Eating Local
Ocoee Jewels
Ocoee Jewels Richard Ries, Growing Synergy Intern Fats Domino found his thrill on Blueberry Hill. But I found mine at Tom West Blueberry LLC in Ocoee the other day, nestled along tiny Lake Prima Vista, where bass and blue gills swim freely. This family-owned, sloping farm of 10 acres grows only blueberries: Emerald, Spring High, … Continue reading
Harvest Moon Farm
Richard Ries, Growing Synergy Intern While Lake Meadow Naturals is an established and expansive farm, a stone’s throw away in Ocoee is Peggy and Roger Guimond’s Harvest Moon Farm – an example of how with a little land and a lot of determination, a couple can contribute to the demand for local food – including … Continue reading
Breakfast of Local Champions
Breakfast of Local Champions Richard A. Ries, Growing Synergy Intern “Breakfast in the Pasture” held in Ocoee on Saturday, March 2 was a sumptuous success. Growing Synergy partnered with A Local Folkus and the morning drew well over 130 local food enthusiasts. Our deepest thanks go to Dale Volkert, who hosted for us on his … Continue reading
Lake Meadow Naturals
When you think u-pick farming, vegetables usually come to mind. But that’s not the case at Lake Meadow Naturals Farm where eggs are the u-pick item. The hens live in a cage-free environment with lots of access to sunshine, grass, and juicy bugs to eat along with their feed. U-pick eggs at Lake Meadow Naturals Farm, … Continue reading
Florida Small Farms Conference 2012
Michael Shuman author of “The Small Mart Revolution” to provide keynote address at 4th Annual Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference, July 27-29 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 2012) – Entrepreneur Michael H. Shuman will be the keynote speaker at the 4th Annual Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference … Continue reading
All Local Dinner at The Table
It’s summertime! That means that our Eat From Florida 90 Day Challenge is over, and we finished in style at The Table Orlando. The Table Orlando is a dining establishment committed to sourcing all of their ingredients from local farms, and they change out their menu daily. Our dinner on Wednesday, June 20 featured items … Continue reading
Eating from Florida 90 Challenge
When we went into our Eating from Florida 90 Challenge, we both learned very quickly that being prepared is key! The first week into our challenge, the two of us had some minimal fruits and veggies and a few cuts of beef – while that may work for some, it certainly did not for … Continue reading
