Sources of Organic Produce

I love Weekend Markets ! On Saturdays I often go to Salcedo Market. My favorite is Herbana Farms where I would get my greens, fruits and vegetables. The proprietor Gil Carandang also gives lectures on Organic Farming from time to time. At Rizal Dairy I would buy organic chicken for my niece. They also have good stock of freshly made yogurt and quark. I've read in one of my books that the combination of flaxseed oil and quark has a strong anti cancer fighting qualities.

Herbana Farms is a 4 hectare ecological organic demonstration farm that sits on a hill with a panoramic views of Laguna de Bay, Mt. Makiling, Mt. Malarayat, Mt. Makulot and the famous Tagaytay Ridge. It specializes in the production of herbs, organic salad greens, specialty vegetables and free-range chickens.

One of the main goals of the farm, aside from organic crop and livestock production, is the creation of special gardens and crop fields to showcase both the organic and natural farming technologies and agro-ecological approach to sustainable agriculture. Two production systems are showcased in the farm – intensive gardens and field crop productions.

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Here's a list of Weekend Markets that I have visited in my years of being a vegetarian. But my steady supply comes from Teddy of Mara's Organic Market.
You may ask for delivery if your near the area just meet their minimum of P1,ooo per delivery.

It is always advisable that you know your supplier since in most cases it's hard to know if your supplier strictly conform to the organic way of farming. Tip : Organic produce are normally smaller and doesn't look perfect. Meaning there are holes in the greens cause it's eaten by insects and worms.

In case of doubt, stick to our local vegetables. Everything in the Bahay Kubo song is surely organic since you wouldn't need fertilizer to grow them. At the same time they don't need insecticides coz they have natural predators.

Have fun shopping for your veggies on weekends !

Salcedo Market Saturdays 7am to 2 pm
Tree shaded Parking Lot near Makati Sports Club
directly across the Three Salcedo Apartment Building
Legaspi Street Salcedo Village, Makati MM
Look for :Herbana Farms by Gil Carandang
& Rizal Dairy

Legaspi Market Sundays 6am to 2pm
Salcedo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati MM
Parking lot across Starbuck Herrera stretching to the
Union Chuck of Makati
Look for Mara's Organic Market c/o Teddy

Lung Center Sundays 6am to 3pm
Quezon City

Mercato Weekend Market Saturdays & Sundays 7am to 2pm
Bonifacio High Street at the back of The Spa
The Fort, Taguig
Look for Herbana Farm

AAni Weekend Market every Saturdays and Sundays
FTI Complex, Taguig

From Makati (Fort Bonifacio area) to the market is by taking C-5/Carlos P. Garcia Avenue. By the end of the avenue approaching SLEX, take a left turn to the service road and you’re almost at the entrance of the FTI complex. This may be a shorter trip than taking Pasong Tamo.

Holy Carabao Holistic Farm
Bio Dynamic Farm
The Farm House
Sta. Elena 1688 Red Tail Lane
Cell # 0939 8828722
email : holycarabaoholistivfarm@yahoo.com
Also available at Rustan's Supermarket

From SLEX, exit Sta. Elena Cabuyao. After toll booth make a right. Then turn right on the first Village gate. Ask the guard to the direction of Fun Farm. Text first to know what veggies are available.


ISIP Foundation - Tuesdays and Saturdays
Bio Dynamic Produce
6241 Palma corner Manalac Street
Polacion, Makati M.M.
(near Rockwell)
Tel # 899 4675

Where to Get Nuts, Seeds & Spices
(not really Organic but I would think it's semi Organic)

TAJ - Indian Store
Bagtikan Street corner Guijo Street
San Antonio Village, Makati

Azaad - Indian Store
Jupiter Street Makati & UN Avenue, Manila