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Beverly

Nov 30, 1919, 12:00 AM

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Guadalajara Organics?

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Hello...I'm moving to Guadalajara next month and wonder if anyone knows
about a shop or market that specializes in organic produce and products.
I looked in the yellow pages recently but didn't find anything listed that
looked promising. Thank you.

Uncle Donnie

Nov 30, 1919, 12:00 AM

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Guadalajara Organics?

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If you don't get a response from Guad there's a place near San Juan Cosala on Lake Chapala where they grow a variety of organic produce. I'm not sure of their entire crop inventory but they advertise Snow peas, beets, carrots, and dill, in addition to salad blends. Recently I've purchased spinach, and okra, and I believe collard greens. CRS, things escape me from time to time. They also advertise pickles and cheeses but I've never tried them.You can buy some of these items in Ajijic grocery stores or direct from the growing area. The place is called GG's Country Store and Gardens and it's located at the Jaltepec turn-off on the highway between Jocotepec and San Juan Cosala. They also sell natural fertilizers and decorative plants for landscaping. A couple of dedicated gringas run the enterprise as a training program for the local Mexicans who have an interest.
: Hello...I'm moving to Guadalajara next month and wonder if anyone knows
: about a shop or market that specializes in organic produce and products.
: I looked in the yellow pages recently but didn't find anything listed that
: looked promising. Thank you.

Loco

Nov 30, 1919, 12:00 AM

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ACA -- Asociacion

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I knew they had a pageOrganic Training Gardens
on Lake Chapala

Beverly

Nov 30, 1919, 12:00 AM

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Guadalajara Organics?

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Thank you all for your kind and informative responses. Still, I'd like
to find something closer to home (Chapalita).

Uncle Donnie

Nov 30, 1919, 12:00 AM

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Oh Beverly...

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you know we all say that about a lot of things down here but we usually end up like this; on a long search. Maybe the ACA ladies are networked in with someone closer to home. It wouldn't hurt to ask.You're not too far from the abastos so maybe a trudge through there might turn up something. You know how loosely the term "organic" is used up north so I'm sure you'd need to be extra alert in your shopping. Down in Colima State and southern parts of Jalisco I've seen lots of field workers walking the rows with backback rigs and spraying what I assume is insecticide, so you do need to be careful about that.Good luck in your quest.
: Thank you all for your kind and informative responses. Still, I'd like
: to find something closer to home (Chapalita).

Jean

Nov 30, 1919, 12:00 AM

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Still Here and Going Strong

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Wendy and Marie gave up their spot at the local Animal Shelter in Riberas. But they are still going strong out in Jaltepec. They also have an all you can eat salad bar on Saturdays.They also take their things to the Lake Chapala Society on Tuesdays and I believe Thursdays and sell there.They have a great little store as Don said and they also have a garden center.I would suggest you not buy the catnip plants though. We did and our cat was stoned for days and we could not figure out why. So, bright me, put the catnip plant in the garden, as Coco is an indoor cat. Needless to say the neighborhood cats had a field day.

jim

Nov 30, 1919, 12:00 AM

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aren't they gone?

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:a friend in Ajijic told me the two ladies had folded up their project and left, because they couldn't make a go of it financially. supposedly their produce was too expensive for most people.

Peggy

Nov 30, 1919, 12:00 AM

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Still Here and Going Strong

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No way have Wendy and Marie given up, their place and their crops, all organic, have grown each year, with the help of many retired local professionals who have given their time and expertise. Their produce is sold also at the local grocery stores, and also on the carretara at Panino's in Plaza Montaña. Closest to Chapala is probably Mom's Restaurant near Maskaras where Mae has many other goodies to tempt you. Check with her on the organic cole slaw, etc.
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: Wendy and Marie gave up their spot at the local Animal Shelter in Riberas. But they are still going strong out in Jaltepec. They also have an all you can eat salad bar on Saturdays.: They also take their things to the Lake Chapala Society on Tuesdays and I believe Thursdays and sell there.: They have a great little store as Don said and they also have a garden center.: I would suggest you not buy the catnip plants though. We did and our cat was stoned for days and we could not figure out why. So, bright me, put the catnip plant in the garden, as Coco is an indoor cat. Needless to say the neighborhood cats had a field day.