06/18/2026
Whats Growing On?
I'm beginning to catch my breath as we wrap up our 9th Season (!!!) of growing veggies in the middle of St Pete, and I wanted to update all you wonderful people who support our Urban Farm!
We've wrapped up our 9th CSA Season, and this year we fed the most people on the least land we've ever had. Our Urban Farm lost access to one of our three farmlettes after the hurricanes last year, and now we grow everything we've got on just 8,000 square feet. This year we fed 24 families for 30 weeks on our tiny farm!! Not only did we feed our CSA, we had enough to stock a table at our weekly market, and also supplied regular events for the new One-Community Co-Op and several local vendors!
It continues to amaze me how much food can be grown in so little space.
Let me grow your food for you and inflation-proof your grocery bill!
I am taking reservations for next Season's CSA right now.
The Season is expected to run October 16 - May 7, giving you 30 weeks of veggies. $550 for Bi-weekly (Most Popular), $1100 for a weekly share.
You can reserve a spot through our online shop here (https://www.greensnthingsurbanfarm.com/s/shop) .
There were/are lots of projects...
Our old (inherited) Nursery tables had finally seen their last days. It was time to build new ones specifically for our space, and with retail shoppers in mind instead of maximizing the square footage for production; That meant taller tables, wider walkways, and skinnier tables that you can reach all the way across.
First, we had to dismantle the old ones in place because they were too big to move.
I didn't want to continue to have to pull weeds, or spray for weeds, under our new tables, so we also cleared and graded the ground (by hand, with rakes) as we removed old tables, so that we could roll out some new landscape fabric for our floor.
I started this in February, the absolute worst time ever, because I love doing things the hard way! :) But really, I just had the right help at the right time, and now that a lot of that is done, I am so grateful to not be doing it in this heat!
Massive infrastructure projects DURING the farm season are generally not recommended. haha
I also wanted to get all the old irrigation up off the ground and tables, and hanging from the roof. Last week we assembled and hung a completely new irrigation system in the Nursery! I am not a plumber or a carpenter.
In short, there's been a lot going on in the background, and its all to make things a little more enjoyable for you when you're visiting us at the Farm/Nursery/Farmstand!
By the way, did you know that we're open every week on-site so you can buy your Produce or Plants straight from the source?
Every Saturday from 9a-1p, come see me at the Nursery, that's also one of the Farms, that also serves as a Farmstand: 1740 21st St N., St Petersburg, FL 33713 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/AAwfHLPBScYvErKt5)
WE NOW HAVE BREAD!! Our friends at Pretty Good Bread Co have been joining us every-other Saturday for a fresh sourdough drop. I highly recommend pre-ordering, otherwise, be early and be lucky! The next date will be 6/27, and you can bookmark the pre-order site HERE (https://pretty-good-bread.square.site/) . I also always keep some 12oz jars of Honey from Queen & Colony.
Bread, Honey, Plants, Produce... I can't think of anything else you could possibly need from us!
The main farm season here in Pinellas is over, but I'm still harvesting the best of what's left, I've still got Lettuce and Arugula, Okra, Eggplant, Zucchini, Onions, Peppers, and now we're starting to get into fruit season!
I just got the first Mangoes of the season this morning, and I've got a huge pile of lychees that might be our first and only this summer, Passionfruit, Dragonfruit, Wax Jambu and a few bananas this week.
There's also tons of edible plants and fruit trees you can plant right now! I've got them, and I'll show you how to eat through the summer!
When can you shop?
We'll be working with a modified schedule over the next few weeks, so follow us for updates on Facebook or Instagram if you don't already...
Juneteenth/Father's Day Weekend
Friday June 19 I'll be open 12-5p
Saturday June 20 open 9a-1p with a hard 1p cutoff
Sunday June 21 CLOSED
June 26/27
Likely limited hours Saturdat 6/27
Its my Birthday Saturday and I have family in town. Hours and Days are undecided right now.
July 4th Weekend
CLOSED
Definitely Closed.
It might just be best you come see us this weekend! ;)
I'm also available during the week by appointment. Feel free to reach out if you cant make it on weekends.
Thank you all for 9 years of continued support!
Make sure you sign up for CSA asap if you want in on next season. Your memberships will keep all these projects rolling and my wonderful employees paid while we work through the 'off-season'!
Come see us for Fruits and Veggies and Plants this weekend!
- Farmer Eric
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