GUIDED FARM VISIT — SOLD OUT
MONDAY OCTOBER 28 SOLD OUT
6:30AM - 6:30PM
Why a guided farm visit?
When evaluating a farm, it is important to know what to look for, what to ask and what really matters. This professionally guided farm visit enables you to learn these things. Whether you strive to be an informed eater, are a food activist, farmer or rancher, this day will appeal to you. We will see the local area, explore three farms, enjoy a farm-to-table lunch and learn from our guides on the bus. Plus, we will have the opportunity to have rich connections as well as the chance to learn from and appreciate more the successful farmers and others who devote their lives to producing nutrient-dense food.
Who can attend?
Attendees include both farmers and non-farmers who want to have an in-depth look at how pasture-based farms work, what their struggles and successes are, what does it take to produce the nutrient-rich foods we love.
The farm day is open to people aged 12 and older. The bus and farm time are a 'classroom' rich in educational talks. This event sells out and we cannot offer a spot to a young child that an older person could have who can understand the educational piece. It is directed to adults not young children. It is not a day to see animals and walk on the farm like some farm days are.
Also, all participants ride on the bus. We ask the farms to allow us to bring two buses on the farm, not other vehicles.
6:30AM gather AT renaissance orlanda at seaworld
Bus begins boarding 10 minutes later.
7:00AM Bus departs promptly
Food will be provided on the bus for breakfast—menu subject to change but will likely include cheese, hard boiled eggs, nuts and apple. Lunch is also included (menu and caterer to be determined). Please bring water, comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing as we will be outside.
With our professional guides Will Winter and Steve Campbell we will travel by bus to visit the following farms and have lunch.
Hotel RETURN TIME IS 6:30PM
Farm Details
TrailBale Farm
Travis Malloy
Tampa, Florida
Raising chickens, pigs and turkeys. Selling grass-finished beef and New Country Organic Feed.
trailbale.com
TrailBale Farm is a family farm in Temple Terrace living our belief that good, healthy, local food should be available to all. We farm with the benefit of the land in mind, increasing fertility with each animal rotation, which allows us to raise animals without medications. They get organic feed, grass, weeds, hay, bugs and that’s it. We feed New Country organic, GMO-free, soy-free, corn-free products. And we sell it too!
Meachum Urban Farms
Nicole Kubilins and team
Tampa, Florida
Organic food and events. Urban farm dedicated to sustainable farming practices and community growth.
Meacham Urban Farm is a thriving agricultural venture dedicated to sustainable farming practices and community growth. Located in the heart of Tampa Bay, Meacham Urban Farm serves as a beacon of high-quality food and valuable agricultural experiences. Since its inception, the farm has grown exponentially, offering a variety of local organic goods and hosting enriching events that connect individuals with the source of their food.
Everoak Farm
Mike and Niki Garcia
Orlando, FL 32807
Apiary, poultry, agroforest and market garden
A small bio-intensive and regenerative family farm since 2019. The farm is three acres right outside of Orlando city limits being as sustainable as possible. Working with nature, they produce ‘certified natural grown’ fruits and vegetables. They also keep bees and raise chickens; both for eggs and meat. They serve the Orlando community through CSA, farm stand and restaurants.