Category Archives: From the Veggie Fields

Two more weeks left of this harvest season, and the fields continue to provide a bounty of food for our community. This week we are harvesting many root crops and lots more summer squash. Remember that the potatoes, carrots, beets … Continue reading →

Can’t believe how fast this Sweetwater season has passed.  We’ve got only a couple of weeks left and much to do!  I’d like to encourage any members that have not already put in their 4 hours of volunteer time to … Continue reading →

First potato harvest of the season this week! The first batch will be dug up as ‘new’ potatoes since the skin hasn’t been allowed to cure. This just means they need to be eaten within a week or so. This … Continue reading →

We’ve been growing basil – nurturing it, watering it, coaxing it to grow-grow-grow!!  PestoFesto is this Saturday (the 30th) and we need our precious basil to be at it’s best.  We’ll spend Friday morning harvesting this lovely herb.  Friday evening … Continue reading →

This Sunday April 24th the Farm will be closed for holiday.  Sunday CSA members that would have picked up on Sunday the 24th (Full Members or Week A Half Members), should pick up their share on Thursday 4/21 or Thursday … Continue reading →

We have a lot to talk about this week, and a lot to be thankful for here in our Sweetwater Community!  Just this morning in the second of two hearings, our rezoning application was approved!  Thanks to the hundreds of … Continue reading →

It was quite an interesting day last Thursday with all the storms blowing through on a share pick-up day.  We were amazed to have a dozen or so daring members make their way to the farm through wind, rain, and … Continue reading →

Beginning this Friday, April 1st Sweetwater Farm will begin selling NEW memberships for next season.  We’ve had lots of folks visiting the farm and waiting for the opportunity to become part of our community.  We welcome you and encourage you … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →