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While summer is officially over and school has begun here in South Florida, here at the garden the early September subtropical heat is still brutal. Our nursery is filling up with seedlings; we’re preparing our fields for new plants, and the new season is beginning! …
Our vegetable season may be nearing an end, but we have many reasons to celebrate. We’re holding an open house at the Garden, 9:30-noon Saturday, March 16. Come see how the garden greets spring and meet our GrowCity Youth, beekeepers, adult interns, garden volunteers, and …
We’ve been working hard in the fields and we’re excited to see green beans, arugula, mizuna, eggplants, zucchini, and other heat-tolerant greens growing nicely in our wide rows. The sprouts of our first french breakfast radishes and little sweet white salad turnips have popped up out of the ground in the past few days. And with the help of our hardworking adult interns, we transplanted more than 250 tomato seedlings from our nursery to the garden. Each week we transplant more and more into the garden — we’re getting ready for you!
We invite you to reserve your garden share for our 2018-2019 season now, so that you can start picking up a weekly share of our fresh, local, nutritious, and tasty vegetables, greens, and herbs starting the beginning of November.
Like last year, choose from three Buy/Give share options:
• Garden Share (vegetables, greens, and herbs)
• Leafy Greens Shares (leafy greens only, plus culinary herbs)
• Large/Family Share (larger variety of vegetables, greens, and herbs)
See more details and options here: Garden Shares
In addition to weeding, mulching (and sweating) through the hot South Florida summer days, we have spent much of the past month researching ways to increase production in our current space. The goal is two-fold: To serve more of the people who want to join …
On March 10th the garden opened its gates and with GrowCity youth as their tour guides visitors were lead through our garden fields to see what’s growing and taste the splendors of springtime in South Florida. In addition the Broward Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics …
We’re very pleased to announce this year’s Exclusive Farm-to-Table event on Saturday, Feb 10th starting at 6 pm at Pomodoro Restaurant–and you are invited!.
Join us to support the garden and the GrowCity Youth Program! This special evening features multiple courses which showcase vegetables from our garden alongside other essential Italian ingredients classically prepared by Chef Piero and served by our staff. Wine and dessert accompany this unique and delicious experience.
You will be introduced to Pomodoro, a local, family-owned business passionate about real food. You’ll be inspired by the stories of the impact the garden is having on local at-risk youth and learn about how the Fruitful Field grows amazing food and provides creative hands-on learning opportunities to so many people.
This is an exclusive dining experience for up to 10 people. Tickets are $100 per person and 50% of the ticket is tax-deductible. I hope you can join us for this one of a kind south Florida event!
We’ve partnered with the NW neighborhood of Pompano to build and grow a Community Garden/ Micro Urban Farm. Stop by on Saturday morning to start gardening a plot or find out more about this exciting community space!!!
Come this Saturday to tour fruit trees and vegetable rows- Chat with our amazing GrowCity interns and buy some organic seedlings that they have prepared for your gardening. In addition buy some amazing vegetables at our Pop up market: 9:30 to 11:30 December 16th.
Pictured are a few of GrowCity interns for this year. GrowCity teaches organic farming, job readiness skills, public speaking and so much more!
Stay tuned for updates.
Summer is still hot but our main veggie season is coming soon!!! We are sorting seeds and filling our seedling trays with all kinds of great vegetables.
Summer is off-season for us which means prepping for on-season. That doesn’t mean we stop working at growing great food, fostering community, caring for creation– check out our Instagram feed and check out this Facebook photo album for some pictures of our summer activities–
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Our Second GrowCity youth farm and table program has wrapped up with great energy and success: 10 Youth successfully learned Organic Farm skills, Job Skills, Team and Public Speaking. Here are our 2nd year Graduates. Looking forward to another year– check the GrowCity tab the …