Posts Tagged by FAPC
Terra Dolce on The Talk
| January 16, 2013 | Posted by Kechia under FAPC, News |
“Fresh From Florida” member Terra Dolce was featured on the ABC show “The Talk” last week! Check it out: continue reading
Spotlight on Fullei Fresh of Miami
| August 10, 2012 | Posted by Sarah under Agriculture, Cooking, Farms, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Produce |
Fullei Fresh was founded in 1978 in Miami, FL and has been serving the Southeast US markets for over 30 years with their wide range of sprouts. It started as a bean and soy sprout manufacturer and has expanded to include alfalfa, broccoli, clover, crunchy mix, daikon, spicy, snow pea, sunflower, wheat grass, and the… continue reading
Rigatoni Tuscan Oven celebrates ninth anniversary
| August 7, 2012 | Posted by Kechia under Business, Events, FAPC, News |
Rigatoni Tuscan Oven and Catering will celebrate its ninth anniversary on August 18, 2012 at Rigatoni Restaurant Lounge & Catering located at 3437 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL from 6 pm to 8 pm. This celebration is free. Yes, you read it right: All Food & Drinks are FREE! Rick and Sonia Barcena will thank… continue reading
Mangoes, mangoes, mangoes!
| July 13, 2012 | Posted by Kechia under Agriculture, FAPC, Produce |
The mango harvesting is on the way at The Old Pineland Mango Grove, Pineland, FL. Some of the mango varieties are the Smith and the Kent; both are Haden “offspring”. They also have Zills and a sprinkling of others. Mango fruit is a nutritionally rich fruit with unique flavor, fragrance, taste, and heath promoting qualities making it… continue reading
Winter Garden Harvest Festival
| April 20, 2012 | Posted by Kechia under Agriculture, Events, Farms, News |
A Local Folkus, LLC, producers of the fall Winter Park Harvest Festival, are partnering with the City of Winter Garden and Slow Food Orlando to produce the first Winter Garden Harvest Festival this spring. The festival will take place on May 5th, 2012 in the heart of Winter Garden’s Downtown Historic District from 9:00 a.m.… continue reading
Family Farm Provides Weekly Produce
| March 26, 2012 | Posted by Kechia under Agriculture, FAPC, Farms, Produce |
Earlier this month, I was given an opportunity to participate in the 2012 Florida Postharvest Horticulture Tour, hosted by the University of Florida. The weeklong tour allowed the group to observe harvesting, packing and cooling operations. During the tour, the group visited several farms that are members of the Fresh from Florida program. Borek’s Farm… continue reading
Arugula Heaven
| March 23, 2012 | Posted by Renaldo under Agriculture, FAPC, Farms, Produce |
Imagine if you will a mile-long stretch of wild arugula about two to four feet wide. I thought I was in heaven with its distinct aroma permeating through the air. Well, I was not actually in heaven, but somewhere between Belle Glade and Loxahatchee, Florida. I took part in the Florida Postharvest Horticulture Tour that was hosted by… continue reading
