Who We Are

River Queen Greens raises Certified Naturally Grown vegetables on an 88 acre property on New Orleans' West Bank in Lower Coast Algiers. Since 2018, we have provided produce to home cooks and local chefs who care about flavor, freshness, and quality. Our small crew works hard to constantly improve the soil and manage our land so that we can grow great tasting, nutrient-dense food for generations to come. We are a small business with a big goal to be New Orleans' premier supplier of naturally grown vegetables, grown here in the Crescent City.

The farm is owned and operated by Cheryl Nunes and Annie Moore, first generation farmers originally from the Northeast who moved to New Orleans full time in 2017. Being a part of the vital community within New Orleans is a great joy, and it is a particular privilege to be able to connect with our neighbors through quality, locally grown food. 

Wholesale Overview

We are proud to supply New Orleans restaurants and grocers with our fresh produce on a weekly or semi-weekly basis during our main growing season, September-June. (We are fortunate to farm in a climate where food can grow year-round, but we prioritize taking time off for ourselves and for the soil during the summer.) Availability of different products is seasonal and may be limited at times. 

Ordering On GrownBy

We are now using the online ordering platform GrownBy for wholesale orders. Wholesale buyers are strongly encouraged to place orders using this platform, which requires an account with GrownBy and an invitation from us to access our ordering page. If you would like access to our private site, please introduce yourself via email and we can invite you. Once a buyer is set up with an account, they can view availability and place an order at any time from the website. GrownBy can be accessed online on computers or on your phone via the free GrownBy app.

We may need to edit or cancel orders based on field conditions at time of harvest. You will receive an email once your order is approved.

Ordering and Delivery Schedule

We deliver in the afternoons (typically between 1:30-3:30) on Mondays and Thursdays. Orders must be placed by 5pm the day before your intended delivery. The ordering window closes automatically at 5pm, so please be sure to get your order in on time. While the site is generally always active, we update on Fridays for the following week, at which point we send out a message including the link to order.
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Monday deliveries are available to the following zip codes:
70117, 70116, 70112, 70113, 70130

Thursday deliveries are available to the following zip codes:
70117, 70116, 70112, 70113, 70130, 70115, 70118, 70125, 70119

Buyers may also pick up at Press St Gardens on Tuesday afternoons. Orders for Tuesday must also be received by Sunday at 5pm.

Delivery Minimums

We have a strict delivery minimum order of $75 for all orders except for deliveries to 70117, which has a $50 minimum. If your order is under the minimum, we will not approve it.

Payment Information

GrownBy has the option to pay with credit cards, ACH, or offline. Please DO NOT pay with a credit card, unless you opt to cover the fees. Our preference is for ACH payments through GrownBy or you may select to pay offline and send a check or pay ACH through a separate service. You choose which payment method at checkout.

Checks should be sent to:
River Queen Greens
1240 Kentucky St
New Orleans, LA 70117

Pricing

Prices are subject to change based on seasonal availability.

Adding additional users to the same buying account

Several members of a team can create their own logins on the GrownBy wholesale marketplace to access the same account. This could allow a few buyers to place orders or it could allow a bookkeeper to download and pay invoices.  Everyone should set up their own account in GrownBy and then they can be added to the admin account. More information is available here about adding additional users. We can also help, or GrownBy has great customer service if this step is unclear.

Updating orders

If you have already placed your order but need to make a change, you must contact us to edit it for you. This unfortunately can only be done on our end.

What is GrownBy?

GrownBy is an online platform created by and for direct market growers. It was developed by the cooperatively owned Farm Generations Cooperative, is run by other small farmers around the country, and includes equity and food accessibility as part of their core values. We are proud members of the cooperative and have been using this platform for our Farm Share for the last three years. We value the service they offer to farmers and are invested in their success as well.

If you have additional questions about GrownBy or how to use their platform, please check out their help pages here.