Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 Insects are everywhere in the garden, but, as our GrowCity Youth discovered on Saturday morning’s Bug Hunt, that’s not all bad news. Some are beneficial, acting as natural predators to our less-favored garden pests (like that very pretty cabbage looper that wants to eat all of the broccoli). Others help with …
While summer is officially over and school has begun here in South Florida, here at the garden the early September subtropical heat is still brutal. Our nursery is filling up with seedlings; we’re preparing our fields for new plants, and the new season is beginning! We’d like to take a few minutes, though, to thank …
Our vegetable season may be nearing an end, but we have many reasons to celebrate. We’re holding an open house at the Garden, 9:30-noon Saturday, March 16. Come see how the garden greets spring and meet our GrowCity Youth, beekeepers, adult interns, garden volunteers, and more. GrowCity Youth interns will be providing tours of the …
Spring Thing — Come Out This Saturday, March 16, to Celebrate Spring Read More »
We’ve been working hard in the fields and we’re excited to see green beans, arugula, mizuna, eggplants, zucchini, and other heat-tolerant greens growing nicely in our wide rows. The sprouts of our first french breakfast radishes and little sweet white salad turnips have popped up out of the ground in the past few days. And …
Our Garden is Growing — Shares Reservations for 2018-2019 Season are Now Open Read More »
In addition to weeding, mulching (and sweating) through the hot South Florida summer days, we have spent much of the past month researching ways to increase production in our current space. The goal is two-fold: To serve more of the people who want to join our CSA program and to donate more Fruitful Field fresh …
On March 10th the garden opened its gates and with GrowCity youth as their tour guides visitors were lead through our garden fields to see what’s growing and taste the splendors of springtime in South Florida. In addition the Broward Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics gave food demos with all kinds of garden veggies dipped …
We’re very pleased to announce this year’s Exclusive Farm-to-Table event on Saturday, Feb 10th starting at 6 pm at Pomodoro Restaurant–and you are invited! Join us to support the garden and the GrowCity Youth Program! This special evening features multiple courses which showcase vegetables from our garden alongside other essential Italian ingredients classically prepared by Chef Piero …
This Season’s Farm to Table is Feb 10th – Tickets now on Sale Read More »
We’ve partnered with the NW neighborhood of Pompano to build and grow a Community Garden/ Micro Urban Farm! Stop by on Saturday morning to start gardening a plot or find out more about this exciting community space!!!
Come this Saturday to tour fruit trees and vegetable rows- Chat with our amazing GrowCity interns and buy some organic seedlings that they have prepared for your gardening. In addition buy some amazing vegetables at our Pop up market: 9:30 to 11:30 December 16th.
Pictured are a few of GrowCity interns for this year. GrowCity teaches organic farming, job readiness skills, public speaking and so much more! Stay tuned for updates.
