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Pepper Field Day – October 23

Tatiana Sanchez, DPMSeptember 17th, 2024Florida continues to shine in the U.S. pepper production scene, even with the rising competition from imports. We cultivate a diverse range of peppers, from sweet bell peppers to specialty varieties like jalapeños and habaneros. Like many other vegetable crops, field peppers are grown on raised beds with plastic mulch and drip irrigation. If you’ve […]

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em–Eat ‘Em?

Beth MarloweSeptember 9th, 2024Weeds are an ever-present frustration for many home gardeners.  But if we think about it, they are amazing in many ways. They grow easily in all types of soil; they are not picky about sun;they are able to tolerate both dry and wet spells without help from us; they don’t need fertilizers; and they often […]

Cottage Food & Essential Farm Equipment at the 2024 Fall Southwest Florida Small Farmer Network Meeting

Luis Rodriguez RosadoAugust 14th, 2024Plenty of farmers are selling their products on their farms to increase their customers. Many of these products require a food permit that the farmer must obtain before selling. On the other hand, there are several products that farmers can sell without a permit by following the cottage food law.   What is the Cottage […]