Updates

Workday this Saturday, September 21st

Garden Work Day this Saturday Sept 21st! Come join us to move mulch, prep grow beds and see how the seedlings are growing! Water, snacks and light lunch provided. Bring a hat and closed-toe shoes–See you in the Garden from 9 to 12noon!

New Dirt + Compost + Gardeners= Fall Kickoff for Community Plots 2013

We had over 20 folks help us deck out the community plot section of the Fruitful Field today, the sun was blazing but that didn’t stop folks of all ages from shoveling dirt and planting seedlings.

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Bananas

Bananas, vegetables and great gardening are all part of our Fruitful September

‘Fall’ Workday this Saturday August 17th!

 Saturday, August 17th, is the third Saturday of the month and that means it’s our Volunteer Work day! Join us! The Fall/Winter/Spring is our big growing season and we are gearing up for vegetables and we need your help!!! From 9am to noon we will 

Sign Up Now for your Garden Share!

Have you been looking for a local source of fresh vegetables and fruit? Would you like to help families in need have access to fresh vegetables and fruit too? South Florida’s main growing season is beginning and with it comes The Fruitful Field’s new “Buy-1, 

Next Workday August 17th

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Stop and watch the rain! The Fruitful Field is taking a break this month; instead of this weekend, our next Volunteer Work Day will be Saturday August 17. See you in the Garden!

What’s growing in June?

  Wondering what’s growing in our tropical South Florida garden right now? It’s really hot and humid so not the traditional vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers but we’ve got some great food- this week’s harvest includes a 25 lb bunch of bananas, a Canary melon, 

Great work day on June 15th

Though it was a hot as a sauna our brave volunteer crews got lots done, putting in more plots for the fall as well planting sweet potatoes and digging.  Thank you volunteers! For more pictures see this slideshow  

Pineapple, yum!

PineappleVolunteers last Saturday got to sample this amazing garden pineapple! Official 3rd Saturday workday this Saturday, announcement coming soon.

A Season of Vegetables

by Mari Carl Duffer When I first arrived at The Fruitful Field in the middle of an August thunderstorm, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I had never grown vegetables in a tropical setting like South Florida, so I was intimidated to begin. Once 

Workday is this Saturday May 18th

Come prepared for some great outdoor garden projects! 9am to noon  

Garden Visit

Thanks to the group from the  JARC Ability Garden Club for the great field trip and picnic today! Keep up the good work on your garden and come back to visit soon!

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Garden Club at Fruitful Field

Saturday Visit from ECHO International interns

  Great visit and mini-work-day with interns and staff from ECHO International this past Saturday! We learn with the best!