NPR FarmNet Gardens Begins Supplying Local Sweet Potatoes to Metropolitan Ministries

NPR FarmNet Gardens Begins Supplying Local Sweet Potatoes to Metropolitan Ministries

New Port Richey, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2018) – In late October, supporters of New Port Richey FarmNet delivered its initial donation of locally grown organic produce to Metropolitan Ministries, Pasco — over 60 pounds of locally grown organic sweet potatoes. The sweet potatoes were grown at gardens affiliated with NPR FarmNet, including Grand Gardens and East Madison […]

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Harvest is in for Grand Gardens’ 2nd Anniversary

Harvest is in for Grand Gardens’ 2nd Anniversary

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (December 4, 2017) – Grand Gardens is celebrating it second anniversary, and it is Fall planting season at the Gardens. Grand Gardeners are busy planting collards, kale, squash, arugula, peppers, tomatoes, bok choy, cabbage, cauliflower, and especially broccoli. The lovely seedlings in the image are Barbara’s Springs Coast Calabrese Broccoli seedlings […]

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NPR Council Unanimously Approves Urban Agriculture Ordinances

NPR Council Unanimously Approves Urban Agriculture Ordinances

More than 30 supporters of New Port Richey’s “green” community were present on Tuesday night for City Councils’ second reading of two ordinances aimed at improving regulations and explicitly permitting urban agriculture, community gardens, and front yard gardens in New Port Richey. NewsPortRichey wrote an article last month during the first reading of the ordinances […]

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