NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (Oct. 26, 2015) – Members and participants of the community and the East Madison Growers Association gathered in September to break ground for the new Grand Gardens on Grand Boulevard in New Port Richey. The project is being developed through funding and support from Friendship Farms & Fare, Nature Coast Real […]
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Upcoming NPR Cleanup Saturday, June 20, 8AM-5PM
New Port Richey, Florida – The City of New Port Richey will be hosting its Spring Neighborhood Cleanup Day on Saturday, June 20, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Dumpsters will be placed at the following locations: Frances Avenue Park off of Louisiana Avenue. The former Old River Road Church property located at 6131 […]
Farm Report – May 25, 2015
Week of May 25, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://www.fffsite.org/ Seedings: Lima Beans (Christmas) 54 , Okra (Red Burgundy, Silver Queen) 108 (total), Red Malabar Spinach 54, Peanuts 53. Garden Starts: okra, Red Malabar […]
City’s Environmental Committee Urban Farms Film Event a Success
NEW PORT RICHEY (April 30, 2015) – The City of New Port Richey’s Environmental Committee presented a film on urban farming at the New Port Richey Public Library in downtown New Port Richey on Monday, April 27. The film is titled “Growing Cities,” and by presenting this film to the public the Environmental Committee has […]
New Port Richey OKs Another $1 Million for Water Meters
New Port Richey City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve nearly $928,530.85 to complete the second phase of water meter replacements. The project is expected to be completed by October 2015. The city currently has 10,240 commercial and residential meters in place, all of which will be replaced. The new meters allow for wireless […]
Farm Report – April 1, 2015
Week of April 1, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_1dacc249b2d8430ca58e999653a31378.pdf Seedings: Peppers (Buran, 35), Tomato (Tropic, 54), Parsley (Italian, 54), “Spinach” (Red Malabar, 54). Garden Starts: Okra: Star of David, Hill Country Red, Red […]
Farm Report – March 25
Week of March 23, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://www.fffsite.org/ Seedings: (Kanil [10], Corbaci [10], Abay [18], Cal Wonder [27], Procraft [10], Burnan [54]); Basil (Lettuce Leaf, 36), Tomato (Arkansas Traveler [15], Mexico Midget […]
Farm Report – March 3, 2015
Week of March 3, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://www.fffsite.org/ Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts This Week Seedings: None this week Garden Starts: Japanese cucumbers Harvest Notes: herbs, […]
NewsPortRichey » Agriculture 2015-03-03 19:45:02
Weekly Weather Report For Farmers and Others Week of March 3, 2015 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community 65 degrees at 4:00 AM, March 3, 2015 Historic Average (for 3/1): 74 HIGH, 56 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ Historically, the average high temperature is now 74 degrees (four degrees higher […]
Farm Report – February 23, 2015
Week of February 23, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://www.fffsite.org/ Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts This Week Seedings: None this week Garden Starts: none Harvest Notes: herbs, arugula, eggplant, collards, […]