2015 TOUR DE FARM Booklet by EDWARD LALOR

Slow Food First Coast

Tour de Farm Sunday November 15, 2015 |

12 Noon to 5 pm

Local Food Strong Farms Healthy Communities

TITLE SPONSOR

Introducing Our title Sponsor: Native Sun is North Florida’s largest local organic grocery retailer, having served the community since 1996. The family owned business currently operates three locations in Jacksonville’s Mandarin, Southside, and Jacksonville Beach neighborhoods. Nationally recognized for leadership in the natural products industry, Native Sun provides shoppers with easy access to a healthy mix of affordable options for every diet and eating occasion. The Native Sun deli emphasizes healthy convenience with fresh grab-and-go offerings including organic juices and smoothies, gluten-free baked goods, salads, wraps, and sandwiches as well as delicious hot meals perfect for quick lunches and dinners. 100% organic produce, grass-fed meats, sustainable seafood, premium health and beauty care, and the best local products available make Native Sun the perfect place to feed your passion for healthy living. “The Tour de Farm is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the local purveyors committed to providing Jacksonville with the highest quality products. We love being part of an event that promotes Jacksonville’s Slow Food movement and contributes to the growth of our local food community.” Aaron Gottlieb, Owner Native Sun Natural Foods Market

A Special Thanks... O

n behalf of Slow Food First Coast we would like to thank ALL of our sponsors for the generous contributions that have made the Tour de Farm 2015 a reality! A strong network of government departments, university centers, not-for-profit groups, and local businesses along with the region’s farmers work together to sponsor this event that wouldn’t happen without their support. We extend our deep appreciation to Native Sun Natural Foods Market and owners Aaron and Erica Gottlieb for their confidence and commitment as our Title Sponsor. A special thank you and warm welcome to Edible Northeast Florida Magazine, published by Amy Robb and

edited by Lauren Titus, for helping share the stories of our region’s local food culture. To our volunteers who are our Sponsors all year long we couldn’t do it without you! Thank you for your time, endless energy and passion, and belief in Slow Food’s work. A sincere thank you to the Tour de Farm Team for pulling together the myriad pieces of this event on behalf of the First Coast community. We recognize and celebrate the creative talents of our graphic designer, David Franz, and the giving spirit of local artist, Gayle Prevatt, for her cover painting. Sincerely, Mimi Iannuzzi & Kurt D’Aurizio Slow Food First Coast Leaders

“Slow Food unites the pleasure of food with responsibility, sustainability, and harmony with nature.”

Carlo Petrini Slow Food Founder

Welcome! Who is Slow Food First Coast? We are an internationally recognized non-profit organization that supports good, clean, and fair food. We want to reconnect Americans with the people, traditions, plants, animals, fertile soils, and waters that produce our food. We seek to inspire a transformation in food policy, production practices, and market forces so that they ensure equity, sustainability, and pleasure in the food we eat.

Families, Foodies, Gardeners, and Friends of Farms This tour is for anyone who wants to learn about local food production - where their food comes from, and the people who produce it. Families, individuals, groups of friends, cyclists, all are welcome! You can attend an educational farm workshop, meet great chefs, taste produce right from the field, take a walking tour of the farm, and lots more. Please take the time to look over our TOUR TIPS on the next page to help plan your trip. Suggested tours will help you make the most of your day! Visitors are welcome from 12 noon to 5 pm - farms will not be ready for you before noon. Join the Tour de Farm event on the Slow Food First Coast Facebook page and invite all your friends.

Legend for farms, and what is available: Good: delicious food, created with care from healthy plants and animals. Clean: food grown and harvested with methods that have a positive impact on our local ecosystems, and promote biodiversity. Fair: food that is accessible to all, regardless of income, and produced by people who are treated with dignity, and are justly compensated.

Restrooms Available

Goods for Sale

Complimentary Tastings

Farm to Table Meals for Purchase

Kid Friendly

Farm Animals

How to Donate and Reserve a Car Pass Go to slowfoodfirstcoast.org or eventbrite.com and donate to reserve a Car Pass good at every farm for a carload of family or friends.

Visit as many farms as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like the day of tour. Show your receipt at the first farm you visit and pick up stickers for everyone in your car. Day of Tour donation sales available as well at each farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Slow Food Registration Table cash or check only.

Tour tips and rules To Take the Tour • Gather up your friends and family, fill up a car. • Locate a region to visit in this brochure, or online at: www.slowfoodfirstcoast.org. • Pick and choose whichever farms you want to visit. • Plot and plan your route for the afternoon. • Bring cash for donations and purchases. • Bring your Car Pass Receipt to your first farm stop. Pick up your printed pass and stickers for all your passengers.

Tour Rules • Visitors are welcome from 12 noon to 5 pm. No early admission. • Enjoy the drive and know that some roads are narrow so proceed with caution. •

Please, no pets.

• Watch your children, these are working farms. Promote respect for property, plants, and animals. •

Take time to wash your hands after petting animals.

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Be mindful of your safety.

• Respect the privacy of our hosts. Do not enter private locations.

cyclists Cyclists are invited to ride the Tour de Farm! Pedal together with friends or with a bike club and enjoy one or more farm stops along the way.

Tips for the Tour • Map out your tour before you begin. That way, you’ll see more farms. You’ll notice that the farms are divided into regions. Suggested Tours are also listed. Choose your favorites as the focus of your tour. • Start out driving early to arrive at the furthest farm when the gates open. You will see more farms and be closer to home at the end of the day. •

MAKE RESERVATIONS AND PURCHASE TICKETS for special meals and events on Page 36.

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Bring a phone, map and/or GPS.

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Carry Cash for personal purchases.

• Volunteers wearing Slow Food baseball caps are available to help and answer questions at each stop. • Bring a cooler! You’ll be able to buy produce, eggs, meat and other farm products at selected farms. •

Bring water, a camera, sunscreen and a hat.

• Pay attention to your footgear - closed shoes are recommended.

Farm List St. Augustine and Beyond 1

page 7 Guerilla Growery

2 page 8 Rype and Readi & Veggie Confetti Farm 3 page 9 Blue Sky Farms 4 page 10 Spuds Farm

1 page 14 KYV Farm, Terks Acres & Ruffled Feathers Farm

6 page 12 Hastings Agricultural Research Center

Wesley Wells Farm Maggieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Herb Farm Cognito Farm 5 page 19 Kings Kountry Produce 6 page 20 Urban Folk Farm

The Beaches to the City

Farmland West and North

1 page 22 GYO Greens 2 page 23 BEAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grace Garden 3 page 24 Palmetto Organics

1 page 30 Urban Folk Farm 2 page 31 Down to Earth Farm 3 page 32 Eat Your Yard Jax at Armstrong Farm

4 page 25 5 page 26

4 page 33 Congaree and Penn & Bacon Select 5 page 34 NaVera Farms

5 page 11 Barnes Farm

UNF Ogier Gardens Berry Good Farms 6 page 27 White Harvest Farms 7 page 28 Down to Earth Farm

The Bartram Trail and West 2 page 16 3 page 17 4 page 18

6 page 35 Traders Hill Farms

page 36 Make Your Reservations

4 Starke

6 1

7 2

Jacksonville

64 5

St. Augustine 1

Full map of First Coast

FOR REFERENCE ONLY

St. Augustine and Beyond... 1

Suggested Tour: Tour total miles = 23 1

1 Guerilla Growery page 7

Rype and Readi & Veggie Confetti Farm

5miles to next stop

3 3

3 5

3 miles to next stop

Spuds Farm

1 miles to next stop

2 miles to next stop

5 6

page 8

Blue Sky Farms page 9

4 4 5 5

12 miles to next stop

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Barnes Farm page 11 Hastings Agricultural Research Center

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Guerrilla Growery 22 Sea Park Drive Saint Augustine, FL 32080 facebook.com/guerillagroweryanastasia • Tour the Growery • Learn about Raised Bed Design • Grow Your Own Microgreens Tutorials • Tastings from La Cocina Restaurant • Purchase Microgreen Mixes from the Greenhouse

Located on Anastasia Island, just south of the Amphitheatre on Anastasia Blvd., is where you’ll find Guerrilla Growery, an urban farm run by two ambitious farmers, Chance Ryan and Kayla Cox. Boasting spectacular views of the marsh along the Matanzas River, Guerrilla Growery produces microgreens, herbs, edible flowers and heirloom vegetables using allnatural, organic practices. Though the property is small—nearly a half-acre—Guerrilla Growery has a mighty goal: to achieve self-sustainability via growing healthy food for the community. Likewise, Guerrilla Growery utilizes distinct growing methods and structures, which Chance and Kayla regard as “guerrilla growing.” The two greenhouses on the property are used primarily for germinating and growing microgreens. Microgreens are essentially baby vegetables and herbs which are highly dense in nutrition and flavor. Using minimal resources, and utilizing raised garden beds built entirely from scratch with organic materials, these two young entrepreneurs have engineered a considerable garden without compromising the property’s attractive landscape.

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Norberto Jaramillo with Chef Marcel Vizcarra La Cocina Internatonal Restaurant La Cocina International Restaurant is a regional favorite located in the Castillo Real Hotel in Saint Augustine Beach. Featuring continential cuisine with an international flair using fresh organic ingredients, La Cocina has won numerous awards including Best of Saint Augustine. Meet these outstanding chefs and taste culinary creations featuring seasonal selections from Guerilla Growery.

St. Augustine and Beyond... RYPE & READI Farm Market 5780 CR 305 Elkton, FL 32033 Rypeandreadi.com • Walk the Farm and Demonstration Gardens • Visit with the Farm Animals • Meet the Chefs from Collage and Black Fly • Taste and Learn About Shoots and Microgreens • Shop the Market for Taste Delights • Sign-up for a Cooking Class

Located just off of route 207 on County Road 305 in Elkton, you will find a market place for local, fresh from the field produce that is arriving directly and daily from nearby farms. In addition to a variety of meats, seafood, baked breads, bulk items, dairy, and honey available for your purchase, you will find that special events and dinners are featured prominently at Rype and Readi. You will also observe children visiting the demonstration gardens, seeing the animals up close and personal while learning about how and where their food is grown.Currently an on-site demonstration garden, hoop house, hydroponics, and mushroom cultivation area add to the market selections. Rype and Readi Farm Market is the vision of owners Jean-Sebastien Gros and Dr. Ripp Smith. Partnering with some of the best chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, and agricultural groups in our area, they feature and support everything Farm-to-Fork.

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FARM PARTNER:

Matthew Brown Executive Chef BlackFly and Collage

Veggie Confetti

Formerly Executive Chef at Stonewood Grill & Tavern —then a position at One Ocean Resort & Spa, a premier oceanfront resort in Jacksonville, FL, and now Evecutive Chef at the intimate restaurant Collage in the historic downtown district of St Augustine and Blackfly Restaurant on Anastasia Island. Both restaurants are owned by Mike Hyatt and Cindy Stangby both committed to fresh, local ingredients.Chef Matthew assists Rype & Readi with innovative projects and regularly demonstrates farm-to-fork techniques and refined pairings at many events.

Veggie Confetti Farm is a state-of-the-art, hydroponic microgreen farm located in St. Augustine FL, meticulously nurtured and cared for by Lynn Wettach. It is a vertical farm, completely self-contained and climate controlled allowing for the year-round production of premium microgreens and shoots. Only when needed, minimal natural nutrients are used. Chemicals, pesticides and herbicides are banned and never used on the crops. Veggie Confetti Farm delivers their premium microgreens and shoots to area Chefs.

Chef Ryan Ruffell BlackFly Starting his culinary career at age 14 following the footsteps of his father, Chef Ruffell makes his mark as Chef de Cuisine at the acclaimed Blackfly Restaurant in St Augustine, FL. Previously executive sous chef at Roy’s in Jacksonville Beach, Chef Ruffell brings extraordinary culinary knowledge and interesting Asian sensibility to focus when he innovates with fresh, local ingredients.

BLUE SKY FARMS 4805 CR13S Elkton, FL 32033 • Tour the Farm • Q&A with Food Hub Farmer • Complimentary Tastings • Cooking Demonstrations

Blue Sky Farms was established in Hastings, Florida, in 1987, by farmer Danny Johns. Danny Johns is a recognized leader in Northeast Florida Agriculture. He and his family have a long history in agriculture through innovation. The Johns family has been growing many varieties of potatoes and different produce in St. Johns County for over four generations. The blue fingerling potato was first grown in Florida, on Blue Sky Farms. This year we may be lucky enough to have sweet potatoes too. Blue Sky has remained a valued part of the community by providing the freshest produce possible and giving generously to charitable organizations.

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This Elkton location is now the distribution base of Florida’s Northeast Food Hub, First Coast Fresh. This growers cooperative connects products from family farmers to the region’s restaurants, businesses and underserved through a convenient, safe mobile market. Freshly harvested produce helps to build a stronger foundation for healthier options in the community.

Bryant Loeffer Local fare south Bryant has 20 years experience as a Head Chef and 25 years of overall kitchen experience. His experience includes, Sous Chef - The Vinings Club, Buckhead. Sous Chef - The Buckhead Life Group, Atlanta. Sous Chef - The Landings, Savannah. Head Chef - Eagle Harbor Country Club, Orange Park. Head Chef - Eagle Landing, Orange Park. Head Chef - Cha Bella, Savannah, an organic farm to table restaurant.

Local fare south Local Fare South has a goal to provide the freshest locally sourced ingredients, showcasing our area’s farmers and the commitment we all share to bring people back to a more natural way of providing for their families. FARM PARTNER: Natural Springs Dairy - Natural Springs Dairy is a small family dairy farm producing Raw Milk Farmstead Cheese: Gouda, Jalapeno Cheddar, Bacon Black Pepper, White Cheddar, Raw Milk (per Florida law sold as pet food), Raw Whey and Cultured Butter.

St. Augustine and Beyond... SPUDS FARM 7780 State Road 207 Elkton, FL 32033 • Tour the Farm • Visit the Gift Barn filled with Seasonal Crafts • Meet and Feed the Chickens • Seasonal Produce Available • Meet people from the “Farm to Family” Truck • Complimentary Fall Harvest Tastings

In the 1920’s, Colon Renfroe bought an acre of land at the corner of SR 207 and SR 206 with the money he made from selling his vegetables door to door. He would eventually purchase the entire tract of land now known as Spuds Farm and farm it with his son, Elbert. In 2014, the family of Elbert Renfroe turned Spuds Farm back from a cabbage farm, to a multiple crop farm. That year, Spuds Farm was able to grow what was arguably the best crop of vegetables available in the region. Spuds Farm is always experimenting and exploring new options for crops and farming methods. Pick a season and you will find something delicious grown in many ways by the entire family - three generations working side-by-side.

DARYL PERRITT, SMOKIN D’S BBQ Winner of the”Best of St Augustine” and Blue Ribbon winner at Rhythm and Ribs, Daryl Perritt from Smokin’ D’s BBQ on St Route 206 will be serving up his traditionally smoked pork or chicken BBQ. He smokes the meat for 6 to 12 hours and he will bring his travelling grill to serve you up a hot meal with two sides. ARTISAN PARTNER:

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Johnny Barnes Johnny’s Kitchen Johnny Barnes was using the locally grown produce of the area before most other chefs caught on to the locally sourced bounty available in St Johns, Putnam and Duval counties. Johnny has in his own words “been cooking real food” since 2004.

Kookaburra Kookaburra is an Aussie-American espresso bar and pie shop that takes pride in serving the most ethically sourced, best roasted, masterfully crafted, expertly prepared products with a smile and some flair. It’s a relaxed, Australian-inspired cafe serving coffee, espresso drinks & savory pies with meat fillings. Come to the farm and see what the buzz is about. A great place to take a coffee break.

Barnes farm 8155 Barnes Farm Rd Hastings, FL 32145 • Tour the Farm and Barn • Meet the Barnes Family • Complimentary Tastings with Chef Bearl • Q&A with Beekeepers • Take Home “Cole Slaw Kits”

Barnes Farm, LLLP is a family run 5th generation farm that resides in Hastings, Florida.The Farm plants, grows, harvests, and packs their crops 11 months out of the year. These crops include cabbage, cucumbers, cantaloupes, yellow squash, zucchini, and watermelons. They have a Global Food Safety Certification and care immensely about the safety of their consumers.Come meet the Barnes family and take a guided tour of their facility and you may also purchase fresh cut cabbage and cole slaw kits to take home and enjoy with your own family! ARTISAN PARTNERS:

Crosscreek Honey CHEF PARTNER :

David Bearl Inducted in the honor society of the American Culinary Federation in 2010, Chef David Bearl is also a Chef de Cuisine and certified culinary educator. His friends know him as the “Chef to the White House.” He has been called upon for many special dinners at the White House spanning several Presidents. Most recently he was the Chef for the King and Queen of Spain during Saint Augustine’s 450th Celebration. Chef Bearl is a champion of farms and farmers in Northeast Florida.”

Situated in one of the last refuges of old Florida, Cross Creek Honey bees feed on thousands of acres of virgin St. Johns River Water Management District land to produce the true Florida honeys. Founders, Nick and Jenn Gentry spent over three years working with the Department of Agriculture to see Florida adopt the first honey standard in the nation.

Creative Juices Natural Café St. Augustine’s own Creative Juices Natural Café will be providing juices and smoothies made from local produce as well as a sampling of their gluten free baked goods. Owner Chris Faunce and the creative team will show you how delicious healthy can be!

THE SPICE AND TEA EXCHANGE Colleen Messmer will be serving up seasoned tasty bites with their tea and spices.

St. Augustine and Beyond... UF/IFAS HASTINGS AGRICULTURAL research CENTER 595 E St Johns Ave Hastings, FL 32145 hastings.ifas.ufl.edu • Local beekeeper and artist Gail Prevatt will share the art and taste of honeybees. • Fun activities and plant give aways for children. • Tasting stations for locally grown sweet potatoes and muscadine grape jellies. • Workshops by horticulturist Keith Fuller • 1:00 pm – Backyard Beekeeping • 3:00 pm – Top 10 Herbs to Grow at Home • Q&A with Putnam County Master Gardeners

The UF/IFAS Hastings Agricultural Research Center is in the heart of what is known as the “Tri-County Agricultural Area”. UF/IFAS staff maintains over 50 acres of demonstration and research projects including landscapes consisting of nothing but edible plants, over an acre each of blueberry, peaches and grapes, Florida friendly landscaping and more. The fall tour will feature specialty vegetable crops grown using unique production practices including vertical gardens, tunnel houses and shade houses. Other demonstrations include permeable pavers, cisterns, low volume irrigation and other ideas for creating more sustainable and productive landscapes. Putnam County Master Gardeners built and maintained the edible landscapes and will be on hand for Q&A. ARTISAN PARTNER:

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Kevin Gallagher The Vince Carter Sanctuary Chef Kevin Gallagher, CCC, a retired Navy Captain with 27 years of service, is an honors graduate from First Coast Technical College, School of Culinary Arts, in St. Augustine, Florida. An American Culinary Federation (ACF) Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC), he is the Executive Chef and Vocational Instructor at WARM, The Vince Carter Sanctuary, in Bunnell, Florida.

Gayle Prevatt: Beautiful Honey Beekeeper Gayle Prevatt keeps her hives in place year round to provide the honeybees with a variety of healthy, natural plant life to forage. She extracts her honey from the comb by hand and never heats or treats it in any way. Her painting graces the cover of this 2015 Tour de Farm guide. FARM PARTNER: Forest Groves - Forest Groves is a fifth generation farm located on beautiful Lake Crescent specializing in cut foliage. They have had the opportunity to provide evergreen and boxwood wreaths, miniature trees, and garland to decorate the White House for the holiday season. Come meet them on the tour and order your holiday decorations this year - fresh from the farm.

The Bartram Trail and West... Jacksonville 6

Suggested Tour: Tour total miles = 95 1

1 KYV Farm, Terks Acres

Wesley Wells Farm

5 miles to next stop

Starke

18 miles to next stop

2 2 3 3

& Ruffled Feathers Farm

Maggieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Herb Farm 47 miles to next stop

4 4

Cognito Farm

2 miles to next stop

29 miles to next stop

5 5 5 6

page 14 page 16 page 17

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Kings Kountry Produce Urban Folk Farm

page 19 page 20

The Bartram Trail and West... KYV Farm 7086 County Road 16A St. Augustine, FL 32092 www.kyvfarm.com Facebook: KYV Farm • Walking tour of the farm • Farm-to-Fork Tasting • Vegetables available for sale • Farm animals to visit • Learn all about bees with beekeepers • Taste Fall Harvest Cocktails

At fields nearby to their northwestern St. Johns County home, Francisco Arroyo and Vivian Bayona have been growing organic vegetables for their CSA (community supported agriculture) and nearby farmers markets. KYV is one of the few organically certified growers in St. Johns County. Their CSA subscriptions are feeding local families with a thoughtful selection of new and unusual fresh vegetables as well as the old favorites enjoyed by all. Farm fresh eggs provided by Ruffled Feathers Farm and homegrown citrus round out their popular CSA baskets. At the farm you will see the hoop houses where plants get started, stroll through the growing fields and see pigs up close. Visit kyvfarm.com for directions. ARTISAN PARTNERS:

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The McNallys the Floridian www.thefloridianstaug.com The Floridian serves updated Southern Cuisine with a focus on and dedication to locally and sustainably-produced ingredients. Genie McNally helms the kitchen with her regionallyinspired, fresh, vibrant and flavorful style. Jeff McNally runs the front-of-the-house and bar, and takes equal care and pride in selecting local and craft offerings. Now located in their new home at 72 Spanish Street

Boutique du Pain Boutique du Pain is a local Artisan Bread Bakery in Jacksonville, Florida owned by Nana Hammond, a graduate of the International Culinary Center (formerly French Culinary Institute). With her love for all things bread, she brings to your tables wholesome and flavorful artisan breads from around the world, free from unnecessary artificial preservatives/additives.

Saint Augustine Distillery Join the Saint Augustine Distillery on the farm and sample tastings of complimentary Fall harvest craft cocktails. FARM PARTNER: Terk’s Acres Goat Farm - Sharon TerKeurst has been raising award winning goats for the past 25 years. The herd of 28 Alpine dairy goats have produced many gallons of hormone and antibiotic free raw goat milk. She continues the traditional art of cheesemaking and will be offering cheeses, yogurt, milk and goat milk soap for sale. Two of her Alpine does will be exhibited and will be hand milked.

Ruffled Feathers Farm at KYV Ruffled Feathers Farm is a small pastured poultry operation located on the premises of KYV Farm. Beginning farmers Nick and Katie Provow have worked alongside KYV for three years, raising laying hens, broiler chickens and turkeys on pasture and high-quality Non-GMO feeds. Come see their beautiful Thanksgiving turkeys! After two years of selling all the eggs they can produce through their Community Supported Agriculture program and at Native Sun Natural Foods, Nick and Katie are ready to move the farm to a new permanent home, where they can expand their current operations and explore new enterprises. Follow their journey at ruffledfeathersfarm.com.

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Chris Dickerson Corner Taco Owner Chris Dickerson is cooking up authentic ”Mexclectic” tacos and more at Corner Taco on Post Street in Jacksonville. He has built a fine following of “foodies” from his early Neptune Beach location who enjoy good, healthy foods in the Mexican tradition. His menu includes fresh, made to order Tacos, Nachos, Salads, Sides and Vegan options, along with a specially sourced menu for children. Chris realizes his passion for simple, clean, authentic food after earning an American Culinary Federation diploma through apprenticeship at the Cloister on Sea Island, GA. and work at the Little Nell in Aspen, CO. Chris will bring his Corner Taco Food Truck to the farm.

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Little Black Box Little Black Box is a Jacksonville based Artisan preserves and baked goods company. They make every jam by hand in small batches to ensure every jar is the best that it can possibly be. They source locally with a focus on craveable results.

Queen Bee Company Jacksonville, Fla: Honey & More Don Peppers, co-owner of Queen Bee Co. started the business three years ago thinking he was going to have to study entomology but soon found out he would become an expert in botany. If you ask him, he will tell you what plant and in what month his bees are getting nectar from, like Black Mangrove in June. He also sells hives and sets them up.

The Bartram Trail and West... Wesley Wells Farm 2860 Ada Arnold Rd. St Augustine, FL 32092 • Walking Tour with Farm Animals • Children’s Activities • Thanksgiving Turkeys and Chickens for Sale • Lemonade Stand & Homemade Cookies • Pumpkins and Produce Available • Seasonal Pies

Wesley Wells Farm is a small family farm, featuring fresh, locally grown, hormone-free and grass-fed meats. They strive to provide the highest quality meats and produce for their customers. The Wells family is a third-generation farmer and they are raising their six children on the farm. You’ll often find all eight of them together working in the fields, feeding the animals, gathering eggs or countless other chores! They enjoy hosting Family Farm days and educating the public on how food gets from the farm to the table. Your kids will learn more than they ever knew about growing food and they’ll even take home a special souvenir!

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Delish Kebabs Kebabs prepared over natural firewood charcoal. Bacon award-winning at The Food Truck Wars 2014. 1st Place BestBet Rally Jax/FL June 2015. Enjoy the flavors of Brazil in a casual atmosphere. They serve up the finest Kekabs with authentic foods creating exciting dishes and unique ambiance. Every dish is created using only the freshest, finest and delish ingredients. The culinary team has continued the tradition of developing new menu creations rooted in the Brazilian tradition that push forward the Brazilian churrasco experience. Churrasco (choo-rah-scoh) is the name that describes a Charcoal Brazilian Kebab.

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Minorcan Datil Pepper Products From the Nation’s Oldest City comes to you the finest gourmet line of datil pepper products. Minorcan Datil Pepper Products was established 19 years ago. By offering such sauces and condiments, their hope is to produce a loyal following of those who only demand the delicious, sweet heat flavor this little pepper has to offer.

The Hyppo Steven DiMare creates handmade frozen treats called palettas from local fruits and herbs, sourcing 25 to 30 percent of his ingredients from our area farms. There is something healthy and refreshing to be found at The Hyppo. Try a frozen treat to delight your taste buds.

Original Watercolor by Sue Armbruster

Maggie’s herb farm 11400 County Road13 North St. Augustine, FL 32092 www.maggiesherbfarm.com Facebook: Maggies Herb Farm • Walk the herb farm • Purchase your favorite plants to grow at home • Take a Coffee Break with Jayells Coffee • Learn About Bees- “The Great Pollinator” • Discover “Slow Fish”

Maggie’s Herb Farm is owned and operated by Dora Baker who lovingly tends to the plants, and is also a trained medicinal herbalist. Since 1983 herbs have been raised here but you can also find vegetable, butterfly, and hummingbird garden plants. Dora also has on hand tinctures, soaps, tea, garden clothing and more. Dora’s customers include novice and master gardeners, home cooks, and gift givers. There are no pesticides used here. Come and browse the farm! ARTISAN PARTNERS:

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Fish Co Restaurant Oyster Bar The Fish Co Restaurant Oyster Bar, bringing fresh, sustainable seafood to the table since 2007,is located close to the ocean in Atlantic Beach, serves locals and visitors fresh local fish, shrimp, oysters and crab, just to name a few of the simply prepared seafood delicacies. During the tour owner Bill Pinner and Chef Garrett Ley will be preparing tasting samples of Chimichurri Mahi Bites, Local Shrimp Pesto, and a Tomato and Scallop Soup all using herbs from the garden at Maggie’s. Take some soup home to share with family and friends. Visit us at www.thefishcojax.com

Jayells Coffee Owner Lynda Fisher has a passion for small batch, artisanal coffee roasting. She uses Fair Trade, Bird Friendly, Rainforest Alliance certified beans that are 95 to 99% organic. You may order online or stop in to have it roasted to your personal preference or pick up a bag from a local retailer.

Joan’s Beelicious Honey Owner Lynda Fisher has a passion for small batch, artisanal coffee roasting. She uses Fair Trade, Bird Friendly, Rainforest Alliance certified beans that are 95 to 99% organic. You may order online or stop in to have it roasted to your personal preference or pick up a bag from a local retailer.

Juniper Market Juniper Market provides prepared foods, baked goods, coffee and more! Our food is locally sourced, seasonal, vegan friendly and environmentally focused.

The Bartram Trail and West... cognito farm 18806 NE 21st Place Starke, FL 32091 www.cognitofarm.com Facebook: Cognito Farm • Tour the Farm and Pasture • Meet Chef Tom Gray from Moxie as he demonstrates Farm to Table Cuisine • Learn Up Close about Hens and Chickens • Enjoy Complimentary Tastings Fresh from the Farm • Pre-ordered Farm Products Available (visit www.cognitofarm.com)

Cognito Farm is a small, pasture-based family farm that seeks to work with nature, not against it. You will see laying hens work with the beef herd to fertilize fields and control insect populations while producing non-GMO fed eggs and 100% grass fed beef. Broiler chickens spend their days on pastures where they are moved every day and supplemented with non-GMO grains. Pigs have freedom to forage in the forest and in the pasture in addition to their non-GMO feed.

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The David Griffis family, share a vision to develop a sustainable farm business model while enjoying their passion of raising healthy and happy animals in a humane environment. Be sure to see the “pasture schooners” for laying hens. Customers buy their products from the farm by appointment, or they pick up preordered meat and eggs at farmers markets in Gainesville, Neptune Beach, and St. Augustine. See the website for a market schedule and buying instructions.

Tom Gray Moxie Kitchen Widely recognized as a leader in Jacksonville’s culinary scene, Chef Tom Gray’s Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails showcases regional American inspirations with a menu full of local, sustainable and seasonally-inspired ingredients. Moxie is committed to working with local farm partners and artisan producers every day as an important part of its “Full-Circle Approach”. The two-time James Beard Award-nominated chef and his skilled team offer lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, complimented by inventive craft cocktails and local brews. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menus offered.

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Glades Ridge Dairy Glades Ridge Dairy produces goat’s milk and artisanal goat’s milk cheeses from purebred Nubian and LaMancha Dairy Goats. They will be bringing some of their goats for all to meet and see close up. In addition, there will be milking demonstrations throughout the afternoon.

Kings Kountry Produce 18079 Us Highway 301 North Starke, FL 32091 • Stop and Visit the Farm Stand • Purchase Seasonal Produce • Take Home Jane’s Jams, Jellies and Pickles

Kings Kountry Produce is owned and operated by Tommy King and Jane Honn. Jane makes and sells jams, pickled veggies, etc. and maintains the farm stand, which she and Tommy built. They also live on this property. Tommy is a veteran farmer who knows how to make the most of his land by planting diverse and complimentary crops in meticulous rows throughout his three properties, all within a seven mile radius of one another. He is matter of fact, hardworking, and proud of his farming practices. Crops are planted and hand harvested in rows according to the season; Tommy works with his son and hires a small crew to hand pick year round. ARTISAN PARTNER:

Jane’s Preserves and Pickles Absolutely the best pickled okra you will ever taste! Jane had always canned seasonal jams and jellies, but after she retired about ten years ago, she started making pickles about three days a week. Using vegetables from the farm she pickles cucumbers, sweet zucchini, green tomatoes, dilly beans, corn relish, chow-chow and more depending on what is growing well in the fields. Look for her at the Fernandina Farmers Market, local festivals, and of course on the tour.

The Bartram Trail and West... Urban Folk Farm 14080 Normandy Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32221 Facebook: Urban Folk Farm LLC • Walking tour of the farm • Farm-to-Fork Tasting • Produce available for sale • Permaculture Demonstration at 1 to 3pm • Take-away children’s activity

Urban Folk Farm LLC’s mission is to provide delicious, local produce and a space within the city for people to nurture their minds and bodies through interactions with nature. Simon Hoek Spaans and Alina Gonzalez started Urban Folk Farm to escape the trappings of city life, and to share the idea that soil and hard work heals. Their farm is a peaceful homestead buzzing with natural life, surrounded by a beautiful conserved wood of long leaf pine. There are a large variety of vegetables planted in their field, a newly started orchard with an array of fruit trees, and a permaculture garden where everyone is welcome to get their hands dirty and their minds clean while by planting, weeding, or harvesting what is available. ARTISAN PARTNER:

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Matt Gilligan 904 Restaurant About 10 years ago Matt decided to leave the Northeast and move to to Jacksonville where his brother was posted in the Navy. There followed many years working at the Beaches, a few years in big chain restaurants , a few years in corporate food preparation, then onto to 904! In Matt’s own words: “I found my calling - creating menus from locally sourced food. Now I get to meet the farmers, see where/how the food is grown or the animals are raised. I get to research what is available and design my menu accordingly. I love bringing the farm to the table at the Beach and will do our best to use local ingredients produced in NE Florida.”

Olive My Pickle Shai and Charlotte from Olive My Pickle offer a variety of olives, pickles and vegan deli items. They strive to make decisions based on the “triple bottom line” of people, planet and profits. They want to help make our city a better place by keeping our revenue dollars in Jax and do so by accessing the local supply chain as their first option. NONPROFIT PARTNER: Our Fertile Earth - Jon Jessup will be doing a permaculture demonstration at 1:00 and 3:00 EDUCATIONAL PARTNER: Academie de Montessori - Mary Saltmarsh of the school will be conducting children’s activities

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The Beaches to the City... GYO Greens 147 Canal Blvd Ponte Vedra Beach,Fl 32082 www.gyogreens.com

Gyo Greens is a small (1 acre) farm started in 2013 by Helga Tan Fellows. Helga started this farm with the mission of educating the public on sustainable agriculture and the principles of permaculture. Gyo Greens uses a sustainable farming method which combines aquaculture (raising aquatic animals - in this case, fish - in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in a symbiotic environment.

• Tour the Farm All produce is grown naturally and without the use of pesticides . The farm relies on beneficial insects and companion planting • Guess That Green Tasting to avoid using pesticides. Gyo Greens does not use GMO seeds. Helga and the Gyo Greens team value being a part of the • Learn How to be a “Locavore” • Plant and Take Home your own Sunflower local community. Through their mission of educating the community, they hope to create the next generation of locavores. • Taste and Dine with Chefs from the ARTISAN PARTNERS: Sawgrass Marriott Growers Alliance • Purchase Greens and more Growers Alliance was founded by Martin Kabaki and Purity Gikunju who grew up with coffee growers • Childrens Activities in Kenya. They specialize in the finest gourmet, organic and fair trade coffees, roasting all their coffees in small batches to ensure quality consistency. Proceeds go back to help the coffee growers and the families living where they grew up!

CHEF PARTNERS:

Joe Natoli Thomas Allen Melanie Cuartelon Sawgrass marriot

BOLD CITY POPS Rhonda Ryan and Suzanah Raffield at Bold City Pops sell delicious and refreshing ice pops. Hand crafted in Jacksonville, FL, their ingredients are carefully picked during peak harvest season. They make their pops in small batches with all natural ingredients. Farm to freezer is essential to their business model. Participating in the harvest is one more layer of authenticity and freshness. Look for their new “Tidal Craft Ice” cocktail cubes.

Chefs Joe Natoli, Melanie Cuartelon and Thomas Allen, are bringing local from scratch cooking to the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa kitchens one recipe at a time. Executive Chef Joe Natoli has made it his mission to seek out local farmers to ensure a seasonal flavorful approach to his menuing. Pastry chef Melanie Cuartelon uses her creative spin to challenge the norm on all things sweet and savory. Chef Thomas Allen brings his “Southern Flare” to the seafood and chop house, Vernon’s, where the seasonal menus highlight the best of Northeast Florida, and Southeast Georgia.

They will be smokin’ brisket for Sliders with Heirloom Apple and Gyo Greens Kale Slaw with a sweet surprise from their pastry chef, Melanie. Everyone will be able to enjoy a “farmtastic” lunch while listening to music from Jaime Frias and Mike Herczeg.

BEAM AND ITS NEW GRACE GARDENS 850 6th Avenue South, Suite 400 Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 www.jaxbeam.org/gracegarden facebook.com/jaxbeam • Farm Tours • Farm to Fork Tastings • Pantry Tours • Children’s Seed Planting Activity • Grow Bucket Demonstration (UF/IFAS Duval County) at 2:00pm • Jam Making Demonstration (UF/IFAS Duval County) at 3:00pm • Garden Cookbook for Sale

BEAM, or Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry was founded in 1985 by The Beaches Ministerial Association with the help of a generous donation from Henry Blackstock. Assisting local families in times of financial crisis has been the impetus for the growth of their food pantry facilities. To supplement the fruits and vegetables offered in the pantries, two years ago Grace Gardens was created. The gardens include a 6,000 sq. ft. production farm with forty-five 4’ X 12’ raised beds, 8 fruit trees, a fence full of raspberries on the north and blueberries on the south, and an herb and butterfly garden. There is a 16’ x 24’ greenhouse where all of the farm’s plants are started from seed. Shitake mushrooms grow in a shade enclosure. There is also, a newly constructed aeroponic, vertical growing operation. Utilizing 12 vertical towers, the farm now offers their clients, nutrient dense, seasonal greens, year-round. Operating almost exclusively with volunteers, The Grace Garden at BEAM provided more than 7,500 pounds of fresh produce and fruits to their pantry clients in the last year. ARTISAN PARTNER:

Pie Heaven Cafe Pie Heaven Cafe, LLC (Pie Heaven Café) makes pies by hand from scratch using meticulously selected ingredients with lots of organics and regional products. Visitors to their shop experience the ambience similar to their Grandma’s kitchen as they smell and taste these sweet and savory pies.

CHEF PARTNER:

Meghan Niemczyk BEAM

A generous amount of their proceeds go to organizations who focus on eliminating global childhood starvation

Meghan Niemczyk is the executive chef for Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry (BEAM). She is a graduate of the University of Florida and The Culinary Institute of America. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of North Florida. Chef Meghan is a Certified Food Literacy Educator and a member of the Duval County Food Policy Council. Her previous culinary experience includes working in restaurants in upstate New York and Northeast Florida as well as owning a healthy meal catering service. Chef Meghan’s focus for BEAM has been working with the children at the Carver Center, teaching them to prepare and choose healthy foods as well as collaborating with our Registered Dietitian providing recipes and cooking techniques for Food Pantry clients.

The Beaches to the City... Palmetto Organics Seaside Community Charter School 2630 Florida A1A Atlantic Beach FL 32233 Matty Rogers - Owner matt@palmettoorganics.com • Tour the Mini-Farm • Learn about Permaculture Methods • Purchase Organic Produce • Stop for a Bite with Chew Chew Food Truck

Palmetto Organics Teaching Farm is based on permaculture and organic principles in a beyond organics approach. The mini farm is mostly made up from reclaimed sources from nature, layers of logs, leaves, manure, coffee grinds and a few amendments make up their “hugel kultur” beds. It’s all about kids getting their hands in the dirt, tasting real food, and learning where food comes from as well as what mother nature can do to aid us on our path to nutritious veggies. From planting to harvesting, composting to worm bins, bokashi to compost teas—the journey is there for the children to explore the life cycles of nature. Mother nature has a purpose and a power that we must harness and not waste.

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CHEW CHEW FOOD TRUCK Chew Chew Food Truck launched in September 2013 by Chef/Owner Blake Burnett is a major part of the Jacksonville food truck scene. They make everything from scratch including sauces and seek out what is local and seasonal for specials. Some are tempted to order those lobster corn dogs which are not really what they sound - there is no hot dog. They are lobster pieces skewered, coated in a thin batter resembling the casing of a corn dog, and then deep fried to perfection. The favors work well with the Kim Chi Slaw which balances the sweet from the sandwich really well. The Bruschetta Grilled Cheese is quite possibly the greatest thing ever conceived on a food truck menu. Combining sweet, sour, and salty flavors is their forte. Come see what they prepare on the farm. An inspired and innovative menu awaits.

University of North florida ogier gardens 1 UNF Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224 Between the Skate Park and Lot 18 www.unf.edu/healthpromotion/Garden/Garden_Homepage.aspx

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The University of North Florida’s Ogier Gardens is a sustainable garden that boasts 2,500 square feet of diverse row crops, a wide variety of fruit trees and herbs, raised vegetable beds and peaceful sitting areas for students to relax. Produce cultivated by student, staff, and volunteers is featured at the Osprey Cafe and at UNF’s Market Days. The Ogier Gardens’ programs strive to teach participants about human nutrition, healthy cooking methods, and maintaining a vegetable garden.

University of North Florida

Organic Garden

Free Adopt-a-Beds give students the opportunity to experiment growing their own food. Students learn how natural systems work, where their food comes from and the energy and work it takes to grow, transport, store and prepare the food. As an organic garden, programs strive to promote the pillars of sustainability: profit over the long term, stewardship of our nation’s land, air and water and quality of life for farmers, ranchers and their communities.

The Beaches to the City... Berry good farms North Florida School of Special Education 223 Mill Creek Road Jacksonville, FL 32211 www.northfloridaschool.org/berry-good-farms Facebook: North Florida School of Special Education

• Tour the Farm • Farm to Fork Tastings • Products for Sale • Hands-on Farming and Science Children’s Activities • Visit the Berry Good Farms On-the-Go Food Truck

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Berry Good Farms is part of the horticulture program at North Florida School of Special Education. It provides produce and related agricultural goods for seasonal sales to the students and the community, including caterers, restaurants and health food stores that want local produce. Berry Good Farms wants to create a self-sustaining, viable industry for students, and post-graduates, ultimately providing compensated employment to a special needs group of people who want to become independent, productive citizens in their community. The goal of Berry Good Farms is to teach horticulture to NFSSE students (ages 6-18 years), transition students (ages 18-22 years) and post-graduates with intellectual disabilities while providing the community with a valuable service through local enterprise, entrepreneurship and educational opportunities.

MARIAH SALVAT Southern Roots Filling Station Inspired from traveling and seeing amazing food on a west coast road trip, J.P. and Mariah Salvat made it their mission to bring a new business to Jacksonville that could make a difference in the city. J.P. is obsessed with coffee, and Mariah is obsessed with food and herbs, and that is how Southern Roots Filling Station was born. They will have tastings of one of their favorite menu items: The Beacon - cornbread squares topped with their smoky seed spread, shaved carrots, and local sprouts. The food menu at Southern Roots is simple and unique, specializing in open-faced sandwiches. Along with teas, espresso, coffee and other delicious items, you can also purchase a number of products like beans, peas, soap, and honey, all in bulk. You can even bring your own containers, which is highly encouraged.

They will also be selling dips and spreads, as well as a variety of gluten free baked goods, healing teas, and homemade body care products.

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COMMUNITY LOAVES Community Loaves is an organic bakery in the historic Murray Hill neighborhood of Jacksonville. Meredith bakes sourdough breads, seasonal pastries, and serves lunch Wednesday through Sunday at the bake shop. You can also find their bread at Grassroots Natural Market and all 3 Native Sun locations on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

WHITE HARVEST FARMs 4850 Moncrief Road Jacksonville, Florida 32209 • Walking Tour of Farm • Sugarcane Picking and Tasting • Cooking Demonstrations • Planting the first ever “White Harvest Children’s Garden” on site • Scarecrow Making Activity for Children’s Garden

White Harvest Farms is an initiative of the 110 year-old Clara White Mission, a local non-profit that provides job training, job placement and social services to the community. This 14 acre farm is a new urban farm managed by veterans and an agricultural training site for school-age children and parents, who live in this community which is a food desert. This urban farm is designed to become a hub for fresh food and to encourage families to make optimal and affordable nutritious choices. The farm grows and harvests collard greens, cabbage, okra, corn, yellow squash, green onions, white acre peas, sugarcane and watermelons. “Come Visit and Grow With Us”

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Chartwells Thompson Food Service and Hospitality with Chef Michael Cotroneo Director of Culinary at Chartwells-Thompson, Chef Michael has been a catering chef catering special events for President George Bush, Donald Trump and Regis and Kathy. As Chef at TCP Sawgrass he directed the culinary service for Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and other PGA participants. Chef Cotroneo has spent 3 years as Director of Dining for Duval County. He represents Chartwells a company that has pioneered innovative food service from salads to food trucks with menus that inspire and healthful fare that most everyone loves.

The Beaches to the City... DOWN TO EARTH FARM 9355 Old Plank Road Jacksonville FL, 32220-1463 Facebook: Down to Earth Farm • Farm Tours and Visit with the Chickens • Farm-to-Fork Tasting • Products for Sale • Home Baked Bread for Tasting & Purchase

Down to Earth Farm is a small (2 acre) family farm started in 2007 by Brian and Kristin Lapinski, just 10 miles from downtown Jacksonville. They started this farming adventure because they believe in the importance of vibrant, local, sustainably-grown agriculture. Their goal is to grow healthy, delicious veggies in a manner that is gentle on our planet. This means using compost and OMRI listed products instead of chemical fertilizers to feed their plants, using organic potting soil and seeds, and fighting bugs and disease with responsible techniques such as crop rotation and constant vigilance. As a small farm they do nearly all tasks by hand, including planting, weeding and turning thousands of pounds of compost each season (whew!). They sell their veggies on Saturdays at the Riverside Arts Market as well as at the Beaches Green Market in Neptune Beach.

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Chef Sam Efron of Taverna

Bakery Ribault

The restaurant also offers catering and lunch delivery services as well as a private dining room perfect for special events. With a warm, rustic, yet sophisticated atmosphere, Taverna is a dining favorite for residents and visitors alike.

Bakery Ribault, formerly Alex’s Russian Bread, is a small storefront bakery and café in Jacksonville’s Riverside neighborhood. Alex Podlyas, owner and baker, has been baking organic,authentic, European sourdough bread for the Jacksonville area since 2011 and selling at local Farmers Markets.

Brew Five Points Jack Twachtman and Jason Fisher own Brew Five Points which serves craft beer and espresso drinks with a cold brew coffee bar as well, in the heart of Historic Five Points, Jacksonville. They are known for their traditional Polish baked kolache.

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Farmland West and North... Urban Folk Farm 14080 Normandy Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32221 Facebook: Urban Folk Farm LLC • Walking tour of the farm • Farm-to-Fork Tasting • Produce available for sale • Permaculture Demonstration at 1 to 3pm • Take-away children’s activity

Urban Folk Farm LLC’s mission is to provide delicious, local produce and a space within the city for people to nurture their minds and bodies through interactions with nature. Simon Hoek Spaans and Alina Gonzalez started Urban Folk Farm to escape the trappings of city life, and to share the idea that soil and hard work heals. Their farm is a peaceful homestead buzzing with natural life, surrounded by a beautiful conserved wood of long leaf pine. There is a large variety of vegetables planted in their field, a newly started orchard with an array of fruit trees, and a permaculture garden where everyone is welcome to get their hands dirty and their minds clean while planting, weeding, or harvesting what is available. ARTISAN PARTNER:

CHEF PARTNER:

DOWN TO EARTH FARM 9355 Old Plank Road Jacksonville FL, 32220-1463 Facebook: Down to Earth Farm • Farm Tours and Visit with the Chickens • Farm-to-Fork Tasting • Products for Sale • Home Baked Bread for Tasting & Purchase

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Chef Sam Efron of Taverna

Bakery Ribault

Authentic Italian ingredients, seasonal produce, and meats from local purveyors all coexist beautifully on Chef Sam Efron’s menus. Signature dishes include fresh house-made pastas and mozzarella, 14 oz. bistecca, and hand tossed Neapolitanstyle pizzas from the brick oven. The beverage selection is equally refreshing; guests are encouraged to explore Kiley Wynne Efron’s Wine Spectator award-winning wine list, sample a regional craft beer or indulge in a handcrafted cocktail to complete their Taverna experience. The restaurant also offers catering and lunch delivery services as well as a private dining room perfect for special events. With a warm, rustic, yet sophisticated atmosphere, Taverna is a dining favorite for residents and visitors alike.

Farmland West and North... Eat Your Yard Jax at Armstrong Farm www.eatyouryardjax.com

Armstrong Farm is home to Eat your Yard Jax an edible plant nursery and education center, family run and specializing in cactus,succulents and edible landscape and garden plants. The farm uses composting, vermiculture, rainwater reclamation, aquaponics, chicken production for a manure source and mushroom production from waste wood reclamation as sustainable practices.

• Tour the Farm • Q&A with Expert Tim Armstrong • Purchase Edible Plants and Succulents • Attend a Chinese Medicine Workshop at 1pm • Chat with Permaculture Specialist at 2 pm • Learn about Juicing and A Raw Food Diet at 3 pm

The farmer, Tim Armstrong trained under Will Allen and is a graduate of his “Commercial Urban Agriculture Program”. He incorporates attractive food producing perennials, trees and bushes into your landscape and believes a yard should be a place that feeds mind, body and spirit, a place to share nature with children, family and neighbors. Armstrong Farm sells at the Beaches Green Market as well as the Riverside Arts Market and at the farm. He is a founding member of “Berry Good Farms”. ARTISAN PARTNERS:

8220 Moncrief Road West Jacksonville, FL 32219

Amanda Johns – Raw foods chef

Amanda trained at the Hippocrates Health Institute and is a rising star in the local raw food scene. She will do a juicing and raw food demonstration at 3:00 pm.

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This Chick Can Cook Rosaria Anderson is a Chef /Owner of This Chick Can Cook and This Chick’s Kitchen in Jax Beach. She and her husband share the mission to bring whole, local foods to their community though their restaurant, retreats, catering, cooking classes, green markets, and volunteering with Dig Local. She specializes in healthy and creative vegan and vegetarian selections.

Ariah Peters-Sally’s Soaps Inspired by her love for her goats and encouraged by her 4-H club entrepreneurial program, Ariah started Sally’s Soaps at age 13. The family herd is lovingly cared for and the milk is combined with natural oils and spices to create her custom soaps. www.sallyssoaps.com

Melissa B. Smith - acupuncture and oriental medicine Melissa is a A.P. Board certified physician moved from Seattle, Washington and has been practicing Chinese medicine since 2004. “Being a healer has been a lifelong calling for me.” Melissa will do a talk on Chinese medicine at 1:00 www.melissabsmithap.com

Ryan Holms Specializing in Permaculture Design and Consultation, Ryan recently got back from Australia where he studied with Geoff Lawton at the “Permaculture Research Institute of Austrralia.” Ryan will do a Permaculture chat at 2:00

Congaree and Penn 11830 Old Kings Road Jacksonville, Florida 32219 www.armstrong.com • Tour the Farm • Q&A with the Farm Team • Rice Threshing and Milling Demonstration • Complimentary Tastings • Visit the Mayhaw Fruit Orchard • Meet and Dine with Chefs from Black Sheep and Restaurant Orsay

Rice growing returns to Northeast Florida after more than 100 years thanks to Scott Meyer and his dedicated family and team. Located on the north side of Jacksonville, Congaree and Penn is a local rice farm, a mayhaw orchard and home to a future cidery. The vision is to produce diverse and sustainable crops, well adapted to the local environment and able to thrive with each other. The farm is currently producing 5 kinds of rice. Depending on how it is milled, or polished, the farm produces brown and white rice, as well as cracked rice (known as middlins), rice grits and rice flour. Don’t miss this stop on the Tour!

Chef Waylon Rivers Black Sheep Restaurant

Waylon Rivers is a graduate of Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Culinary Institute of the South. Prior to his arrival at Black Sheep, Rivers was the Sous Chef of Georges Brasserie in Charlotte, North Carolina; and had experience in the kitchens of Restaurant Orsay and The Capital Grille in Jacksonville.

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Brian Whittington Restaurant Orsay Brian Whittington, executive chef at Avondale’s Restaurant Orsay, was named one of 20 semifinalists in the Best Chef: South category, announced by the James Beard Foundation’s 2015 Restaurant and Chef Awards. Restaurant Orsay utilizes both local and sustainably farmed seafood, seeks out grass fed beef, and has a partnership with Black Hog Farm, which provides eggs and seasonal produce.

Black Sheep Restaurant is a modern American Restaurant located in the historic Five Points District of Jacksonville’s Riverside neighborhood. They source meats, produce, seafood, and dairy products throughout Florida and Georgia. ARTISAN PARTNER:

My Grandmother’s Pie Allison D’Aurizio founded and runs MGP, My Grandmother’s Pie making real, honest, hand-crafted foods. They support and nurture relationships with local farmers and producers and are proud to be a part of NE Florida’s growing, vibrant food community. FARM PARTNER: Bacon Select Produce - A family run commercial hydroponic farm where carefully tended plants are grown in greenhouse dome structures. Started by Fred senior and Freddy Bacon in 2008 and an inaugural member of the Riverside Arts Market vendors, the farm has grown to include chefs and restaurants as buyers along with a following of local consumers at the Riverside Arts Market. Meet the farmers, learn about hydroponics and purchase some produce.

Farmland West and North... NaVera Farms 46480 Sauls Road Callahan, FL 32011 www.NaVeraFarms.com Facebook: NaVera Farms • Tour the Farm • Visit with Over 100 Animals • Q&A with Sustainable Organic Farmers • Enjoy a “To Go” Organic Lunch Box • Take an Educational Hay Ride with Pappy

NaVera Farms is considered one of the leading Holistic and educational farms now represented by its new non-profit partner: Farm Life Foundation in Florida. Greg Ferguson and Bill Di Stanisloa, owners, are committed to sustainable farming and living methods. The trained farm team also grows herbs and vegetables in raised beds. Over 240 animals live in the peaceful, orderly setting of a managed pine forest in Callahan. Every farm animal is fed the finest organic feed and hay and provided with housing. You will see that all of their animals are cared for using the highest standards of a holistic practice. Walking through the farm gate you will be greeted by friendly baby goats and hens. Farm Coordinators will be stationed through-out the farm to answer any questions. Please visit the website for policies. ARTISAN PARTNERS:

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Aaron Gottlieb Native Sun Natural Foods In 1996, motivated by the power of proper diet and healthy food choices, Aaron and his wife Erica opened Native Sun. As self-described “health educators,” Aaron and Erica set out to improve their own lives as well as the lives of their customers. They demanded organic foods free of GMOs and other harmful additives. The Store soon built a reputation based on research and standards. Over the next decade, Native Sun grew, introducing a second location in 2006. Today, Native Sun has opened a third location in Jacksonville Beach. Native Sun will be offering “To Go” Organic Lunch Boxes for sale at their booth. Native Sun is this year’s Title Sponsor of the Tour de Farm.

Sheppards Farm Sheppards Farm specializes in Peppers! Homemade Sweet, Mild and Hot Pepper Jellies. Come by and see her assorted jellies and visit with Miss Delilah, her tea cup pot belly pig.

Leah Campian - Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach Nutritionist Leah Campian, will provide raw fruit smoothie demonstrations and will be available to talk about her upcoming classes/workshops.

Stubbees Honey Justin Stubblefield from Stubbees Honey will have an educational booth. Justin says: “Stubbees is the New Era of Honey. We are all about bringing fresh bold ideas to our food while promoting the preservation of our pollinators.” Enjoy a tasting of their delicious Raw Honeys mixed with organic fruits.

NONPROFIT PARTNER - Farm Life Foundation

Traders hill farms 30829 Foghorn Lane Hilliard, Florida 32046 www.tradershillfarm.com Facebook: Traders Hill Farm • Farm Tours • Q&A with Aquaponics Experts • Meet Bravo’s” Top Chef ” Kenny Gilbert • Learn All About Bees from a Master Beekeeper • Complimentary Tastings

A revolutionary idea in farming. Reborn from North Florida’s abandoned henhouses and greenhouses, Traders Hill Farms is a sustainable aquaponics farm whose produce and fish grow faster, taste better, last longer and waste nothing. By turning fish water into plant food, Traders Hill Farms delivers delicious, difficult-to-grow produce year-round but requires zero soil, pesticides or herbicides, and only 10-percent of the water needed by traditional farms

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Celebrity Chef Kenny Gilbert and Gilbert’s Underground Kitchen With over 20 years of professional culinary experience, Chef Kenny rose to fame in 2010 as one of the fan favorites during season seven of Bravo’s “Top Chef.” He began his culinary career in Jacksonville at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, working his way up to Chef de Cuisine at the age of 23 helping to consistently secure the AAA Five Diamond Award for the property during his tenure. After experiences throughout Florida, he returned to Jacksonville to open Nippers Beach Grill, where Folio Magazine named him Chef of the Year. Now in Jacksonville –for the third time Underground Kitchen is Kenny’s first solo venture with his wife/partner Anna. In addition to the restaurant, Kenny has a line of spices.

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Lisa Broward Karma Acres Honey Karma Acres Farm is a small family farm specializing in raw, local honey and honey-related products and services. The primary nectar source for the bees is from a small, slow-growing evergreen holly bush called Ilex Glabra or commonly known as Inkberry, or Galberry. It is desirable for the rich, elegant taste and is prized for its honeycomb. Its flavor is thick and aromatic, a perfect table honey. Gallberry honey is also known for its lack of granulation. Honey lovers love Karma Acres honey.

John and Carol Thomas Me, Myself & Pies Using the finest freshest local ingredients, Me Myself and Pies specializes in flaky, fresh, organic, simply out of this world delicious quiche, pot pies and gourmet desert pies. The three inch mini pie is the perfect snack size for late night cravings, afternoon pick me up, or a deliciously sweet breakfast. A large traditional nine inch pie yields eight delicious slices. They have a medium six inch pie that can feed one to two people.

Make your reservations... THE SEASONAL SPREAD

PRESENTED BY THE DIG LOCAL NETWORK A farm-to-table event dinner to benefit Dig Local Network.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH, 2015 TWO SEATINGS: 5:00PM & 7:30PM Tickets: $50.00 (+Gratuity)

Available at diglocalnetwork.com/spread

904 Restaurant 1289 Penman Rd. Jacksonville beach, FL 32250

Dig Local Network is partnering with Chef Matthew Gilligan to offer a delicious dinner using locally sourced ingredients. This farm-totable dinner, including beer, wine, music & a silent auction, will highlight the offerings of the Florida autumnal season.

FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY

PRESENTED BY CONGAREE AND PENN + EDIBLE NORTHEAST FLORIDA Join us for a Tour de Farm kickoff at Congaree and Penn!

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2015

BEER + OYSTERS 5:30 - 6:00 BEER + FISH FRY + MUSIC 6:00 - 8:00 Tickets: $50.00 (+fee) congareeandpenn.com

Congaree and Penn 11830 Old Kings Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32219

Featuring a top notch crew of Juniper Market, Intuition Ale Works and Lonesome Bert + the Skinny Lizards - join us for a Tour de Farm kickoff at Congaree and Penn on Friday November 13th.

PATAGONIAN ASADO FARM FEAST

PRESENTED BY RYPE & READI FARMERS MARKET TO BENEFIT SLOW FOOD FIRST COAST Asado is much more than a meal. In Argentina and Chile, it is considered an epitome of Patagonian culture.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2015

7:00 PM TO 10:00 PM Prepurchase Tickets (Nov 1st): $60.00 Tickets (After Nov 1st): $75.00 (+fee)

http://patagonianfarmfeast.eventbrite.com

Rype & Readi Farmers Market 5780 County Road 305 Elkton, FL 32033

In Argentina, an asado is a common gathering of family and friends where typical Argentine meats are cooked just so. Join your friends and family at Rype & Readi and experience this rich culinary Patagonian experience!

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