In previous posts, we talked about our wonderful local harvest (Reason #33) and delicious California wines (Reason #48) as reasons why we love living in the North Bay. We truly are spoiled here with the variety, quantity, and quality of the food available to us.

The North Bay is a foodie’s heaven - thanks in great deal to the amazing organic and agricultural communities that have their roots here. The picturesque North Bay landscape is home to over 50 certified organic operations, with many located in the bucolic communities of West Marin such as Pt. Reyes, Marshall and Inverness. Many models for sustainable farming, these innovative local purveyors produce everything from exquisite ice creams to award-winning cheeses to robust olive oils to delicious sea-sweet oysters.

A foodie’s heaven – and a Mecca for those into the organic food movement. In fact, Marin has been called the “hub of the organic movement” and became internationally known as a leader in organic farming when Britain’s Prince Charles visited Pt. Reyes and Bolinas in 2005 to learn about sustainable agriculture. The royal visit was organized by Marin Organic, an association of organic producers that work collaboratively to support agriculture in Marin with the goal of preserving county farmland and creating the first all-organic county in the nation. They have also taken on the battle of how to provide healthy and nutritious lunches to school-aged children by organizing a school lunch program that feeds organic, locally-grown foods to 10,000 students from more than half of Marin’s schools. (For a fascinating, eye-opening piece on eating green, the food movement and Marin Organic, click here.)

Looking for even healthier organic options? Marin offers dozens of ways to satisfy that need, including farmers’ markets, organic food box deliveries, organic grocery stores (Good Earth), and the many restaurants/bakeries/cafes and eateries (Fairfax Scoop – yum!).

For many, organic is not just a label, but a way of life – one that is valued here in the North Bay and enriches our health, lifestyle and economy.

Follow along as the full list unfolds – 100 Reasons Why We Love Where We Live

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Posted by:  Frank Howard Allen Realtors