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Share donations serve locals in need

This week we are making a large fresh produce donation to the Feeding America Tampa Food Bank and The Children’s Home. Last week many CSA members did not pick up their shares. Since shares are harvested fresh on pick-up days, … Continue reading

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Early bird gets the worm

A friendly reminder to our St Pete Members – you know the old saying “the early bird gets the worm”?  Grab your pen and checkbook because it really does apply in your case.  There are only 50 memberships available for … Continue reading

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Spring Crops are in, so are weeds…

Spring crops are in the ground and growing. Last week we planted zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant and sweet peppers. The potatoes have been in the ground over a month now and are growing very nicely. We have also begun hilling … Continue reading

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LindaJoy Rose Raw Food Workshop

As part of Sweetwater’s Workshop Series, LindaJoy Rose taught workshop attendees how to create raw food valentine treats on February 13th.  The workshop was featured on CBS, Fox, and ABC. Raw Food Workshop with LindaJoy Rose Continue reading

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Membership Renewal

About this time every season, I am reminded how lucky I am to be working as a farmer and feeling the support of the Sweetwater Community each and every day.  Growing food for a Community Supported Farm makes the farming … Continue reading

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Signs of Spring

Peaceful Greetings Sweetwater Community! The weather is starting to warm up but we still have time for at least one more share of spinach this season. And as another sign of spring, our first green bean bed is starting to … Continue reading

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Rezoning hearing receives NO opposition!

A huge “thank you” to all of our Sweetwater Community for supporting us with your letters and petitions for our rezoning hearing last night.  Check out our letter from Sweetwater’s founder, Rick Martinez. Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather. … Continue reading

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Fingers (& Toes) Crossed

By this time next week we’ll have had our first hearing on our Rezoning application we submitted to Hillsborough County.  While we are feeling confident that the application will be approved given the complete and total outpouring of support we … Continue reading

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More baby room

Hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful weather lately, the farmers sure are and so are the crops in the field. Thank you to Worm’s Way for donating a new greenhouse to the farm. We have already filled it up with … Continue reading

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You say Potato, I say Potato!

This week we are planting the potato crops! We will grow Cranberry Red, All-Blue and Yukon Gold Potatoes which should be ready to harvest in spring. In preparation for spring we have also started seeding Basil, Peppers, Eggplants, Tomatoes and … Continue reading

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