For the past four years we have been growing food on borrowed land. We are helping to set up the foundation for a community sustainable project. Our vision is to one day create our own urban farm here in the city of Tallahassee, Florida, that would help to feed our community and educate people on how to grow their own food sustainably. We are currently making sure we have a solid business plan as well as finding funding for our projects.
Health and wellness initiatives: "Smarter by Nature TV, our YouTube channel is a way that we share experiences and information about farming. We share videos about growing food and plant-based living. Our monthly newsletter has information about how to prepare fresh food. It includes recipes and other ideas for incorporating fresh foods into your diet. I also do cooking videos and will start cooking demonstrations again at the market. It's all about
Five acres are used for growing, with one acre
what you put in your body. Look for different
under development. Right now, we are growing
types of vegetables to incorporate in your diet to
seasonal vegetables, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a
make it more interesting. Be creative and open to
variety of spinach. We are also growing flowers
trying new fresh foods.”
and fruit trees that produce bananas, persimmons, and citrus. We sell to Frenchtown Farmers market every Saturday.”
On the pandemic and COVID-19 relief bill: “It showed us that a lot of people are concerned about where their food is coming from. Some people are hesitant about shopping at supermarkets, and there are more requests for fresh local food. The pandemic has also refocused our attention to grow more long-term plants like fruit trees and perennials. Our farm received a small grant from the COVID-19 relief bill, that we used to help with the operations of our business."
Greatest challenge as a female horticulturist? “My greatest challenge has been finding resources to develop the infrastructure of my small-scale farming business.”
Website: https://www.Smarterbynature.org
august 2021
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