Happening

Oakland Park City Commission Approves Urban Farm in Jaco Pastorius Park

By Sara Ventiera Tue., Feb. 12 2013 at 8:33 AM
Categories: Happening, On the Farm
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South Florida is about to see its newest urban farm.

On Wednesday, Oakland Park City Commissioners unanimously voted to to accept a contract for the Urban Farmer's farm park, in the northern part of Jaco Pastorius Park. 

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On the Farm

Yagnapurus Farms in Loxahatchee: Thai Bananas and Lychees

By Nicole Danna Fri., Dec. 7 2012 at 7:19 AM
Categories: Blog Watch, On the Farm
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Shreya Patal holding a freshly harvested bunch of Thai bananas.
You never really think of bananas as "exotic" -- that is, until you try a Thai banana. 

Although there are literally hundreds of varieties, one of the more versatile is known as a Hawaiian apple banana for its sweet-tart taste, similar to that of an apple. 

But where can you find them here in South Florida? Typically found at your local specialty or Asian market, if you buy any in the area, they may be from the Patal family's Yagnapurus Farm. 

Over a canal, down a winding, narrow dirt path and past an old, iron gate in the backwoods of Loxahatchee you'll find Yagnapurus Farm. 

Well, if you're lucky you'll find it. With nothing but GPS you'll wind up clear across town (the address often diverts customers to another address a few miles north), or debating whether or not you'll go down the near-hidden path that leads into a seeming uninhabited property. 

However, once inside the 20-acre tropical fruit farm you will find the warm, smiling faces of the Patal family, who recently bought the farm in March. Here, they offer the bounty of the farm's main crop: lychee -- but also seasonally available pomelos, jack fruit, kaffir limes and --  harvested year round -- Thai bananas.

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On the Farm

Meet your Meat: Free-Range Thanksgiving Turkeys Raised at Scooby's Organic Farm in Davie

By Sara Ventiera Tue., Nov. 13 2012 at 7:03 AM
Categories: On the Farm
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Many people dream of one day owning a farm, but few take the plunge into the pastoral lifestyle. Husband and wife Motty Katzir and Enat Halperin-Katzir were two such people dreaming of starting a farm in retirement. Motty, who grew up farming in Israel, then later on worked as a manager of Hudson Valley in New York, came to a realization one day; "I'm never going to retire". In September 2011, he went out and bought 3 goats, 20 ducklings, and 10 chickens. This was the beginning of Scooby's Organic Farm in Davie.

One year later, the Katzir's have 140 layers, 25 ducks, 9 goats, a sheep, and a whole bunch of broad-breasted chickens. And their newest edition: Thanksgiving turkeys.

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Moonlit Farmers' Market in Boca is Closing! Farmer Jay Explains.

By Sara Ventiera Thu., Sep. 13 2012 at 7:42 AM
Categories: On the Farm
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Ellenville Garden Center
In the not -too-distant past, evening farmers' markets were nonexistent in Palm Beach County. That was until Farmer Jay McCobb and Ellenville Garden Center teamed up to invent the Moonlit Farmers' Market in Boca Raton once a week.

Now Palm Beach County hosts two others: one newly opened at Florida Atlantic University every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm; the Sunset Green Market at Glades Plaza Wednesdays from 3 to 7 pm; and the almost finished-- on September 19--- Summer Thyme Green Market which ran from 5 to 8 pm at Waterfront Commons in West Palm Beach.  

So what is happening to the original Palm Beach County evening market? 

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Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park Offers Fresh Food From Its Own Farm

By Laine Doss Wed., Aug. 29 2012 at 7:00 AM
Categories: On the Farm, Restaurant News
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Hydroponic garden at Pompano Park.
When you think of casino buffets, the first words that come to your mind are probably not "farm to table." 

Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park is betting you'll change your mind about casino food with the mid-September launch of its Farmer's Pick Buffet. And it's doubling down by starting its very own farm on the property.

The new buffet, which launches on Friday, September 14, at 4 p.m., will feature fresh produce grown from an on-site one-acre farm and hydroponic garden that can grow more than 1,000 varieties. Ingredients will be supplemented by Florida purveyors located within a 300-mile radius of the casino whenever possible.

Clean Plate Charlie visited the farm, located adjacent to the stables and jockey residences, and was pleasantly surprised by the variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs being grown. During our visit, we spotted micro greens, oregano, rosemary, eggplant, basil, tomatoes, melons, papayas, bananas, pineapple, beans, and radishes, to name a few. 



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Budding Gardeners at Timber Trace Elementary Get a Little Green From Whole Kids Foundation

By Tricia Woolfenden Sun., Jul. 15 2012 at 5:21 AM
Categories: Ethical Eating, On the Farm
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A handful of carrots beats a handful of fries, yes?
There's a lot to be said about American kids and nutrition, and much of it isn't pretty. But there are signs that the pendulum in slowly swinging back in favor of sensible diets and healthy lifestyles. One such example can be seen at Timber Trace Elementary School in Palm Beach Gardens, which recently accepted a $2,000 grant from Whole Kids Foundation to support the school's six on-campus classroom gardens.

"That's a lot of money for an elementary school," principal Kathy Pasquariello said of the grant, which comes by way of the child-nutrition-centric program founded by Whole Foods Market in 2011.

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On the Farm

BX Beer Depot Sponsors Weekend Beer Tiki, Alterna-Eats

By Melissa McCart Thu., Apr. 19 2012 at 3:28 PM
Categories: Beer Beer Beer, On the Farm
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BX Beer Depot's tiki room
For folks looking for a laid back version of Hukilau, head to BX Beer Depot in Lake Worth for a Friday night tiki themed beer tasting.

One of the benefits of South Florida, reads the website, "is being able to have a tiki hut and not look crazy."

"We are pretty mellow," said staffer Corey. "There are no really drunk people here."

Tiki Fridays feature an open mike for bluegrass fans from 7 to 11 p.m., during which all ten beers are five bucks each. Choose between Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA, Ommegang Seduction, and Bells Two Hearted Ale from taps that switch up every week.

While you're there, you may want to pick up tickets to the BX Beer Depot sponsored Dig In! to celebrate Earth Day at Bedner's Farmers Market this Sunday. From 1 to 5 p.m., it's a $55, eleven-course tasting with wine, beer, and vodka pairings. Craft Red Ale joins smoked petite loin sandwiches topped with roasted red pepper, horseradish and dill remoulade, for example. Or tea-infused vodka pairs with panna cotta in a strawberry-vin santo sauce.It's a hyper-local event, confirms the shop. You can also buy your tickets here.

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Got the Shakes? New Lame Milk Commercial Forgets Its Origins

By Laine Doss Fri., Jan. 20 2012 at 11:27 AM
Categories: On the Farm
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Ummm... Wolverine... there's something on your upper lip...
​The California Milk Processor Board, the people responsible for giving us those ad campaigns in which sexy, hot celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Taylor Swift, and Kermit the Frog (do frogs drink milk?) pose with milk mustaches, has done it again.

This time, it's going after milk alternatives made from soy, almonds, and coconuts. Apparently it can't go after these substitutes with claims of being healthier or tastier, because it's going after something much more visceral and scary -- the fact that you have to shake the cartons of soy milk before you drink the contents. No... really!

In its new commercial, titled "Shake," a little boy has a nightmare about a monster. In the middle of the night, he tells his mom all about it as she goes about preparing something soothing for him -- some warm milk, perhaps?  But there's only Alternative Milk in the fridge. As he describes the creature about to eat him in his dreams, Mom's milk-shaking turns into something that best resembles a convulsion, scaring the living daylights out of her son. Lesson learned? Almond milk is literally demon seed? We're not sure. But we do know this...



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Really?

Zombie Honeybees Found in California

By Laine Doss Wed., Jan. 4 2012 at 12:26 PM
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Zombie bees found in California could provide clues to colony collapse disorder.
​It may sound like some truly bad straight-to-DVD movie, but Scientific American is reporting the discovery of zombie honeybees in Northern California, which may provide a clue in the search behind colony collapse disorder.

A research article recently published in Plos One, a peer-reviewed science site, stated that the parasitic phorid fly was found to be using honeybees as parasitic hosts, laying eggs inside the bees.



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Marando Farms Grows Porny Produce

By Melissa McCart Sat., Nov. 26 2011 at 11:36 AM
Categories: For Vegetarians, On the Farm
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Chelsea and Fred Marando opened Marando Farms two years ago with the intention of serving as a Fort Lauderdale hub of locally grown, organic produce. I'm smitten with the charm of the place, from the potted gardens to the chicken coop to the boiled peanuts to the visual feast of in-season fruits and vegetables. Inside the general store, the Marandos sell locally roasted coffee from Oceana, preserves, and spices. Don't miss the beautiful pumpernickels, marbled rye, nutty breads, and olive rosemary loaves by the register.

When I'm stricken with the need to cook, I tend to plan around what's in season, which is why I like the idea of Marando Farms' CSA. All fruits and vegetables are provided by local farmers within a 160-mile radius and include items grown on-site. We're in week two of a 20-week season, which costs $500 for a half share ($25 a week) and $900 for a full share ($45 a week). After the jump, a peek at this week's stash as well as some porny vegetables that may inspire you to swing over this afternoon. 


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