About me: Our Mission
The mission of Sweetwater Organic Community Farm is:
"To provide an experience that educates our community. Our farm serves as a model of sustainable, organic agriculture and appropriate land stewardship while providing an opportunity to participate in responsible environmental leadership, growing organic food, and fostering a sense of community while working together and enjoying nature."
Sweetwater Organic Community Farm is a non-profit organic farm and educational facility located in Tampa, Florida. Founded in 1995, this example of Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) serves approximately 250 members and supporters, and operates on 6 acres of suburban property along Sweetwater Creek in Hillsborough County. Produce pick-up for members is Thursday (4pm to dark) and Sunday (noon to 4pm), and produce is distributed every week from fall through summer (early November–mid-June, depending on weather and growing conditions). A season's harvest includes a variety of greens, herbs, fruits, and vegetables.
What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)?
Commonly known as CSA, Community Supported Agriculture was introduced to the United States in 1985 with the intention of fostering social and ecological responsibility by establishing a direct partnership between farmers and consumers. Unlike most forms of agriculture in which the farmer bears all the risk, a CSA partnership allows members to share the risks and rewards with Sweetwater while enjoying a sense of responsibility for appropriate land stewardship. Families and individuals become members of Sweetwater by agreeing to pay a seasonal fee, which entitles them to a weekly portion (share) of the harvest. Committing to a CSA is more than just access to produce; it involves the deliberate support of sustainable, healthy agriculture.
It is now estimated that there are more than 1000 CSA's nationwide, representing a variety of operational approaches. At some, membership is a simple matter of paying membership dues up front, then picking up the goods once ready. At Sweetwater, we encourage learning and member involvement by offering rebates on paid memberships for work performed at the farm. This option is a great way to help keep alive the vital, hands-on knowledge of producing food, as well as offering experienced gardeners a chance to try things on a grander scale. Sweetwater staff are happy to help newcomers learn the ropes, and "seasoned" working members are also a great source for learning.
Educational Programs
Providing learning opportunities for students and others helps Sweetwater Organic Community Farm fulfill its mission of educating our community. The farm serves as a working model of appropriate land stewardship, teaching lessons that visitors can apply to their daily lives. Visitors also have the opportunity to foster community and participate in responsible environmental leadership through learning to grow organic food, working together, and enjoying nature.
Field Trips for Students and Adults
Each season Sweetwater hosts several hundred school age children from public and private schools, home schools, high schools, and religious and other organizations like the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts, among others. Tours for adults, such as Eckerd College’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute are customized to the group’s interests. Our education coordinator, along with a great group of volunteers, takes students on a hands-on experiential learning tour of the farm focused on sustainable agriculture and nutrition. Visitors learn the concepts of organic farming and gardening including composting, soil management, and natural pest control. Hands-on aspects include seeding, transplanting, and harvesting. Often, participants perform actual farming activities alongside regular farm employees. Sampling of the produce is an encouraged activity throughout the tour.
Who I'd like to meet:
Sweetwater Organic Farm's Friend Space (Randomized)
let the seeds of peace and music grow, al together let us flow with the magic of this frienship, inspiration and creation. PEACE ! See you Sunday Nov. 30th . KOL :)
VEGAN POT LUCK (come early and help cook) ALL AGES (come one come all) SING ALONGS ( with the songs) FOOD NOT BOMBS ROUND UP (clipboard) and TALK OF FUTURE SHOWS/ORGANIZING IN THE BAY AREA!!!!!!(talk to people)
Location: The Tattoo House/Bay Area Radical Collective 1920 W. Gray St. Tampa, FL 33606
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US 19 dont run one lane south and north Pinellas County isn't piney anymore
The Farm is the best outdoor venue in Florida. We love it. Thank's for keeping the poision out of our food. Can't wait play again in May. Keep on pickin' (guitars, banjos, mandolins and veggies). Bill & Eli
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