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Community Farmers GARDENS MARKETS
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Siesta Key 3530 Old Bradenton Rd 234 Nippino Trl Farmers’ Market Nokomis Groves Joshua Citrus Detwiler’s Farm Market Sarasota Nokomis 5124 Ocean Blvd111 Albee Farm Rd S
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Mon–Sat 8am–5pm Sun 8am–1pmBee Ridge 9 North Port Grove Stand Mon–Sat 8am–7pm
November–May Year Round Community Garden Community Garden 1st Saturday of the month Year Round
nokomisgroves.com siestafarmersmarket.com 4430 S Lockwood Ridge Rd 12200 San Servando Ave 11am–3pm detwilermarket.com Sarasota North Port January–May 15 Homestead 21 Mixon Fruit Farms 28 Perry Honey
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Hydroponic Farm 2525 27th St E
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10 Lakewood Ranch Casa Juan Bosco Orange Blossom Martin’s Deli Market 7410 Fruitville RdAtlanta Braves 31305 Clay Gully Rd Bradenton Arcadia Lakewood Ranch2358 SE Arnold Ave Community Garden 1999 Highway 70 Farmers Market Mon–Sat 9am–6pmLocal Myakka City 800-608-2525 570-333-4774 Medical CenterArcadia 1822 N Orange Ave goodfoodofforida.com 18800 S West Villages Pkwy Sun 10am–4pmhomesteadhydrofarm.com mixon.com Honey Sun 10am–2pmSarasota Veggies, Honey Fruits Culverhouse Wednesday 8am–Noon Year Round Nov–April
McConnells October–March fruitvillegrove.comPuga-Salazar Community Garden The Community themarketlwr.com Honeyside Farms 4710 Apache Dr Vegetable Stand bravesfarmersmarket.org 7301 McIntosh Rd Orchard 8276 Ibis St 22 Arcadia 2998 NW Highway 70
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15 Newtown Farmers FARMS Sarasota Colonial Oaks Park, 20 Yoder’s Produce Mote Aquaculture Sarasota 863-990-7160 facebook.com/Mikeand Bobcat Market Market 5300 Colonial Oaks Blvd Market 941-405-0015 Park Honey 5 Englewood kimvegetablestand 6400 W Price Blvd Cocoanut Ave & Dr Martin
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3434 Bahia Vista St4 Bees Herb Farm 6 Florida Sweet Fruitville Rdhoneysidefarms.com Community Garden 1st Sat of the month Luther King Jr Way Mon–Sat 8am–8pm16371 Jomar Rd Green Pasture Meat Peaches SarasotaBerries, Veggies Ryder Berries 1390 Old Englewood Rd Yellow Deli 9am–2pm Fri and Sat 10am–5pm Year Round Sarasota 16015 Winburn Dr 7347 NE Cubitis Ave mote.org 2490 SW Gator Trl Englewood 22 N Polk Ave October–April newtownnation.com yodersrestaurant.com941-322-2446 Sarasota Arcadia Scheduled tours only Arcadia 6
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yellowdeli.com4beesherbfarm.com 941-322-2835 Fruits 17
Fish PARRISH 16 Phillippi
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863-990-7671 Green PathHerbs, Honey brownsgrove.com Jessica’s Organic Farmhouse Market Veterans Farm VENICE
Fruits, Honey, Meat Farmstand Brown’s Grove Phillippi Estate Park350 Braden Ave 5
11 21 Venice Farmers’ Veggies 11 4180 47th StFruitville Grove 23 Mr. Organics & 31 Sarasota Englewood Farm Market Wed 9am–2pm Market Sarasota Sarasota Honey Aloe Organics
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October–April 401 W Venice Ave at 941-358-3895 Company 7968 SE Hall Rd Sarasota 1548 SW Addison Ave Laurel Community Historic Dearborn St Mon–Sat 9am–5:30pm farmhousemarket.org City Halljessicasorganicfarm.com 2227 University PkwyArcadia Dakin Dairy Farms 941-377-0896 Arcadia Garden Thurs 9am–2pm Year Round Sat 8am–noonHerbs, Veggie Sarasota Sarasota Farmers’ 561-386-2877 30771 Betts Rd fruitvillegrove.com 863-993-1524 509 Collins Rd October–May brownsgrove Year Round 941-726-8755
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Farm Sarasotahoney.com Main St & Lemon Ave Honey, Veggies 941-322-2802 Call ahead for bee tours Sat 7am–1pm Farmers’ Market dakindairyfarms.com Joshua Citrus Inc My Sweetest Honey Dearborn StreetHoney, Meat, Eggs Dairy, Honey 4135 SE County Rd 760 Sarasota Market Year Round Punta Gorda Community GardenGamble Creek Farm Arcadia 941-809-2322 348 W Dearborn St sarasotafarmersmarket.org
Albritton Fruit Farms 14950 Golf Course Rd Sweetgrass Farms Farmers’ Market Farm Resources 800-749-8219 mysweetesthoney.com Thurs 9am–2pm9600 St Rd 72 Parrish 8350 Carolina St Taylor St joshuacitrus.com October–AprilSarasota Deborah & Stan 941-777-2090 Honey Sarasota Sat 8am–1pm Visitor Information Centers LocallyFruits
941-780-0888 Holloway Berries, Honey, Veggies 25 941-400-4998 7 September–May — Downtown Sarasota
Nokomis Groves Sunfresh Farmers’ 1945 Fruitville RdAlbrittonfruitfarms.com 9697 NE Bahia CT sweetgrassfarms.com 111 S. Albee Farm Rd Market
Berries Arcadia 19
Berries, Fruits, Herbs, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Grown Nokomis 3037 S McCall Rd941-628-6791 13 Lopez Apiaries Veggies 6000 Airport Cir
Glenn Koza 800-426-5274 Mon–Sat 9am–4pmHoney P O Box 441 — Venice
P O Box 273 nokomisgroves.com Year Round 597 S Tamiami Trl Nocatee
Farm Food Blumenberry Farms 9 Ft. Ogden Fruits 33
sunfreshf .comDown South Blue 863.444.2736blumenberryfarms.com 239-9948107 Wayne Dodd Jr. RESOURCESCorp. HoneyFruits, Veggies Honey
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Tastes Better 1291 NE Hansel Ave Farm Stand Meet your local Arcadia Mark Negley Oak Shire Farms
Fort Ogden Crowley Museum Florida Agritourism farmer and purchase fresh produce 14 Grove Ladder Farm 239-340-3047 Is Better for You 239.289.1390 1299 SE Cty Rd. 760A 1442 SW Cty Rd 661 & Nature Center Association from where it’s grown.
5690 SE Stallings Ter HoneyBradley Edwards downsouthbluescorp.com Arcadia Arcadia 16405 Myakka Rd visitforidafarms.com Supports Families Arcadia Farm Tours Experience and learn Sarasota4019 NE Bobay Rd 863-990-2621 239-910-4462groveladderfarm.com Worden Farm 941-322-1000 Sarasota County about the farm frsthand. Arcadia Honey Builds Community Meats, Eggs 34900 Bermont Rd crowleyf .org Extension Offce Please contact the farm directly to 561-275-0111 Punta Gorda
2 6700 Clark Rd confrm hours before arriving. Honey 27 Is an Investment Peterson Honey 941-637-4874 DeSoto County Sarasota U-Pick Get down and dirty and pick 3000 SW Cr 661 wordenfarm.com in the FutureExtension 941-861-5000 your own produce.Arcadia Herbs, Veggies 2150 NE Roan St sarasota.ifas.uf.edu
863-494-5815 Arcadia 941-322-1000 CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) Honey 863-993-4846 Share in the bounty! Enjoy fresh produce
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January-March Arugula Beets
Bok Choy Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots
Caulifower Celery
Celeriac (Celery Root) Chinese Cabbage
Citrus Collards
English Peas Endive
Escarole Fennel
Green Onions Kale
Kohlrabi Leeks Lettuce
Mustard Parsley
Radishes Raddichio
Snap or Snow Peas Spinach
Strawberries Swiss Chard
Sweet Onions Turnips
Eat SEASONABLY
There’s nothing like fresh fruit and vegetables at their seasonal best. There’s something so good about eating food when it’s just been picked. It tastes better, it’s a better value,
and it’s a better deal for the planet.
Here’s just a taste of what we have growing April-June Bell Peppers Blueberries
Broccoli Cabbage
Cantaloupe Carrots Celery
Cucumbers Eggplant Grapefruit
Lettuce Limes
Mushrooms Nectarines
Onions Oranges Peaches Potatoes Radishes
Snap Beans Snap Peas
Squash Strawberries Sweet Corn Tomatoes
Watermelon
July-September Avocados Bananas
Barbados Cherry Basil
Coconut Eggplant Guavas
Hot Peppers Limes
Longans Lychees
Malabar Spinach Mangos
Muscadine Grapes Okra
Passion Fruit Peanuts
Pineapple Seminole Pumpkin
Southern Peas Starfruit (Carambola)
Sugar Apples Surinam Cherry Yard-Long Beans
October-December Arugula Avocado Bananas Beans Beets
Bok Choy Broccoli Collards
Cucumbers Endive
Escarole Green Onions
Guava Kale
Kohlrabi Lettuce Melons Mustard Navels Papaya Peppers Pumpkins Radishes
Salad Greens Spinach Squash
Swiss Chard Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes Tangelos
Tangerines Tomatoes Turnips
Visit a FARM
Visit a Southwest Florida farm Have you ever wondered what it Melons, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, and peppers would be like to live and work on abound—and meet the hardworking hands that a farm? cultivate our local crops. While much of the public Sarasota and Desoto County areas are home to may never glimpse the behind-the-curtain aspects of groves, ranches, dairies, gardens—and our friendly this booming industry, there are upwards of 76,000 farmers welcome you to visit and learn about what agriculture-related jobs in the DeSoto, Charlotte, they do and why. Visiting a farm is a unique Manatee and Sarasota counties combined. In opportunity to see frsthand how food is produced, Sarasota County alone, there are 61,033 acres of right from the very beginning. farm-land. DeSoto County has more than 330,000 acres of farmland and the top growing fruits are The Farm 411 blueberries, watermelon and citrus. Speaking of Get ready for a fun, energizing, relaxing day at the citrus, DeSoto was also the top producer of oranges farm! Breathe deeply, look and listen closely, get across the state during the 2018-2019 season. In your hands dirty, and if you have a chance to taste other words, farming is big business in our four-county the farm’s produce, savor it! region, and our growers have lovingly provided us with fresh produce for generations.
Here are some hints on making the most of your visit
Be curious: There’s lots to learn on a farm, and a Be casual: Wear comfortable footwear and tour offers the perfect chance to have your questions clothes that can stand up to a bit of work and dirt. answered. So don’t be shy–ask away! You may fnd yourself walking on dirt roads and
uneven terrain. And of course remember to wear a Be safe: Seeing live animals and impressive farm hat and sunscreen. machinery up close can be thrilling, but always be very careful and listen to your tour Be informed: Call ahead to confrm tour guide for instructions. availability and to get additional information on
what to wear, bring and expect.
Your Source for what’s fresh, local and in season.
Local EVENTS
JANUARY Sarasota County Fair sarasotafair.com
JULY
Arcadia Antique Fair APRIL
4th of July Fireworks arcadiafantiques.com Celebration
turnercenter.com Circus Ring of Fame circusringoffame.org Arcadia Youth Rodeo Florida Barrel Horse Ass.
arcadiarodeo.com (FBRA) Barrel RaceForks & Corks turnercenter.com dineoriginal.com/forksandcorks Florida Winefest & Auction
foridawinefest.com National Barrel Horse Ass. The Sarasota Seafood (NBHA) Barrel Raceand Music Festival Siesta Fiesta turnercenter.com seafoodfestivals.com artfestival.com
FEBRUARY Sarasota Powerboat
Venice Shark’s Tooth Grand PrixFestival sarasotapowerboatgrandprix.org
DeSoto County Fair sharkstoothfest.com facebook.com/desotocountyfair
Joshua Citrus Farm MAY Arcadia Antique Fair
AUGUST
to Table Dinner Arcadia Antique Fair arcadiafantiques.comjoshuacitrus.com arcadiafantiques.com Florida Barrel Horse Ass. Sarasota Music Half Harvey Milk Festival (FBRA) Barrel RaceMarathon harveymilkfestival.org turnercenter.com sarasotahalf.com
Myakka River Blues National Barrel Horse Ass. The Sarasota Winter Festival (NBHA) Barrel RaceOpera Festival myakkablues.com turnercenter.com sarasotaopera.org Venice Brew Bash Sarasota Beer Fest Venice Italian Feast venicebrewbash.com sarasotabeerfest.com & Carnival Venice Seafood and italianamericanclubofvenice.com Music Festival
MARCH seafoodfestivals.com SEPTEMBER
Arcadia Antique Fair arcadiafantiques.com92nd Annual Arcadia
All-Florida Championship JUNE
Englewood Pioneer Days Dakin Dairy Day Festival Rodeo englewoodpioneerdays.comdakindairyfarms.com arcadiarodeo.com Fabulous Independent Florida Barrel Horse Ass. Arcadia Bike Fest Film Festival (FBRA) Barrel Racearcadiamainstreet.com fabulousiff.com turnercenter.com DeSoto County Pioneer Day Let’s Eat, Englewood National Barrel Horse Ass. historicdesoto.org englewoodchamber.com (NBHA) Barrel RaceOrange Blossom Festival turnercenter.com joshuacitrus.com
World Oceans Day Padgett Ranch Family Fest mote.org/worldoceansday 7th Annual Fall Rodeo facebook.com/ arcadiarodeo.com
OCTOBER
Savor Sarasota padgettranchfamilyfest Big Mama’s CollardRestaurant Week Sarasota Film Festival Green Festival savorsarasota.com sarasotaflmfestival.com transitionsrq.org
Suncoast Blues Festival Eat Like a Local Restaurant Week suncoastbluesfestival.com. dineoriginal.com
SpringFest islandartleague.org/festival/
Spring Training mlb.com/spring-training
Suncoast BBQ & Bluegrass Bash suncoastbbqbash.com
Printing paid for by Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax Revenue VisitDesoto.com
Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival fruitvillegrove.com/festival
Joshua Citrus Halloween Bash joshuacitrus.com
Morton’s Firehouse Chili Cook Off mortonschili.com
Padgett Ranch Family Fest facebook.com/ padgettranchfamilyfest
NOVEMBER
A Taste of Mixon’s mixon.com/events-festivals/ calendar-of-events
Arcadia Bike Fest arcadiamainstreet.com
Desoto County Ag Fest Beef Show turnercenter.com
Main Street Christmas Extravaganza arcadiamainstreet.com
Mixon Harvest Festival mixon.com/events-festivals/ calendar-of-events
Padgett Ranch Family Fest facebook.com/ padgettranchfamilyfest
Sarasota Chalk Festival chalkfestival.org
Siesta Key Crystal Classic Sand Sculpting Competition siestakeycrystalclassic.com
DECEMBER
Atomic Holiday Bazaar atomicholidaybazaar.com
DeSoto Christmas Parade desotochamberf.com
Downtown Sarasota Pineapple Drop sarasotadowntownmerchants.com
Lights in Bloom selby.org
Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights sarasotachristmasboatparade.com
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