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 eGiftContinue reading “Gifting Little Pond”
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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 hereContinue reading “What we’re harvesting in October”
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”
Why sign up early?
If you’re ready to take your love of fresh, local, organic food to the next level, Farm Membership provides your opportunity to level-up! And early-enrollment is the best time to join. How it works: Becoming a member entitles you to membership perks for the entire growing season. Your membership perks are: 10% discount every timeContinue reading “Why sign up early?”
[Video] How to make a farmers market bouquet, with Ellen!
How to make a Mother’s Day bouquet with local organic farm flowers from Little Pond Farm! Watch Ellen create several bouquets from 6 bunches of farmer’s market flowers. We will have flowers for you this Saturday at the farmers market in St. Pete, FL! Stroll through and get creative. See you Saturday ❤️
Using herbs for “spice cubes”
We want to introduce you to one of our favorite ways to use fresh herbs. We have named it “spice cubes.” It’s a strange name but it gets the point across – freezing herbs in ice cube trays. Here are the details: Spice cubes: Freeze your favorite herbs in an ice cube tray with aContinue reading “Using herbs for “spice cubes””
Level-up with greens!
We grow a variety of fresh greens all season long (from October – May). We have the staples like kale and rainbow chard, and also some more uncommon varieties like sorrel and malabar spinach. The season for greens is long, so there is plenty of time to experiment with different types and preparations to findContinue reading “Level-up with greens!”
Basil Highlight
First, don’t destroy your basil. Don’t put it in your fridge! The cold temperature will ruin the leaves. I Instead, store basil on the counter, in a jar of water (like flowers in a vase). Drape a plastic grocery bag over the top of the bunch (like a dome) to keep them super fresh andContinue reading “Basil Highlight”
