23 Apr Where to get (local) fruit and vegetables if you live in Pioneer Square

Many of you have probably already heard of Full Circle Farms and their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Up until a month ago, if you lived in Pioneer Square, there was no neighborhood business where you could pick up your local, organic food. As a previous customer, Elliott Bay Café manager Zephyr noticed this lack of service and decided that they would be the perfect business to host the program.

According to their website, Full Circle’s CSA program came about because members wanted “more good food.” The way it works is that after signing up online, you choose an order size (standard or family) and your preferred delivery frequency (once a week, every other week, etc.). They will then send you a “Fresh This Week” email, showing you what’s coming in your box and reminding you to make any changes. For example, if that particular week’s box comes with Kale and you don’t like Kale, you can switch it for something similar.

For more information on the program, check out their website or stop in at EBC and chat with them about it.

You can pick up your order on Tuesdays from 3pm – 7pm (or if you miss that, they’ll keep them for you as long as you stop by during store hours).

For other alternatives, I know some residents shop at Uwajimaya, Pike Place Market or get their goods online from SPUD or Amazon Fresh.