Category Archives: From the Veggie Fields

Happy Holidays to all our members and supporters. With the new year quickly approaching we have some exciting news to announce. In February, Sweetwater will be celebrating 20 years. We began with seven members and an idea to build something … Continue reading →

Be sure to join us this Sunday at our weekly Farmer’s Market from 12:00-4:00 and enjoy the live holiday-themed music, some locally-roasted coffee, and pick up your last-minute gifts! This week and next week we will be on our normal … Continue reading →

Every year we have a handful of visitors from “up north” that come to our Sunday Farmer’s Market in December and January and are amazed at what they find.  Although it makes sense conceptually, visitors (and some locals) still find … Continue reading →

Did you know Sweetwater Farm not only provides the freshest organic veggies to it’s members, it also serves as an education center to our surrounding community? In addition to the hundreds of kids that come to our farm each season … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again.  You can feel it.  Thanksgiving is over and families are trying to get back into their routine.  But looming, just around the corner, is another holiday.  It is exhausting to think about.  The planning, … Continue reading →

At this time of year we are reminded how thankful we are for the many supportive members and friends we have at the Farm. It is because of you that sustainable agriculture thrives in Tampa, Florida. Since 1995 Sweetwater has … Continue reading →

This week we are preparing more of the fields at Children’s Home farm for plantings. These fields are spread with layers of compost and then will be tilled and planted. We have many seedlings in the greenhouse which will soon … Continue reading →

It’s official, the first week Members seem to be happy with their choice to join a CSA and were very excited to pick up their first share of the new Season! The Farmers been working hard in fields preparing for … Continue reading →

This week marks the start of Sweetwater’s 18th Season as a certified organic CSA community!  Welcome new members and welcome back to our returning members.  We have been working diligently over the Summer (amidst all the rain) to bring you … Continue reading →

Hello Members and farm enthusiasts. The time is fast-approaching for our first harvests of the new Season. This summer, unlike any of the our first 19 years, we experienced record rains that have caused delays of getting healthy crops in … Continue reading →