Resources

Downloadable Earthbound Farm Organic resources that we hope you'll find interesting and useful

Come share our love of organic food and farming in beautiful Carmel Valley, CA — in 2012 we're celebrating the Farm Stand's 20th year! During the local growing season, we host special Saturday events at the Farm Stand; here's a downloadable calendar of this year's activities, starting in June. (PDF 1.0MB)
To an organic farmer, not all insects are created equal! Beneficial insects are extremely important allies in our fight against crop-damaging pests. Here are some of the beneficial insects we use, and the pests they prey on. (PDF 2.1MB)
Cooking with fresh herbs is a sensory treat. Many of these fresh herbs are available in our Cut-Your-Own Organic Herb Garden at our Farm Stand in Carmel Valley, CA. In this chart we’ve identified some of our favorites with their common and Latin names, plus brief descriptions and cooking tips. (PDF 1.2MB)
Our delicious organic baby greens are more nutritious than traditional iceberg-only salads — and they’re grown without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. This easy reference identifies the different kinds of baby leaves in Earthbound Farm organic salads, plus other greens you might be curious about. (PDF 3.1MB)
Step-by-step planting and care directions for growing your own lettuce in an Earthbound clamshell salad container — see our Grow Something Green page for videos showing how we did it at our Farm Stand in Carmel Valley, CA. (PDF 670KB)
La Guía de Bolsillo — en español. (PDF 4.5MB)
Discover the story of how Lilly the Ladybug found a new home and new friends on our organic farm — there's lots to color, plus fun stuff to learn and do! (PDF 7.3 MB)
Organic food is produced without toxic synthetic chemicals; that’s especially important for children, whose growing bodies are more vulnerable than adults’. When you can’t buy everything organic, our Pocket Guide helps you choose wisely. English version. (PDF 4.6MB)
All pumpkins are winter squashes, but not all winter squashes are pumpkins! No matter what you call them, in the fall many wonderful varieties are available. Can you tell a Carnival from a Jarrahdale? An acorn from a butternut? Now you can, with our handy ID chart. (PDF 3.0MB)