https://redlandrambles.com/2020/02/19/remembering-hani-khouri/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/goats-alfalfa-1.jpggoats-alfalfa-1Goatherd and cheesemaker Hani Khouri rolls a bale of alfala to the goat's pen at dinner time.2020-02-19T06:10:48+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2015/10/08/jim-ewing-presents-at-growfest/2018-07-02T16:10:05+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2015/10/12/sea-of-seedlings-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dried-bananas.jpgdried-bananasDried bananas are sweet, chewy, and full of real banana flavor.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/seedlings2015-2.jpgseedlings2015-2Heirloom tomato seedlings.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/seedlings2015-1.jpgseedlings2015-1Heirloom tomato and pepper seedlings in the foreground, and a forest of ginger and turmeric in the back.2018-07-02T16:09:38+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2015/10/15/chefs-local-cookoff-challenge/2018-07-02T16:09:14+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2016/10/10/5th-annual-redland-growfest/2018-07-02T16:08:51+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/csa-shares/2018-04-24T05:38:00+00:00weekly0.6https://redlandrambles.com/csa-providers/2015-10-13T00:12:45+00:00weekly0.6https://redlandrambles.com/2015/10/06/adventures-of-a-farm-apprentice/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sheryl-boys.jpgSheryl-boysSheryl and her two boys, attending Farm Day 2013, at Bee Heaven Farm.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beekeeping_workshop2.jpgBeekeeping_workshop2Beekeeping workshophttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nursery_maintenance_possum_trot2.jpgNursery_Maintenance_Possum_Trot2Nursery maintenance, Possum Trothttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sheryl_robert_john2.jpgSheryl_Robert_John2Sheryl, Robert and Johnhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/view_from_poindexters_tailgate2.jpgView_from_Poindexter's_tailgate2View from Poindexter's tailgatehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sheryl_bio_pic2.jpgSheryl_Bio_Pic2Sheryl Dutton2015-10-07T01:48:16+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2015/10/04/growfest-demos-and-presentations/2015-10-04T03:11:08+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2015/09/30/off-vs-bhf-csa/2015-09-27T01:45:25+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2015/09/27/how-does-the-oriental-fruit-fly-quarantine-affect-us/2015-09-26T22:57:52+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2015/09/26/growfest-is-a-go/2015-09-26T22:45:39+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2015/09/12/oriental-fruit-flies-in-redland-trigger-quarantine/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/oriental-fruit-fly.jpgOriental Fruit FlyOriental Fruit Fly2015-09-12T19:40:51+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/farmers-markets/2015-07-03T19:32:24+00:00weekly0.6https://redlandrambles.com/2015/06/11/lychees-in-the-morning/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/lychee-2.jpglychee-2Picking lychees with a cherry picker.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/lychee-11.jpglychee-11Available at local Whole Foods Markets.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/lychee-6.jpglychee-6Trees loaded with fruit ripening in the sun.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/lychee-10.jpglychee-10Lychees going from the branch to the bin.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/lychee-5.jpglychee-5Leticia removes fruit from the clusters, in preparation for sorting and packing.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/lychee-4.jpglychee-4https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/lychee-7.jpglychee-7Grower Steve Green getting ready to taste a lychee for ripeness.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/lychee-3.jpglychee-3Clusters of lychees ripening in the morning sun.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/lychee-1.jpglychee-1Juan, up in the bucket, picking lychhes.2015-06-11T15:44:10+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/12/27/the-price-of-times-toll/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/andersons-corner.jpgandersons-cornerAndersons Corner, as photographed by Tim Chapman of the Miami Herald.2015-06-05T02:37:18+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2015/05/07/ugly-veggie-love-nsfw/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/daikon-group.jpgdaikon-groupDancing daikonhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/carrot-package.jpgcarrot-packageOhhhh myyyyy!!!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ugly-edible.jpgugly-ediblePage 42 of the Spring issue, Edible South Floridahttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/westonpepper.jpgWestonpepperPepper #30, by Edward Weston2015-05-08T17:06:49+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2015/01/15/plethora-of-peppers/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/peppers-sriracha-2.jpgpeppers-sriracha-2Sriracha, day one of fermentation. On the right are seeds saved from five peppers. https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/peppers-honey.jpgpeppers-honeyThree large chopped jalapenos in about a cup of raw wildflower honey. The ferment is about two weeks old.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/peppers-red-jalapeno-web.jpgpeppers-red-jalapeno-webOne pound of red jalapeno peppers.2015-01-16T04:03:02+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2015/01/05/saucy-kohlrabi/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/kohlrabi-market-1.jpgkohlrabi-market-1Lots of kohlrabi at market.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/kohlrabi-saucy.jpgkohlrabi-saucyKohlrabi with white saucehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/kohlrabi-full-web.jpgkohlrabi-full-webWhite (actually light green) kohlrabi2015-01-05T20:07:49+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/12/22/give-the-gift-of-dinner-in-paradise/2014-12-20T05:20:53+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/12/20/come-to-farm-day/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/farm-day-collage.jpgfarm-day-collageFarm Day fun! 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Photo by Kelly Samardak, Shortstackphoto.com2014-11-06T20:51:13+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/10/20/brooklyn-brewery-mash-farm-dinner/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/brooklyn-brewery-mash.jpgBrooklyn Brewery MASH2014-10-18T03:43:35+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/10/17/growfest-flyers/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/gf-flyer-wfm.jpgGF-flyer-WFMGrab a flyer at a checkout lane.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/dejah-wfm.jpgDejah-WFMDejah, a customer service cashier, did her part to set out flyers at each cash register at the South Beach store.2014-10-18T03:04:48+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/10/17/redland-art-john-defaro/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/nightmare-catcher.jpgNightmare-Catcherhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/detail-2.jpgdetail-2https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/detail.jpgdetailhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/john-defaro-with-who-is-nest-wall-assemblage-63rd-all-fl-juried-competition-and-exhibition-boca-raton-museum-of-art-2014.jpgJohn DeFaro with Who is Nest wall assemblage 63rd All FL Juried Competition and Exhibition Boca Raton Museum of Art 20142014-10-18T10:33:25+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/10/17/redland-art-rachel-pikarsky/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10330473_10152417222683255_8751017541815145655_n.jpg10330473_10152417222683255_8751017541815145655_nhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/44594_10151787540143255_103182159_n.jpg44594_10151787540143255_103182159_nhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/62486_10151368320283255_566166295_n.jpg62486_10151368320283255_566166295_nhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10612745_10152763010683255_2097452211561526918_n.jpg10612745_10152763010683255_2097452211561526918_n2014-10-17T19:57:35+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/10/16/growfest-vendors/2014-10-17T03:01:21+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/10/12/its-gonna-fit/2014-10-12T06:01:16+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/csas/2014-10-12T00:06:59+00:00weekly0.6https://redlandrambles.com/2014/10/13/growfest-2014-events/2014-10-11T22:47:20+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/10/12/growfest-2014/2014-10-11T22:34:54+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/10/11/fully-committed/2014-10-11T17:15:30+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/10/07/building-the-greenhouse-begins/2014-10-07T00:24:01+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/10/09/goodbye-tree/2014-10-07T00:21:38+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/10/06/greenhouse-wish-list/2014-10-15T16:31:29+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/09/17/gotta-have-a-greenhouse/2014-09-18T03:52:58+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/08/14/the-shadehouse-is-too-small/2014-08-15T04:44:32+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/07/05/frozen-mango-goodness/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/mango-ice-cream.jpgmango-ice-creamMango-Coconut sherbethttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/donvier-2.jpgdonvier-2Almost done.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/donvier.jpgdonvierDonvier ice cream maker, from the 1980s. Still works!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/mangoes-in-car.jpgmangoes-in-carGot mangoes? Photo by Serge Penton.2014-07-05T21:41:51+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/04/09/red-velvet-brownies/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/beet-brownies.jpgbeet-browniesYes, they are that red! Bet you can't eat just one.2014-04-03T17:16:20+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/04/03/they-might-be-giants/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/zucchini-4.jpgzucchini-4Bet you can't eat the whole thing!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/zucchini-3.jpgzucchini-3Stuffing the boats.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/zucchini-2.jpgzucchini-2Zucchini the size of her arm.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/zucchini-1.jpgzucchini-1Farmer Margie with giant squash.2014-04-01T05:26:56+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/04/01/unpacking-the-shares/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sma-1-ani.gifsma-1-aniSmall share animationhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/fam-1-ani.giffam-1-aniFamily share animation2014-04-01T04:56:56+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/04/10/visit-from-a-vip/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/joe-garcia-1.jpgSONY DSCFarmer Margie Pikarsky and Congressman Joe Garcia, with a package of Rachel's Eggs. Photo by Nicole Fiori.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/joe-garcia-2.jpgSONY DSCJoe Garcia and Margie Pikarsky walking and talking at Bee Heaven Farm. Photo by Nicole Fiori.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/joe-garcia-3.jpgSONY DSCMike the visiting farmer gets a visit from the Congressman. L to R: Mike, Margie Pikarsky, Joe Garcia, Mike Dill, Kevin Chambliss. Photo by Nicole Fiori.2014-03-28T22:29:49+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/03/27/mud-pie/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mud-pie.jpgmud-pieBlack sapote pie getting gobbled up by the farm crew. 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Bush beans got covered too.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/reemay31.jpgreemay3Salvador ties down the cover so it doesn't fly around.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/reemay21.jpgreemay2Salvador and Mike unroll Reemay to cover a row of heirloom tomatoes.2014-01-24T05:44:15+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/01/16/farm-meal-at-three-sisters-farm/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/chef-jon-gambino.jpgchef-jon-gambinoChef Jon Gambinohttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3sisters-pappardelle.jpg3sisters-pappardellePappardelle with Jamaican style kale.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3sisters-sushi.jpg3sisters-sushiTropical vegetarian sushi.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3sisters-tostones.jpg3sisters-tostonesTostones with chunky guacamole and black bean spread.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3sisters-tiki-hut.jpg3sisters-tiki-hutThe Tiki Hut at Three Sisters Farm.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3sisters-dining.jpg3sisters-diningDining upstairs in the Tiki Hut.2014-01-16T02:06:11+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/01/13/natural-beekeeping-workshops/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/beekeeping.jpgbeekeepingBeekeeper Debra Roberts and friend2014-01-11T03:38:54+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/01/09/outstanding-in-the-field-comes-to-paradise-farm/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/outstanding-logo.jpgoutstanding-logo2014-01-10T04:37:10+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2014/01/08/outstanding-in-the-field-returns-to-worden-farm/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/outstanding-worden-2.jpgoutstanding worden 2https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/outstanding-worden-1.jpgoutstanding worden 12014-01-09T02:33:56+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/12/20/farm-day/2013-12-21T19:39:10+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/12/04/seafood-in-paradise/2013-12-04T01:36:33+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/11/24/what-do-i-do-with-the-fennel/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/first-box.jpgfirst-boxOpening the first box of the season.2013-11-24T15:35:32+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/11/01/good-eats-at-growfest/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-eliza.jpgGF-elizaEliza Delaportilla https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-uop.jpgGF-uopArt Friedrich answers questions about tropical fruit.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-moringa.jpgGF-moringaKing Moringa: The world's most nutritious treehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-miguel.jpgGF-miguelMiguel Bode brought his wide assortment of honey.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-hani.jpgGF-haniHani Khouri builds a hot, fresh falafel for hungry customers. His special hot sauce made from ghost and Thai peppers was amazing!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-master.jpgGF-masterMaster Gardeners were on hand to solve problems.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-extension.jpgGF-extensionTeresa Olczyk and Jeff Wasielewsky from the UF/IFAS Extension office.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-bluegrass.jpgGF-bluegrassCliff and Friends from the South Florida Bluegrass Associationhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-salt.jpgGF-saltTom of Florida Keys Sea Salt offers a sampling of salt on an apple slice.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-cookie.jpgGF-cookieCuckita “Cookie” Bellande and her daughter of Rochelois Jams.2013-11-01T05:58:02+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/11/01/the-return-of-growfest/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-urbanp.jpgGF-urbanpBuy native plants from the Urban Paradise Guildhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-redland.jpgGF-redlandKen Holden advocates incorporating Redlandhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-policy.jpgGF-policyKamala Fletcher, Christiana Serlé, and Mike Moskos of the South Florida Food Policy Councilhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-fertile.jpgGF-fertileLearn how to compost with worms, from the Fertile Earth Foundation.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-teenas.jpgGF-teenasFresh potted herbs from Teena's Pride Farmhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-casey.jpgGF-caseyLandscaping plants at Casey's Corner Nurseryhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-carnivorous.jpgGF-carnivorousCarnivorous plants from Envy Botanicalshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-bees.jpgGF-beeshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gf-bananas.jpgGF-bananashttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/gf-arturo2.jpgGF-arturo2Grower Arturo Gonzalez, of Margarita's Fruits & Vegetables brought a forest of mango and avocado saplings. 2013-11-05T03:10:12+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/11/01/tropical-cornucopia/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tropical-cornucopia.jpgTropical Cornucopia2013-11-01T04:17:21+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/10/31/brunch-in-paradise-2013-2014/2013-10-25T23:58:51+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/10/30/dinner-in-paradise-2013-2014/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/paradise-farms-organic.jpgParadise Farms Organic2013-10-25T23:40:02+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/10/18/plants-and-tastes-from-three-sisters-farm/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/three-sisters-farm.jpgThree Sisters Farm2013-10-19T03:39:03+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/10/18/growfest-schedule/2013-10-18T20:54:25+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/09/25/ripe-allspice-berries/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/allspice-berries-half-pint1.jpgAllspice-berries-half-pintRipe fresh allspice berries, half pint.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/allspice-berries.jpgallspice-berriesRipe allspice berries2013-10-18T14:54:30+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/09/24/artisanal-fair-and-csa-sign-up/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/artisanal-fair.jpgartisanal fair2013-09-24T16:20:48+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/09/19/start-your-gardens/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/gf2012-tents.jpgGF2012-tentsThe heart of the matter was found at the Bee Heaven Farm tents.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/gf2012-melissa.jpgGF2012-melissaMelissa Contreras, author of Organic Methods for Vegetable Gardening.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/gf2012-seedlings.jpgGF2012-seedlingsBrowsing through a sea of seedlings in the heirloom tomato section. (GrowFest! 2012)2013-09-19T02:10:59+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/09/09/keeping-avocado-trees-healthy/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/jeff-margie-barn.jpgjeff-margie-barnJeff and Margiehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/jeffw-margie-avo.jpgjeffw-margie-avoTropical Fruit Agent Jeff Wasielewski and Margie Pikarsky open up an avocado.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/avos-cluster.jpgavos-cluster2013-09-06T04:33:46+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/09/04/hot-off-the-press/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/redland-raised-launch-charles.jpgredland-raised-launch-charlesSurrounded by a bounty of local, Redland produce, Charles LaPradd speaks at the launch in 2009.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/redland-raised-logo-small.jpgredland-raised-logo-smallhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/cookbook-margie.jpgcookbook-margieBios of various farmers were originally included in the cookbook, but unfortunately didn't make the cut for the final version.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/cookbook-mc.jpgcookbook-mcMargie Pikarsky and Charles LaPradd with the new Local Flavors cookbook.2013-09-04T05:13:59+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/09/03/growfest-2013/2013-09-04T04:53:42+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/07/30/attack-the-jackfruit/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/jackfruit-tree.jpgjackfruit-treehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/jackfruit-seeds.jpgjackfruit-seedsJackfruit seeds can be cooked and eaten.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/jackfruit-cutting.jpgjackfruit-cuttingThe yellow pouches are edible, but the white membranes are not.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/jackfruit-margie.jpgjackfruit-margieFarmer Margie Pikarsky starts opening up a jackfruit.2013-07-26T03:29:47+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/07/26/packing-avocados-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/avos-pallet.jpgavos-palletUnloading pallets of Uncle Matt's avocados at the Florida City market.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/avos-packing2.jpgavos-packing2Filling boxes to be sold under Uncle Matt's brand.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/avos-packing1.jpgavos-packing1Cleaning and grading avocados.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/avo-tree.jpgavo-treeTrees in the Bee Heaven grove are loaded with fruit.2013-07-26T03:13:34+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/07/05/small-farms-alternative-enterprises-conference/2013-07-06T04:15:51+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/06/27/summertime-is-down-time/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/summer-avos.jpgsummer-avosDonnie avocados ripening.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/summer-mow.jpgsummer-mowMargie mowing weeds.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/summer-weeds.jpgsummer-weedsLost in the weeds. (Can you find the bee?)https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/summer-moon.jpgsummer-moonAlmost-full moon rises on Summer Solstice.2013-06-27T05:06:49+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/05/23/first-video-posted-online/2013-05-23T03:39:26+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/05/15/catch-the-buzz/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/vanishing2013.jpgvanishing20132013-05-16T02:14:04+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/05/21/welcome-to-onionville/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/onions-red.jpgonions-redhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/onions-table-2.jpgonions-table-2https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/onions-arturo.jpgonions-arturohttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/onions-table-1.jpgonions-table-1Red and yellow onions drying in the front stall.2013-05-10T22:38:06+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/05/10/flashback-friday-pinecrest-market-dec-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/shnoz-pfm-12-2.jpgshnoz-pfm-12-2https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/kale-pfm-12-2.jpgkale-pfm-12-2https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tomatoes-pfm-12-2.jpgtomatoes-pfm-12-2https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/shopper-pfm-12-2.jpgshopper-pfm-12-2https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/hugh-pfm-12-2.jpghugh-pfm-12-2https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/honey-pfm-12-2.jpghoney-pfm-12-2https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/green-pfm-12-2.jpggreen-pfm-12-2https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lettuce-pfm-12-2.jpglettuce-pfm-12-2Red lettuce looks airbrushed.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/nicole-pfm-12-2.jpgnicole-pfm-12-2Nicole holding sugar cane.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/market-pfm-12-2.jpgmarket-pfm-12-2Sunday morning at market.2013-05-10T22:20:10+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/04/08/patch-of-green-in-the-desert-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/brownsville-shopping.jpgbrownsville-shoppingDiverse families come to shop for fresh produce they can't get anywhere else in the neighborhood.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/brownsville-group.jpgbrownsville-groupMelissa Contreras, John Lewis (Sistrunk and PATCH market), Sharon Yeago (consultant), Brett Johnson and Rachelle Lawson-Norwood from PATCH market.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/brownsville-market.jpgbrownsville-marketThree vendors at the Brownsville Farmers Market offer Argentinean empanadas, fresh local and organic produce from Urban Oasis Project, and Tommie's Gourmet Comfort Food.2013-04-07T18:09:30+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/04/10/strawberry-love/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/double-strawberry.jpgdouble-strawberry2013-04-07T18:00:00+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/03/21/apples-and-carrots-in-heaven/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/bali-rachel.jpgbali-rachelRachel gives Bali a bath.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/bali-head.jpgbali-headhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/bali-chickens.jpgbali-chickenshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/bali-kids.jpgbali-kids2013-03-21T12:44:38+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/03/11/with-love-and-kale/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ghost-gabriele.jpgghost-gabrieleOrganic growers Gabriele Marewski ad Norman Brookshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ghost-table.jpgghost-tableThe dessert table loaded with platters of seed cake, vegan chocolate cake, orange blossom cookies and multifaith sweetness and light sugarplums.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ghost-ellen-2.jpgghost-ellen-2Author Ellen Kannerhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ghost-book.jpgghost-book2013-03-13T19:46:03+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2013/02/02/little-green-guest/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/frog.jpgfrogWhat kind of frog is this?2013-02-02T13:19:44+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/12/22/a-little-help-from-my-friends/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/greyling-lap.jpggreyling-laphttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/merlot-eggs.jpgmerlot-eggshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/merlot-mac.jpgmerlot-mac2012-12-22T10:34:44+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/12/20/farm-day-2012/2012-12-20T22:48:27+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/12/11/37-acres-of-edible-goodness/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/fs-park-roger.jpgfs-park-rogerNick and Margie Pikarsy with Roger Blanco2012-12-11T10:47:04+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/12/08/once-more-with-feeling/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/swcm-flyer.jpgswcm-flyerhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/swfm-uop.jpgswfm-uopLuigi and Melissa of Urban Oasis Project.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/swfm-tents.jpgswfm-tentsVendors set up at the new Southwest Community Farmers' Market.2012-12-08T10:16:14+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/12/07/first-dinner-in-paradise-this-season/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/paradise-sign.jpgparadise-sign2012-12-07T22:06:37+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/12/06/hidden-in-fennel/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/caterpillar-fennel.jpgcaterpillar-fennelWhile packing shares last Friday, farm hand Victor spotted this beauty.2012-12-07T03:55:04+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/11/12/malone/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/malone-crazy.jpgmalone-crazyMalone and Crazy Chicken.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/malone-greyling.jpgmalone-greylingGreyling the cat having a few words about Malone's greedy ways.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/malone-flash.jpgmalone-flashMalone on a mission to seek out dry cat food, while Flash the cat drowses nearby.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/malone-foot.jpgmalone-footMalone the giant rooster struts through grass.2012-11-12T10:00:36+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/11/08/plants-for-an-edible-garden/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sale-plant.jpgsale-plantCoveted organic heirloom tomato seedlings.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sale-raichlen.jpgsale-raichlenSteven Raichlen, barbecue master and author of many books on grilling, poses with Farmer Margie. https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sale-choy2.jpgsale-choy2Choosing choy.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sale-shopper.jpgsale-shopperA happy shopper loaded down with tomato plants.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sale-choy.jpgsale-choyPicking through a patch of bok choy.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sale-chat.jpgsale-chatFarmer Margie (right) chats with customers.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sale-victor.jpgsale-victorFarm helper Victor tells it like it is about growing yuca.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sale-reach.jpgsale-reachReaching for the best!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sale-handoff.jpgsale-handoffhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sale-wide.jpgsale-wide2012-11-08T10:26:09+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/11/04/cooking-with-hani-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/hani-tabouleh.jpghani-taboulehHani Khouri tosses a fresh batch of tabouleh.2012-11-04T10:34:54+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/10/31/dinner-in-paradise-2012-2013/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dip2012.jpgDIP20122012-10-31T10:31:15+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/10/29/celebrating-florida-farmers-and-chefs/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/f2f-authors.jpgf2f-authorsAuthors Pam Brandon, Katie Farmand and Heather McPhersonhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/f2f-cover.jpgf2f-cover2012-10-29T10:16:24+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/10/27/fruit-of-the-dragon/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dragon-plant.jpgdragon-planthttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dragon-open.jpgdragon-openhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dragon-fruit.jpgdragon-fruit2012-10-27T10:10:41+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/10/26/brunch-in-paradise-2012-2013/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/brunch.jpgbrunch2012-10-29T17:03:31+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/10/23/a-taste-of-growfest/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf_flo.jpggf_flohttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-cookie.jpggf-cookieCuckita "Cookie" Bellande and her husband. Their Rochelois Jams are made from locally grown tropical fruit, and the flavors are worthy of a happy dance. Try monstera, jakfruit, and calamondin -- flavors you never had in a jam before.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf_cookie.jpggf_cookieCuckita "Cookie" Bellande and her husband. Their Rochelois Jams are made from locally grown tropical fruit, and the flavors are worthy of a happy dance. Try monstera, jakfruit, and calamondin.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-sliders.jpggf-slidersIn the Battle of the Sliders, the reigning champs: grass-fed beef sliders prepared by Chef Adri Garcia.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf_grant.jpggf_grantSinger-songwriter Grant Livingstonhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf_strings.jpggf_stringsRobert Morgan Education Center String Chamber Ensemblehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-curry.jpggf-curryFarmer Margie with the last serving of jackfruit curry. But I got a taste and it was good...https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-crab.jpggf-crabIn the Battle of the Sliders, the contender: grilled crab cake.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf_tatt.jpggf_tattRigo, The Tattooed Beekeeper, and his wife Eliza with honey, lip balm and other handcrafted bee products. https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-bode.jpggf-bodeMiguel Bode has a wide assortment of local and Florida honey.2012-10-23T15:10:44+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/10/21/growfest-is-a-success/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf_rollins.jpggf_rollinsFruit and Spice Park manager Chris Rollins (center) answered visitors' questions about tropical fruits.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf_mike.jpggf_mikeMike Moskos (left) volunteering at the entrance table. (He created and maintains the popular localfoodsouthflorida.com web site.)https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf_ann.jpggf_annAnn Schmidt (left), the hardest-working volunteer of them all, at the front gate.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf_snail.jpggf_snailDPI Ag Tech Omar Garcia holds up the shell of a fully grown Giant African Land Snail. Be on the lookout!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf_kids.jpggf_kidsKids hanging out at the Farm Bureau tent.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf_beth.jpggf_bethThe event's poster child Beth Dunlop came to pick out several kinds of black tomatoes.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf_ladiva.jpggf_ladivaLa Diva herself, Laura Lafata, with heirloom tomato seedlings.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf_crew.jpggf_crewVolunteers at the Bee Heaven Farm tent (L to R): Holly Victor, Ish and Nicole.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf_marty.jpggf_martyMarty Mesh poured local Lakewood Organics juices at the FOG tent.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf_group.jpggf_group(L to R): Margie Pikarsky, Nick Pikarsky and Louise King of the Tropical Fruit Growers Association (GrowFest! 2012)2012-10-23T05:40:27+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/10/12/sea-of-seedlings/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-setup-3.jpgGF-setup-3Bok choy and napa cabbage seedlings in the foreground. The rest are dozens of varieties of heirloom tomatoes, big and small. Come and get 'em! https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-setup-2.jpgGF-setup-2Gazing upon the sea of seedlings.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-setup-1.jpgGF-setup-1The truck is loaded!2012-10-13T03:39:56+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/10/08/growfest-vendors-and-exhibitors/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-seedlings.jpgGF-seedlings2012-10-08T23:39:08+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/10/10/organic-trade-association-town-hall-meeting/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ota-logo.jpgOTA-Logo2012-10-08T05:18:56+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/10/09/free-organic-farming-workshop/2012-10-08T05:14:29+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/10/07/homestead-avocados-in-whole-foods/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/wf-avos-1.jpgWF-avos-1https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/wf-avos-2.jpgWF-avos-2The Aventura market had local, organic avocados from Homestead Organic Farms.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/wf-local.jpgWF-local2012-10-27T17:35:26+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/10/06/seedlings-for-your-garden/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-arugula.jpgGF-arugulahttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-cabbage.jpgGF-cabbagehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-tomatoes.jpgGF-tomatoesHeirloom tomato seedlings. (GrowFest! 2012)2012-10-06T18:45:27+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/10/06/growfest-schedule-of-events/2012-10-06T16:41:09+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/10/05/growfest-flyers-are-out/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-checkout.jpgGF-checkoutGrab a flyer and drop it in your bag. Then come out and see us!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-boxes.jpgGF-boxesTen boxes holding 10,000 copies -- yes, TEN THOUSAND copies -- crammed into the trunk of my car.2012-10-06T16:42:15+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/10/04/growfest-2012/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/fog-logo.pngFOG-Logohttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/growfest-2012-sponsors-web.jpgGrowFest-2012-Sponsors-webhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-woao.jpgGF-woaohttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gf-plants.jpgGF-plantshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/growfest-logo-2.jpgGrowFest-logo-22012-10-04T05:27:41+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/03/20/locavores-on-bikes/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/tim-rowan-kris-wessel1.jpgtim-rowan-kris-wesselChefs from Red Light: Tim Rowan, Kris Wessel, and prep chef.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/3growers.jpg3growersThree of the four growers. L to R: Margie - Bee Heaven, Don - Going Bananas!, Sharon - Fancy Koi 2. Photo by Nick Pikarsky.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/kira-volz1.jpgkira-volzChef Kira Volzhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/shortcakes.jpgshortcakesStrawberry shortcakes for dessert!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/kiras-food.jpgkiras-foodLining up for seconds (and thirds) at Chef Kira Volz's tent.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/slow-bikes1.jpgslow-bikeshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/locavore-bike-1.jpglocavore-bike-1Slow Locavore Bike Lunchhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/donna-reno.jpgdonna-renoDonna Reno2012-09-24T15:12:40+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/09/23/local-csas-in-the-news/2012-09-23T20:00:39+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/09/24/innovative-farmer-of-the-year-2012/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/gabriele-award-2.jpgGabriele-award-2Gabriele Marewski is an Innovative Farmer.2012-09-24T14:08:15+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/09/27/upper-eastside-farmers-market/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ues-art.jpgues-artMarket manager Art Friedrich weighs mushrooms for a customer.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ues-jerky.jpgues-jerkyHelen Cole dishes out a taste of jerky.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ues-yorkys.jpgues-yorkysYorkys sells herbs from her garden to yours.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ues-judith.jpgues-judithYouth L.E.A.D. apprentice Judith Fucien (right) rings up a sale.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ues-shoppers.jpgues-shoppersLook, they have mamey! And dragonfruit!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ues-market.jpgues-marketThe tents of Upper Eastside Farmers Market, at Biscayne and 66th.2012-10-06T16:42:58+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/08/03/feast-like-a-squirrel/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mac-branch.jpgmac-branchWaiting to be picked.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mac-eaten.jpgmac-eatenWhat squirrels leave behind.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mac-shelled-2.jpgmac-shelled-2Shelled raw macadamia. It tastes like coconut.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mac-hammer.jpgmac-hammerTap the hammer lightly to crack the shell.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mac-nuts.jpgmac-nutsHusk splits open by itself when the nut is ripe.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mac-many.jpgmac-manyFreshly harvested macadamia nuts.2012-09-23T17:47:19+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/08/06/pineapple-plantation/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/pine-box.jpgpine-boxThe aroma coming from this box was mouthwatering.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/pine-patch.jpgpine-patchTim Rowan tending to his newest pineapple patch.2012-09-23T17:46:33+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/08/10/jackfruit/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/jackfruit-robert.jpgjackfruit-roberthttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/jackfruit-split.jpgjackfruit-splitAn open jackfruit.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/jackfruit-tree.jpgjackfruit-treeJackfruit tree2012-09-23T17:45:52+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/07/14/homestead-harvest-farmers-market/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/verde-market.jpgVerde MarketVerde Market2012-08-20T17:09:07+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/06/17/volunteer-with-urban-oasis-project/2012-08-20T00:47:59+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/05/21/the-revolution-is-here/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/willallen-margie-web.jpgwillallen-margie-webNick and Margie Pikarsky of Bee Heaven Farm with Will Allenhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/willallen-sfm-web.jpgwillallen-sfm-webBoard members of Slow Food Miami with Will Allenhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/willallen-melissa-web.jpgwillallen-melissa-webMelissa Contreras and Miss Shirley with Will Allen2012-08-20T00:36:41+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/05/23/bringing-the-message-home/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/urban-oasis-project.jpgurban-oasis-projecthttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/willallen-web.jpgwillallen-webWill Allen spoke at a recent tour of his new book, The Good Food Revolution.2012-08-20T00:36:13+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/06/09/mmmm-brunch-with-les-dames/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dames-menu.jpgdames-menuLe menuhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dames-dancers.jpgdames-dancersSheah Rarback and Lance Tucker danced to the easy tunes of Jukebox Joe Tunon.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dames-leticia.jpgdames-leticiaLeticia De Mello Bueno of Gastronomisti, and Annush Fernandez, lifestyle and (occasionally food) blogger.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dames-adri.jpgdames-adriSink your teeth into Guava Glazed BBQ Ribs served by Lucy Duran. Chef Adri Garcia was everywhere with a helping hand.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dames-auction.jpgdames-auctionSo many treasures, so little time!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dames-dessert.jpgdames-dessertChef Cathy Lucas (center) at the dessert table with her students.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dames-omlet.jpgdames-omletStudents from Robert Morgan Educational Center made omlets under the watchful eye of Chef Tony Staravaggi.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dames-pancakes.jpgdames-pancakesHard working students from MAST Academy made and served pancakes.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dames-tongue.jpgdames-tongueMaggie Sibley looks forward to sinking her teeth into fresh salad.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dames-ladiva.jpgdames-ladivaLa Diva and DJ Nevah Late dig in.2012-08-20T00:35:42+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/06/22/giant-pineapples-revisited/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pineapple-hose.jpgpineapple-hoseHosing off the ants.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pineapple-tops.jpgpineapple-topsMore tops and hapas potted up.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pineapple-picked1.jpgpineapple-picked1FArmer Margie learns the fine art of picking pineapple.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pineapple-patch.jpgpineapple-patchOne year old plants which started from hapas.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pineapple-dog.jpgpineapple-dogTim's chihuahua is dwarfed by a giant pineapple.2012-08-20T00:35:18+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/06/25/feasting-like-a-locavore/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tilapia-margie.jpgtilapia-margieMargie crunched down on fried fish fins.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tilapia-dessert.jpgtilapia-dessertMargarita brought out a simple dessert made with cheese and guava.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tilapia-marsha.jpgtilapia-marshaFarm intern Marsha dug in to the tostones.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tilapia-erinn.jpgtilapia-erinnErinn enjoyed the tilapia.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tilapia-salad.jpgtilapia-saladArturo offers Margie his heirloom tomato salad.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tilapia-fried.jpgtilapia-friedMarinated fried tilapia waiting to get eaten. They didn't have to wait long.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tilapia-guanabana.jpgtilapia-guanabanaMadeleine chops up frozen guanabana to make drinks for the guests.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tilapia-stomp.jpgtilapia-stompFarm intern Erinn kicked off her sandals and stomped around on the mess of overripe grape tomatoes. Squish squish!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tilapia-tour.jpgtilapia-tourArturo Gonzalez (wearing blue hat) points out a double row of Italian basil and sage growing among rows of tomatoes.2012-08-20T00:34:53+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/07/17/farmer-margie-on-huffington-post/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/margiehp.jpgMargieHPMargie Pikarsky with a bunch of parsnips from Bee Heaven Farm.2012-08-20T00:34:29+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/07/19/farmer-gabriele-on-deco-drive/2012-08-20T00:33:57+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/10/roselle/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/roselle1.jpgroselleA bin full of roselle at farmers market.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/roselle.jpgroselle2012-06-12T01:50:28+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/10/csa-share-week-3-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/share-2010-12-10-web.jpgshare-2010-12-10-webCSA share: week 32012-06-12T01:47:29+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/11/rangpur-lime/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/rangpur-pie.jpgrangpur-pieHalf-devoured rangpur lime pie. I had to work fast to photograph it before it was all gone. Yes, it was that good!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/rangpur-persian-limes.jpgrangpur-persian-limesRangpur lime on the left, and persian lime on the right. The rangpur is a bit bigger than a golf ball.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/rangpur-persimmon.jpgrangpur-persimmonRangpur limes (backround) and Triumph persimmons (foreground).2012-06-12T01:47:03+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/15/watch-fresh-the-movie/2012-06-12T01:46:43+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/16/baby-chicks-day-16/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/chick-day-16-2.jpgchick-day-16-2A bird in the hand...https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/chicks-day-16-3.jpgchicks-day-16-3Hurrying back to the sleeping box to hide.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/chicks-day-16-1.jpgchicks-day-16-1Sneaking a peek through a hole in the chicken tractor. Chicken food is in the red tray.2012-06-12T01:46:21+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/16/farm-day-at-bee-heaven-farm/2012-06-12T01:45:57+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/17/csa-share-week-4-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/share-2010-12-17-web.jpgshare-2010-12-17-webCSA share: week 42012-06-12T01:45:29+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/21/ritc-market-opens-for-second-season/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ritc-menu1.jpgRITC-menu https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ritc-menu.jpgRITC-menuhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ritc-crew1.jpgRITC-crewChef Michel Nischon (plaid shirt) is trailed by producer Jon Crane and his crew, while farmer Margie Pikarsky looks on.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ritc-goat1.jpgRITC-goatMarguerite the Nubian goat hangs out with Hani Khouri and his wife Mary Lee, while customers sample fresh goat cheese.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ritc-troy-21.jpgRITC-Troy-2Chef Michael Schwartz chats with Ben Thacker, Jepson Jean-Pierre and Antonio Moss from TROY Academy, while Alexandra Rangel videotapes.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ritc-crew.jpgRITC-crewProducer Jon Crane walks and talks with chef Michel Nischon, under farmer Margie Pikarsky's watchful eye.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ritc-goat.jpgRITC-goatMArguerite the Nubian goat hangs out with Hani and Mary Lee.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ritc-troy-2.jpgRITC-Troy-2Alexandra Rangel videotapes chef Michael Schwartz chatting with Ben Thacker, Jepson Jean-Pierre, and Antonio Moss.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ritc-dunn.jpgRITC-DunnDr. Marvin Dunn surveys the Roots in the City garden and market.2012-06-12T01:45:08+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/22/fun-at-the-farm/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/fd-radishes.jpgFD-radishesRaw food chef Pam Molnar admires watermelon radishes.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/fd-truck.jpgFD-truckLining up at Dim Ssam a GoGo.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/fd-winners.jpgFD-winnersHappy winners of a coveted composter.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/fd-food.jpgFD-foodWings, grilled eggplant, kimchee, pulled pork sandwiches and crispy duck wraps.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/fd-hayride.jpgFD-hayrideHayride around Bee Heaven Farm.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/fd-scarecrow.jpgFD-scarecrowIt takes a village to build a scarecrow.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/fd-grant.jpgFD-GrantGrant Livingston2012-06-12T01:44:47+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/25/happy-holidays-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/christmas-2010.jpgChristmas-2010 2012-06-12T01:44:27+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/27/women-who-farm/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/esf-3.jpgesf-3https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/esf-2.jpgesf-2https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/esf-1.jpgesf-1https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/esf-c.jpgesf-c2012-06-12T01:43:58+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/28/whats-organic-about-organic/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/woao-screening.jpgwoao-screeningShelley Rogers and Marty Meshhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/woao-dvd.jpgWOAO-DVD2012-06-12T01:43:34+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/01/06/red-grapefruit/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/red-grapefruit.jpgred-grapefruitRed grapefruit from Broken J Ranch in Punta Gorda.2012-06-12T01:43:12+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/01/07/csa-share-week-5-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/share-2011-01-07-web.jpgshare-2011-01-07-webCSA share: week 52012-06-12T01:42:51+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/01/08/beautiful-beans/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/gandules.jpggandulesGandules or pigeon peas, both fresh and driedhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/dragons-tongue-beans.jpgdragons-tongue-beansDragon's Tongue heirloom beanshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/tongue-of-fire-beans.jpgtongue-of-fire-beansTongue of Fire heirloom beans2012-06-12T01:42:29+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/01/09/why-is-my-black-sapote-green/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/black-sapote-tote.jpgblack-sapote-totePeering into a tote of green black sapote.2012-06-12T01:42:09+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/01/14/csa-share-week-6-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/share-2011-01-14-web.jpgshare-2011-01-14-webCSA share: week 62012-06-12T01:41:50+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/01/15/a-long-cold-december/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/freeze-tomatoes-2.jpgfreeze-tomatoes-2Some tomatoes survived. This plant is about knee high. Note gaps in the rows where damaged plants were removed and replanted.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/freeze-beans-1.jpgfreeze-beans-1Green beans in one of Dan's fields didn't make it. Imagine a 20 acre field looking like this.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/freeze-eggplant.jpgfreeze-eggplantWarm weather veggies like asian eggplant weren't able to take the cold.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/freeze-beans-3.jpgfreeze-beans-3Some pole beans survived freezing temperatures. The smaller plants down the row replaced the ones that died.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/freeze-tomato.jpgfreeze-tomatoTops of tomato plants froze despite being covered in straw to keep warm.2012-06-12T01:41:18+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/01/16/farmers-markets-get-press/2012-06-12T01:40:54+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/01/20/farmers-may-get-federal-disaster-help-after-freeze/2012-06-12T01:39:13+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/01/21/csa-share-week-7-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/share-2011-01-21-web.jpgshare-2011-01-21-webCSA share: week 72012-06-12T01:38:49+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/01/23/plant-your-tomatoes/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/tomato-plants.jpgtomato-plantsAssorted heirloom tomato plants at the Pinecrest Gardens market.2012-06-12T01:38:02+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/01/25/oasis-in-da-hood/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/lcfm-erin.jpglcfm-erinErin Healy gives the lowdown on roselle.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/lcfm-urban-oasis.jpglcfm-urban-oasisUrban Oasis Project: Melissa Contreras, Art Friedrich, Nick Reese and Antonio Guadamuzhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/lcfm-shopper.jpglcfm-shopperLinda McGlathery found out about this market through the Food Policy Council.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/lcfm-melissa.jpglcfm-melissaMelissa Contreras, market managerhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/lcfm-market.jpglcfm-marketLiberty City Farmers Markethttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/lcfm-eggs.jpglcfm-eggs2012-06-12T01:36:30+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/01/27/after-packing-the-shares/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/folding-newsletters1.jpgfolding-newslettersMerlot the barn cat likes to help fold newsletters hot off the press.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/folding-newsletters.jpgfolding-newslettersMerlot the barn cat helps Liberty the intern fold CSA newsletters on a Friday night.2012-06-12T01:36:06+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/01/28/csa-share-week-8-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/share-2011-01-28-web.jpgshare-2011-01-28-webCSA share: week 82012-06-12T01:35:30+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/02/02/when-dogs-go-wild/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dogs-feathers.jpgdogs-feathersThese feathers are all that's left of a chicken killed by dogs.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dogs-pawprints.jpgdogs-pawprintsBloody pawprints on the top of the chicken tractor.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dogs-latch.jpgdogs-latchFeral dogs worked open this latch and managed to get inside the chicken tractor.2012-06-12T01:35:02+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/02/03/brunch-in-paradise/2012-06-12T01:34:28+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/02/04/csa-share-week-9-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/share-2011-02-04-web.jpgshare-2011-02-04-webCSA share: week 92012-06-12T01:34:05+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/02/07/oasis-in-da-hood-liberty-city-farmers-market-at-new-location/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/african-market.jpgAfrican marketFarmers' marketa are an integral part of African culture- we hope to bring that to Liberty City!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/visits-to-dabo-and-zenaes-houses_sarah-livingston-151-small1.jpgVisits-to-Dabo-and-Zenaes-Houses_Sarah-Livingston-151-SMALL1African women have always been the ones to tend gardens and feed their families. 2012-06-12T01:33:43+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/02/08/the-lettuce-farmer/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/rowan-cabbage.jpgrowan-cabbageFarmer Tim and a very large cabbage.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/rowan-farm.jpgrowan-farmTim Rowan ready to weed his lettuce field.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/rowan-market.jpgrowan-marketLettuce Farmer Tim Rowan at the Pinecrest Gardens Green Market.2012-06-12T01:33:17+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/02/08/whole-foods-helps-csa-programs/2012-06-12T01:32:54+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/02/08/attention-farmers-and-gardeners-show-off-your-prize-plant-win-up-to-100-and-support-getting-fresh-local-food-into-under-served-areas/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/20100117_stacey_scaccia_cabbage1.jpg20100117_Stacey_Scaccia_cabbageShare your prize veggie plant with the world! (Stacey Scaccia with prize cabbage in Londonderry, New Hampshire - Image Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program Entry Photo)https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/20100117_stacey_scaccia_cabbage.jpg20100117_Stacey_Scaccia_cabbageShare your prize vegetable plant with the world! (Stacey Scaccia with prize cabbage in Londonderry, New Hampshire - Image Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program Entry Photo)2012-06-12T01:32:27+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/02/11/csa-share-week-10-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/share-2011-02-11-web.jpgshare-2011-02-11-webCSA share: week 102012-06-12T01:32:06+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/02/18/csa-share-week-11-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/share-2011-02-18-web.jpgshare-2011-02-18-webCSA share: week 112012-06-12T01:31:41+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/02/25/csa-share-week-12-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/share-2011-02-25-web.jpgshare-2011-02-25-webCSA share: week 122012-06-12T01:31:21+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/03/04/upper-east-side-farmers-market/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ues-mkt-3.jpgues-mkt-3Friends hanging out at the market.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ues-mkt-6.jpgues-mkt-6Red leaf butterhead lettucehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ues-mkt-4.jpgues-mkt-4Upper East Side Farmers Market is located on the north west corner of Biscayne and 79 St.2012-06-12T01:30:55+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/03/04/csa-share-week-13-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/share-2011-03-04-web1.jpgshare-2011-03-04-web1CSA share: week 13https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/share-2011-03-04-web.jpgshare-2011-03-04-webCSA share: week 132012-06-12T01:30:34+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/03/11/baby-chicks-grew-up-fast/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chicks-02-25b.jpgchicks 02-25bSee the spike feather in the brown bird's tail? That's a pretty good sign that he might be a rooster.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chicks-02-25c.jpgchicks-02-25cEgg color is linked to the color of the earlobe. Yes, chickens have earlobes, located just behind the eye. Brown lobe, brown egg. White lobe, white egg.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chicks-02-25a.jpgchicks 02-25aFairly certain that's a rooster in the background, the one raising his head to see.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chicks-01-07b.jpgchicks-01-07bGetting the eye from the young leghorns.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chicks-01-07a.jpgchicks-01-07aThe white birds are Leghorns, the brown blur is a Rhode Island Red, and the other dark one is a mystery breed.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chicks-12-17b.jpgchicks-12-17bInstead of timid, the chicks are curious about the glass eye spying on them through a hole in the tractor.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chicks-12-17a.jpgchicks-12-17aOne of the few pictures where a chick wasn't a blur in motion.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chicks-12-10b.jpgchicks-12-10bAnytime is feeding time. Baby chicks eat chicken feed inside the red container.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chicks-12-10a.jpgchicks-12-10aHuddled up safe in their corner of the tractor.2012-06-12T01:30:05+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/03/11/csa-share-week-14-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/share-2011-03-11-web.jpgshare-2011-03-11-webCSA share: week 142012-06-12T01:29:44+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/03/17/tomato-madness/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/madness5.jpgmadness5You're not going to find something like this at the supermarket!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/madness4.jpgmadness4Marauders in the vines.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/madness3.jpgmadness3Look carefully -- can you see the fuzz? Yes, it's a tomato called Garden Peach.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/madness2.jpgmadness2Heirloom ttomatoes come in all colors.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/madness1.jpgmadness1By noon, the supply of small tomatoes had dwindled considerably.2012-06-12T01:29:19+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/03/18/csa-share-week-15-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/share-2011-03-18-web.jpgshare-2011-03-18-webCSA share: week 152012-06-12T01:28:58+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/03/25/superhero-in-the-barn/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/packing-pano-feb-2011-web.jpgpacking-pano-Feb-2011-webMike is all over the place helping pack shares. Click on the picture for a bigger view.2012-06-12T01:28:35+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/03/25/csa-share-week-16-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/share-2011-03-25-web.jpgshare-2011-03-25-webCSA share: week 162012-06-12T01:28:12+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/03/27/mullberries/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/mulberries1.jpgmulberries1Friday's harvest.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/mulberries2.jpgmulberries2The berries don't all ripen at once.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/mulberries3.jpgmulberries3Weber was perched on the ladder, searching for the darkest, sweetest fruit.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/mulberries5.jpgmulberries5Mullberry picking in full swing.2012-06-12T01:27:52+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/01/outburst-in-overtown/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/protest-veggies.jpgprotest-veggiesFresh veggies up for grabs.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/protest-james.jpgprotest-jamesNeighbor James Branson is thankful for the food.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/protest-truck.jpgprotest-truckRITC Farmers Market got media attention.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/protest-daughter.jpgprotest-daughterAsha Loring came to shop and joined the protest.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/protest-maggi.jpgprotest-maggiMaggi Pons, RITC market manager, and the media.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/protest-marvin.jpgprotest-marvinDr. Marvin Dunn tells it like it is.2012-06-12T01:27:32+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/01/csa-share-week-17-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/share-2011-04-01-web.jpgshare-2011-04-01-webCSA share: week 172012-06-12T01:26:57+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/05/making-kimchee-with-muriel/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/kimchee-sniff.jpgkimchee-sniffGetting a sniff of chili paste. This is what preserves the cabbage and other vegetables.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/kimchee-blogger.jpgkimchee-bloggerAra, who writes My Edible Yard blog, shoots it out with me.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/kimchee-chilis.jpgkimchee-chilisHot chilis, the heart of kimchee.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/kimchee-mixing.jpgkimchee-mixingOlivia and Muriel mixing all the ingredients. Don't forget gloves if you mix a big batch by hand. The peppers will burn!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/kimchee-start.jpgkimchee-startUrban farmer Muriel Olivares at her outdoor kitchen.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/kimchee-paste.jpgkimchee-paste2012-06-12T01:26:31+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/05/best-of-blogs-vote/2012-06-12T01:26:07+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/06/earth-dinner-2011/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/bptshadowlogo.gifbptshadowlogohttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/earth_dinner_logo.jpgearth_dinner_logo2012-06-12T01:25:41+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/08/csa-week-share-18/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/share-2011-04-08-web.jpgshare-2011-04-08-webCSA share: week 182012-06-12T01:25:15+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/15/green-hitchhiker/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/caterpillar.jpgcaterpillarMmmmmm yum parsley!2012-06-12T01:24:56+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/15/csa-share-week-19-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/share-2011-04-15-web.jpgshare-2011-04-15-webCSA share: week 192012-06-12T01:24:37+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/17/tomato-torrent-slowing-to-a-trickle/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/tomato-stripes.jpgtomato-stripesClose up view of a speckled roman heirloom tomato.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/end-tomatoes2.jpgend-tomatoes2Double decker heirloom tomatoes ripening in the barn.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/end-tomatoes1.jpgend-tomatoes1Heirloom tomato season is winding down.2012-06-12T01:24:15+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/18/season-is-ending/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/end-kale.jpgend-kaleA bed of kale taken over by weeds.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/end-avos.jpgend-avosBaby avocados are about two inches long so far. They'll grow to weigh two to three pounds.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/end-brambles.jpgend-bramblesClusters of ripening Mysore raspberries dare you to pick them. Watch out for thorns!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/end-beans.jpgend-beansPole beans are finished for the season.2012-06-12T01:23:54+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/19/easter-brunch-in-paradise/2012-06-12T01:23:34+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/22/homestead-farmers-market-closing/2012-06-12T01:23:13+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/22/csa-share-week-20-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/share-2011-04-22-web.jpgshare-2011-04-22-webCSA share: week 202012-06-12T01:22:32+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/23/last-of-the-heirloom-tomatoes/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/tomato-mosaic-flat-web.jpgtomato-mosaic-FLAT-web2012-06-12T01:22:14+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/23/slip-sliding-away/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/sliders-onions1.jpgsliders-onionsYum! Sink your teeth into this!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/sliders-onions.jpgsliders-onionsYum! Sink your teeth into this!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/sliders-grill.jpgsliders-grillAdri's dad, Carlos Garcia, at the grillhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/sliders-adri.jpgsliders-adri2012-06-12T01:21:47+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/04/29/purple-potato-soup-and-more/2012-06-12T01:21:27+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/05/02/vanishing-of-the-bees-screening/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/vanishingbees.jpgvanishingBees2012-06-12T01:21:04+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/05/12/taste-the-place-food-comes-from-part-1/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-table.jpged-tableEarth Dinner at Possum Trot Tropical Fruit Nursery.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-jaboticaba.jpged-jaboticabaRobert Barnum holds up a jaboticaba fruit.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-welcome.jpged-welcomeThe tour of Possum Trot ends back at the farm house, just in time for Earth Dinner.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-smelling.jpged-smellingDonna and James Patrick smell crushed bay rum leaves.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-smoker.jpged-smokerAt the wood smoker, Weber bastes wild boar and Sadie checks multi-color potatoes.2012-06-12T01:20:39+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/05/13/taste-the-place-food-comes-from-part-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-robert-lemon1.jpged-robert-lemonRobert Barnum opens up a Ponderosa lemon.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-robert-lemon.jpged-robert-lemonRobert Barnum shows a Ponderosa lemon.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-helpers.jpged-helpersWeber, Mike and Sadie from Bee Heaven Farm helped with prep.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-dessert.jpged-dessertCarambola pie with rangpur lime/sapodilla gelato and fresh Mysore raspberries.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-beef.jpged-beefGrassfed beef with oyster muchrooms and roasted multicolor potatoes.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-pork.jpged-porkWood smoked wild boar with tamarind-peach chutney and callaloo.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-cobia.jpged-cobiaWild caught cobia with broiled red grapefruit and Ponderosa lemon.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-crab.jpged-crabTempura battered betel leaf and blue crab rangoon.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-soup.jpged-soupVichysoisse with multicolor potato chips.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-salad.jpged-saladHeirloom tomatoes topped with goat cheese and purple basil.2012-06-12T01:20:04+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/05/14/taste-the-place-food-comes-from-part-3/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-george-diners.jpged-george-dinersAnthony Rodriguez, George Figueroa, Tina Tresconehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ws-robin-carol.jpgws-robin-carolRobin and Carol Faberhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-squires.jpged-squiresBill and Thi Squireshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-james-donna-laura.jpged-james-donna-lauraJames and Donna Patrick, Laura Veitiahttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ed-carolann-ted-hani.jpged-carolann-ted-haniCarolann and Ted Baldyga, Hani Khouri2012-06-12T01:19:42+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/05/18/sfdb-post-of-the-week/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/poty1.jpgpoty12012-06-12T01:19:18+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/05/23/urban-growth-limits-fading-away/2012-06-12T01:18:57+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/05/26/weird-carrots/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/weird-carrots2.jpgweird-carrots2https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/weird-carrots3.jpgweird-carrots3https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/weird-carrots4.jpgweird-carrots4https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/weird-carrots5.jpgweird-carrots5https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/weird-carrots6.jpgweird-carrots62012-06-12T01:18:30+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/05/27/queen-of-the-sun-screening/2012-06-12T01:18:03+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/05/29/gleaning-day/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/gd-mom.jpgGD-momGetting a taste of something good.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/gd-horse.jpgGD-horseMaking friends with Bally the horse.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/gd-raspberries.jpgGD-raspberriesStephanie with a hand full of raspberries.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/gd-bowl.jpgGD-bowlAn assortment of heirloom tomatoes.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/gd-tomatoes.jpgGD-tomatoesSearching through the dried up vines for the last of the heirloom tomatoes.2012-06-12T01:17:30+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/06/05/jeepers-peepers/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/chicks-fun.jpgchicks-funMike and Sadie playing with chicks.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/chicks-box.jpgchicks-boxHow baby chicks travel through the mail.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/chicks-box2.jpgchicks-box2Three day old baby chicks pecking at food and drinking water.2012-06-12T01:17:02+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/06/08/its-summer-but-all-is-not-lost-you-can-still-eat/2012-06-12T01:16:42+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/06/11/for-the-love-of-lychees/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lychee-grackles.jpglychee-gracklesLook carefully and you'll see a pair of common grackles feasting on fruit.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lychee-table.jpglychee-tableHidalgo, Gonzalo, Betty, Steven and Shelly grading and packing fruit.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lychee-fruit.jpglychee-fruitOrganic lychees ripening in the morning sun.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lychee-grading.jpglychee-gradingSteven shows Leticia the acceptabe size for coffee spots.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lychee-bins.jpglychee-binsHidalgo loads fruit that Gonzalo gathered.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lychees-picker.jpglychees-pickerUp in the cherry picker, Gonzalo picks lychees.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lychee-case.jpglychee-caseA case of organic lychees destined for Whole Foods.2012-06-12T01:16:14+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/06/11/local-goes-national/2012-06-12T01:15:41+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/06/16/will-line-on-growth-hold/2012-06-12T01:15:18+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/06/18/local-markets-get-local-press/2012-06-12T01:14:35+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/06/24/so-ugly-and-so-big/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/swallowtail-3.jpgswallowtail-3A stressed swalowtail caterpillar displaying its osmeterium.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/swallowtail-2.jpgswallowtail-2Touching the caterpillar triggers a defense response.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/swallowtail-1.jpgswallowtail-1The caterpillar of the swallowtail butterfly, with evidence of its enormous appetite.2012-06-12T01:14:11+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/06/24/florida-small-farms-conference-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/small-farm-conf-2011-e1308884643401.jpgSmall Farm Conf 20112012-06-12T01:13:44+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/06/26/hanis-cute-kids/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/goats-marylee.jpggoats-maryleeMarylee Khouri holds one of the new kids.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/goats-frond.jpggoats-frondThe baby goats and their mothers nibble on a royal palm frond. Goats are browsers and will eat all kinds of vegetation.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/goats-kids.jpggoats-kidsThe new kis on the farm hanging out underneath the milking stand. The white one still has his umbilical cord. They are about a week old in this picture.2012-06-12T01:13:20+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/06/28/dances-with-rebar/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pole-done.jpgpole-doneSadie takes rebar back to the barn.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pole-pull.jpgpole-pullGiving a good tug to see if rebar will come loose.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pole-swing.jpgpole-swingSadie working rebar out of the ground.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pole-cater-2.jpgpole-cater-2Sadie and the wooly bear.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pole-cater-1.jpgpole-cater-1Ginormous wooly bear caterpillar rescued from a hole in the ground.2012-06-12T01:12:53+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/07/04/pick-a-peck-of-pineapple/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/pineapples-ship-fpc.jpgpineapples-ship-FPCShipping pineapples by boat. Florida Photographic Collection.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/pineapples-pack-fpc.jpgpineapples-pack-FPCBoxing pineapples for shipping circa 1890s. Florida Photographic Collection.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/pineapples-pick-fpc.jpgpineapples-pick-FPCPicking pineapples in the 1890s, location not specified. Florida Photographic Collection.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/pineapples-mohawk.jpgpineapples-mohawkPineapple with a mohawk top.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/pineapples-pic.jpgpineapples-picTim Rowan photographs the pineapple before it gets picked.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/pineapples-patch.jpgpineapples-patchPineapple patchwith the lettuce and cabbage growing area in the background, now overgrown with weeds.2012-06-12T01:12:26+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/07/06/paradise-farm-open-house/2012-06-12T01:12:05+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/07/09/monstrous-mango/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/4-lb-mango.jpg4-lb-mangoGinormous mango -- look closely at the scale to see how much it weighs.2012-06-12T01:11:34+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/07/11/mcis-organic-culinary-garden-opens/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/mci-garden.jpgMCI garden2012-06-12T01:11:12+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/07/15/support-floridas-small-farms/2012-06-12T01:10:19+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/07/18/redland-fruit-arrives-in-central-florida/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/wf-mamey.jpgWF-mameyMassive mamey from Health and Happiness Farm.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/wf-avos-3.jpgWF-avos-3Hardee avocados from Bee Heaven Farm.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/wf-avos-1.jpgWF-avos-1Hardees in front and Donnies on the left.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/wf-winter-park.jpgWF-winter-parkIn front of the store in Winter Park.2012-06-12T01:09:54+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/07/25/growers-opposed-to-deep-cuts/2012-06-12T01:09:33+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/07/31/sfdb-post-of-the-month/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/juneeditor.jpgjuneeditor2012-06-12T01:09:14+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/07/31/mmmmm-mouthwatering-mango-jam/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/jam-cooling.jpgjam-coolingJam cooling upside down. When a jar is flipped over, the air inside will rise to the top and create a vacuum.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/jam-mash.jpgjam-mashMashing chopped mango as it cooks.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/jam-photo.jpgjam-photoKattia documents the arrival of Homestead mangoes.2012-06-12T01:08:39+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/08/04/dinner-in-paradise-2011-2012-season/2012-06-12T01:08:17+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/08/09/chewy-dried-bananas/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bananas-drying.jpgbananas-dryingHalfway dried banana slice hot out of the dehydrator.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bananas-sadie.jpgbananas-sadieThe drying rack filled up with sliced bananas as Sadie cuts up more.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bananas-bunches.jpgbananas-bunchesBunches of blotchy and bruised bananas.2012-06-12T01:07:55+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/08/14/mayors-office-backs-off/2012-06-12T01:07:34+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/08/17/raise-your-voice-2/2012-06-12T01:07:08+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/08/21/vanishing-bees/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vanishing-table.jpgvanishing-tableMike and Margie from Bee Heaven Farm with honey and wildflower bouquets for sale at the screening.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vanishing-bees.jpgvanishing-beeshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vanishing-maryam.jpgvanishing-maryamBeekeeper John herring and filmmaker Maryam Henein.2012-06-12T01:06:40+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/08/31/tale-of-two-markets/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/markets-avos.jpgmarkets-avosLocal avocados grown for Uncle Matt's.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/markets-jakfruit.jpgmarkets-jakfruitA two foot long jakfruit split open.2012-06-12T01:06:12+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/09/01/history-of-local-agriculture/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/charles-lapradd-lecture.jpgCharles LaPradd Lecture2012-06-12T01:05:50+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/09/01/finally-on-facebook-2/2012-06-12T01:05:26+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/09/08/thighs-and-pies/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/thighs.gifthighs2012-06-12T01:05:03+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/09/11/from-caterpillar-to-chrysalis/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/chrys-day-7.jpgchrys-day-7Chrysalis, day 7. Released into the wild. It has acquired subtle green markings.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/chrys-day-5.jpgchrys-day-5Chrysalis, day 5. That knob of old wood doesn't look like it would have anything to do with a butterfly.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/chrys-day-1.jpgchrys-day-1The caterpillar begins its transformation into a chrysalis.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/chrys-caterpillar.jpgchrys-caterpillarSneaky giant swallowtail caterpillar browsing in rue.2012-06-12T01:04:36+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/09/14/mystery-pears/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pear-sand.jpgpear-sandSand pearhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pears-box.jpgpears-boxAra (right) explains the differences between two kinds of pears to Margie (left).https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pear-pineapple.jpgpear-pineapplePineapple pearhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pears-market.jpgpears-marketNorth Florida pears at market last Saturday.2012-06-12T01:04:11+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/09/22/attend-community-food-summit-gathering-2011/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/cfs-gathering-2011-logo.jpgCFS Gathering 2011 Logo2012-06-12T01:03:42+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/09/26/path-to-the-summit/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/cfs-path-2011-logo.jpgCFS Path 2011 Logo2012-06-12T01:03:21+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/09/28/regenerate-at-a-farm/2012-06-12T01:02:55+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/10/03/a-little-off-the-sides-and-top/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/trim-rows.jpgtrim-rowsAfter the trim.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/trim-tractor.jpgtrim-tractorMargie mulches branches with the brush hog.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/trim-cleanup.jpgtrim-cleanupSadie (under tree) and Pedro (with pitchfork) gather cut branches.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/trim-tops.jpgtrim-topsAnd a little off the top.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/trim-cut-2.jpgtrim-cut-2A little off the sides.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/trim-cut-1.jpgtrim-cut-1Avocado grove getting trimmed.2012-06-12T01:02:35+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/10/07/local-pies-go-to-your-thighs/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pies-bhf.jpgpies-bhfSampling monstera fruit at the Bee Heaven Farm Tent, with Sara Willoughby and Margie Pikarsky.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pies-grow.jpgpies-growThi and Bill Squire of G.R.O.W.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pies-seriously.jpgpies-seriouslyElke Zabinski of Seriously Organichttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pies-slicing.jpgpies-slicingLet them eat pie!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pies-scores.jpgpies-scoresAvocado pie (foreground) and scorecards.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pies-blue.jpgpies-blueBlueberry-lemon curd-cookie crust pie!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pies-contestants.jpgpies-contestantsAll the contestants posed for a group picture with their prizes.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pies-bakers.jpgpies-bakersJan Anderson Treese and her grandson baked the blueberry-lemon curd-cookie crust pie.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pies-eating.jpgpies-eatingLots of families turned out for Pies & Thighs.2012-06-12T01:02:07+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/10/20/edible-garden-festival-2011/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/seedlings.jpgseedlingshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/edible-festival-11-event-banenr1.jpgEdible-festival-11-event-banenr12012-06-12T01:01:35+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/10/21/whats-on-your-plate-screening/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/banner-for-web-flat-385x162.jpgbanner-for-web-flat-385x1622012-06-12T01:01:13+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/10/21/small-medium-and-large/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/large-mosaic-flat.jpglarge-mosaic-flatL to R: Large Red, Cherokee Purple, Italian Heirloom, Brandywine, Cherokee Chocolate (unripe), Costoluto Genovesehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/medium-mosaic-flat.jpgmedium-mosaic-flatL to R: Green Zebra, Speckled Roman, Taxi, Jaune Flamme, Opalka, Red Zebrahttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/small-mosaic-flat.jpgsmall-mosaic-flatL to R: Red Pear, Lollipop, Brown Berry, Podland Pink, Matt's Wild Cherry, Sung2012-06-12T01:00:45+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/10/29/brunch-in-paradise-2/2012-06-12T01:00:17+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/10/29/organic-film-screens-at-worden-farm/2012-06-12T00:59:54+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/11/04/homestead-al-gusto/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/homestead_al_gusto11x17.jpghomestead_al_gusto11x172012-06-12T00:59:26+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/11/09/ramble-2011/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ramble11-eventbanner.jpgramble11-eventbanner2012-06-12T00:59:00+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/11/10/adopt-sadies-babies/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/seedlings-shopping-2.jpgseedlings-shopping-2Picking out the best plants.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/seedlings-flats.jpgseedlings-flatsFlats of heirloom tomato seedlings.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/seedlings-cheech.jpgseedlings-cheechCheech, the scorpion wrangler.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/seedlings-scorpion.jpgseedlings-scorpionA terrified Florida scorpion.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/seedlings-beth.jpgseedlings-bethBeth got enough plants to fill her backyard garden.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/seedlings-shopping-1.jpgseedlings-shopping-1Gardeners shopping for heirloom tomatoes on the first morning.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/seedlings-sadie-1.jpgseedlings-sadie-1Sadie (left) helps a customer choose plants.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/seedlings-truck.jpgseedlings-truckThe farm's truck was loaded with heirloom tomato seedlings. This was just the first load.2012-06-12T00:58:37+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/11/16/lebanese-feast/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/lebanese-feast.gifLebanese Feast2012-06-12T00:58:07+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/11/18/hungry-critter/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/caterpillar-in-dill.jpgcaterpillar-in-dillHungry muncher in the bunch of dill.2012-06-12T00:57:11+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/11/19/you-say-luffa-i-say-loofah/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/luffa-nick.jpgluffa-nickNick Pikarsky of Bee Heaven Farm with organic luffashttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/luffa-weight.jpgluffa-weightPeeled luffas soak in the deep sink. They are weighed down with a concrete block.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/luffa-tree.jpgluffa-treeLuffa vine climbed from the wire fence (background) up into an avocado tree.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/luffa-peel.jpgluffa-peelThe skin of a mature luffa just peels right off.2012-06-12T00:56:43+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/11/30/giving-thanks/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tday-gourds.jpgtday-gourdshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tday-interns.jpgtday-internsThis season's hard-working apprentices Marsha and Tim enjoy the bounty.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tday-rachel.jpgtday-rachelLet's eat! Rachel filled her plate.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tday-weber1.jpgtday-weberhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tday-flowers.jpgtday-flowershttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tday-eating.jpgtday-eatingA long table was set up in the barn, where 25 people had their holiday dinner.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tday-pies.jpgtday-piesNick (left, in hat) and Rachel (right, wearing black) celebrated their birthdays with pie.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tday-table.jpgtday-tableTurkey and ham in the foreground, beet mini tarts, cranberry relish and chutney, caponata (topped with parsley), avocado salad, flowery salad and savory cookies.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tday-salad.jpgtday-saladRachel's beautiful salad creation, garnished with wild petunia (light purple flowers) and clitoria (dark purple flowers). Yes, the flowers are edible!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tday-margie.jpgtday-margieFarmer Margie carving an organic turkey that she roasted split in half. Behind her, Steve Green is sampling something.2012-06-12T00:56:20+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/12/10/schnozzle-eggplants/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/schnozzle-eggplants-web.jpgschnozzle-eggplants-web2012-06-12T00:55:10+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/12/15/fun-day-at-the-farm/2012-06-12T00:54:48+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/12/25/holiday-greetings/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/xmas-2011.jpgXmas-20112012-06-12T00:54:07+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/12/27/dine-with-goats/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/outstanding-logo.jpgoutstanding-logo2012-06-12T00:53:49+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2011/12/29/party-at-the-farm/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/farmday-greens.jpgfarmday-greenshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/farmday-raffle.jpgfarmday-rafflehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/farmday-tractor.jpgfarmday-tractorhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/farmday-sorbet.jpgfarmday-sorbethttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/farmday-eating.jpgfarmday-eatinghttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/farmday-music.jpgfarmday-musichttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/farmday-beans.jpgfarmday-beanshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/farmday-food.jpgfarmday-foodhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/farmday-honey.jpgfarmday-honeyhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/farmday-scarecrow.jpgfarmday-scarecrow2012-06-12T00:53:15+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/01/02/feral-dogs-kill-again/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/durian-rachel.jpgDurian-RachelDurian relaxing at home with his loved ones. Photo by Rachel Pikarsky.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/durian-meow.jpgDurian-meowDurian the cat liked to follow me around on the farm and tell me things. I will miss our conversations.2012-06-12T00:52:50+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/01/12/fruit-and-spice-and-everything-nice/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fspark-bamboo.jpgfspark-bamboohttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fspark-rollins.jpgfspark-rollinsPark manager Chris Rollinshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fspark-eats.jpgfspark-eatsJohn DeFaro and Margie Pikarsky dig in to lunch. On the wall behind is a picture of the Redland District Band of 1913, and a Redland District tour guide from the 1930s.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fspark-map.jpgfspark-mapThe original planting guide, saved from a fire.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fspark-cafe-out.jpgfspark-cafe-outMango Cafe at the Fruit and Spice Park2012-06-12T00:48:02+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/02/02/survival-cooking-skills/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/fire-pit.jpgfire-pitCooking with fire!2012-06-12T00:46:21+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/02/07/slow-love/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/slow-love_02.gifslow-love_022012-06-12T00:45:26+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/02/19/cleopatra-tangyrines/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/tangy-cleo.jpgtangy-cleohttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/tangy-peel.jpgtangy-peelFarmer Margie peels a tangerine.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/tangy-loaded.jpgtangy-loadedCleopatra tangerines2012-06-12T00:44:11+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/02/20/fun-facts-about-eggs-that-might-not-be-true-part-one/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/eggfacts-eggs-in-bowl.jpgeggfacts-eggs-in-bowlhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/eggfacts-packing.jpgeggfacts-packingFarm interns Donna and Jon pack eggs.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/eggfacts-speckled-egg.jpgeggfacts-speckled-egghttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/eggfacts-green.jpgeggfacts-greenhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/eggfacts-basket.jpgeggfacts-basket2012-06-12T00:43:36+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/02/23/fun-facts-about-eggs-that-might-not-be-true-part-two/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/eggfacts-packing2.jpgeggfacts-packing2https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/eggfacts-glass.jpgeggfacts-glasshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/eggfacts-giant-egg.jpgeggfacts-giant-egghttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/eggfacts-tray.jpgeggfacts-tray2012-06-12T00:41:58+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/02/23/extension-open-house/2012-06-12T00:41:35+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/03/01/long-live-florida-47/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/florida47-mexico.jpgFlorida47-mexicoRead the fine print. This tomato came from Mexico. And people bought it because it's cheap.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/florida47-field.jpgFlorida47-fieldDan's field of tomatoes in pots.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/florida47-tomatoes.jpgFlorida47-tomatoeshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/florida47-rot.jpgFlorida47-rotTomatoes left to rot.2012-06-12T00:40:46+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/03/03/tomato-madness-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/madness-margie.jpgmadness-margiehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/madness-jewels.jpgmadness-jewelshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/madness-daughter.jpgmadness-daughterhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/madness-grab.jpgmadness-grabhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/madness-hand.jpgmadness-hand2012-06-12T00:40:01+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/03/03/red-in-redland-a-color-journal/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/cotton-candy-sm.jpgcotton candy, smThe Strawberry Tree with its Cotton Candy flavored fruithttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/red-salvia-sm.jpgred salvia, smSuch and intense red, its https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/star-apple-sm.jpgstar apple, smAccording to Color Theory, purple is red and bluehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/edible-flowers-sm.jpgedible flowers, smA row of edible red/orange marigoldshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/cranberry-hibiscus-sm.jpgcranberry hibiscus, smCranberry Hibiscus, An edible red...its leaves can be steeped to make a tart tea high in Vitamin Chttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/pineapple-sm1.jpgpineapple, smThis Red is otherworldly...https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/pineapple-sm.jpgpineapple, smNow This is red.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/banana-bloom-sm.jpgBanana Fruit and Flowerhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/guiana-chestnut2.jpgGuiana ChestnutThese Incendiary Blooms are hard to misshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/guiana-chestnut1.jpgGuiana ChestnutThese Incendiary Blooms are hard to miss2012-06-12T00:39:30+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/04/12/tropical-brunch-with-les-dames/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/les-dames.jpgles dames2012-06-12T00:37:01+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/04/14/signs-of-the-times/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/signs-greens.jpgsigns-greenshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/signs-citrus.jpgsigns-citrushttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/signs-radishes.jpgsigns-radisheshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/signs-salad.jpgsigns-saladhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/signs-chard.jpgsigns-chardhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/signs-beets.jpgsigns-beets2012-06-12T00:36:17+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/04/16/farm-bike-tour/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/bike-tour.gifbike tour2012-06-12T00:35:51+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/04/23/final-dinner-in-paradise/2012-06-12T00:35:00+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/04/29/bagging-the-beans/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/packing-beans.jpgpacking-beansL to R: Victor, Sadie (hidden behind) Margie, Marsha, Luis, Donnahttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/pound-of-beans.jpgpound-of-beansExactly one pound of green beans.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/grabbing-beans.jpggrabbing-beansBagging bushels of beans.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/luis-victor-donna.jpgluis-victor-donnaLuis (left) weighs a bag of beans, with Victor and Donna.2012-06-12T00:34:25+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/04/29/memories-of-a-moveable-feast/2012-06-12T00:34:03+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/05/01/brunch-in-paradise-3/2012-06-12T00:33:32+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/05/01/the-good-food-revolution/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/will-allen.jpgWill Allen2012-06-12T00:33:07+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2012/05/17/treasures-in-the-weeds/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/glean-weeds.jpgglean-weedsSeeking beets.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/glean-nap.jpgglean-napNapping in the shade of the java plum tree.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/glean-bags.jpgglean-bagsBags of veggie loot (mostly carrots -- berries went straight into the mouth).https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/glean-berries.jpgglean-berriesBrowsing for raspberries.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/glean-horse.jpgglean-horseMaking new friends.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/glean-hang.jpgglean-hangHanging out in the pump house.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/glean-carrots.jpgglean-carrotsDigging for treasure among the weeds.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/glean-margie.jpgglean-margieLisa and Alex chat with Farmer Margie.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/glean-table.jpgglean-tablePotluck goodies for lunch.2012-06-12T00:32:38+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/about/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/marian1.jpgMarian2012-02-24T02:56:35+00:00weekly0.6https://redlandrambles.com/2010/11/16/dinner-in-paradise-6th-season/2011-12-09T20:05:07+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/11/15/open-for-business/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/market-bloggers.jpgmarket-bloggersLocal food bloggers Laura Lafata of La Diva Cucina, Trina Sargalski of Miami Dish and Paula Nino of Mango & Lime.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/market-honey.jpgmarket-honeyFarmer Nick offeres a taste of local honey.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/market-eggplant.jpgmarket-eggplantEggplants with schnozzles, proboscis, protruberances, and curlicues.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/market-shop.jpgmarket-shopFarm intern helping shoppers with their purchases.2011-12-09T20:04:29+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/11/12/lunch-with-brazilians/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/brazil-table.jpgbrazil-tableTropical table setting of cas guava, star fruit, longans and rangpur limes, all grown at Possum Trot. Carafes contain jaboticaba and bignay fruit wines. Only the pumpkin isn't local!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/brazil-group.jpgbrazil-groupBrazilian farmers with Robert Barnum (back row, third from right).https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/brazil-chicken.jpgbrazil-chickenWood oven roasted chicken, and potatos and carrots.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/brazil-bread.jpgbrazil-breadBread that had been baked in the outdoors wood oven.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/brazil-eating.jpgbrazil-eatingBrazilian framers and the Burrs seated at the rustic table in Robert Barnum's home.2011-12-09T20:03:48+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/11/11/fairchild-ramble-2010/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ramble10-event-banner1.jpgRamble10-event-banner12011-12-09T20:02:27+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/11/08/meet-the-challenge/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/challenge-petunia.jpgchallenge-petuniaNon-native wild petuniashttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/challenge-albizia.jpgchallenge-albiziaAlbizia or woman's tongue treehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/challenge-mglory1.jpgchallenge-mgloryNon-native morning gloryhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/challenge-jasmine1.jpgchallenge-jasmineNon-native jasmine vinehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/challenge-mglory.jpgchallenge-mgloryNon-native morning gloryhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/challenge-jasmine.jpgchallenge-jasmineNon-native Jasminehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/challenge-pepper.jpgchallenge-pepperFarmer Margie shows how to attack Brazilian pepper.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/challenge-worms.jpgchallenge-wormsFarm intern Eric Moreno teaches the ins and outs of vermiculture.2011-12-09T20:01:36+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/11/06/packing-avocados/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/packing-avocados.jpgpacking-avocados2011-12-09T20:00:22+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/11/05/pinecrest-gardens-green-market-opens/2011-12-09T19:50:41+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/09/baby-chicks-day-9/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/chicks-9-days-3.jpgchicks-9-days-3Peep peep peep peep!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/chicks-9-days-1.jpgchicks-9-days-1At 9 days, chicks are already pecking and scratching.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/chicks-9-days-2.jpgchicks-9-days-2Leghorn chicks checking out the camera2011-06-24T23:10:46+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/07/roots-in-the-city-farmers-market-returns/2011-06-24T23:10:09+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/06/dinner-in-paradise-opens-soon/2011-06-24T23:04:57+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/04/persimmons/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/persimmons.jpgpersimmonsTriumph persimmons2011-06-24T23:04:15+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/03/squeeze-the-pleats/2011-06-24T23:03:42+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/03/csa-share-week-2-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/share-2010-12-03-comic-web.jpgshare-2010-12-03-comic-webCSA share: week 22011-06-24T23:03:02+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/01/more-farmers-markets/2011-06-24T23:02:07+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/12/01/rejoice-for-redland-produce-at-new-local-farmers-market-in-nw-miami/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/michelle-shopping-market.pngMichelle shopping marketDo as Michelle does and shop at farmers' markets!2011-06-24T23:00:55+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/11/29/south-miami-farmers-market/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/somia-market.jpgSoMia-market 2011-06-24T22:59:38+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/08/10/redland-farmers-road-trip-to-small-farms-conference-part-two/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/will-allen-via-satellite1.jpgWill Allen via satellitehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/will-allen-via-satellite.jpgWill Allen via satelliteAnthony Olivieri asks Will Allen a question via weblink at Small Farms Conference.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/organic-small-farm-poster1.jpgOrganic small farm posterhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/melissa-with-will-allen1.jpgMelissa with Will AllenThat's me with Will Allen at a Growing Power workshop last year. Will loves scooping Lake Perch out of his aquaponics tanks! He loved to fish when he lived in Miami too.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/wordens-award2.jpgWordens award(L-R) Christine Kelly-Begazo, Eva Worden, Chris Worden. The Wordens receiving the Florida Innovative Farmer Award, a happy achievement for the work they love!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/wordens-award1.jpgWordens award(L-R) Christine Kelly-Begazo, Eva Worden, Chris Worden. Yes, the Wordens are as friendly as they look. They are the embodiment of healthy family farm life.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/growing-power-levels.jpgGrowing Power levelsGrowin Power makes use of most available space, from in-ground tanks for tilapia raising in aquaponics system, to salad greens in hanging potshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/organic-small-farm-poster.jpgOrganic small farm posterhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/melissa-with-will-allen.jpgMelissa with Will AllenThis is me with Will Allen at a Growing Power workshop last year. Note the Univeristy of Miami cap. Will is still a Hurricane!2010-12-22T06:00:29+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/09/28/small-farms-conference-part-3-final-chapter/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/chicks.jpgChicks!Exotic chicks!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/smallfarmssunday0016.jpgSmallFarmsSunday0016We love the local, organic hay at the Small Farms Conference--mmm...https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/succotash-w-okra.jpgSuccotash w okraYummy Florida okra and blackeye peas from William Moore at Bluefield Organic Farm in Okeechobee.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/sausage.jpgSausageOmnivores loved the delicious Gilchrist Brand Sausage from Jonnie Thompson of Ocala, who emphasizes humane animal treatment.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rooster.jpgRoosterI am the handsomest rooster at the Small Farms Confernce and I approve this message.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/mangos-and-berries.jpgMangos and berriesMangos from Dr. Jonathan Crane at TREC, blueberries from Gail & Mike Waldron in Marion County, https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/hani-at-lunch.jpgHani at lunchExecutive Chef from Savor and- hey, wait, who's that guy in the Panama hat? It's the Redland's own Hani Khouri!2010-12-22T06:00:19+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/09/29/let-them-eat-pie/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/pie-mob1.jpgpie-mobThe first pies to emerge from judging got mobbed.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/pie-mob.jpgpie-mobThe first pies to arrive on the porch got mobbed! https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/pie-slice2.jpgpie-sliceRobert Barnum's longan-walnut-bola raisin pie.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/pie-love.jpgpie-loveFoodies Naomi Ross and Brian Lemmerman enjoying pie bliss on the porch. They bicycled over from UM in the rain to taste something good to eat.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/pie-slice1.jpgpie-sliceLongan walnut bola raisin piehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/pie-slice.jpgpie-sliceLongan walnot bola raisin piehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/pie-hedy2.jpgpie-hedy2Pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith goes eyeball to eyeball with coconut pie.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/pie-judges2.jpgpie-judges2The Supreme Court of Piehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/pie-plants.jpgpie-plantsLittle plants ready to grow.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/pie-teena-robert.jpgpie-teena-robertGrowers Teena Borek and Robert Barnum2010-12-22T06:00:10+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/10/16/seedling-sale-at-little-river-market-garden/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/muriels-tomato.jpgMuriels-tomatoHeirloom tomato seedling ready for transplanting into your garden.2010-12-22T06:00:04+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/10/16/small-farm-conference-handouts/2010-12-22T05:59:59+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/10/21/ready-set-start/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/jane-watering.jpgJane-wateringJane watered the starts after transplanting.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/transplanting.jpgtransplantingTransplanting starts into their first pot.2010-12-22T05:59:53+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/10/22/edible-garden-festival-2010/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/edible-festival-10-event-banenr.jpgEdible-festival-10-event-banenr 2010-12-22T05:59:46+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/10/28/run-katie-run-part-one/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/katieedwards1.jpgKatieEdwards1Katie Edwards2010-12-22T05:59:40+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/10/29/run-katie-run-part-two/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/katieedwards2.jpgKatieEdwards2Katie Edwards2010-12-22T05:59:35+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/11/04/get-fizzy-with-it/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/soda-pop.jpgsoda-pop2010-12-22T05:59:30+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/11/19/csa-share-week-1-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/share-2010-11-19.jpgshare-2010-11-19CSA share: week 1.2010-12-22T05:58:39+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/11/24/dinner-with-the-crunchy-bunch/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/possum-mamey.jpgpossum-mameyMamaey-pineapple-banana ice cream, with a dab of cas guava ice cream at the bottom.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/crunchy-dinner.jpgcrunchy-dinnerThe Crunchy Bunch: Liberty, Helene, Robert, David, Eric, Lauren, Jane, Tomas. Not seen: Margie, Marian.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/possum-jakfruit1.jpgpossum-jakfruitRobert just loves some jakfruit.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/possum-jakfruit.jpgpossum-jakfruitRobert just loves him some jakfruit.2010-12-22T05:58:32+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/11/25/happy-thanksgiving-2/2010-12-22T05:58:24+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/05/05/cantankerous-gets-crabby/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ffgf-betel-crab.jpgFFGF-betel-crabPiper betel leaf garnishing the finished serving of crab and fried betel.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ffgf-amaury-tanya.jpgFFGF-Amaury-TanyaAmaury and Tanya liked the crab dish.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ffgf-robert-volunteers.jpgFFGF-Robert-volunteersRobert Barnum with Fairchild volunteers Mary Hughes and Terry Shaw assisting2010-12-22T05:57:08+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/05/05/cnn-report-on-overtown-market/2010-12-22T05:57:06+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/05/06/pick-em-while-you-got-em/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/gdeating.jpgGDeatingEverybody brought food, and it was all good.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/gdpeas.jpgGDpeasLike peas in a pod.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/gdpicking.jpgGDpickingWaist high in weeds serching for morsels of food.2010-12-22T05:57:03+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/05/07/in-a-pickle-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/gdlolyklara.jpgGDlolyklaraLolyklara Palmahuergohttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/gdpickles.jpgGDpicklesSample platter of pickled foods, sauerkraut on far left, beets in the middle, green beans bottom left, and a few things I didn't taste.2010-12-22T05:57:01+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/05/13/celebrity-kids/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/hani-ediblesf.jpgHani-edibleSFHani signed his name in Arabic.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/marylee-ediblesf.jpgMaryLee-edibleSFMary Lee Khouri and Clark Gablehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/hani-ch10.jpgHani-ch10Laurie Jennings introduces The Goat Herder.2010-12-22T05:56:59+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/05/18/cooking-with-hani/2010-12-22T05:56:57+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/05/22/grow-your-own-oyster-mushrooms/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ffgf-mushrooms.jpgFFGF-mushroomsOyster mushroom starter kits.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ffgf-drake.jpgFFGF-DrakeDrake Kurlander2010-12-22T05:56:55+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/06/02/henna-hookah-and-hani/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/henna-hookah-hani.jpghenna hookah hani 2010-12-22T05:56:52+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/06/17/4th-of-july-ice-cream-and-pie/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/icecream.jpgicecreamphoto by Sara @ Culinerapyhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/brown-paper-tkts.gifbrown-paper-tkts2010-12-22T05:56:49+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/06/17/summer-fruit-groove/2010-12-22T05:56:48+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/06/23/sizzle-and-freeze/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/avos2010.jpgavos2010Half-grown Donnie avocado.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/lychees-2009.jpglychees-2009Mauritus lychees from last summer.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/miguel-hives.jpgmiguel-hivesThe last picture I took before getting chased off by a hot and cranky bee.2010-12-22T05:56:45+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/07/17/winter-melon-for-summer/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/winter-melon-soup.jpgwinter-melon-soupChicken vegetable soup with chunks of winter melon.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/winter-melon-slice.jpgwinter-melon-sliceA slice of winter melon.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/winter-melon-rachel-web.jpgwinter-melon-Rachel-webRachel presents the winter melon. Photo by Daniel.2010-12-22T05:56:43+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/07/20/chillin-with-the-locals/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/katie-e-ice-cream1.jpgKatie-E-ice-creamKatie Edwards with ballot in hand and one of the candidates.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/katie-e-ice-cream.jpgKatie-E-ice-creamKatie Edwards with ballot and one candidate in hand.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/mango-pie.jpgmango-pieMmmmmmmm mango pie!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/lev-liz.jpgLev-LizLev and Liz discovering Gaby's mamey ice cream.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/enid-alber-garum.jpgEnid-Alber-GarumEnid and Albert Harumhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hani-ice-cream.jpgHani-ice-creamHani Khouri and his ice cream scooper ready to go!2010-12-22T05:56:39+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/07/20/local-fruit-at-whole-foods/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/marios-lychee-web.jpgMarios-lychee-webMario's lycheehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/margies-avo-web1.jpgMargies-avo-webDonnie avocadohttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/margies-avo-web.jpgMargies-avo-webDonnie avocado2010-12-22T05:56:37+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/07/21/henna-hookah-hani-july-edition/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hhh.pngHHH2010-12-22T05:56:35+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/07/22/mother-earth/2010-12-22T05:56:33+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/07/23/little-river-market-garden/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/muriel-olivares1.jpgMuriel-OlivaresMuriel Olivareshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/cover-crops.jpgcover-cropsCover crops growing at Little River Market Garden.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/muriel-olivares.jpgMuriel-OlivaresMuriel Olivares2010-12-22T05:56:30+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/07/27/riding-with-melons/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/melons-portapotty.jpgmelons-portapottyMobile portapotties, with handwashing station, that are taken out to the fields.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/melons-irrigation.jpgmelons-irrigationPumping station for drip irrigation. Barrels hold liquid fertilizer.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/melons-rosemary.jpgmelons-rosemaryA 2-acre block of rosemary.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/melons-cb.jpgmelons-CBC&B Farms in Clewistonhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/melons-snake-rd.jpgmelons-snake-rdSnake Road wiggles like a snake.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/melons-big.jpgmelons-bigFarmer Margie, winter melons, and Mike Counts.2010-12-22T05:56:28+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/07/31/avocado-bliss/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/avo2.jpgavo#2This dramatic scuff mark is cosmetic, doesn't affect the flesh inside. Whole Foods doesn't want this fruit, but I do!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/wf-avos.jpgWF-avosSeen at the the Pinecrest Whole Foods on Friday.2010-12-22T05:56:25+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/08/03/redland-farmers-road-trip-to-small-farms-conference-part-one/2010-12-22T05:56:22+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/03/19/csa-share-week-16/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/share-03-19-10-web.jpgshare-03-19-10-webCSA share: week 162010-12-22T05:55:00+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/03/23/tourists-in-farm-country/2010-12-22T05:54:53+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/03/25/crazy-carrots/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/crazy-carrots.jpgcrazy-carrotsThese are carrots from last week's share. Some look like teeth, others like udders.2010-12-22T05:54:51+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/03/25/veggies-in-the-city/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/roots-john-laundry.jpgroots-john-laundryJohn Lealand Laundry likes celery.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/roots-ro-tent1.jpgroots-ro-tentLocals checking out and buying from Redland Organics.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/roots-miss-sarah.jpgroots-miss-sarahMiss Sarah tells it like it is to the media.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/roots-hsc.jpgroots-hscPeople from HSC on hand to handle SNAP sales and manage tokens.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/roots-tokens.jpgroots-tokensMarket tokenshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/roots-ro-tent.jpgroots-ro-tentLocals checking out and buying farm fresh organic produce.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/roots-market.jpgroots-marketRoots in the City Farmers Market in Overtown2010-12-22T05:54:48+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/03/26/csa-share-week-17/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/share-03-26-10-web.jpgshare-03-26-10-webCSA share: week 172010-12-22T05:54:46+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/03/26/packing-veggie-shares/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/packing-pano-march-2010-web.jpgpacking-pano-March-2010-webQ: How many people are packing shares? See the answer below. Click on picture for larger view.2010-12-22T05:54:45+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/03/27/weekend-farmers-markets/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/pinecrest-ro.jpgpinecrest-rohttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/gables-honey.jpggables-honeyMiguel Bode's local honey and bee pollenhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/gables-paradise-1.jpggables-paradise-1Paradise Farms, the only certified organic farmer at Gables market.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/gables-khouri.jpggables-khouriJad, Jessie, Leah and Mary Lee at Hani's Mediterranean Organics2010-12-22T05:54:42+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/03/31/nourishing-overtown/2010-12-22T05:54:40+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/04/01/tastes-like-root-beer/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/hoja-santa.jpghoja-santaPiper auritum (or Piper Sanctum), hoja santa leaf2010-12-22T05:54:37+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/04/02/csa-share-week-18/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/share-04-02-10-web.jpgshare-04-02-10-webCSA share: week 182010-12-22T05:54:36+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/04/09/csa-share-week-19/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/share-04-09-10-web.jpgshare-04-09-10-webCSA share: week 192010-12-22T05:54:34+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/04/12/eggplants-vote/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/eggplants-vote-web.jpgeggplants-vote-web2010-12-22T05:54:33+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/04/13/learnng-luncheon-at-paradise/2010-12-22T05:54:31+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/04/14/earth-fest-2010/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/earthfest2010.jpgEarthfest20102010-12-22T05:54:29+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/04/14/when-cabbages-fly/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/kenna-nathan-cabbages1.jpgkenna-nathan-cabbagesKenna and Nathan make cabbages fly.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/kenna-nathan-cabbages.jpgkenna-nathan-cabbages2010-12-22T05:54:27+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/04/16/csa-share-week-20/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/share-04-16-10-web.jpgshare-04-16-10-webCSA share: week 20. The final share of the season!2010-12-22T05:54:25+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/04/19/food-garden-festival/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/food-garden-event-banner.jpgfood-garden-event-banner2010-12-22T05:54:23+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/04/27/the-little-market-that-could/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cnnritc31.jpgcnnRITC3Mike the cameraman really likes carrots.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cnnritc2.jpgcnnRITC2Hani and Mary Lee talk about goat milk ice cream on camera.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cnnritc3.jpgcnnRITC3Mike the cameraman really likes carrots.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cnnritc1.jpgcnnRITC1Melissa Contreras (left) explains tropical fruit.2010-12-22T05:54:21+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/05/04/good-eats-in-the-garden/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ffgf-candles.jpgFFGF-candlesPure beeswax candles available from Miguel Bode the beekeeper.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ffgf-claire.jpgFFGF-ClaireClaire Tomlin with potted herbs for sale.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ffgf-ladiva.jpgFFGF-LaDivaLaura Lafata aka La Diva Cucinahttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ffgf-margie.jpgFFGF-MargieMargie Pikarsky2010-12-22T05:54:18+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/05/the-end-of-an-era/2010-12-22T05:49:18+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/06/meet-your-grower-steven-green/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/lemon-green-grove2.jpglemon-green-groveLemon from Green Grovehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/steven-green.jpgsteven-greenSteven Green, Green Groves2010-12-22T05:49:12+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/07/potato-pandemonium-announcement/2010-12-22T05:49:04+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/08/help-support-local-agriculture/2010-12-22T05:48:59+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/09/in-a-pickle/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/pickled-radishes1.jpgpickled-radishesFrench breakfast radishes pickling in a sea of brine.2010-12-22T05:48:53+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/10/cooking-classes-with-hani-khouri/2010-12-22T05:48:46+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/10/one-potato-two-potato/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/potatoes-fried.jpgpotatoes-friedMulticolor chips just out of the fry pothttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/potatoes-refrig.jpgpotatoes-refrigPotato heaven2010-12-22T05:48:37+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/12/csa-share-week-11/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/share-02-12-10-web1.jpgshare-02-12-10-webCSA share: week 112010-12-22T05:48:33+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/13/hope-springs-forth/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/gold-of-bacau-frozen.jpggold-of-bacau-frozenFreeze damaged Gold of Bacau beanshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/beans-blooming.jpgbeans-bloomingPurple Pod heirloom beans blooming after the freeze.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/tomatoes-blooming.jpgtomatoes-bloomingTomatoes blooming after the freeze2010-12-22T05:48:28+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/18/talking-potatoes-on-blogtalkradio/2010-12-22T05:48:22+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/19/csa-share-week-12/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/share-02-19-10-web.jpgshare-02-19-10-webCSA share: week 122010-12-22T05:48:18+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/20/help-yourself/2010-12-22T05:48:11+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/20/pandemonium-preview-dinner/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/table-setting2.jpgtable-settingYour table awaits!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/at-the-table1.jpgat-the-tableSome of the guests in postprandial contentment. It almost felt like Thanksgiving dinner. Left to right: Robert, Emily, Jamie, Dan, Glen, Nick, Christian, Bernardo.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/emily1.jpgemilyEmily was mesmerized by watching the special candle burn on her potato cake.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/muriel1.jpgmurielFarm manager Muriel declared the chips the best she ever had.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/vichyssoisecu.jpgvichyssoiseCUThe vichyssoise was made with Peruvian purple potatoes, which gave it a delicate lavender hue.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/potato-carambola-salad.jpgpotato-carambola-saladPotato salad with carambola relish and tropical dressing.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/chips.jpgchipsChips made from red, white and blue potatos.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/bucket-potatoes.jpgbucket-potatoesPeruvian purple potatoes, the stars of the show.2010-12-22T05:47:58+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/26/csa-share-week-13/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/share-02-23-10-web.jpgshare-02-23-10-webCSA share: week 132010-12-22T05:47:54+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/28/heard-it-on-the-radio/2010-12-22T05:47:39+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/03/05/csa-share-week-14/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/share-03-05-10-web.jpgshare-03-05-10-webCSA share: week 142010-12-22T05:47:35+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/03/10/avocado-threat-surfaces/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/redbay-ambrosia-beetle1.jpgredbay ambrosia beetleKnow your foe: redbay ambrosia beetle. Actual size ios half a grain of rice. Courtesy UF/IFAS.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/laurel_wilt_symptoms_avocado.jpglaurel_wilt_symptoms_avocadoAvocado tree infected with laurel wilt. The fungus carried by the beetle causes entire branches to turn brown and die. Photo courtesy UF/IFAS.2010-12-22T05:47:28+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/03/12/csa-share-week-15/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/share-03-12-10-web.jpgshare-03-12-10-webCSA share: week 152010-12-22T05:47:23+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/03/16/worden-farm-on-the-news/2010-12-22T05:47:18+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/08/csa-share-week-6/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/share-01-08-10-web.jpgshare-01-08-10-webCSA share: week 62010-12-22T05:46:00+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/11/paradise-goes-to-market/2010-12-22T05:45:53+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/15/csa-share-week-7/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/share-01-15-10-web1.jpgshare-01-15-10-webCSA share: week 72010-12-22T05:45:49+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/16/freezes-toll/2010-12-22T05:45:43+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/17/juicing-clementines/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/clementine-peel-sliced.jpgclementine-peel-slicedSlicing clementine peels for dryinghttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/clementine-juicing.jpgclementine-juicingFresh squeezed clementine juice!2010-12-22T05:45:38+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/18/pick-a-peck-of-piper-betel/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/piper-betel-leaf.jpgpiper-betel-leafPiper betel leafhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/piper-betel-robert.jpgpiper-betel-RobertRobert Barnum stands in front of a tree covered by piper betel. Picture taken before the last freeze.2010-12-22T05:45:33+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/19/surviving-the-freeze/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/frozen-beans.jpgfrozen-beansDamaged green bean plant, after the freeze.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/healthy-beans.jpghealthy-beansHealthy green bean plant, before the freeze.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/frozen-tomato-31.jpgfrozen-tomato-3Heirloom tomato plant completely destroyed by the cold. Bee Heaven Farm, Jan. 15.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/frozen-pole-beans1.jpgfrozen-pole-beansHeirloom pole beans damaged by the cold. Bee Heaven Farm, Jan. 15.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bean-field-2.jpgbean-field-2Same bean field. Taken on Friday, Jan. 15, after the freeze.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bean-field-1.jpgbean-field-1Green bean field. Taken on Friday, Jan. 8, before the last freeze.2010-12-22T05:45:21+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/21/lovin-in-the-garden/2010-12-22T05:45:14+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/22/csa-share-week-8/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/share-01-22-10-web.jpgshare-01-22-10-webCSA share: week 82010-12-22T05:45:10+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/23/heirloom-tomatoes-at-market/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/frozen-tomatoes.jpgfrozen-tomatoesFrozen tomatoes on the vinehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/heirloom-tomatoes-1.jpgheirloom-tomatoes-1Heirloom tomatoes of all sizes, color and flavors.2010-12-22T05:45:04+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/25/fan-mail/2010-12-22T05:44:57+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/26/edible-south-florida-premieres/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/caroline-hatchett-katie-sul.jpgCaroline-Hatchett-Katie-SulContributor Caroline Hatchett and publisher/editor Katie Sullivanhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/esf-share.jpgesf-sharePhoto courtesy of edible South Florida2010-12-22T05:44:51+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/27/assessing-freeze-damage/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/worden-row-covers.jpgWorden-row-coversCrops protected by floating row cover. Courtesy of Worden Farm.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/avocado-buds.jpgavocado-budsAvocado buds forming two weeks after the freeze.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/frozen-tomatoes-wk2.jpgfrozen-tomatoes-wk2Heirloom tomatoes after the last freeze. Bee Heaven Farm, Jan. 22.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/frozen-beans-wk2.jpgfrozen-beans-wk2Freeze damaged heirloom beans, two weeks after the last freeze. Bee Heaven Farm, Jan. 22.2010-12-22T05:44:44+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/28/mystery-of-the-bees/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bees-banana.jpgbees-bananaBees like bananas. Taken in happier times a couple months ago.2010-12-22T05:44:38+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/29/magic-mushrooms/2010-12-22T05:44:32+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/29/invasion-of-giant-calabazas/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/calabaza-32lbs.jpgcalabaza-32lbs32 pound calabazahttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/calabaza-28-lbs.jpgcalabaza-28-lbs28 pound calabaza2010-12-22T05:44:26+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/29/csa-share-week-9/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/share-01-29-10-web.jpgshare-01-29-10-webCSA share: week 92010-12-22T05:44:22+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/03/chilling-out/2010-12-22T05:44:17+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/04/waiting-for-kids/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/goats-alfalfa.jpggoats-alfalfaGoats love alfalfahttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/goat-brown.jpggoat-brownA very pregnant doehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/goats-cleopatra.jpggoats-cleopatraCleopatra takes a sip of water2010-12-22T05:44:11+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/02/05/csa-share-week-10/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/share-02-05-10-web2.jpgshare-02-05-10-webCSA share: week 102010-12-22T05:44:06+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/11/26/happy-thanksgiving/2010-12-22T05:38:57+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/11/26/thank-farmers-2/2010-12-22T05:38:56+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/11/30/farmers-market-on-the-move/2010-12-22T05:38:54+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/12/01/road-trip-echo-and-worden-farm/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/cow.jpgcowCow at Worden Farmhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/irrigation1.jpgirrigationDrip irrigation system at Worden Farmhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/container-gardening1.jpgcontainer-gardeningContainer gardening taken to a new level.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/urban-homesteading1.jpgurban-homesteadingUrban homesteading at its finest!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/farm-ferrari.jpgfarm-ferrariFarm Ferrarihttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/worden-tour.jpgworden-tourTouring Worden Farm by electric cart. L-R: Wwoofer, Eva Worden, Cesar Contreras, Margie Pikarsky (back turned), Melissa Contrerashttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/irrigation.jpgirrigationDrip irrigation systemhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/worden-farm.jpgworden-farmEndless fields at Worden Farmhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/rustic-raised-bed.jpgrustic-raised-bedRustic raised bedhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/art-luigi.jpgArt-LuigiArt Friedrich and partner Luigi (in flannel) touring ECHO2010-12-22T05:38:51+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/12/02/how-to-make-cheese/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/cheesemaking4.jpgcheesemaking4Pushing whey out with cheese press. Finished cheeses are in background.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/cheesemaking1.jpgcheesemaking1Hani Khouri strains the curds from the whey with a cheesecloth-lined colander.2010-12-22T05:38:49+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/12/05/csa-share-week-2/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/share-12-04-09web.jpgshare-12-04-09webCSA share: week 22010-12-22T05:38:47+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/12/11/to-market-to-market/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/market5.jpgmarket5Fresh Local Organic at the Redland Organics tenthttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/claire.jpgclaireClaire Tomlin, The Market Companyhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/market1.jpgmarket1Pinecrest Garden Farmers Market2010-12-22T05:38:45+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/12/11/breakfast-is-served/2010-12-22T05:38:43+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/12/12/csa-share-week-3/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/share-12-11-09-web.jpgshare-12-11-09-webCSA share: week 32010-12-22T05:38:41+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/12/12/how-to-pick-up-the-csa-share/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/csa-how-to-comic-web.jpgcsa-how-to-comic-webClick on this image for a larger version.2010-12-22T05:38:39+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/12/15/black-sapote-is-ripening/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/black-sapote-wk1.jpgblack-sapote-wk1Black sapote at one week, not completely ripe yet.2010-12-22T05:38:38+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/12/16/farm-day-festivities-at-bee-heaven/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/scarecrow.jpgscarecrowKids and parents had fun making scarecrows.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/hayride.jpghayrideAll aboard for te hayride.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/tractor.jpgtractorKids of all ages get up close with a real tractor.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/market.jpgmarketSylvia, CSA member and site host, shopping at the mini market.https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/music.jpgmusicHanging out at Farm Day 2008. (Grant Livingston was the musician last year.)2010-12-22T05:38:34+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/12/18/csa-share-week-4/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/share-12-19-09.jpgCSA share 12-19-09CSA Share Week 42010-12-22T05:38:33+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/12/22/bee-yard-wanted/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/bee-yard1.jpgbee-yard1Bee yard wanted, sweet reward!https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/beehives.jpgbeehivesA row of bee hives at Bee Heaven Farmhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/miguel-bode.jpgmiguel-bodeBeekeeper Miguel Bode2010-12-22T05:38:30+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/12/25/happy-holidays/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/xmas2009.jpgxmas2009Happy Holidays from Marian at Redland Rambles2010-12-22T05:38:29+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/12/26/beating-the-beetle/2010-12-22T05:38:26+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/01/csa-share-week-5/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/share01-01-10-web.jpgshare01-01-10 webCSA share: week 52010-12-22T05:38:23+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/07/cabbage-cabbage-cabbage/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/cabbagehead.jpgcabbageheadMom used to call me cabbagehead.2010-12-22T05:38:21+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2010/01/08/the-big-freeze/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/reemay1.jpgreemay1Reemay, or floating row cover, protects delicate greens and pole beans against freeze damage.2010-12-22T05:38:19+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/10/20/edible-garden-festival-coming-up/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/tomato-starts1.jpgtomato-startsHeirloom tomato starts2010-12-22T05:37:36+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/10/21/extension-is-saved-come-celebrate/2010-12-22T05:37:34+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/10/22/go-make-your-beds/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/bedding-clump.jpgbedding-clumpWet soil clumpshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/bedding-rear.jpgbedding-rearBedding attachmenthttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/bedding-tractor.jpgbedding-tractorMaking beds2010-12-22T05:37:32+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/10/23/pucker-up-for-araza/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/araza.jpgarazaArazá the "Amazonian pear"https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/araza-gabriele.jpgaraza-gabrieleFarmer Gabriele encounters arazá2010-12-22T05:37:30+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/10/26/araza-ice-cream/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/falafeleg.jpgfalafelEGMaking falafelhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/araza-icecreameg.jpgaraza-icecreamEGArazá ice cream2010-12-22T05:37:27+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/10/28/redland-raised-produce-at-publix/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/redland-raised-logo-small.jpegRedland Raised logo small2010-12-22T05:37:24+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/11/01/laurel-wilt-symposium/2010-12-22T05:37:22+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/11/01/extension-says-thank-you/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/margie-don-teresa2.jpgMargie-Don-TeresaMargie Pikarsky, Don Pybas, Teresa Olczykhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/extension-band21.jpgExtension-band2Mort Glosserhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/extension-band11.jpgExtension-band1Mike Hatcher, Jim Maiuri, and Louise Kinghttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ken-bedat1.jpgKen-BedatKen Bedat, Master Gardenerhttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/extension-table1.jpgExtension-tableLots of good eats at the reception2010-12-22T05:37:19+00:00monthlyhttps://redlandrambles.com/2009/11/08/planting-heirloom-tomatoes/https://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/jade-watering.jpgjade-wateringJade watering tomato transplantshttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bean-sprout.jpgbean-sproutBean sprouthttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/cassidy-plants.jpgcassidy-plantsCassidy plants a tomato starthttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/planning.jpgplanningJade, Devin and Muriel decide which tomato plants go wherehttps://redlandrambles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mike-digs-holes.jpgmike-digs-holesMike digging holes spaced two feet 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