A give-back project from Bakes & Brews
Grown next door.
Shared on our shelf.
The Community Shelf is a set of racks in each of our cafés where neighbours leave what they grow, and other neighbours take it home. No stall, no middleman. Just good food finding the next kitchen.
Antioch shelf, right now
The racks are empty right now. Neighbours fill them through the week.
One of our shelves. Find the one nearest you.
Our vision
A neighbourhood where nothing good goes to waste.
Neighbours first
A shelf is a small thing. It gives people who live a few streets apart a reason to meet, trade tips and swap seeds.
Nothing goes to waste
A good tree gives more lemons than one family can use. The extra should end up in someone’s kitchen, not the compost.
Simple and open
No stall, no fee to sign up, no staff in the way. Post it, place it, and the shelf does the rest.
A note from us
Dear neighbour,
Every bite has a story. Some of the best ones start in a backyard: a curry-leaf plant brought from home years ago, a lemon tree that won’t stop giving, tomatoes someone’s grandmother taught them to grow.
We opened Bakes & Brews to feed this community. The shelf is our way of giving some of that back. It belongs to everyone who fills it and everyone who takes from it.
So bring what you have too much of. Take what you need. Say hello to the person who grew it.
[OWNER NAME]
Bakes & Brews, Antioch
Find a shelf near you
See all branches- 3 racks
Antioch · Lone Tree Way
5019 Lone Tree Way, Ste B, Antioch, CA 94531
Nothing on the shelf yet
Open this shelf at Antioch · Lone Tree Way
How it works
If you grow
- Sign in
Use Google or Facebook, then set up your profile. - Apply to share
Tell us what you grow. An admin approves each new seller once. - Post your harvest
Add the item, price and how many packets. We check every post. - Place it on a rack
Bring it to the branch you chose, put it on a rack, and tap which one. Need bags or labels? We’ll help you pack it at the counter. - Get paid
We collect the money for what sells and pay you out [PAYOUT SCHEDULE] by Zelle or cash.
If you’re looking
- Pick your shelf
Choose the branch nearest you and see what neighbours picked this week. - Find the rack
Every item tells you which branch and rack it’s on. - Hold it, pay at the counter
Tap “Hold it for me” and we’ll keep it for you. Pay at our counter on the way out. Free items: just take one.
Shelf manners
The shelf runs on trust. A few simple habits keep it working for everyone.
Label every packet
Your name, what’s inside and the pick date, on the packet itself.
Fresh and clean only
Rinse it, bag it, seal it. If you wouldn’t buy it, don’t post it.
Mark the right rack
Buyers look where you said it is. Moved it? Update it.
Pull what’s past its best
Check your items and take home anything past its best-before date.
Take what you paid for
It’s an honour shelf. Keep it that way.
Help & questions
Who can share on the shelf?
Approved sellers from the community who grow produce at home: veggies, greens, herbs and fruit. Sign in, apply to be a seller, and once we approve you, you can post.
Can I sell home-made food?
Not yet. We’re starting with homegrown produce. Home-made foods will come later, once sellers can add their cottage food registration.
I don’t have bags or labels. Can I still share?
Yes. Bring it loose and ask at the counter. We keep bags and labels in every café and will help you pack it and place it on a rack.
Can I share at more than one branch?
Yes. Once you’re approved, add the shelves you can reach under My items. Each item lives on one shelf, so pick which one when you post. Posting at two shelves means two posts.
Is there a fee?
[FEE POLICY]
How do I get paid?
Buyers pay us at the counter. We tally what sold and pay you out [PAYOUT SCHEDULE] by Zelle or cash.
What if I forget which rack I used?
Open My items and edit the item. Put the right rack in so buyers can find it.
Something I bought wasn’t right. What now?
Tell us at the counter or call (925) 301-8384. We’ll sort it out with the grower.
Why do I need to sign in to post?
So every packet has a real neighbour behind it. Google or Facebook both work. We never post for you.
Where every bite has a story