3rd Annual Loquat Festival in New Port Richey – March 26

New Port Richey, FL (March 12, 2016) –  Ecology Florida and Friendship Farms & Fare, with the support of the City of New Port Richey, will host the third annual Florida Loquat Festival on Saturday, March 26 from 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Frances Avenue Park (6156 Louisiana Avenue, 34653) in New Port Richey. The […]

Agriculture Report – March 7, 2016

Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of March 7, 2016 http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community Brief Highlights Current Farm Report Posted This week’s Farm Report is now posted on the 3F website. For the full report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_34e09cb5fc1b4dc38d832daa145254e9.pdf.   Florida Loquat Festival   March 26  ~ […]

Agricultural Report – February 29

Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of February 29, 2016 http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community   First Spring Seedings At Gardens Seeds Available for Your Gardens That’s right!  We’ve started our first batch of seeds for our spring (and summer) garden.   The okra we seeded last […]

Agriculture and Farm Report – February 8, 2016

Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of February 8, 2016 http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community This week’s Farm Report is now posted on the 3F website. For the full report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_11e70ec4a2e04c75915f95ddce941878.pdf Winter Crops Thriving We had another large harvest last week.  We are encouraging everyone […]

The 3rd Annual Florida Loquat Festival: Celebrating Florida’s Urban Fruit

New Port Richey, FL (Jan. 29, 2016) –  Ecology Florida and Friendship Farms & Fare, with the support of the City of New Port Richey, will host the third annual Florida Loquat Festival on Saturday, March 26 from 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Frances Avenue Park (5580 Frances Ave., 34652) in New Port Richey. The […]

Agriculture Report – January 26

Weekly Weather Report for West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community A Service Of Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/   Weekly Weather Report January 25, 2016 Friendship Farms & Fare is a branch of Ecology Florida, a not-for-profit corporation. Contributions to Friendship Farms & Fare and Ecology Florida are tax deductible. If you would like to support […]

Agriculture Report – January 13, 2015

Friendship Farms & Fare affirms and advances agrarian ideals to reestablish a sustainable culture 3F Farm Report & Newsletter January 13, 2016 – 15th 2015-2016 FARM & CSA Report Friendship Farms & Fare is a division of Ecology Florida, a not-for-profit corporation. Contributions to Friendship Farms & Fare and Ecology Florida are tax deductible. If […]

Gulf Middle Holds Contest for “Grand Gardens” Signage

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (Dec. 21, 2015) – Students at Gulf Middle School played a role in the creation of the new sign to be installed at the Grand Gardens in New Port Richey. Members and participants of the community and the East Madison Growers Association celebrated the opening of the Grand Gardens on Grand […]

Christmas Heat and Cool Projects for the New Year

by Dell deChant Tampa recorded a record-high temperature for Christmas Day this year — 86 degrees, a little “Christmas Heat.” The old record was 83, reached in 1984, 1942 and 1911. Tampa’s high was also the highest ever recorded for any day in December in this part of Florida. Here at our little organic farm […]

Agriculture and Farm Report – December 28, 2015

Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of December 28, 2015 http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community Florida Loquat Festival,  March 26,  9:00 – 2:00, Frances Avenue Park, New Port Richey Mark Your Calendars We are pleased to announce the date and location of this year’s Florida Loquat Festival.  Mark your […]