COVID-19 Community Response: Enjoy An Easy Guide To Local Direct-to-Consumer Opportunities
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In response to the novel COVID-19 pandemic, Transition Sarasota and UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County are teaming up to provide our local community with an easy guide to direct-to-consumer opportunities available from area farms.
As we navigate the uncertainty and disruption of the pandemic, it is critical that we as a community celebrate our local producers by supporting their work and helping them get the word out about available products and services. Together, we will continue to work hard and stay connected with our local food economy, while remaining hopeful and resilient.
Furthermore, join our mailing list to stay informed on how you can participate in our volunteer gleaning opportunities. Farms that wish to join our local producers guide, please don’t hesitate to contact us today!
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The Homestead Hydroponic Farm
What’s available: Vegetables, greens, local products from other artisans
Pickup location: Indigenous Restaurant (Wednesday & Saturday)
Cost: $3-$12
Order Monday or Tuesday (for Wednesday pickup)
Order Thursday or Friday (for Saturday pickup)
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Grove Ladder Farm
What’s available: Pasture-raised, non-GMO eggs, chicken, turkey, duck, grass-fed beef, forest-raised pork, organic vegetable Boxes (Blumenberry Farm), sauerkraut (Fermentlicious)
Pickup location: Various locations (Wednesdays & Saturdays)
Cost: $12-$84
Open to additional delivery sites.
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Blackbeard’s Ranch
What’s available: Whole loins of prime tenderloin, NY strip and ribeye, individual steaks and ground beef, Mangalitsa pork, honey
Pickup location: 15800 Coker Gully Rd, Myakka City, FL (Fridays) (Online or onsite purchase)
Cost: Prime beef is $13-$17/lb, ground beef is $7/lb. (prices change weekly), pork is $5-$7.50/lb
Delivery: Thursdays, anywhere in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
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Worden Farm
Available: Organic Veggie Boxes
Frequency: Weekly
Pickup locations: Sarasota & St. Pete
Cost: $25
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Sulcata Grove
Available: organic pastured eggs, raw honey, naturally grown tropical fruits, and a wide variety of fruit trees, fruiting plants, and perennial vegetables in North Sarasota.
Driveway pickup for prepaid orders as well as delivery for a small fee within 10 miles of the Sarasota airport.
Cost: $1-$80
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Wild Side Farms
Available: Culinary/medicinal herb plants/Seasonal vegetable starts (Plant bundles and bulk orders)
Pick Up Only: Towels Court, 1938 Adams Lane
Cost: $10.00-$50.00
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Honeyside Farms
Available: Certified organic vegetable boxes, ground beef (no antibiotics, no hormones), honey (1lb. and 3lb. jars)
Frequency: Pickups available 2x per week
Pickup locations: SR-64, Bradenton and Clark Rd., Sarasota
Cost: Veggie box (2 adults 1 week) @ $45, Beef 5lb. @ $45, Honey 1lb. @ $8, 3lb. @ $18
No direct visit to the farm, only pickup locations.
Open to additional delivery within 30 miles of 34222, 5 orders minimum.
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Albritton Fruit Farms
Available: Blueberries (Upick or pre-picked)
Location: 9600 State Road 72, Sarasota, Florida 34241
Cost: $5 per lb. for Upick, $6 for pre-picked berries for pre order pickup only.
UPick hours available on website.
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Tatum Ridge Farms
Available: Soy-free, organic-fed, free-range eggs and pork (assorted cuts: roasts, chops, ribs, sausage, etc)
Curbside pickup: 300 Tatum Road, Sarasota, FL 34240
Cost: $11 - $15 per pound
Open to additional collaborative pickup locations.
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Blumenberry Farms
Available: Large boxes of Certified Organic produce
Pick up locations (5): including the farm & 4 in partnership with Grove Ladder Farms who also has an a la carte meat and egg business.
Cost: $30/box
Frequency: Can be weekly
Transition Sarasota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and is part of Transition US. For almost a decade, Transition Sarasota has partnered with farms in Manatee and Sarasota Counties to glean excess produce and donate it to the area food banks. This provides local, nutritious produce to diverse populations, supports local farms with a tax deduction for donated produce, and builds community by uniting volunteers with interest in local, sustainable food.