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    FIRST TIME CUSTOMERS If you do not receive an email confirmation immediately after you order, then you did not click the SUBMIT ORDER button and we did not receive an order from you. Call your Market Manager for help.

    Sunshine at Sunken Gardens

    So what can I tell you about the Saturday morning talk at Sunken Gardens? THE ROOM WAS PACKED. No kidding! Despite the wet weather, a huge bus of folks from Jacksonville came to St. Petersburg for an (unscheduled) tour of the gardens and lots of rain. I am guessing there were almost 40 wonderful folks to share the vision of a small town farming community right here in St. Pete and take that vision back to Jacksonville. ONE WOMAN raised her hand and told me she just retired and wanted to take it on. Ah the Universe works in mysterious ways… Wonderful surprise when I was expecting it to be rained out. BTW, we have rescheduled the talk for July 19th so St. Pete folks can come catch the vision!

    Message from Your Market Manager

    MARKET VARIETY & VOLUME
    As our Grower base continues to expand to offer variety and volume so must our Customer base grow! As soon demand grows for our Market produce, our Growers will be willing to reserve more quantity for us to sell. You may not know that our larger growers like Geraldson Community Farm and Faithful Farms also sell at local Markets and need to meet the demand there. Let’s demonstrate our commitment to buying local so they will have to expand their growing next season to meet demand! Tell your friends to SUPPORT LOCAL AGRICULTURE. We have found willing partners that include backyard urban farmers. Now LET’S BUY LOCAL PRODUCE!

    EARTHWORM CASTINGS
    Jane Maxwell’s fans are asked to be patient as demand for Jane’s amazing product is keeping her supplies flying out the door. She says it will be a few weeks before she will have more available for our Market. We’ll post it asap…

    WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CUSTOMERS!
    Once you have submitted your order, if in doubt about what you owe, you can always confirm what you have been charged for by checking your account history and viewing your most current invoice. Instructions on how to do that are on our Q&A page under the question entitled Since you don’t provide an invoice with delivery, how do I know what I owe? Also, since your vegetables are picked fresh within 24 hours of delivery, they should be lasting for WEEKS in your refrigerator. When you accept delivery, please take a few minutes to inspect your order to protect your vegetables from unnecessary spoilage. Lastly, it is imperative that you understand our policy on Unclaimed Orders found on our Q&A page. When you make a purchase you are agreeing to abide by this policy.

    Upcoming Events

    All these and more are posted on our Calendar of Events

    WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

    • “Successful Urban Farming in St. Petersburg” on May. 10th, 1PM Cost $35/$25. RSVP NOW
    • REAL DIRT: Make Your Own” on May 17th, 1PM Cost $35/$25. RSVP NOW

    Volunteer Opportunities

    We are currently organizing our volunteer needs by Grower and by Market. So when you are interested in learning how to garden and/or how to run an urban market—including a model for great delivery service for the Market—consider volunteering for the organizations below. Check back for more Growers to be listed.
    Nathan’s Natural Veggies
    Pioneer Settlement Garden
    St. Pete Locally Grown Market
    The Faith House

    We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!