It’s another week at our farm in central Florida. Now, the number of harvests that remain can be counted on one hand. It’s hard to imagine how this season flew by so quickly. Truth be told – we’ve been busy. We are finished planting for the season – so our remaining work is laid outContinue reading “the month ahead”
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Garlic is here 🧄
New this week: Dried garlic is here! About 10 days ago we harvested all of the garlic from the field and laid it out in the greenhouse to cure for about a week. That process is complete now and the skins have dried down, protecting the garlic cloves inside. This garlic will store for many months. There’sContinue reading “Garlic is here 🧄”
Fleeting Spring
Springtime is here, We’ve pulled out all the frost cloth and hoops from the field, having passed March 14th, our local frost-free date. All the oak trees have pushed out new green leaves, carolina wrens and chickadees are making nests on the farm and our front porch. The mornings are cool and the days areContinue reading “Fleeting Spring”
What is Community Supported Agriculture?
What is CSA? CSA is Community Supported Agriculture. Our farm utilizes this approach. Deeper roots: CSA is a model where a farm accepts members into the farm. A direct relationship between the community of members and their farmers is established. The relationship includes an upfront payment from the member, and a commitment from the farmersContinue reading “What is Community Supported Agriculture?”
Farmers market holiday gift ideas
We are feeling the gift-giving spirit and have been stocking up on special things for our family from the farmers market. There are so many one-of-a-kind foods, plants, and artisanal goods available at Saturday Morning Market. Here are some local food related gift you can find at the market: Saturday Morning Market Gift Certificate St.Continue reading “Farmers market holiday gift ideas”
Market season begins!
The season is beginning. Our first harvest is happening today and tomorrow for market THIS SATURDAY! We have been hard at work growing for you and we’re excited to see you and get started with the season! The beginning of the season brings an abundance of crops like kale, collards, lettuce, baby greens, scallions, babyContinue reading “Market season begins!”
Planting and getting ready
We are hard at work planting and getting ready for the approaching season! This time of year, we are full of excitement in anticipation. As we sow the seeds for the season to come, we are full of hope of a delicious, plentiful harvest to share. We spend our days planting tiny plants into openContinue reading “Planting and getting ready”
Turning earth
Just a quick update. After a couple of months preparing for the season to come, it is time now that we begin sowing seeds and turning the earth to begin the process of planting for the season. At the beginning of summer, we received just enough rain to germinate our cover crops. Since then, theContinue reading “Turning earth”
Why become a Farm Member?
If you value shopping local, eating organic, and seeking the freshest, most nutrient dense food available, we invite you to explore Little Pond Farm Membership. This is your chance to lean into what’s important to you, continue shopping at the market like you normally do (plus membership perks!), and save money on veggies and flowers for the wholeContinue reading “Why become a Farm Member?”
Magic was everywhere
That’s a wrap! Our long and beautiful Florida harvest season has come to a close. Vegetables were abundant, flowers were floriferous, recipes were shared, friendships were nurtured, machines were broken and fixed, there was hail, there was drought, magic was everywhere. Our amazing farm team at the last farmers market of the season: Orion, Leo,Continue reading “Magic was everywhere”