Full Belly Farm

LOVE it - I've been a member for about 9 months - the staff is unbelievably responsive. I pick up at the Saturday Mountain View location. It's seasonal, fresh, varied, and generous for the amount paid. I'm an experienced CSA member (this is my third) not only is it the least expensive it's the freshest and just plain fantastic! Recent boxes include (salad greens, carrots, potatoes, onions, greens, herb of some sort, and cabbage) I'm really looking forward to tomatoes.

They also sell wheat berries and whole wheat for $1/lb - recently placed a special order for spinach, no problem. They also sell dried peaches, onions, tomatoes, popcorn and get this - wool that I have yet to order!

The nitty gritty - yes, it's fresh - and yes it's organic (read: wash well as it can be buggy/muddy) and I have experienced fatigue of some items (leeks!). Strawberries are yummier from the coast than central ca - but I'll take em!

A truly amazing experience. The farm to table expression often gets overused, but here the family style meal made it abundantly clear that everything was meant to highlight the vegetables and produce in all their glory.

So the dishes were lightly seasoned, lightly dressed, but everything tasted so fresh and vibrant. The courses themselves are incredibly generous and there were even a few courses like the pasta which worked in a bit of finesse into the meal.

One should really know going in what to expect. Vegetable forward dishes left to shine in simplicity.

I am very grateful to be able to access so much of Full Belly's bounty at the Palo Alto Farmers Market.

The usual suspects are delish of course, like seasonal fruits and veggies, but I also love the jams, tea cakes, pickles and am really addicted to their eggs which have the yummiest, yellowest yolks I've ever seen outside of the farm eggs I ate at an agritourismo Farm in Italy.

Please don't ever stop coming to the PA market - you are well loved!

I have never visited Full Belly Farms. This review is on their weekly organic vegetable box delivery service. I have received two deliveries of the four I am scheduled for. I am trying this service because I wasn't sure if it would work for my family. The result? I absolutely love this service.

The quality is excellent. The food is organic and from a certified farm. I love driving 2 miles from my house on a Saturday morning to pick up box. For only $19 a week we have plenty of fruits and vegetables for our family for the week.

I wasn't sure if I would like getting a box with vegetables that I have never tried but I committed to finding recipes my family would enjoy with whatever came in the box. This approach has added some needed variety to our meals. I am no longer going to the grocery store or farmers market buying the same old stuff. This was a much needed change of pace.

I also tried their olives and pickles. The olives were so outstanding and fresh. The pickles had excellent flavor as well and I liked them but my family prefers a different brand.

Because they've been verified organic since 1985 I feel confident that this addition to my family's diet improves our nutrient in take. I don't feel I can get this level of nutrition from veggies grown on non organic farms.

I signed up online and the process was very simple. They emailed me the details of our box prior to picking up our delivery. I got a call prior to the first delivery so I could ensure I understood the process and to see what questions I had. If I am going on vacation I can skip a delivery or I can donate a box which I absolutely LOVE.

For those who want home delivery they offer that at an additional fee I believe in the San Francisco and Bay Area.

Thank you Full Belly Farms. I am hoping to visit one day to learn more about your operations and your commitment to good quality food.

I attended a gorgeous wedding here in September. Full Belly was a wonderful location for a wedding. The bride and groom are members of Full Belly's CSA, and they decided to have their wedding on site.

Full Belly used a trailer to shuttle guests to its gorgeous orchard for the ceremony, the cocktail hour was on their quaint patio, and the dinner. YUM! The food was absolutely delicious. The meat, veggies, and pasta were all farm to table fresh and so filling.

I don't know all of the specifics about hosting an event here, but you should definitely look into Full Belly Farms if you're looking for a rustic venue. The bride and groom's guests were even able to camp out on site the night before and the night of the wedding.

Thank you for a wonderful experience, Full Belly!

From the gorgeous organic vegetables and fruits, to the pastured eggs to the nuts, dried fruits, jams and nut butters Full Belly offers such a wealth of beauty that it's a joy to be a part of their success by being a member of their CSA. I love that I can get a flower subscription as well, so every week with my fruits and veggies, I get a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers that usually lasts longer than the week.

Their pastured eggs are incredibly fresh, the yolks are deep orange. Poached eggs are a whole new experience when you start with eggs this good. If you stop by their stand at the Berkeley Farmer's Market, you may get a surprise like a pint of mulberries (sweet and juicy), or a pack of homemade almond biscotti (using their own organic almonds and wheat flour). This past week I scored a huge bag of frozen beef bones from their limited supply and I now have a couple of gallons of rich bone broth. Everyone at their stand is friendly, helpful and knows their stuff. It makes buying from them a real pleasure.

If meat is your thing, you can buy pork, lamb, beef and stewing chickens through the CSA and they sell wool from their sheep.

We went for a dinner party for my brothers 50 th birthday. It was amazing!!
The farm is gorgeous. The several course seasonal from the farm meal was freshly cooked right there by the wonderful owners and staff. Do yourself a favor and try your next dinner party at Full Belly Farm! You won't be sorry!

This review is for the Hoe down festival only. Charging 50$ per person to attend this event is robbery. Having driven 2 hours to get here, they have you right where they want you. Total shake down in the worst way possible. We had no intention of camping and we will never come back. What a horrible experience. I can only imagine how many families of four must have simply turned around and left, we saw one when we arrived right behind us. This is a festival for the elite. No diversity what so ever. We will never return and we will be telling our story to anyone who will listen.

We're back again, this time with a year's service. The week we didn't get a delivery because of their event was a week I missed all the great produce. I think we're going to stick with them from now on.

Fully Belly's Hose Down is amazing and BIG FUN for children and parents. Great experience for aunty one young or seasoned.
I LOVE the veggies from Fully Belly.
Wonderful People!

Delicious produce, excellent CSA (well organized, easy to manage the subscription, and never a dull week!), and friendly people - that's Full Belly Farm!

If you get the opportunity to join Full Belly for their annual harvest festival ("Hoes Down") in the Fall, it is WELL worth the journey. They have a lovely farm, and the event is filled with dancing, music, crafts, farm tours, homebrew beer, and if you pack a tent, a lovely camp out in the almond orchard.