Local Food DirectoryBack

 

Farms and small scale growersBack

The Farm at Agritopia

Now closed for the summer

"The Farm at Agritopia is an urban farm located in the center of the Agritopia Community. We grow a broad range of crops, from Medjool dates to lettuce. Our protocol exceeds that of USDA Organic. It has been our family farm since 1960, converting from conventionally grown crops in 2000. The Homestead site includes our Farm Stand, as well as Joe's Farm Grill, which uses much of the produce of the farm."

Vegetables - cabbage, carrots, beets, lettuce, cauliflower, herbs, citrus and summer fruit

Joe Johnston, 3000 East Ray Road, Bldg. 5 (1/4 mi. west of Higley Road) Gilbert, AZ 85296, (480) 988-1238

Bogle Family Farms

"Honest to goodness food. Seed, soil, sun, water, work and work. Yes, that is a lot of work. But it is for a good reason. We want to give you access to real food. So, here it is. Real food, locally grown by real people who you can really shake hands with."

Produce - corn, squash, pumkins, tomatoes (Certified Naturally Grown)

Thomas Bogle, 4465 S. Basha Rd. Chandler, AZ 85248; Available at Chandler Farmers Market

Brown's Orchard

"Welcome to Brown's Orchard. The first trees were planted in 1963. The orchard is a pristine and balanced ecosystem. No chemicals, fungicides, herbicides, etc. have been applied in the orchard for the past 10 years. We have 5 varieties of pears and 12 varieties of apples. Our U-Pick season starts in August and ends mid November or at first frost."

Apples, Pears, & Grass Fed Sheep Products

5774 N. Atwood Dr. Willcox, AZ 85643, (520) 384-3671

Crooked Carrot

"We are a small family owned and operated farm in Queen Creek Arizona. Our desire is to make high quality, earth friendly produce and products available to those families that want them as well. We follow sustainable farming practices including composting, crop rotations, minimal tilling, and the use of no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers on our crops and plants."

40792 North Rattlesnake Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85242 (Ironwood/Ocotillo)

Katbambu

"23 acres in southern AZ featuring subtropical bamboo (grown as a sustainable building alternative), fruit/nut trees, and herbs all grown in rainwater catchments. Wild crafting of native food. Passive solar cob house, workshops, tours and internships."

Crooked Sky Rd., Arivaca, AZ 85601. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 484, Arivaca, AZ 85601. (520) 398-3034 (Kyle).

Maya's Farm

Seasonal fresh organic vegetables, SW corner of 32 St. and Southern, Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. Also available at the Phoenix downtown farmers market and selected retail stores. (480) 236-7097, vayaconmaya@qwest.net

Vegetables - carrots, beets, lettuce, broccoli, herbs, other items from local producers are also available.

One Windmill Farm

Vegetables and Fruit

John Scott, Queen Creek AZ, (480) 987-3057

Queen Creek Olive Mill

"The Queen Creek Olive Mill is Arizona's first working olive farm and mill. We press Arizona's finest extra virgin olive oil from nine different varieties of olives. Hand picked olives are blended to make one of the world's finest extra virgin olive oils."

Olive oil

25062 S. Meridian Road, Queen Creek, (480) 756-6998

Reevis Mountain School

Small organic farm and school nestled in a valley along Campaign creek.

Herbs, tinctures and seasonal organic fruits

In the Superstition Mountains near Roosevelt.

Schnepf Farms

"Every year we plant more and more vegetables. We know how important it is to know where your vegetables come from, for this reason we are trying to continue to plant more so you and your families will be able to pick vegetables directly from the garden. All of our orchards are organic. We do not use any pesticides whatsoever on our farm."

Fruit and vegetables

24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85242, (480) 987-3100

Silvas Farm

Black Berries, Citrus, Preserves

3392 W County 16 1/2 St Somerton, AZ 85350 (near Yuma), Sandy's Phone: (928) 446-8706 Lee's Phone: (928) 446-8663

Tonopah Rob's Vegetable Farm

"Tonopah Rob is my name; all-natural farming is my game. Taking a 35-year hobby of gardening and farming to the next level has been challenging. Living in the Tonopah area for nearly 11 years, I have transformed this small acreage into a lush all-natural fruit and vegetable farm."

Fruit and vegetables

Buckeye road, west of 355th Avenue, in Tonopah, Arizona, (623) 386-3033

 

Community Supported Agriculture FarmsBack

Crooked Sky Farm

"Crooked Sky Farms is owned by farmer Frank Martin in Glendale, Arizona. Crooked Sky Farms grows and supplies fresh produce for several Arizona Farmer's Markets and CSAs through subscriptions. Farmer Frank is committed to sustainable farming using organic methods and regionally appropriate crops, resulting in delicious, quality, healthy produce."

Produce (Certified Naturally Grown)

P.O. Box 157, Glendale AZ 85311-0157, (623) 204-1075

Desert Roots Farm

"Desert Roots Farm has been growing and selling vegetables and herbs since 2001.Our farm is located on 3 3/4 acres in beautiful, rural Queen Creek, Arizona. We understand that consumers place great value in knowing that the food they feed their families is as fresh and healthy as possible. Desert Roots Farm grows without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. The fresh produce that you'll receive in your weekly share as a member of the Desert Roots Farm CSA is all grown at our farm in Queen Creek, Arizona or at our "partner farm" - Crooked Sky Farms in Glendale, Arizona. Your veggies are harvested fresh from the farm and delivered directly to you for ultimate freshness and taste."

Kelly Saxer, Queen Creek,  AZ, (602) 751-0655

Little Farm in Gilbert

CLOSED ltlfarmaz@yahoo.com.

Whole Earth CSA

"Whole Earth CSA is a collaboration of three local growers cultivating both a farm and a garden in the West Valley of Phoenix, AZ. Our weekly all naturally grown vegetable deliveries serve the otherwise relatively isolated frontiers of the West Valley all the way to Downtown Phoenix. Our work is to nourish our community and the planet in a sustainable way through the simple abundance of growing and eating seasonal, all natural, freshly harvested locally grown and shared vegetables and herbs. Litchfield Park, AZ."

 

Animal ProductsBack

A bar H Farm

"A bar H Farm is located in southeastern Arizona. Our mission is to grow beef and lamb that promotes health; high in omega 3's, low in fat, high in antioxidants and CLAs. Our cattle and sheep are raised on pastures of grasses or alfalfa hay when pastures are at rest. We are humane with our livestock, use no chemicals, antibiotics, growth stimulants, hormones or grains. Our animals are not hurried to grow."

Beef, pork, lamb, chicken and eggs

Anya and Harry Owens, PO Box 66, San Simon, Arizona, 85632. (520) 904-4389

Bathtub Spring Farm

Poultry

Gary Hart, Nutrioso, 928-339-1938, bathtubspring@hotmail.com

Black Mesa Ranch

"Nestled at the base of Black Mesa in the beautiful White Mountains of Arizona about 9 miles due east of the historic pioneer town of Snowflake, we (the owners Kathryn and David) work towards rehabilitating and improving this long-abandoned 280-acre "off-grid" homestead property with an eye toward self-sufficiency and a plan for sustainability. This web site documents our continuing plans, progress, pitfalls and projects."

Goat Cheese

P. O. Box 1656, Snowflake, AZ 85937. (928) 536-7759

Chile Acres

"Barn Goddess Goat Cheese, A joint venture between Chile Acres Farm and Rising Sun Ranch, two sisters have officially launched a Goat Cheese business, Barn Goddess Goat Cheese. Pam and Celia have been producing great food for 3 decades together but have dreamed of having a specialized food company for people of discerning tastes and for those with allergies or special digestive needs."

"Chile Acres Eggs, Jimmie's hens have become famous in the Jewish News Magazine and are being sought out at the Farmer's Market in Downtown Phoenix. They sell out within a couple of hours of the morning market bell! Customers are remarking about the dark golden yolks and the flavor. Jimmie has done his homework and the girls all eat well!"

Goat Cheese, Goat Milk Soap, Eggs

Celia and Jimmie Peterson, Tonopah, chiliacres@wildblue.net.

Date Creek Ranch

"We sell our natural grass-fed beef directly to our customers by the quarter. Our beef is free of hormones, antibiotics, pesticides and steroids and is more healthy for many reasons. Our cattle are happy because they are born and raised here on our beautiful desert ranch. Animals grazing native grasses are healthier and enjoy a better quality of life that is immeasurably better than those animals raised in confinement."

Grass fed beef, Fruit

P.O. Box 1525, Wickenburg, AZ 85358, (928) 231-0704.

Double Check Ranch

"Double Check Ranch Natural Beef is raised on the Double Check Ranch, 60 miles north of Tucson. It is a family operation, where three generations of the Schwennesen family live and work. Our beef is raised on our and our neighbor's ranches, where we have been producing wholesome grassfed beef for over a decade. "

Grass fed beef

4965 N. Camino Rio Dudleyville, Arizona 85292 Mailing address: P.O. Box 404, Winkelman AZ 85292.

EmmaEggs Family Farm

"Nestled in the mountains just outside Flagstaff, Arizona we raise a variety of chickens, ducks, geese, heritage turkeys & guineas. Our family farm poultry are all raised without antibiotics or hormones and fed organic layer feed from Cashton, Wisconsin! All our premium quality eggs have Omega-3!"

Eggs

Flagstaff, Arizona

Ervins Natural Beef

128 East 19th Street, Safford, AZ 85546, (520) 428-0033

Fishhugger!

"Fishhugger.com and the Fish Hugger concept was created by Kenny Aschbacher. As an experienced commercial fisherman, Kenny knows that protecting the environment and using natural resources in a sustainable way are critical to the future of the planet and to you, personally."

Wild Fish, Grass Fed Beef, Raw Dairy

Kenny & Brenna Aschbacher, 2031 N 47th Street, Phoenix AZ 85008, (602) 286-9233. Farm: 1037 Cowen Road, Sedan, NM 88046. See their website events calendar for farmers market dates.

Josh's Foraging Fowls

Raises grass-fed chickens

Joshua Koehn, Wilcox, (520) 507-5586, (520) 384-4638

O X Ranch

"We Americans currently have the good fortune to have access to the most healthful foods in history. The quality of beef available to us is no exception. On the other hand, we at the OX Ranch believe there is always room for improvement. In the pursuit of this philosophy, we have developed a program that takes advantage of our unique ranch attributes while at the same time producing the finest quality of beef available anywhere in the country."

Grass Fed Beef

O X Ranch Business Office, 340 E. Palm Lane, Suite 135, Phoenix, AZ 85004. 602-254-7177

Rainbow Valley Farmer's Cheese

Available Saturday mornings at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market.

Hand made cheese

5099 North Jenkins Way, Maricopa, AZ 85239, (520) 424-3464

Red Thunder Bison Ranch

"Order buffalo meat, hides, and mounted heads."

Suzanne Bassel, P.O. Box 381, Seligman, AZ 86337. (928) 277-9080

Saguaro Juniper Natural Beef

Jeannine Thomas, 5780 N Cascabel Road, Benson AZ 85602. (520) 212-7333

San Rafael Valley Natural Beef

Sidney Spencer, P.O. Box 547, Patagonia, AZ 85624. (520) 394-0031 (ranch), (520) 841-2420 (cell), (srvbeef.com is no longer available) sidney@dakotacom.net.

Save Your Dairy (Creme de la moo)

"We Provide Fresh, Pure, Organic Raw Milk for Your Family. We believe that fresh, clean raw milk is one of the most wholesome and nutrient dense foods that you could offer your family."

Raw milk

25458 S Higley Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85242, (480) 279-4474

Southwest Meats

"Miller's Southwestern Processing LLC has been in business in Arizona for the past 18 years. Our goal has always been, and will continue to be, to provide our customers, old and new, the best possible customer service, quality products, convenient locations and competitive prices within our industry. We want your business and we'll prove it to you, no matter which of our services you utilize."

2689 E. Combs Rd. Queen Creek, AZ 85242, (480) 987-8700 southwestmeatpak@aol.com

 

Farmers Markets Back

Downtown Phoenix Public Market

Saturdays, 721 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix

There are many other farmers markets throughout the Valley, please go to these websites for up to date information.

Arizona Farmers Markets

Community Food Connection

 

Buying ClubsBack

Ahwatukee Produce

"By 8:30 a.m. every Saturday, Tamara Berenberg has handed out 250 baskets piled high with organic bananas, leeks, potatoes, carrots, lettuce, papaya, bell peppers, celery and other in-season produce. This weekly ritual is just part of what it takes to operate Ahwatukee Produce, a membership club she began in 1997 with a handful of members devoted to eating fruits and vegetables free of pesticides and herbicides. Today, the club has 250 member families and ranks as one of the largest organic-produce clubs nationwide." AZ Republic July 9th 2003

Tamara Berenberg, organics@amerion.com 13833 S 40 St Tempe, AZ 85281, (480) 839-6676 Chris Antony ap_organics@yahoo.com

Beehive Buying Club

A "Shopnatural" Food Co-op, 3063 East Menlo, Mesa, AZ 85213, (480) 241-7907

Note that the "Shopnatural" wholesaler is no longer in business (this was originally TCW in Tucson)

Bountiful Baskets Food Co-op

"Bountiful Baskets Food Co-op serves the Phoenix Metro Area, and will soon serve the Yuma area. We run every two weeks at each site. We are completely volunteer-run and make no profit."

Golden Valley Organics

"Golden Valley Organics is a purchasing group operating in Central Phoenix. Their mission is to 'bring you delicious organic produce at incredible prices'. Members will save up to 30% over organic and specialty grocery stores!"

723 W. Polk St., Phoenix, AZ 85007. 602-258-4947.

Litchfield Park Organics

Autumn Robertson 447 S. Litchfield Rd, Arizona, (623) 695-5333, (623) 907-0277 Shaun and Cathy Kalos, 116 N Old Litchfield Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, (623) 935-2164, LPOrganics@aol.com

North Valley Organics

17042 N. 38th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308, (602) 751-0553, Deanna Parish, groups.yahoo.com/group/northvalleyorganics, Lynn-623-293-8945

 

Retail StoresBack

Bisbee Food Cooperative

72 Erie St, Bisbee, AZ. (520) 432-4011

Food Conspiracy Co-op

412 N 4th Ave, Tucson AZ. (520) 792-2667

Healthy Habit Health Foods

6029 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ. 602-252-6000

Healthy Thymes

545 S Main Street, Camp Verde, AZ. (928) 567-5585

Magpie Natural Food Co-op and Buying Club

500 W Gurley St, Prescott, AZ. (928) 778-5880

Mount Hope Foods

853 South Main St, Cottonwood, AZ. (928) 634-8251

Nature's Realm Health Food Store

11 E.Deuce of Clubs, Show Low, AZ 85901, 9:30 - 5:30 Monday - Saturday, Dean Wentz, (928) 532-0359

New Frontiers Natural Marketplace

1000 S Milton Rd, Flagstaff, AZ. (928) 774-5747

New Life Health Center

3954 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ. (520) 888-4830 (5 stores in Tucson)

Prescott Natural Foods

330 W Gurley St, Prescott, AZ. (928) 778-5875

Tucson Coop Warehouse

350 S Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ. (520) 884-9951

Note that TCW/Shopnatural is no longer in business

 

Home DeliveryBack

Boxedgreens

"Committed to supporting small farming operations, we offer a diverse selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables throughout the year. By taking advantage of many local farms and the long growing season in Arizona, we are able to deliver many wonderful fruits and veggies while maintaining our commitment to supporting traditional farms."

1536 W. Todd Drive, Suite A103, Tempe, AZ 85283. (480) 557-7060

Matt's Organics

"Matt's Organics is dedicated to providing convenient home delivery of top quality organic fruits and vegetables. You have the satisfaction of supporting organic farmers and the knowledge that you are eating the healthiest food free of pesticides."

P.O. Box 17766 Tucson, AZ 85731-7766. (520) 790-4360

Organically Grown for You

"Organically Grown For You is dedicated to providing high quality, affordable organic foods to homes and businesses in Phoenix, Arizona and the entire Metro area. Organically Grown for You offers farm fresh organic fruits and vegetables with the convenience of home delivery"

3848 E. Roeser Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85040. (602) 438-1818, (602) 438-7355 (fax)

 

Prepared MealsBack

Cater Conscious

"Our Premier Organic Catering services offer Fresh, Natural, Organic, and often Local foods for Special Events, Educational Workshops, Corporate Functions, Social Gatherings, Mixers, Birthdays, Casual Weddings, and even Anniversaries. Whether a weekend Breakfast, an office Lunch, a large, casual family Dinner, or a fun Cocktail Party, Cater Conscious has a menu to suit any and all casual catering needs."

Tempe, AZ. (480) 626-4377, Fax: (480) 704-4105

Dee's Healthy Gourmet

"Unlike food from nearly any restaurant or food delivery service, Dee's Healthy Gourmet is free of weight-gaining ingredients such as MSG, trans-fats or any artificial ingredients. Our meals consist of 80% organic ingredients and are nearly 100% pesticide-free "

Prepared Meals, pick-up or delivered

Dee McCaffrey, P.O. Box 42111 Mesa, AZ 85274. (602) 510-3404

FresGen*Kids

"FresGen Kids is the Easy & Natural way to do Lunch at School. We Prepare and deliver Organic, Waste-Free meals to Elementary Age Students."

School lunches

Phoenix Metro, (480) 626-4377

Mom's Main Dish

"As a kid growing up in Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, AZ in the '70's & '80's, I always enjoyed my mom's delicious nightly homemade dinners. Well, mom's knack for cooking rubbed off on me, and now I'm a mom myself, making and sharing homemade meals like mom used to make--but much healthier with the organic, natural and health-conscious ingredients important to us today."

Peggy Baker, Scottsdale, AZ. (480) 234-2113

 

Resources Back

Arizona Organizations

Baja Arizona Sustainable Agriculture - organization working to increase sustainable food production in southern Arizona

Community Food Connections - working to alleviate hunger and create food sufficiency for low-income households

Edible Phoenix - quarterly magazine about local food

NAU Center for Sustainable Environments - Northern Arizona University

Tucson Local Food Blog - some interesting articles in 2007

U of A Cooperative Extension - lots of information on Arizona vegetable gardening

Education and Farm tours

Superstition Farm - working dairy farm, tours and farm camps for kids, Mesa

Whispering Hope Ranch - animal sanctuary and camp for people with special needs, Payson vicinity

Building a local food organization

Cooperative Grocer Information Network - a national resource for Co-ops

Oklahoma Local Food Coop - information on how to set up a local food Co-op

National Organizations

The American Pastured Poultry Producers Association (APPPA) - information and consumer directory

Certified Naturally Grown - alternative certification for small scale growers

Eatwild - Grass-Fed Food and Facts

GreenPeople - directory of eco-friendly and holistic health products

Local Harvest - a national directory of local food sources

Organic Consumers Association - political action in support of organic food

Slow Food Phoenix - Phoenix chapter of Slow Food USA, serving the Phoenix metro area

Vegetarian Travel Guide - Arizona resources

Local people growing and producing for themselves

Caroline and John Wise, make raw cheese. JohnWise.com