the farmERs
Good Box Organics brings the you best produce from our local farm family. The box offers a win-win situation where you get the best-tasting fruits & veggies and your dollars directly support local, sustainable agriculture. Our Farm-ily includes:
Something Good/John Givens Farm – Goleta, CA
John Givens | Organic Vegetable and Fruit Farmers
John Givens began growing organic vegetables in 1980. Blessed with the beautiful coastal climate, Givens is able to grow a diversity of delicious crops from tomatoes (from May-Dec!) to kale in the winter, and the best strawberries and sugar snap peas in the spring. They are especially known for their unbelievably sweet Nantes carrots!
In addition to the wonderful climate on the central coast, the farm has rich soil and gentle topography, all of which contribute to an excellent growing year with dozens and dozens of varieties.
Etheridge Organics – Dinuba, CA
Gene Etheridge, Organic Fruit Farmer
Among the many hats Farmer Gene has worn (veteran, baseball coach, High School principal), Fruit Farming is his highest passion! He started his farm in the late ’70s and it was not long before he decided to go Organic when he realized what the implication was for his children.
He has been farming organic orchards ever since and now has hundreds of varieties of stone fruit and citrus fruit. We can’t count how many times we have heard “This is the BEST FRUIT I’VE EVER HAD!” about Etheridge Organics fruit. Farmer Gene is part of the national Healthier Generation committee who recommends policy changes that translate into healthier communities and his leadership has inspired the work that we do in our community.
Sunrise Organic Farm – Lompoc, CA
Chuy Salas & Andrew Gibson| Organic Fruit, Herb & Veggie Farmers
Located in the rolling foothills of beautiful Lompoc, Sunrise farm is the newest farm in our farm family, getting established in 2015. Mentored by farmer John Givens, farmers Chuy and Andrew have created their own mecca of organic abundance including every type of leafy green, sweet carrots, strawberries, peas, zucchini and so much more!
Oh, and did I mention how delicious the tomatoes are?!?!
G Farms – Exeter, CA
Jose Luis Guzman |Organic Fruit Farmer
The Guzman family, AKA G Farms, specializes in exquisite stone fruits and citrus fruits. Their farm in Exter focuses on sustainable farming practices that nurture the land and cultivate a diverse range of over 100 varieties of fruits and vegetables throughout the year.
Our favorites include emerald plums in the late summer and sweet cara cara oranges in the winter.
Sycamore Hill Ranch – Fillmore, CA
The Hernandez Family | Organic Fruit Farmers
Sycamore Hill Ranch, our closest farm in Fillmore, specializes in citrus fruits like lemons, oranges, grapefruits, and also, our favorite, Avocados!!
The farm is named after the beautiful sycamore trees on the hill of the canyon that protects the farm from high winds so it can grow more specialty tropical varieties like guavas and cherimoyas.
Frecker Farms – Carpenteria, CA
Alex Frecker | Organic Fruit, Herb & Vegetable Farmers
Alex started his own Organic farm in October 2013, branching out from John Givens Farm and his love of all things organic. He currently grows on 40 beautiful acres just off of Casitas Pass Road in Carpenteria.
He is known for growing delicious strawberries, tomatoes, and sugar snap peas to name a few, and best of all, he has the kindest heart and is the most community-oriented person we know!
Cuyama Orchards – New Cuyama, CA
The Albano Family | Organic Apple Farmers
While not far from Los Angeles, Cuyama Orchards has a microclimate that allows the apple trees to thrive!
We love the fuji apples which have a nice long season and not to mention a sweet flavor and crisp texture! They also have the best Pink Lady Apples and other varieties in the early Fall.
Seasonal contributing farms:
Apricot Lane Farms – Moorpark, CA
John & Molly Chester | Farmer, Chef, Filmmaker
You may recognize them from their award-winning documentary, “The Biggest Little Farm”; John and Molly Chester grow with Organic and Regenerative methods to help build soil health, maximize biodiversity, and grow the most nutrient-dense food possible. While specializing in citrus and avocados, they have over 200 types of produce and are pioneering advocated for biodiverse agriculture.

Dosner Organic Farm – Thermal, CA
Silvia Jackson | Organic Herb Farmer
Dosner organic farms offers a year-round supply of fresh organic herbs such as Basil, opal basil, Mint, Sprouts and more! They grow edible flowers too which are such a spring delight! While their main growing area is in Thermal, CA they also have land in Fillmore and Tehachapi to be able to grow various varieties throughout the seasons.

Olson Family Farms – Kingsburg, CA
Wayne & Richard Olson | 4th Generation Organic Fruit Farmers
Olson Family Farms began in 1889 and grows some of the sweetest stone fruits around. Fourth-generation farmers Wayne and Richard continue to farm delicious stone fruits all summer long. Crunchy white peaches and August Fire are a few of the amazing stone fruits they grow.