Week of August 10, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community August 10 Farm Report now available. Go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_9069eb4d91624850af95a9b38db4dc8a.pdf You’ll find the full Farm Report at the link. As always, you’ll find the Share Report within the Farm Report, and also […]
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Week of August 3, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community August 3 Farm Report now available. Go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_24e48ce734e646b9a8c1d842ea43f721.pdf Seedings: Vates Collards (126) Garden Starts: Okra (last seedlings, not previously planted) Harvest Notes: okra, eggplant, herbs, red malabar spinach, sweet potato […]
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Week of July 20, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community July 20 Farm Report now available. Go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_78e0c4203ae54db48d179caa18507b48.pdf Seedings: none Garden Starts: Red Malabar Spinach, sweet bell peppers Harvest Notes: okra, eggplant, herbs, red malabar spinach, sweet potato leaves Sweet […]
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Week of July 6, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community July 6 Farm Report now available. Go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_9757a5526c2c4e659ef21304a80d1e66.pdf Seedings: none Garden Starts: Red Malabar Spinach, sweet bell peppers Harvest Notes: okra, eggplant, herbs, red malabar spinach, sweet potato leaves DRY […]
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Friendship Farms & Fare CSA Farm Report June 29, 2015 (#39) Now Available Friendship Farms & Fare affirms and advances agrarian ideals to reestablish a sustainable culture Brief Highlights June 29 Farm Report now available. Go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_fd4ad429422348ceb33fd4de2d9c9ed4.pdf You’ll find the full Farm Report at the link. As always, you’ll find the Share Report within […]
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Week of June 22, 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_3f75b2b938b642a8887bc3b0e37f450c.pdf Seedings: none Garden Starts: Okra, Peanuts, Lima beans, Red Malabar Spinach Harvest Notes: okra, eggplant, herbs, red malabar spinach WELCOME SUMMER Solstice June 21 […]
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Friendship Farms & Fare CSA Farm Report June 15, 2015 (#37) Now Available Friendship Farms & Fare affirms and advances agrarian ideals to reestablish a sustainable culture Brief Highlights June 15 Farm Report now available. Go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_310391267dfa48d9a91216ceddcafa00.pdf You’ll find the full Farm Report at the link. As always, you’ll find the Share Report within […]
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Week of May 11, 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_167b7c08b9234c76b1acb5e61d6c2914.pdf For those keeping up with details on the project, the May 4 report is also available: See: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_7b9fa6fd6b894d91a7c9060e9d009ff6.pdf Seedings: Okra (Red Burgundy, 28; Hill […]
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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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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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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 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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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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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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Week of December 22, 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_84202aefedfa4012ab95f37e11a411e9.pdf Holiday and Season’s Greetings to All From Friendship Farms & Fare On the eve of the Winter Solstice and in the overlapping circles of […]
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Week of December 8, 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://www.fffsite.org/#!report/c1tuh Seed Savers Exchange to list 3F Loquat Seeds and Exciting News About Young Trees On December 6, Seed Savers Exchange listed 3F loquat seeds on the […]
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Week of December 1, 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 for December 1, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_78093d04c35f49b192cc3fd8ef862a5a.pdf Black Cat Growers To Offer Jams To 3F Family We are delighted to announce that Black Cat Growers has joined the […]
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Week of November 17, 2014 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Join Us At Market Off Main For Seed Rack Dedication November 29 – 1:00 PM 3F to team with Ecology Florida and Market Off Main To bring Seed Savers Exchange Seeds to […]
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Friendship Farms & Fare and Ecology Florida to Team with Market Off Main to Bring Seed Savers Exchange Seeds to New Port Richey. Ecology Florida Staff Florida’s West Coast finally has a source for heirloom, organic seeds from Seed Savers Exchange. Through a cooperative arrangement with Friendship Farms & Fare and Ecology Florida, the Market […]
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Weekly Weather Report For Farmers and Others Week of October 27, 2014 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community 61 degrees at 2:30 AM, October 25, 2014 Historical Average (for 10/24): 83 HIGH, 66 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ The historical average high temperature is now 83 degrees (thirteen degrees higher […]
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Week of October 20, 2014 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Programs and Plans Our 5th Year We often receive questions about the Friendship Farms & Fare project. We are happy to send an information brochure with details on our mission and […]
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Week of October 13, 2014 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Garden Overview We are in a transitional period, and harvests are light. This will continue until the end of the month. Rick Martinez reported that his seedlings were washed out or […]
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Weekly Weather Report For Farmers and Others Week of October 6, 2014 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Historical Average (for 10/3): 87 HIGH, 72 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ The historical average high temperature is now 87 degrees (seventeen degrees higher than the lowest average high [70]). Our […]
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Weekly Weather Report Week of September 29, 2014 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Historical Average (for 9/26): 88 HIGH, 73 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ The historical average high temperature is now 88 degrees (eighteen degrees higher than the lowest average high [70]). Our average low is now 73 […]
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Week of September 22, 2014 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Garden Overview Summer is coming to a close. As just noted, fall begins on September 23. The summer crops seem to know what is coming, although many perhaps most people do not. […]
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Week of September 15, 2014 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Garden Overview Although temperatures are still in the 90s, Summer is almost over. Fall begins on September 23. The summer crops seem to know what is coming, although many perhaps most […]
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Week of September 8, 2014 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Garden Overview Summer is coming to a close. Fall begins on September 23. This is the Autumnal Equinox, when day and night are of the same duration. Days have been getting shorter […]
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