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There are many fountains of knowledge to draw from within St. Petersburg. Some of the events below are open to the public but Lectures are reserved exclusively for active Market customers as part of our monthly potluck socials. Become an active customer and enjoy all the perks of our Market Community!

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Market NOW Open - Feb. 11, 2013


Message from Market Manager

MARKET CLOSES WEDNESDAY 12 NOON; DEADLINE FOR ORDERING FROM GERALDSON COMMUNITY FARM (GCF) IS TUESDAY 6PM

A REPRIEVE FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
It is too late to get delivery for Valentine’s Day but if you are celebrating on Friday, you’ve got one last chance. Please the love of your life AND support LOCAL small businesses all in one fell swoop! Looking for something sweet with healthy ingredients? May we suggest Flour-less Organic Chocolate Gluten Free Cake by GateauOChocolat on our Market. Check our Q&A page for other unique gift suggestions.

ECO BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
Going Green Tampa has declared St. Pete Locally Grown “Eco Business of the Month” for February 2013. We are honored!

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.

Ready to Order?

Click here to sign in & shop now

  • 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.

Get to Know Us

Upcoming Events

All these and more are posted on our Calendar of Events

“SUCCESSFUL URBAN FARMING IN ST. PETERSBURG” on March 9th, 1 PM Details are on Calendar of Events. This will be held every Second Saturday of the month and is open to the public. RSVPS are required and will help determine if the class will be held. Bring your friends and save $10 each on this valuable experience! You can now pre-purchase this workshop on our Market. This class makes a great gift for any occasion! RSVPs now being accepted.

HOPE TO SEE YOU ON FEB. 23RD at 6PM
Sponsored by St. Pete Locally Grown, potluck socials are held on the 4th Saturday of each month. These events are held exclusively for actively participating Market customers, growers, and volunteers and are meant to create a social atmosphere in which to network, share resources and experiences. Each event will include a brief informational lecture on subjects relevant to our group, including community building, growing and preparing food, health practices, to name a few. Presenters for the February potluck have yet to be announced. An invitation to attend will be sent via Evite and RSVPs to qualifying members.

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!

Posted by: Tina Levy at Sunday February 10, 2013 05:35 PM EST

Sharing Market Memberships - Please Read


Valued Customers of St. Pete Locally Grown:

For some reason, the subject of shared memberships has been raised twice this week. For obvious reasons, we do not encourage our customers to share their membership with friends and family who do not live within the same household UNLESS finances are such an issue that it will prevent someone from participating at all. The most obvious reason we don’t encourage sharing is that our business loses out on an annual membership fee—which is only $50 for an entire year—for each non-member who orders through one of our member’s accounts.

I’m not sure how prevalent sharing is within our Market Community—and I honestly don’t want to know—but I would like to address it so that each of our members gets a better understanding of the importance of the membership fee to our business. The membership fees that we collect are real dollars that we count on to support ourselves as we work to feed our customers. Our $50 fee is minimal compared to the hundreds of dollars –-some of them are over $1000 per year— charged by CSAs—called “shares”—to keep their businesses running with no guarantee that you will get equitable return on your investment. By contrast, we charge so much less for membership and you don’t have to buy vegetables you don’t want in quantities that you will never consume. In fact, you are not even obligated to make a purchase. For those reasons alone, we feel justified in charging each member $50 per year to participate in purchasing through our online Market.

We are trying to keep our fees—including delivery—as low as possible but we will raise fees if we determine the business will not run adequately without an increase. Everyone needs to pay their share. With this in mind—if you are currently sharing your membership with someone outside of your immediate household—we ask that you reassess your reasoning and then remake your decision to do so. We know that there are exceptions to every rule. Just don’t tell us what you decide to do. If you are in a position to provide scholarship money for those who cannot afford a membership, I would be interested in speaking with you.

Let your conscience be your guide & enjoy the upcoming weekend,
Thanks for reading…
Tina & Nathan Levy

Posted by: Tina Levy at Friday February 08, 2013 03:59 PM EST

Market NOW Open - Feb. 4, 2013


Message from Market Manager

NEW GROWER THIS WEEK
Join us in welcoming Peaceful Place South, an urban farm oasis run by snow birds! Currently in St. Petersburg until spring, these folks are selling the fruit of their family homestead through our St. Pete Fruit Stand. You can find more info on them there. Welcome Jess & company!

MARKET CLOSES WEDNESDAY 12 NOON; DEADLINE FOR ORDERING FROM GERALDSON COMMUNITY FARM (GCF) IS TUESDAY 6PM

LAST WEEK TO ORDER GIFTS FROM OUR MARKET FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
Please the love of your life AND support LOCAL small businesses all in one fell swoop! Looking for something sweet with healthy ingredients? May we suggest Flour-less Organic Chocolate Gluten Free Cake by GateauOChocolat. Check our Q&A page for other unique gift suggestions.

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.

Ready to Order?

Click here to sign in & shop now

  • 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.

Get to Know Us

Upcoming Events

All these and more are posted on our Calendar of Events

NEXT SATURDAY==>"SUCCESSFUL URBAN FARMING IN ST. PETERSBURG" on Feb. 9th, 1 PM Details are on Calendar of Events. This will be held every Second Saturday of the month and is open to the public. RSVPS are required and will help determine if the class will be held. Bring your friends and save $10 each on this valuable experience! You can now pre-purchase this workshop on our Market. This class makes a great gift for any occasion! RSVPs now being accepted.

HOPE TO SEE YOU ON FEB. 23RD at 6PM
Sponsored by St. Pete Locally Grown, potluck socials are held on the 4th Saturday of each month. These events are held exclusively for actively participating Market customers, growers, and volunteers and are meant to create a social atmosphere in which to network, share resources and experiences. Each event will include a brief informational lecture on subjects relevant to our group, including community building, growing and preparing food, health practices, to name a few. Presenters for the February potluck have yet to be announced. An invitation to attend will be sent via Evite and RSVPs to qualifying members.

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!

Posted by: Tina Levy at Sunday February 03, 2013 04:16 PM EST

Market NOW Open - Jan. 28, 2013


Featured Garden: The Faith House, St. Petersburg, Fl

Message from Market Manager

Our first potluck social of the year on Saturday night was very well attended. Thanks to our Growers, Volunteers and Customers who attended. The buffet fair was plentiful and delicious! SPECIAL THANKS to Clark & Peggy Tibbits who so graciously shared their experiences around the fire after dinner. Intentional Communities never looked so good and many people were inspired by the lifestyle with which the Tibbits have been blessed. These monthly socials are held exclusively for actively participating growers, volunteers and customers. Customers who have purchased from our Market within the last four months will receive an Evite to attend the next event. Become part of this circle so you don’t miss out. “St. Pete Locally Grown does alot more than sell tomatoes. We build community!”

MARKET CLOSES WEDNESDAY 12 NOON; DEADLINE FOR ORDERING FROM GERALDSON COMMUNITY FARM (GCF) IS TUESDAY 6PM

BE SURE TO VISIT OUR NEW “ECONOMY SIZE” CATEGORY

REQUEST FOR TESTIMONIALS
If you’ve purchased a product on our Market that you really want to recommend to others, we would appreciate any feedback or recommendation that you wish to email us. We will plan to post some of them within the product descriptions to assist others in making their selection. With the cold & flu season well underway, along with aches and pains that can accompany them, we are particularly asking for feedback on the remedies you have been purchasing from either HerbalWise or Imperial Gardens. Both these ladies are working overtime to help us fight off and recover from the “bugs” that track us down and occasionally catch us. Thank you to both Deserie Valloreo of HerbalWise and Jennifer Gilman of Imperial Gardens for your investments in our health.

DON’T FORGET YOUR SWEETIE ON VALENTINE’S DAY!
Buy a gift for the Sweethearts in your life AND support LOCAL small businesses. Check our Q&A page for unique gift suggestions, including Flour-less Organic Chocolate Gluten Free Cake by GateauOChocolat.

WE BRING THE GARDEN TO YOU!
Winter garden photos from Nathan’s Natural Veggies in St Petersburg. Just in case you haven’t seen these yet…

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.

Ready to Order?

Click here to sign in & shop now

  • 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.

Get to Know Us

Upcoming Events

All these and more are posted on our Calendar of Events

“SUCCESSFUL URBAN FARMING IN ST. PETERSBURG” on Feb. 9th, 1 PM Details are on Calendar of Events. This will be held every Second Saturday of the month and is open to the public. We will be asking for RSVPS to determine whether or not to hold each monthly class. Bring your friends and save $10 each on this valuable experience! You can now pre-purchase this workshop on our Market. This class makes a great gift for any occasion! RSVPs now being accepted.

HOPE TO SEE YOU ON FEB. 23RD at 6PM
Sponsored by St. Pete Locally Grown, potluck socials are held on the 4th Saturday of each month. These events are held exclusively for actively participating Market customers, growers, and volunteers and are meant to create a social atmosphere in which to network, share resources and experiences. Each event will include a brief informational lecture on subjects relevant to our group, including community building, growing and preparing food, health practices, to name a few. Presenters for the February potluck have yet to be announced. An invitation to attend will be sent via Evite and RSVPs to qualitying members.

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!

Posted by: Tina Levy at Monday January 28, 2013 12:37 PM EST

Market NOW Open - Jan. 21, 2013


Featured Garden: Haines Road Farm, St. Petersburg, Fl

Message from Market Manager

MARKET CLOSES WEDNESDAY 12 NOON; DEADLINE FOR ORDERING FROM GERALDSON COMMUNITY FARM (GCF) IS TUESDAY 6PM

WE ARE PROUD!
Nathan’s Natural Veggies is one of three featured gardens in Jan. 15, 2013 edition of 83 Degrees Media online magazine. The article is a result of our Sunday Lecture Series when Eckerd College’s Debra Hilbert and Molex’s Richard Duncan (Grower “Sustainable Me”) delivered presentations on their respective urban gardens, one educational and the other corporate. Thank you to Janan Talafer, Freelance Writer Extraordinaire for making it count!

WINTER GARDEN SALAD VIDEO
Here is another terrific video from Jeff Yentzer highlighting fabulous produce from our online Market. Special Thanks to professional videographer Jeff of VibrantHealthVideos(.com)!

NEW CATEGORY
If you are interested in bulk purchases at reduced prices, click on our new category ECONOMY SIZE to go directly to a list of available bulk items. When local urban farms are brimming with kale, collards, you-name-it, you will likely find bulk quantities of them in a new category we’ve set up. Category “ECONOMY SIZE” is now listed on the left side of the Market webpage. Need a walk through? Just call Tina at 727-515-9469.

VALENTINE’S DAY ISN’T THAT FAR OFF. Buy a gift for the Sweethearts in your life AND support LOCAL small businesses. Check our Q&A page for unique gift suggestions.

WE BRING THE GARDEN TO YOU!
Winter garden photos from Nathan’s Natural Veggies in St Petersburg.

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.

Ready to Order?

Click here to sign in & shop now

  • 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.

Get to Know Us

Upcoming Events

All these and more are posted on our Calendar of Events

“SUCCESSFUL URBAN FARMING IN ST. PETERSBURG” on Feb. 9th, 1 PM Details are on Calendar of Events. This will be held every Second Saturday of the month and is open to the public. We will be asking for RSVPS to determine whether or not to hold each monthly class. Bring your friends and save $10 each on this valuable experience! You can now pre-purchase this workshop on our Market. This class makes a great gift for any occasion! RSVPs now being accepted.

HOPE TO SEE YOU ON JAN. 26TH at 6PM
We will begin holding potluck socials on the 4th Saturday of each month, starting January 26, 2013. These events will be held exclusively for actively participating Market customers, growers, and volunteers and are meant to create a social atmosphere in which to network, share resources and experiences. Each event will include a brief informational lecture on subjects relevant to our group, including community building, growing and preparing food, health practices, to name a few. Presenters for the January potluck are Clark & Peggy Tibbits on “Intentional Community Living: 30 Years Experience”. An invitation to attend has been sent via Evite and RSVPs are being requested.

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!

Posted by: Tina Levy at Sunday January 20, 2013 09:01 PM EST

Market NOW Open - Jan. 14, 2013


Featured Garden: Pioneer Settlement Garden, St. Petersburg, Fl

Message from Market Manager

NEW CATEGORY
If you are interested in bulk purchases at reduced prices, click on our new category ECONOMY SIZE to go directly to a list of available bulk items. When local urban farms are brimming with kale, collards, you-name-it, you will likely find bulk quantities of them in a new category we’ve set up. Category “ECONOMY SIZE” is now listed on the left side of the Market webpage. Need a walk through? Just call Tina at 727-515-9469.

DEADLINE FOR ORDERING FROM GERALDSON COMMUNITY FARM (GCF) IS TUESDAY 6PM
If you don’t want to place your entire order right away, you can always come back and place a separate order from other Growers before Wednesday noon when the Market closes. We are required to place our order with GCF early Wednesday morning and it will help us NOT to over-order. THANK YOU for working with us on this.

VALENTINE’S DAY ISN’T THAT FAR OFF. Buy a gift for the Sweethearts in your life AND support LOCAL small businesses. Check our Q&A page for suggestions!

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.

Ready to Order?

Click here to sign in & shop now

  • 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.

Get to Know Us

Upcoming Events

All these and more are posted on our Calendar of Events

“SUCCESSFUL URBAN FARMING IN ST. PETERSBURG” on Feb. 9th, 1 PM Details are on Calendar of Events. This will be held every Second Saturday of the month and is open to the public. We will be asking for RSVPS to determine whether or not to hold each monthly class. Bring your friends and save $10 each on this valuable experience! You can now pre-purchase this workshop on our Market. This class makes a great gift for any occasion! RSVPs now being accepted.

HOPE TO SEE YOU ON JAN. 26TH at 6PM
We will begin holding potluck socials on the 4th Saturday of each month, starting January 26, 2013. These events will be held exclusively for actively participating Market customers, growers, and volunteers and are meant to create a social atmosphere in which to network, share resources and experiences. Each event will include a brief informational lecture on subjects relevant to our group, including community building, growing and preparing food, health practices, to name a few. Presenters for the January potluck are Clark & Peggy Tibbits on “Intentional Community Living: 30 Years Experience”. An invitation to attend has been sent via Evite and RSVPs are being requested.

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!

Posted by: Tina Levy at Sunday January 13, 2013 10:34 PM EST

Market NOW Open - Jan. 7, 2013


Featured Garden: Brenon’s Homegrown, St. Petersburg, Fl

Message from Market Manager

DEADLINE FOR ORDERING FROM GERALDSON COMMUNITY FARM (GCF) IS TUESDAY 6PM
If you don’t want to place your entire order right away, you can always come back and place a separate order from other Growers before Wednesday noon when the Market closes. We are required to place our order with GCF early Wednesday morning and it will help us NOT to over-order. THANK YOU for working with us on this.

BUY A GIFT AND SUPPORT LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES Check our Q&A page for suggestions!

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.

Ready to Order?

Click here to sign in & shop now

  • 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.

Get to Know Us

Upcoming Events

All these and more are posted on our Calendar of Events

  • NEXT SATURDAY! “SUCCESSFUL URBAN FARMING IN ST. PETERSBURG” on Jan. 12th, 1 PM Details are on Calendar of Events. This will be held every Second Saturday of the month and is open to the public. We will be asking for RSVPS to determine whether or not to hold each monthly class. Bring your friends and save $10 each on this valuable experience! You can now pre-purchase this workshop on our Market. This class makes a great gift for any occasion! RSVPs now being accepted.
  • MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR JAN. 26TH
    We will begin holding potluck socials on the 4th Saturday of each month, starting January 26, 2013. These events will be held exclusively for actively participating Market customers, growers, and volunteers and are meant to create a social atmosphere in which to network, share resources and experiences. Each event will include a brief informational lecture on subjects relevant to our group, including community building, growing and preparing food, health practices, to name a few. Presenters for the January potluck are Clark & Peggy Tibbits on “Intentional Community Living: 30 Years Experience”. An invitation to attend has been sent via Evite and RSVPs are being requested.

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!

Posted by: Tina Levy at Sunday January 06, 2013 10:01 PM EST

Market Closes Wednesday @ NOON - GCFarm deadline is Today 6PM- HAPPY NEW YEAR


Happy New Year, Valued Locavores!

Market Closes Wednesday @ NOON

Just a friendly reminder to place your order now so you don’t miss this week’s Market offerings. PLEASE NOTE: YOUR DEADLINE TO ORDER FROM GERALDSON COMMUNITY FARM (GCF) IS TUESDAY 6PM We are required to place our order with GCF early Wednesday morning so PLEASE ORDER your produce from Geraldson Community Farm By Tuesday, 6:00 PM at which time their produce will be taken off the Market for the week. If you don’t want to place your entire order right away, you can always come back and place a separate order with other Growers before Wednesday noon when the Market closes. Thank you for working with us on this requirement.

NEW CO-OPS BELOW! WE DELIVER ON FRIDAY TO YOUR HOME, OFFICE, OR A CO-OP NEAR YOU Please tell your friends! Interested in joining one or forming a co-op in your neighborhood? Please call Tina at 727-515-9469. You need only one other person beside yourself to become a co-op and qualify for discounted delivery. JUST LOOK AT ALL THESE LOCATIONS!

  • Vicinity of 49th Street N. & US 19.
  • Publix parking lot at Pasadena Ave. & Gulfport Blvd.
  • CVS Pharmacy parking lot at 54th Ave. S. & US 19 S.
  • CVS Pharmacy parking lot at Starkey Road & Park Blvd.
  • Derby Lane parking lot on St. Pete side of Gandy Bridge
  • Disston Heights neighborhood near 24th Ave. N. & 51st St. N.
  • Edgemoor neighborhood at west end of Southwest Blvd.
  • Girls Inc. in Pinellas Park at 7700 61st St. N.
  • Gulfport Library at 5501 28th Ave. S.
  • Historic Uptown neighborhood near 24th Ave. N. & 13th St. N.
  • Jungle Terrace neighborhood near 28th Ave. N & 80th St. N.
  • Kenwood neighborhood in the vicinity of Burlington Ave. and 26th St. N.
  • Magnolia Heights in vicinity of 32nd Ave. N. & 10th St. N.
  • Maximo neighborhood in vicinity of 45th Ave. S. & 35th Way S.
  • Northwest Park neighborhood near 26th Ave. N. & 56th Way N.
  • Old Northeast neighborhood near 9th Ave. N.E. & Bay St. N.E.
  • Old Southeast neighborhood near 17 Ave. S. and Bay Street
  • Shore Acres

We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to expand our delivery network and attract like-minded folks who want the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced CHEMICAL-FREE foods possible!

Posted by: Tina Levy at Tuesday January 01, 2013 12:33 PM EST

Market NOW Open - Dec. 31, 2012 HAPPY NEW YEAR


Message from Market Manager

HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR
As we launch our third year online we reflect on how our Market has evolved since January 2011. More and more customers are expressing gratitude for the fresh, chemical-free produce we deliver year round. We will continue to support our customers in making healthier choices for their diet and lifestyle. We thank you in advance for supporting our Market in the year ahead! You can do this, not only by shopping regularly but by recruiting friends and family to join a co-op in your neighborhood. This year’s goal is to double our co-op locations. Will you help us to do that? In short: it takes just two people to form a co-op, you don’t have to handle any money, and you don’t have to be there to accept delivery! Here are the simple guidelines explaining our “Fresh Fridays” co-op program.

SALE TO CELEBRATE LAUNCH OF OUR THIRD YEAR ONLINE!
Pastured chickens reduced to $4.29 lb. this week only!…in appreciation for your support of our online Market.

PORK IS BACK!

NEW GROWERS
Have you noticed that our Grower base is expanding? Slow but sure, local urban farmers are signing on to share their produce overage with the St. Petersburg Community. Our goal is to become self-sustaining and not have to purchase additional produce volume outside of St. Petersburg. Thanks to building customer demand, more Growers are recognizing the important benefits they reap by selling through our Market. There IS a grateful community just waiting for their produce to appear. Do you know any chemical-free produce growers in your neighborhood? Have you told them about us? Please do! YOU are key in helping us to build the small town farming community of yesteryear RIGHT HERE in lovely St. Pete! The “vibes” of a healthy community are in the air!

YOUR DEADLINE TO ORDER FROM GERALDSON COMMUNITY FARM (GCF) IS TUESDAY 6PM
If you have interest in purchasing from Geraldson Community Farm (GCF), PLEASE ORDER your produce from them by Tuesday, 6:00 PM. If you don’t want to place your entire order right away, you can always come back and place a separate order from other Growers before Wednesday noon when the Market closes. We are required to place our order with GCF early Wednesday morning and it will help us NOT to over-order. THANK YOU for working with us on this.

BUY A GIFT AND SUPPORT LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES Check our Q&A page for suggestions!

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.

Ready to Order?

Click here to sign in & shop now

  • 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.

Get to Know Us

Upcoming Events

All these and more are posted on our Calendar of Events

  • “SUCCESSFUL URBAN FARMING IN ST. PETERSBURG” on Jan. 12th, 1 PM Details are on Calendar of Events. This will be held every Second Saturday of the month and is open to the public. We will be asking for RSVPS to determine whether or not to hold each monthly class. Bring your friends and save $10 each on this valuable experience! You can now pre-purchase this workshop on our Market. This class makes a great gift for any occasion! RSVPs now being accepted.
  • MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR JAN. 26TH
    We will begin holding potluck socials on the 4th Saturday of each month, starting January 26, 2013. These events will be held exclusively for actively participating Market customers, growers, and volunteers and are meant to create a social atmosphere in which to network, share resources and experiences. Each event will include a brief informational lecture on subjects relevant to our group, including community building, growing and preparing food, health practices, to name a few. Presenters for the January potluck are Clark & Peggy Tibbits on “Intentional Community Living: 30 Years Experience”. An invitation to attend has been sent via Evite and RSVPs are being requested.

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!

Posted by: Tina Levy at Sunday December 30, 2012 01:26 PM EST

Merry Christmas from St. Pete Locally Grown


Posted by: Tina Levy at Tuesday December 25, 2012 08:32 AM EST