm is huge and I was only able to get a small part of the farm – mainly due to the flip batteries dying  and me fidgeting around trying to get the damn thing to work! LOL!

We didn’t take the eco tot with us because he was visiting with his grandparents but next time he’s going for sure!! They are no farm animals just hundreds of peach trees and rows and rows of fresh organic produce. I know he’d get a kick out of seeing his fruits and veggies being picked before taking them home.

The fact our food had been freshly picked on the spot was so facsinating. It made we realize how important it is to eat local and support your local farmer. Why buy produce from the market when you can get it directly from the person growing it?

Buying produce this way decreases your risk for food borne illnesses dramatically. You can find out about local farms in your area by visiting www.localharvest.org – you’ll also find information on how to get signed up with your local CSA.

Also, before moving here to wordpress I blogged about the Dirty Dozen & The Clean Fifteen!

Make sure you click here to find out what fruits and veggies are beneficial to purchase organic in order to avoid chemicals! Take a look at their findings your jaw might drop!

We left with:

1 lb of kale

1lb of red chard

1lb of green chard

1 jar of homemade pesto

1 jar of homemade chunky peach jam

2 lbs of heirloom tomatoes

& 7lbs of peaches

I didn’t end up with any Zinnia’s or Calendula I forgot about em’!