It’s hard to buy farm-to-table products when you’re stuck at home. I haven’t seen the inside of a grocery store since April. Instead I have found farms, and other independent companies that deliver and ship their products. In this way I feel I am supporting local, even if the farm/company is in California.
Above, Deep Dish pizza made with flour from Carolina Ground Flour Mill (N.C.), active yeast from Hodgson Mill (IL), vegan pepper jack cheese from Urban Cheesecraft (OR), fresh rosemary from R. Pontano Produce (Fla. farm), red bell peppers from Jack Scalisis Produce (Fla. distributor), and other ingredients from Publix (Fla.) through InstaCart.
Here's a list of farms and companies I have been buying from online starting in Florida with farmers and wholesalers turned retailers that do contactless delivery:
1. R. Pontano Produce, Boynton Beach farm, specializing in herbs, fresh vegetables and fruit. They deliver in Palm Beach County and Broward County with a min. order of $25.
2. Jack Scalisis Produce, West Palm Beach, a mini grocery store with fresh vegetables, fruit, cheese, pasta, oils, eggs, Asian food items, Italian food items, and even some household items. They deliver in Palm Beach County with a min order of $60.
3. Truffle Guy Home Delivery, West Palm Beach, specializing in Italian food items including oil, olives, flour, pasta, cheese and some frozen fish and mushrooms. They deliver in Palm Beach County with a min order of $50.
4. Al's Family Farm, Ft. Pierce, specializing in growing citrus and during the summer selling peaces harvested in Georgia. They ship.
Above, Peaches purchased and shipped from Al's Family Farm, in July, 2020.
5. Got Sprouts?, Riviera Beach, specializing in fresh wheatgrass, sprouts, and growing equipment for sprouts. They deliver and ship.
6. Castronovo Chocolate, Stuart, specializing in artisan small batch bean-to-bar-chocolates. They ship.
Above, Bread made using flour from King Arthur Flour Company and The Truffle Guy, yeast from Bob's Red Mill, and cane syrup from a farmer friend of mine in Central Florida.
Next are the companies and farmers that are located outside of Florida but still in the United States.
1. Anson Mills, S.C., specializing in heirloom flour, grains, rice and beans.
2. Carolina Ground Flour Mill, N.C., specializing in unique and heirloom flours.
3. King Arthur Flour, VT, specializes in flout but has so much more like flavorings, utensils, grains, sugars...etc They have yeast but I did not find it very effective.
4. Hayden Flour Mills, AZ, specializing in Heritage Grain flours and whole grains. They have yeast but I did not find it very effective.
5. Bob's Red Mill, OR, specializing in flour and so many other ingredients. They have yeast that is very effective.
6. Atlantic Holdfast Seaweed Company, Maine, specializing in sustainably harvesting wild seaweed, kelp, and irish moss in Maine.
7. Shanley Farms, CA, Specializing in finger limes and other seasonal fruit. They ship.
Above, fresh Bahri Dates from Rancho Meladuco Date Farm, CA, shipped to Florida.
8. Rancho Meladuco Date Farm, CA, specializing in homegrown dates. They ship.
This list of farm-to-table farms and companies will help you have the most delicious meals and conscience, knowing you are helping them stay in business.
Enjoy.
