Are you still sloshing in the Central Florida's daily deluges? Seeing the silver lining -- the good news is that the Florida aquifer is once again at its non-drought stage. For long-time Florida residents, we understand what excellent news that means for the Florida Ecology.
In the meantime, we have been busy on the farm planting our Autumn and Winter crops consisting of:
- Zucchini
- Eight-ball Zucchini (our speciality)
- Yellow Zucchini
- Yellow Squash
- Green Beans
- Pole Beans
- Yellow Beans
- Red and White Swiss Chard (another specialty)
- Kale
- Broccoli
- 5,000 collard plants! (biggest seller)
It will be 60-90 days before these are ready for harvest.
Pesticide-free Okra is currently being harvested on the farm. Try it in casseroles, soups, fried, baked, roasted and grilled (Recipes on the right).
If interested in SHELLED black-eye peas please phone the farm to place an order. Peas are in our standard two pound bag. $8 per bag.
As always, please feel free to phone the farm for special requests or special orders. We'll do everything we can to accommodate you. If you need something from the Farmers Market in Plant City, it is best to phone by Wednesday afternoon.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services visits to our farm regularly to test our soil and plants. For more information about our farming techniques, and the testing we undergo, please click here.
A big thanks from Gran'ma Angie for recycling your shopping bags with us. Please keep them coming!
From the Farmers Market:
Tomatoes
Eggplant
Cucumbers
Pickling Cukes
Green and Red Bell Peppers
Red and Green Jalapenos (be sure to remove the seeds!)
Pickling Cukes
Green and Red Bell Peppers
Red and Green Jalapenos (be sure to remove the seeds!)
Carrots
Sweet Potatoes
Baking Potatoes
Red Skin Potatoes
White Skin Potatoes
White Skin Potatoes
Yellow Squash
Zucchini Squash
Butternut Squash
Zucchini Squash
Butternut Squash
Yellow Onions
Scallion Onions
Red Radish
Beets
Scallion Onions
Red Radish
Beets
Celery
Cabbage
Romaine
Cabbage
Romaine
Head Lettuce
FLORIDA Avocados
Lemons
FLORIDA Avocados
Lemons
Limes (recipe below)
Bananas
Watermelon
Tangerines
Navel Oranges
Red Delicious Apples
Yellow Delicious Apples
Bananas
Watermelon
Tangerines
Navel Oranges
Red Delicious Apples
Yellow Delicious Apples
Where we will be this week:
Friday - Rolo will be at our Spring Hill Drive location next to the Chevron location. Be sure to phone the farm for any special orders!
Saturday and everyday - Gran'ma Angie, Nana Phyllis, Joann and Rolo will be at the Produce Barn until 6PM.
For our Calendar of Locations, and special times and dates for September, please click here, or click on the Calendar Tab at the top of this page.
Recipes for the Week:
Delicious served warm, at room temperature or refrigerated.
Quotes for this week:
If my hands are fully occupied in holding on to something,
I can neither give nor receive.
~ Dorethee Solle
Stretch out your hand and take the
world's wide gift of joy and beauty.
~ Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
As always, thank you for your encouragement and support. Without you, we wouldn't be able to do what we love most - FARM!
Looking forward to seeing you,
All of us at Beasley Farm
10137 Preston Rd
just off Mondon Hill Road between Hwy 41 and Hwy 50.
Produce Barn is open daily until 6PM
Phone 352-799-6752
When we're busy in the field, our cells keep us available:
352-232-3381 and 352-232-0294
E-mail us Beasley_Farm@tampabay.rr.com
For our Produce Stand locations, dates, and hours please click here.
Please phone the farm to special order Southern Field Peas if you would like them brought to one of our satellite locations.
10137 Preston Rd
