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  • Final month of the season ❤️

    Final month of the season ❤️

    Hey friends, today is the first day of May, Friday morning. We’re harvesting, of course, and tomorrow we will be at the market… bright and early, with cucumbers still in proliferation, and flowers exploding with color and fragrance everywhere you turn (member’s get a deal on flowers tomorrow, see below). We’re kicking off the final…

  • Enjoy abundance now

    Enjoy abundance now

    Hey friends, today is April 17th, Friday morning. We are harvesting for the farmers market in 77 degree weather, under clear sky with a light breeze. Does it get any better than this? Tomorrow is the farmer’s market. These are the best days of the season. Springtime crops are now prolific beyond belief. Cucumbers, squashes,…

  • Spiced Up

    Spiced Up

    Howdy friends, today is March 13th. Enjoy this upcoming cold front, because warmer weather is not far away now. Tomorrow is the farmer’s market. We’re harvesting abundant: herbs, lettuces, spring onions, peppers, and more more more! Get spiced up with herbs – ​Check out making “spice cubes” on our website.​ We harvested double the herbs…

  • Back to the market

    Back to the market

    Howdy friends, set your alarms! Time to get back to the farmers market tomorrow (after one week closed for the Grand Prix). After the coldest February we’ve experienced farming here, we’ve been basking in some warmth, a little bit of rain, and the buds of spring breaking all around us. Lettuce, flowers, romanesco cauliflower, spring…

  • Gifting Little Pond

    Gifting Little Pond

    If you’re looking for something small but meaningful to gift, here are a couple of options from the farm: *New!* Gift Membership: Gift a Farm Membership to someone you love! You choose how to gift it. eGift Card: Never expires. For redemption at the farmers market. You choose how to gift it. Purchase an eGift…

  • For a local, organic thanksgiving – shop this weekend

    For a local, organic thanksgiving – shop this weekend

    If you’re planning to have a local, organic thanksgiving this year, here is a list of what is abundant this weekend at the market. This market is your chance to get everything you need to celebrate in the coming week. Holiday staples: green beans, butternut squash, summer squash and zucchini, carrots (orange and rainbow), turnips, kale,…

  • Florida-grown dahlias are here! November through April.

    Florida-grown dahlias are here! November through April.

    Dahlias are beginning to bloom in the greenhouse. We plan to be harvesting an abundance of dahlias from mid-November, through April 2026 – through the winter. Find our local, certified organic, Florida-grown dahlias weekly at our farmer’s market in St. Pete! Wholesale buyers – inquire here!

  • Calling flower lovers!

    Calling flower lovers!

    Flowers are prolific this week – a volcano of color and scent erupting forth from the farm! Marigolds are at their peak abundance this week – right in time for those celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, happening now! Dia De Los Muertos, widely observed in Mexico and Mexican communities (whose celebrations include marigolds),…

  • What we’re harvesting in October

    What we’re harvesting in October

    Here’s what we’re harvesting now: greens – bok choi, kale, collard greens, dandelion greens lettuce – romaine, red leaf, green leaf butternut squash & heirloom cushaw pumpkins eggplant – italian and japanese cucumbers, summer squash, zucchini squash blossoms! peppers – shishitos, banana peppers, hot peppers cherry tomatoes roselle hibiscus galangal – learn about it here…

  • Brand new crops this season

    Brand new crops this season

    Introducing two brand new crops this season: Heirloom Cushaw Pumpkins: White Galangal (Thai Ginger): ​Full harvest preview for opening day at Saturday Morning Market →

  • 🍉 What we’re harvesting this week! Opening day!

    🍉 What we’re harvesting this week! Opening day!

    The harvest season is here. Join us at opening day of Saturday Morning Market in St. Pete this Saturday from 9am-2pm! Here’s what we’re harvesting this week: We can’t wait to welcome you back on Saturday, October 4th at the Saturday Morning Market in St. Pete. Bring a friend, come say hello, and fill your…

  • Oct 4th – we’re back!

    Oct 4th – we’re back!

    Hey y’all, We’re all light on our feet, working with the momentum of the season. Racing toward the first harvest, now just two weeks away. We’re planting daily, sowing seeds, stringing crops, moving water, mowing borders, cultivating soil; every moment working toward one goal – grow, grow, grow! MARK YOUR CALENDARS and TELL YOUR FRIENDS,…

  • Coming soon – Harvest Season!

    Coming soon – Harvest Season!

    Howdy friends, Have you felt the hint of fall in the air? Lower humidity, temperature turned down a notch. In this fair weather, we’ve been busy getting the fields planted for the upcoming harvest season. Crops are growing! We plan to be back at the farmers market for opening day in less than a month…

  • More members than ever before

    More members than ever before

    THANK YOU! The last three weeks introducing our new model of membership have been so inspiring and energizing. Seeing so many returning names – and so many new ones – has given us a huge boost of momentum as we plan for our best season yet. We’ve already welcomed more members than ever before, which…

  • Gratitude at the end of the season

    Gratitude at the end of the season

    Howdy friends, We’re still catching our breath after our final market of the season – and if you were there, thank you for helping send us into summer with full hearts. Thanks for showing up this season – it means the world to us. Right now, there might still be veggies in your fridge. Maybe…

  • What is Farm Membership?

    What is Farm Membership?

    In 2025, we redesigned our Farm Membership program. Here’s the short version of how it works: We designed the program to be simple, generous, and extra welcoming. It’s easy to join, and genuinely worth it:Support the farm, and enjoy sweet member benefits all season long. The response so far has been enthusiastic, and we’re excited to…

  • Getting to know Farm Membership

    Getting to know Farm Membership

    Simple, accessible, and generous with perks: We want to take great care of you, and we’ve made this program to go above and beyond for our most dedicated market folks! We’re proud to say: Membership perks are available to shoppers who use SNAP/EBT. Thanks for being here 💛Ellen & Cole

  • Happy Mother’s Day!

    Happy Mother’s Day!

    Dear friends, This weekend is for the mothers—it’s time to honor our loved ones and share all the love we have. We always go big for Mother’s Day – planting extra flowers in abundant variety for the occasion. Almost nothing makes us feel better than spreading and sharing LOVE! Come join us this Saturday at…