Plenty of vendors will have their tents set up at the inaugural GrowFest! Some you may know from local, grower-supported farmers markets, and some may be new to you. Take a moment to say hi and see what they’re all about. They’re a pretty good representation of the growing local food scene.
Bee Heaven Farm – heirloom tomato and vegetable seedlings, dried fruit, produce, Rachel’s Eggs, smoked eggs, CSA shares
Casey’s Corner – native plants, fruit trees, plant-based products for gardening
Copperpot’s – jams, jellies and sriracha
Crackerman – flax seed crackers, breads and chili sauce
Dade County Farm Bureau – educational display about local agriculture, children’s activities, Ag in the Classroom program
Division of Plant Industry – info on Great African Land Snails and other invasive species
Earth Learning – local produce, seeds, pickles and jams
Fertile Earth Foundation – worm castings, worms, plant starts
Florida Keys Sea Salt – local sea salt, gomasio, Keys sponges
Florida Organic Growers – educational lectures, documentary screening, organic juices and Florida spring water
Going Bananas! – banana plants
Green Rocks Foods – sliders, cooking demos
Hani’s Mediterranean Organics – jackfruit curry, falafel, goat cheese, goat milk ice cream, Mediterranean food
Kiwanis Club – Just 1 Book children’s book giveaway
Miami-Dade County Extension – Master Gardeners plant clinic, vegetable and fruit tree growing info, 4-H activities, Florida Yards & Neighborhoods rain barrels, light bulb and shower head exchange
Miguel Bode Honey – local raw honey, fresh pollen, candles
Paradise Farms Organic – oyster mushrooms, dried herbal teas, dried fruit, fresh guacamole, ready-to-eat salads
Rochelois – local fruit jams
Slow Food Miami – edible school gardens, pie contest, dinners, cooking demos
Spice Galore – spices, teas, flavored salts and sugars
Teena’s Pride – potted herbs, fruit, CSA shares
The Tattooed Beekeeper – raw honey, balms, soap, backyard beekeeping demos
uRawk – raw energy bars
Urban Oasis Project – urban organic gardening and composting in underserved neighborhoods, gardening workshops, farmers markets
Wheatgrassing – wheatgrass and juicers
List is current as of October 7, subject to change.
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