It’s easy to shop local with the abundance of artisan producers in our area. Take for instance these fine folks from Marin County! From artisan cheese to perfect pairings and even something to set the mood, Marin County is a major contributor to our local offerings.

In the Moo-nlight: Crafting artisan cheeses for the last 150 years, Marin French Cheese is the longest continuously operating creamery in America. Just like old times, they still craft small batches using milk from local dairy farmers. Get a taste of their fine craftsmanship with their award– winning Dark Moon, an earthy cow’s milk triple cream Petite Brie with a vegetable–ash rind—a great addition to any cheese board!

What’s Crackin’? Carol Le Valley and Josh Harris first cooked up Rustic Bakery Crackers at a local Larkspur café in 2005. Ever since, the duo has been creating handcrafted sourdough flatbread crackers using local and organic ingredients whenever possible. With winning recipes and a dedication to simple goodness, their Savory 3 Cheese Coins, Sel Gris Crackers, Rosemary Flatbreads and Lavosh offer the perfect complementary crunch to any soup, salad or cheese plate.

Everyday Essentials: Family owned and operated since 1995, EO is a certified B Corporation in Marin County that puts people, planet and purpose before profits. Along with organic, non-GMO personal care products, they also offer other ways to encourage wellbeing. Just fill an Everyone Aromatherapy Diffuser with your favorite essential oil or Aromatherapy Pure Essential Oil Blends like Relax, Fresh or Focus to give your space a breath of fresh air!

The Milky Way: Founded in 1994 in Marshall, California, Straus Family Creamery offers some of the finest organic, non–GMO dairy from family farms in Marin and Sonoma counties. Committed to environmental sustainability, they also use green business practices like packaging their organic milk in reusable glass bottles. Whether you like a tall glass of whole, 2% or fat free milk, drink up!

For more Marin County masterpieces, check out Navitas Naturals and Pey-Marin Vineyards!