Week of May 4, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://www.fffsite.org/ (Star of David, 54; Silver Queen 54), Watermelon (Stone Mountain,27; Chris Cross, 33), Eggplant (Florida High Bush, 54; Rosa Bianca, 54), Basil (Genovese, 24) […]
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New Port Richey’s Market Off Main will host an Organic Blueberry Festival on Saturday, May 9th from noon to 6 PM. Market Off Main is located as 6241 Lincoln Street in New Port Richey. The festival will feature a performance by Bobby Palermo, billed as “America’s Number 1 Neil Diamond Impersonator.” A karaoke event will […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY (April 30, 2015) – The City of New Port Richey’s Environmental Committee presented a film on urban farming at the New Port Richey Public Library in downtown New Port Richey on Monday, April 27. The film is titled “Growing Cities,” and by presenting this film to the public the Environmental Committee has […]
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New Port Richey City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve nearly $928,530.85 to complete the second phase of water meter replacements. The project is expected to be completed by October 2015. The city currently has 10,240 commercial and residential water meters which require replacement. The new water meters allow for wireless transmission of water usage […]
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New Port Richey, FL – April 23 – Students from Gulf Middle School made a small trek Wednesday to celebrate Earth Day, April 22nd, with a local gardener. The students, part of a science class at the school, were able to see a working community garden that produces food for the local economy. Eggplants, collard […]
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Week of April 20, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_0513f1cb2c694d848ad2da12f3658896.pdf Seedings: Cucumber (Nippon SK, 35), Marigold, 18; Cilantro, 18; Garden Starts: okra, sweet potatoes Harvest Notes: herbs, arugula, collards, kale, loquats, Vermipost: 15 lbs. […]
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Week of April 13, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_839a5d0915cf477b878028887ecaf98e.pdf Seedings: Peppers none this week Garden Starts: Okra: Star of David, Hill Country Red, Red Burgundy, Silver Queen. Harvest Notes: herbs, arugula, collards, kale, […]
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New Port Richey, FL (April 14, 2015) – The annual Florida Loquat Festival took place on April 4 at the Market Off Main in New Port Richey. Hosted by Ecology Florida, Friendship Farms & Fare, and the Market Off Main, organizers discovered that they may be the only group actually presenting an annual loquat festival […]
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Week of April 6, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://www.fffsite.org/ Seedlings: Peppers (Buran, 35), Tomato (Tropic, 54), Parsley (Italian, 54), “Spinach” (Red Malabar, 54). Garden Starts: Okra: Star of David, Hill Country Red, Red […]
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Week of April 1, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_1dacc249b2d8430ca58e999653a31378.pdf Seedings: Peppers (Buran, 35), Tomato (Tropic, 54), Parsley (Italian, 54), “Spinach” (Red Malabar, 54). Garden Starts: Okra: Star of David, Hill Country Red, Red […]
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Week of March 23, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://www.fffsite.org/ Seedings: (Kanil [10], Corbaci [10], Abay [18], Cal Wonder [27], Procraft [10], Burnan [54]); Basil (Lettuce Leaf, 36), Tomato (Arkansas Traveler [15], Mexico Midget […]
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Week of March 16, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_788eb33759384879a22b051e40ce7299.pdf Seedings: Okra Garden Starts: Japanese cucumbers, Armenian cucumbers Harvest Notes: herbs, arugula, eggplant, collards, kale, swiss chard, loquats, kumquats, broccoli Broccoli: Nearing […]
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Florida Loquat News No. 8 March 21, 2015 Celebrating Florida’s Urban Fruit An Ecology Florida/Friendship Farms & Fare Annual Event Here is Your Pre-Festival issue of the Florida Loquat News Florida Loquat Festival: Celebrating Florida’s Urban Fruit – April 4, 2015 – Just Two Weeks Away! – 9:00 – 2:00 Market Off Main – 6241 Lincoln St – New Port […]
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Week of March 3, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://www.fffsite.org/ Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts This Week Seedings: None this week Garden Starts: Japanese cucumbers Harvest Notes: herbs, […]
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Weekly Weather Report For Farmers and Others Week of March 3, 2015 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community 65 degrees at 4:00 AM, March 3, 2015 Historic Average (for 3/1): 74 HIGH, 56 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ Historically, the average high temperature is now 74 degrees (four degrees higher […]
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Florida Loquat News No. 7 March 2015 Celebrating Florida’s Urban Fruit An Ecology Florida/Friendship Farms & Fare Annual Event Here is Your March issue of the Florida Loquat News Florida Loquat Festival: Celebrating Florida’s Urban Fruit Next Month April 4, 2015 – 9:00 – 2:00 – Market Off Main – 6214 Lincoln St, New Port Richey Our big event […]
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Weekly Weather Report For Farmers and Others Week of February 23, 2015 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community 54 degrees at 3:30 AM, February 22, 2015 Historic Average (for 2/20): 73 HIGH, 55 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ Historically, the average high temperature is now 73 degrees (three degrees higher […]
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Week of February 23, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://www.fffsite.org/ Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts This Week Seedings: None this week Garden Starts: none Harvest Notes: herbs, arugula, eggplant, collards, […]
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A group of gardeners and organic agriculture enthusiasts has started an agriculture club in New Port Richey called the East Madison Growers. The club already boasts a number of member gardens, including an official community garden recognized by the City of New Port Richey along Illinois Avenue. The group plans to continue expanding the gardens […]
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Week of February 17, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_2269b1bf058943e8bd3be9f99a5fc46e.pdf Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts This Week Seedings: Cucumbers 90 (Japanese Climbing, 45; Stupice, 45); Peppers, Charleston Belle, 46. Garden […]
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Weekly Weather Report For Farmers and Others Week of February 9, 2015 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community 48 degrees at 4:450 AM, February 8, 2015 Historic Average (for 2/6): 71 HIGH, 53 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ Historically, the average high temperature is now 71 degrees (one degree high […]
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Week of February 9, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_5507ac923b394dcc826ff9864d3d8f5d.pdf Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts This Week Seedings: None Garden Starts: end of season collards Harvest Notes: herbs, arugula, eggplant, […]
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Week of February 2, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_aacb924fd6ef4a04a02786e37eb29a92.pdf Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts This Week Seedings: None Garden Starts: none Harvest Notes: herbs, arugula, eggplant, collards, kale, swiss […]
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Week of January 26, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_549e9211dfda4062aa6de044a062debb.pdf Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts This Week Seedings: Cucumbers (27 Double Yield, 119 Armenian). Garden Starts: none Harvest Notes: herbs, […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Jan. 20, 2015) – Members of the city staff and city council, the city’s Environmental Committee, the New Port Richey Garden Club, and the fourth grade class from Genesis Elementary School celebrated Arbor Day in New Port Richey in grand style on Friday morning, January 16 at Frances Avenue Park on […]
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Week of January 19, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_a341a98c803c4b5e8ccecd0e332077f6.pdf Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts This Week Seedings: no new seedings Garden Starts: Swiss Chard Harvest Notes: herbs, […]
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Sponsored by East Madison Grower’s Club Loquat Walking Tour New Port Richey February 15, 11:00 AM Supporting this year’s Loquat Festival, the East Madison Grower’s Club (EMGC) is hosting a loquat walking tour. EMGC is comprised of residents of the East Madison neighborhood of New Port Richey who have committed to improving the natural and cultural ecology of […]
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Week of January 12, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_3da0c2a20b2e4d06900b5314b32b4c71.pdf Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts This Week Seedings: no new seedings Garden Starts: Kale Collards Harvest Notes: herbs, arugula, eggplant, […]
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Week of January 5, 2014 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_a0ccc08d40c441289febd9709de92c7d.pdf Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts This Week Seedings: no new seedings Garden Starts: Broccoli, Kale, Collards, Swiss Chard Harvest Notes: […]
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Week of December 29, 2014 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_19716ed0c9c34e63b993695559cf9a4b.pdf Happy New Year to All From Friendship Farms & Fare We are expecting the coming year to be even more beautiful, harmonious, and happy […]
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