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December 2006
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Supporting Business Membership

Marin Organic offers businesses that are committed to local organic agriculture a Supporting Business Membership.

Click here to Supporting Business application form or call us at (415) 663-9667 for more information.

 

 

 

 
 

Abalone Inn
12355 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Inverness Park, CA 94956
1.877.416.0458
415.663.9149
www.abaloneinn.com

 

 
 
 

Bovine Bakery
PO Box 1225
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
415.663.9420
www.savorcalifornia.com

 

 
 
 

Bear Valley Inn
Corner of Highway 1 and Bear Valley Road
Olema, CA 94950
415.663.1777
www.bearvinn.com

Bear Valley Inn is proud to announce that it has been awarded certification by the Marin Green Business Program for its efforts in reducing operating impacts on Marin’s and the planet’s environment.

 

 
 
 

Cici
17 East Blithedale Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
415.388.2423
cici.gelateria@gmail.com
www.cici.it

Organic gelato shop and cafe' serving Italian style espresso drinks.

Cici was founded in 2007 by two Mill Valley natives with a love for Italian-style ice cream. Their goal is to provide the aesthetic and culinary experience of a gelateria in Italy using local, seasonal, and organic ingredients. They make all of their gelato from scratch on-site using Straus milk and cream, and all the seasonal produce they can get our hands on! Flavors to date have included fennel from Marin Roots Farm, Mt. Barnabe raspberries, and Sartori strawberries. We have been awarded certification by the Marin Green Business program. Open Sunday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11:30 a.m.-11:00 p.m.

 

Cici

Cici

 

 
 

Coast Cafe
46 Wharf Road
Bolinas, CA 94924
415.868.2298
www.bolinascafe.com

Winter Hours:
Open Tuesday - Thursday 11:30am to 2pm, 5 to 8pm
Open Friday 11:30am to 2pm, 5 to 9pm
Open Saturday and Sunday 7:30am to 2pm, 5 to 9pm
Closed Mondays

Summer Hours:
Open Tuesday - Friday 11:30am to 3pm, 5 to 9pm
Open Saturday and Sunday 7:30am to 3pm, 5 to 9pm
Closed Mondays

 

 
 
 

Comforts
335 San Anselmo Ave.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
415. 454.9840
www.comfortscafe.com

Comforts offers a full-service café as well as a large take-out area with a wide variety of packaged foods, wine, magazines, and gift ideas, including their own bottled Chinese-style salad dressing, made famous by their popular Chinese Chicken Salad, as well as complete catering services.

Open Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Open Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Open Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

 
 

Diane Joy Goodman Consulting
2841 Sacramento St # 306
San Francisco, CA, 94115-2177
415.921.7513
dianejoy@speakeasy.net

Offering 20 years of experience in organic marketing, communications and education with a special interest in farms and businesses. Diane assists farmers in making the transition to organic production and in the advocacy of the farm to table connection. In addition, Diane offers workshops and special events, helps with fundraising, education and writing for government affairs and regulatory compliance, farm and food marketing.

 

 
 

Drakes Beach Cafe
1 Drakes Beach Rd
Inverness, CA 94937
.415.669.1297

Open Fridays 11am to 3pm, Evening seatings* are available at 6pm and 8pm
Open Saturdays 11am to 6pm, Evening seating* at 7:30pm
Open Sundays 10am to 6pm
Open Mondays 11am to 3pm
*Reservations required for evening/dinner seatings.

 

 

 
 

Earl’s Organic Produce
2101 Jerrold Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone 415.824.7419
Fax 415.824.7819
EO1910@aol.com

Distribution of full line of organic produce, including apples, bananas, berries, citrus, pears, stonefruit, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, greens, lettuce, onions, potatoes, summer squash, tomatoes and winter squash.

 

 
 
 

Elderberry Root
12 School Street, Suite C
Fairfax, California 94930
Cell 415.378.1666
Fax 415.460.4835
www.elderberryroot.com

Elderberry Root was founded and inspired by the life and work of Tamara Wolfson. The company is committed to making healthy eating joyful by providing the highest quality of life supporting foods and products available for the conscious consumer. Tamara is dedicated to making a contribution to preserving traditional food knowledge and culture and to educating our consumers about nourishing themselves and protecting the earth. Elderberry Root is committed to sustainable business practices and to using specially selected organically grown ingredients sourced as locally as possible.

Brewed in Northern California, Elderberry Root Probiotic Elixers are a hand-made, boutique beverage line with an exceptional signature fermentation flavor. They are living tonics of the highest quality designed to significantly contribute to your health and well-being. Elderberry Root's fermentation process combines a mixture of unique beneficial herbs, berries and spices designed to offer improved digestion, increased energy and mental clarity. You can find these beverage in four enlivening flavors; Red Diamond Wolfberry Thunder Nettle, Hibiscus Roselle, Sarsaparilla.

This new probiotic beverage is made without dairy or caffeine and includes four water kefir herbal fermentations developed to taste like delicious sodas which are also living, raw, enzymatically rich and organic. Probiotics are a living combination of beneficial yeasts and bacteria including lactic acid bacteria which help to re-populate and support the ecological balance of flora in our intestinal tracks. These elixirs taste great and are good for you too. Our motto: Drink Elderberry Root's Probiotic Elixirs and re-connect to the earth, the food you eat, and your health.

 

 
 
 

Ferrari Catering and Event Planning
P.O. Box 662
Inverness CA 94937
415.669.7285

Celebrating over fifteen years of creating quality coastal events, Ferrari catering personalizes menus, style, and service to each individual’s taste and pocketbook. Seasonality, local product, and confidentiality are key in producing every special event. Appointments and referrals are available upon request.

 

 
 
 

Good Earth Natural Foods
1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Fairfax, CA 94930
415.454.0123
www.goodearthnaturalfoods.net

Good Earth’s mission is to help the people of planet Earth maintain their primary vehicles in top performance by providing the finest natural and organic foods. Good Earth Natural Foods in beautiful downtown Fairfax since 1969 has been continually offering our local community the finest organic foods they can procure.
Open 9am to 8pm everyday.

 

 
 

Hog Island Oyster Company
Marshall, CA
415.663.9218
www.hogislandoysters.com

 

 

 
 

Manka’s Inverness Lodge
30 Callendar Way
Inverness, CA
415.669.1034
www.mankas.com

 

 
 
 

Marin County Organic Farmstand and CSA
PO Box 134
San Geronimo CA, 94963
(415) 497 – 9496
jjbaum@earthlink.net
San Anselmo Town Square: Friday, 1 pm – 7:30 pm
Ross Marin Art and Garden Center: Tuesdays, 1 pm – 7 pm
San Geronimo Cultural Center: Wednesday, 1 pm – 7:30 pm

Come and shop at Jim Baum's Organic Farmstand for a wide variety of local and organic produce. Enjoy a large sampling from our very best Marin Organic farms, including; mesclun mix, spinach and beets from Star Route Farms, zucchini, sorrel and winter squashes from Draper Farm, leeks and red butter lettuce from Paradise Valley Produce, strawberries from Sartori Farms, heirloom carrots and basil from Marin Roots Farm in Petaluma, heirloom apples and tomatoes from Chileno Valley Ranch, cucumbers, brussel sprouts and kale from Gospel Flat Farm, rainbow chard and potatoes from Fresh Run Farm, artisan cheeses from Cow Girl Creamery and many more seasonal local organic treats.
Also enjoy our delicious organic fruit: peaches, nectarines, apples, Asian pears, strawberries, raspberries, pluots, grapes and melons....

Local sustainability is our goal. We strive to reflect the Marin harvest season. When certain staple products are not available in Marin we go to the next closest farm within our bioregion.Weaving the communal web between the farm and the table!

 

Marin County Organic Farmstand and CSA

Marin County Organic Farmstand and CSA

 
 

New Resource Bank
405 Howard Street, Ste. 110
San Francisco, CA 94105
415.995.8100
www.newresourcebank.com

Community Bank specializing in organic and sustainable industries.

 

 
 
 

Old Point Reyes Schoolhouse Lodging
11559 Shoreline Hwy.
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Phone 415.663.1166
Fax 415.663.0171
www.oldpointreyesschoolhouse.com
prschool@sonic.net

 

 

 
 

Olema Druids Hall
9870 Shoreline Highway One
Phone 415.663.8727
Toll free 866.554.4255
Check in between 3 pm and 5.30 pm

A small luxury inn, Olema Druids Hall is located less than an hour away from San Francisco, in Olema, California, . From the grand fireplace in the main house gathering room to the moss covered rock pathways that meander through the inn's serene garden, Olema Druids Hall is wonderful for weekend getaways as well as family gatherings, group retreats and corporate meetings.

 

 
 

Olema Inn and Restaurant
10,000 Sir Francis Drake Drive
Olema, CA 94950
415.663.9559
www.theolemainn.com

The Olema Inn Restaurant features a seasonal menu using only the finest local, organic and sustainable raised ingredients. A weekend getaway as well as a delicious restaurant, the Inn offers six luxurious rooms for accommodation.

Open Wednesday through Monday 5pm to 9pm
Open Saturday and Sunday 11am to 3pm
Closed Tuesdays.

 

 
 

The Pine Cone Diner
60 Fourth Street
Point Reyes Station, CA
415.663.1536

 

 
 
 

Point Reyes Books
11315 State Route 1
Point Reyes Station, CA
415.663.1542
www.ptreyesbooks.com
Open Daily 10am to 6pm

 

 
 
 

Priscilla's
Inverness, CA
415.669.1244
Open 6 Days a week, 11am to 8pm.
Closed Tuesdays

 

 
 
 

Red Earth, Inc.
Tamara Wolfson
401 Terry Francois, Suite 202
San Francisco, CA 94158
415.378.1666
F ax 415.453.4004
tamara@redearth.us
www.redearth.us

Organic beverage producer, food manufacturer
Red Earth is committed to developing and producing organic, sustainable products which promote health, environmental awareness and are responsibly produced here in Marin.

 

 
 
 

Rosie’s Cowboy Cookhouse
11285 State Route 1
Point Reyes Station, CA
Phone 415.663.8868
Fax 415.663.0317

Open Sunday to Thursday 11am to 8pm
Open Friday to Saturday 11am to 9pm
Closed Tuesdays

Rosie's serves up Mexican-Old West Homestyle Cuisine featuring quality authentic food prepared from scratch in their kitchen. Their use of natural, free range and organic ingredients whenever possible stems from their belief that you are what you eat, and so they choose to serve only the very best. They are looking forward to your visit!

 

 
 
 

Rustic Bakery
1139 Magnolia Avenue
Larkspur CA, 94939
415.925.1556
Fax: 415.925.1627
www.rusticbakery.com

Organic Café and Bakery, Supplying beautiful handmade pastry and sandwiches as well as healthy flatbreads. Rustic Bakery is dedicated to providing our customers with the absolute finest organic products possible from local vendors such as Cowgirl Creamery, McEvoy Olive Oil, Straus Family Creamery, and Star Route Farms.


 
 
 

Small Shed Flatbreads
17 Madrona Street
Mill Valley Ca, 94941
415.383.4200
ged@smallshed.com
www.smallshed.com


 
 
 

Station House Café
PO Box 268
State Route 1
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
415.663.1515
www.stationhousecafe.com

The Station House Café has been serving the residents and visitors of Point Reyes since 1974. A popular gathering spot with outdoor eating as well as a private room for events, The Station House offers a broad menu of delicious, locally produced food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Thursday to Tuesday: 8am-9pm, bar open until 10pm.
Saturdays: 8am -10pm
Open Thursday through Tuesday 8am-9pm, bar open until 10pm.
Open Saturdays 8am -10pm
Closed Wenesday’s

 

 
 
 

Stella Cucina
Lagunitas, CA
415.488.0311

Open Wednesday and Thursday 6pm to 8:30pm
Open Friday 6pm to 9pm
Open Saturday 5:30pm to 9pm
Open Sunday 5:30pm to 8:30pm

 

 
 
 

Toby's CoffeeBar
11250 State Route 1 (Inside Toby's Feed Barn)
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
www.tobyscoffeebar.com
info@tobyscoffeebar.com

Start your morning at the Feed Barn where you can smell the alfalfa and clover from the hay bales while breathing in the rich smells of fresh roasted coffee. Toby’s CoffeeBar uses energy from the solar power of Toby's Feed Barn and they compost all coffee grounds and filters in the local gardens.
Hours are 6:30 am to 5 pm every day but Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Located at 11250 State Route 1 inside Toby's Feed Barn.

Christian Caiazzo, owner of Toby's CoffeeBar, uses only organic ingredients. The coffee comes from Taylor Maid Farms, a leader in supporting family farmed coffee beans that are organic and fairly traded. The coffee comes from beans at the peak of their flavor and only a week at most from the roastery. The milk and cream comes from Straus Family Creamery in Marshall. The loose leaf tea selection is crafted by Christian’s wife, Jennifer Monin Caiazzo, a local acupuncturist and herbalist, using only organic fairly traded ingredients. The teas are served in compostable, un-bleached, wood pulp pouches. There are always a variety of local organic baked goods, including Brickmaiden scones and biscotti, baked fresh every morning in a wood-fired brick oven.

NEW! Don’t Miss the Toby’s CoffeeBar “G.B.D.: Point Reyes Grilled Cheese”

These sandwiches will be served every Saturday at the Point Reyes Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy the classic G.B.D., a fried Marin Sun Farms egg and Cowgirl Cheese on Straus buttered Brickmaiden sourdough bread, or indulge in one of the day’s specials, featuring a local cheese and vegetable, like paper thin slices of roasted beets from Peter Martinelli at Fresh Run Farms

For more information contact Christian Caiazzo at info@tobyscoffeebar.com

 

   
   

Toby’s Feedbarn
11250 Shoreline Hwy.
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
415.663.1223
http://groups.ucanr.org

A general store that carries feed, tack, hay, pet food, organic produce and snacks, unique gifts as well as a beautiful gallery featuring the work of local artists.
Open Monday through Saturday 9am to 5pm
Open Sunday 10am to 4pm

 

Toby´s Feed Barn

 

   
   

The Wild Pear Co.
Tomales, CA
415.505.1744
www.thewildpear.com

 

 
   
     
   
     
   
 


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