November is International Thank a Farmer Month. Why limit our appreciation to one month a year? Every day we eat is a good day to show our appreciation to those who toil from sun up to sundown to bring food to the market. Here are some of the farms and farmers working to create a sustainable local food community in Northeast Florida. Give thanks.
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The State of Organic Farming in Northeast Florida
Sustainable practices are slowly taking root in Northeast Florida.
Frog Song Organics
Frog Song Organics is a diversified, family-owned farm located in Alachua County. You can find them weekly at the Farmers Market in St....
Talking Turkey
Interest in local food is driving demand for turkeys raised by area farmers.
5 Points Farm: Nurturing a Greener Future
A unique indoor vertical operation featuring aeroponic towers
Ben Wells Produce
As a third generation farmer, Ben Wells knows his way around the fields. While potatoes have been his family’s main crop for many years,...
Down to Earth Farm
Down to Earth Farm is a small, sustainable farm on the west side of Jacksonville. Their goal is to grow healthy, delicious veggies in a...
Berry Good Farms
Berry Good Farms on the Go is a food truck that offers up seasonal menus using produce grown and harvested at Berry Good Farms on...
Cultivating a Micro Farm at Sawgrass Marriott Resort
Chef Matt Sanchez has big plans for the future.
A Fungus Among Us
Looking for ways to eat less meat? This local mushroom farm is growing a tasty, planet-friendly fix.
Congaree and Penn Farm
Congaree and Penn is known for rice; they grow a Jupiter medium grain in six Japanese style rice paddies, but that's not all...
Datil Work
Bringing Northeast Florida's signature pepper to the wider world
Rare Breeds: Preserving Heritage Pigs
Gloucestershire Old Spot and Meishan are both rare and threatened breeds
Dirt-Free Farming
When we think of the food we put on our plates each day, most of us imagine verdant fields where our salads sprout from the ground and orchards where our fruit dangles freely from the trees, but new...
Taking Root in the Family Business
On the farm with Stephen Singleton
How Now Suntanned Cow
Dairy farming used to be a big industry in Northeast Florida. Where have all the farms gone?
The Lowdown on Local Clams
In addition to being a culinary delight, clams act as effective underwater maids by filtering water, removing nitrogen and then ejecting cleaned water back into the ecosystem.
Green is Her Name
Going green is her passion
The Shroom Boom in Northeast Florida
The spore the merrier.
Bivalve Aquaculture: A Case for Oyster Farming
Oyster farming in Florida involves growing oysters from seed
On the Farm with Katie Versaggi
Patience and flexibility are critical skills for this young farmer and her husband at Bee Hill Farm in Elkton.
Urban Agriculture in Northeast Florida
Urban farms, like Native Fresh, Atlantic Beach Urban Farm and Kravey Gardens in Jacksonville, respond to growing demands for local food in metropolitan areas.
Peace of Heart Community
This year-round working farm grows fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Asian Vegetables Find a Home in St. Johns County
Nearly 5,000 acres have been planted with Asian vegetables in 2020.
Growing Artichokes in Florida
This Mediterranean crop is finding a new home on Florida's First Coast.
Where to find local products
Guide to Local Farmers' Markets
Farmers Markets are not only a place to buy fresh, local food from our region, they're also an opportunity to...
Native Sun Markets
Native Sun believes consumers have the right to know the ingredients and processes used to make the foods...
Rype & Readi Farm Market
Open seven days a week, Rype & Readi farm market carries a variety of local produce, natural and organic...
