Grown On A Quarter

22/04/2024

A woman in Polk County is helping connect people across the state with local farms in their area where they can pick their own fruits and vegetables. 🍓 https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2024/04/12/florida-farm-finder

10/04/2024

We are building community around Florida's farm direct food.

11/03/2024

HAPPY MONDAY Y'ALL!

Exciting things happening this week!

We have a new bundle available for our Pasture Raised Poultry!
Available the first week of April for pickup 😍

This chicken is locally raised, in Hampton, FL 🙌

They are fed organic feed, locally grown organic veggies, and any forage they get on pasture 🙌

They have never had any steroids or hormones, no antibiotics, and no vaccines 🙌

We only have a few boxes available so be sure to get your order in!

**As always we still have whole birds available for purchase on an individual basis, and will be available at the markets we attend as well as for pickup from the farm **

01/02/2024

February starts the transition to warm-season crops in Florida as cold-fronts become weaker and less frequent. The forecast is for a wetter than normal February, so it's a great time for planting. Here's what to put in the ground now for most of the state: arugula, arrowroot, beans, beets, cantaloupe, carrots, cassava, celery, chard, collards, corn, cucumbers, dill, eggplant, endive, fennel, gynura, kohlrabi (plants), lettuce, onions (sets), parsley, English peas, peppers (plants), potatoes, pumpkin, radish, spinach, squash, sugar cane, sweet potatoes, tomatoes (plants), turnips, watermelon and yams.

In Central Florida, many people put in transplants of tomatoes, peppers and other warm-season veggies early in the month, and are willing to cover tender crops in case of cold. Others prefer to wait until the end of the month after danger of frost. Keep an eye on your local 10-14 day forecast to help determine your planting date. It's currently predicted to be frost-free for the first half of the month.

In North Florida, you can still put in transplants of broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, mizuna, mustard and kale. Wait until the end of the month to put in the warm-season crops, and be prepared to provide protection in case of any late frosts.

In South Florida, delete beets, turnips and potatoes. Add Seminole pumpkins and southern peas to the list.

All parts of the state can plant tender perennial vegetables after the danger of frost has passed. These include achira, aibika, cassava, chaya, katuk, longevity spinach, moringa, Okinawa spinach, and tindora.

Follow this page for regular updates on what to plant and harvest each month, as well as growing tips all month long!
https://www.facebook.com/GrowerJimsPlantsAndProduce/

18/01/2024

🌾 Calling all Farmers, Growers, and Gardening Gurus! 🌱

FL Fields and Farms is looking for experts like you to teach online courses on farming, gardening, and sustainable agriculture. We want to continue growing our unique online offerings with the rich Floridian agriculture tapestry. If you or know anybody interested, please send them our way!

💌For more details, DM us or email our education program directly at [email protected]

01/10/2023

October is the month for most Florida gardeners to make the full transition to cool-season crops. Now is the ideal time to plant beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, Chinese cabbage, chives, collards, fennel, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mizuna, mustard, onions, parsley, English peas, radish, spinach, strawberry, turnips and any other cultivars of Brassica. Right now, seeds or transplants are fine to put in the ground for any of the cool-season annuals. Most of Florida is entering the dry season this month, so plan to water new plantings regularly until they get established.

In South Florida, you still have time to put in transplants of peppers, tomatoes and eggplant, and to seed beans, corn, cucumbers, Seminole pumpkins and summer squash in addition to the above items.

For the whole southern half of the state (where no freeze is expected), perennial vegetables that can be planted any time include achira, aibika, cassava, chaya, katuk, longevity spinach, moringa, Okinawa spinach, and tindora. In North Florida, most of these will require some winter protection.

Follow this page for regular updates on what to plant and harvest each month, as well as growing tips all month long!
https://www.facebook.com/GrowerJimsPlantsAndProduce/

14/09/2023

29/07/2023

Join our team this fall season!
Apply online at longandscottfarms.com/employment

21/06/2023

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19/06/2023

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01/05/2023

May is often a hot, dry month as the rainy season still hasn't fully arrived. This year, forecasters expect both temperatures and rainfall to be above normal. Many Floridians think vegetables don't grow in the heat, but summer is prime time for tropical vegetables!

Here's what to put in the ground now for the entire state (seeds or plants): achira, aibika, arrowroot, basil, boniato, cassava, chaya, chayote, cranberry hibiscus, galanga, ginger root, jicama, katuk, longevity spinach, malabar spinach, malanga, molokhia, moringa, Okinawa spinach, okra, southern peas, papalo, peanut, quilquina, roselle, ruby hibiscus, sugar cane, sunchokes, sweet potatoes, taro/dasheen, tindora, turmeric, water chestnuts and yams.
Keep newly planted edibles watered well until they are established.

Follow this page for regular updates on what to plant and harvest each month, as well as growing tips all month long!
https://www.facebook.com/GrowerJimsPlantsAndProduce/

11/04/2023

01/08/2022

You may think August in Florida is too hot and steamy to do anything outside, but it's time to start planting your fall garden. Many parts of Florida are experiencing below normal rainfall this summer, so keep new plantings watered well until they get established.

For most of the state, here's what to put in the ground now: beans, eggplant (transplants), okra, southern peas, peppers (transplants), squash, tomatoes (transplants) and watermelon.

Perennial vegetables that can be planted throughout the year include achira, aibika, cassava, chaya, katuk, longevity spinach, moringa, Okinawa spinach and tindora. In North Florida, all of these will require some winter protection.

In North Florida, in addition to the above items, you can also plant beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, Chinese cabbage, collards, cucumbers, kale, mustard and turnips now, but skip the okra and southern peas. You can put in seeds or plants of any of the cool-season crops.

In Central Florida, you can be starting cool-season crops in small pots or seed flats. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, collards, kale, mustard and turnips can be seeded before the end of the month for transplanting to the garden next month.

In South Florida you can also still plant pumpkins early in the month, but wait another month to plant your beans. Seminole pumpkins can be planted anytime this month.

Follow this page for regular updates on what to plant and harvest each month, as well as growing tips all month long!
https://www.facebook.com/GrowerJimsPlantsAndProduce/

05/07/2022

Happy July 5th! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. We're asking for a few minutes of your time — that could help us keep our farm stand open & alive!

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧...
We are in the process of rezoning our property in order to meet the requirements needed to operate as a farm stand. We need the support of the community to help us make our voices heard.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩...
By sending an email showing your support for our planned development rezoning.

𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: [email protected]
𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Support PD 22-0864 (Bearss Groves)
𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 (𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧): Please change the zoning so we can keep our longtime community asset, Bearss Groves alive and well. We cannot risk losing this local jewel that is beloved by so many.

Thank you so much for your support! 💚 Please share with your friends & family!

01/07/2022

Some parts of Florida have been getting plentiful rain, but others are still dry. Keep new plantings watered until they get established. The summer heat combined with adequate moisture produces rampant growth of tropical leafy greens and perennial vegetables, allowing daily harvests of delicious, nutritious meals.

Here's what to put in the ground now: achira, African blue basil, aibika, boniato, cassava, chaya, cranberry hibiscus, galanga, katuk, longevity spinach, Malabar spinach, moringa, Okinawa spinach, okra, southern peas, papalo, pumpkins, quilquina, ruby hibiscus, roselle, sweet potatoes, and tindora.

In North Florida, you can seed your cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes for the fall garden, but skip the boniato.
For Central and South Florida, start your tomatoes, peppers and eggplant from seed near the end of the month if you want to transplant them to the fall garden next month.

Follow this page for regular updates on what to plant and harvest each month, as well as growing tips all month long!
https://www.facebook.com/GrowerJimsPlantsAndProduce/

29/06/2022

20/06/2022

I really wish I could tell you to buy this shirt RIGHT NOW because its my new fave.

But I can't tell you that.

What I CAN tell you is to wait until MONDAY at 11AM so its on SALE. $$$

Only 13 hours to go!

07/06/2022

New Shirts Available from Florida Farm Finder!

01/06/2022

The heat is on, and some parts of Florida are still waiting for the rainy season to kick in! Forget trying to grow temperate-climate vegetables here during the summer – you'll have more success with sub-tropical and tropical crops.

Here's what to put in the ground now (plants or seeds): achira, African blue basil, aibika, arrowroot, boniato, cassava, chaya, chayote, cranberry hibiscus, galanga, katuk, longevity spinach, malabar spinach, malanga, molokhia, moringa, Okinawa spinach, okra, ruby hibiscus, southern peas, oregano, papalo, quilquina, roselle, sweet potatoes, taro/dasheen and tindora.

Many of these are perennial crops that can be planted once and harvested for years, or they will self-seed year after year. What are you waiting for?

Follow this page for regular updates on what to plant and harvest each month, as well as growing tips all month long!
https://www.facebook.com/GrowerJimsPlantsAndProduce/

15/03/2022

It's been two months since the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's resident long-spine porcupine pufferfish, Dill Prickle, underwent cataract surgery. Dill is fully recovered and will continue to stay behind the scenes until he is ready to be introduced to his habitat in the Discovery Reef Aquarium with the other 300 fish that live there.

Based on his care team's observations, Dill's eye healed up nicely. He appears to have retained vision in the eye, but he still positions his body to use his good eye when locating food. This suggests that Dill's depth perception isn't the same as it was prior to surgery; however, this is what the Animal Health team predicted would occur. Dill continues to eat well and act like a normal pufferfish. We're rooting for you, Dill!

01/03/2022

We've already had some hot weather, and summer is just around the corner for most of Florida. Your primary focus this month should be on the warm-season crops, although a few cool-season leafy crops will still have time to mature before hot weather arrives. The Northern half of the state should keep an eye on the extended forecast and any chance of a late frost.
Here's what to put in the ground now: achira, aibika, arugula, arrowroot, basil, beans, boniato, cantaloupe, carrots, cassava, celery, chaya, chayote, Chinese cabbage, chard, corn, cranberry & ruby hibiscus, cucumbers, gynura, jicama, katuk, kohlrabi (plants), luffa, malanga, molokhia, moringa, okra, onion sets, southern peas, papalo, peanut, peppers (plants), quilquina, radish, rice, roselle, spinach, squash, sugar cane, sunchokes, sweet potatoes, taro/dasheen, tindora, tomatoes (plants), water chestnuts, watermelon and yams.

In North Florida, you can still put in eggplant and English peas.

In South Florida, delete cucumbers, kohlrabi and spinach from the list.

Follow this page for regular updates on what to plant and harvest each month, as well as growing tips all month long!
https://www.facebook.com/GrowerJimsPlantsAndProduce/

17/02/2022

It sure is! ☕️❤️

08/02/2022

Come harvest food for the food bank!!

We need help on Thursdays and Saturdays in Belle Glade, 8:30-10:30. Sign up here: https://endhunger.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/

Groups welcome!

If you need help or more info, contact [email protected]

26/01/2022

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A helpful mantra for 2022 💚🌱👍

UPDATE: There are shirts, prints, and stickers available on my teepublic shop, the link for witch can be found in my bio =)

Thank you to everyone who's liked/commented/shared this post!

28/12/2021

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