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California's Organic Harvest

By Katherine Spiers
September 23, 2011
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Organic Harvest Month is coming to a close, so we're looking back at the best of the season -- and forward towards fall's bounty.

The Organic Trade Association first named September "Organic Harvest Month" in 1992, as a way of promoting organic produce over conventional. Nineteen years later, they may be preaching to the choir, but it's still a nice reminder to shop thoughtfully. And to put up a gallery of beautiful local, organic produce.

Do you have any favorite organic farmers? ("Me" is a completely valid answer.)

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Radish from a home garden. Image by Flickr user redteam, used under a Creative Commons License.

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Weiser Farms. Image by Flickr Daniel Beaman Photography, used under Creative Commons License.

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Organic Arugula Flowers at Hollywood Farmers Market. Image by Flickr user Muy Yum, used under a Creative Commons License.

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Pumpkin patch at Tanaka Farms. Image by Flickr user Grant Schweppe, used under a Creative Commons License.

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Forneris Farms. Image by Flickr user Snap Man, used under a Creative Commons License.

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Tomatoes from sweredoski farms. Image by Flickr user sweetbeetandgreenbean, used under a Creative Commons License.

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Farm Fresh. Image by Flickr user keightdee, used under a Creative Commons License.

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Finley Farms at the Hollywood Market. Image by Flickr user erinsikorskystewart, used under a Creative Commons License.

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Baby carrots from a home garden. Image by Flickr user stevendepolo, used under a Creative Commons License.

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Organic tomatoes. Image by Flickr user ilovebutter, used under a Creative Commons License.

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Seven Arrows Farm. Image by Seven Arrow Farms. Additional Reporting by Yoli Martinez

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