Summer At The Wildwood Growers' Market

Summer can be a rough time for a farmer's market, with temperatures at their peak and visitors on vacation.  But the Wildwood Growers' Market is still going strong, every Saturday and year round!

If you haven't visited the market in Wildwood, it is on Main Street in front of Wildwood City Hall.  The City of Wildwood sponsors the market and has been great supporters of it since it began on October 24, 2009. The focus of the market has always been locally grown produce when we can get it, and hand made crafts.

This Saturday it is Christmas in July at the market!  Come by and start your Christmas shopping early!  This is an example of what creative market managers do to keep people coming to the market during the summer months.

Don't miss the Florida Small Farms Conference July 15 - 17!

This great conference is gearing up for the 3rd year and anyone interested in farming should not miss this event.  It is jam-packed with information from the workshops and exhibitors and includes time to network and socialize as well.

The purpose of the Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference is to provide farmers with more in-depth educational information, to facilitate networking, dialog, and visioning among members of the Florida small farms community, and to increase awareness of the small farms industry to decision makers, supporting institutions, and the general public.

The conference will provide high quality educational and networking activities geared to small farms. Concurrent educational sessions (presentations, workshops, hands-on demonstration, and discussion groups) will be provided to share results of groundbreaking research and provide educational support for producers to operate sustainable and profitable enterprises.

The sessions will span across the following topics:

• Alternative Enterprises                                                   
• Alternative Energy
• Business and Marketing
• Horticulture
• Livestock
• Organic and Sustainable Farming
• Policy and Regulations

Additional Conference Highlights Include:

• Pre-conference Workshops and Tours
• Featured Florida Farmers
• Livestock Arena with Live Animal Exhibits
• Local Foods
• Large Exhibition Showcasing Products and Technologies
• Farmer to Farmer Roundtable Discussions

To register go to http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu