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Dawn Elliot introduces her children to the joys of gardening and picking up fresh vegetables at Harvest Hope.
Photos by Carole Devillers
Twelve-year-old Alex gathers a batch of freshly harvested lettuce leaves to be shared with his neighbors.
Photos by Carole Devillers
Justin Carter and Hailey Regier plant tomatoes at the Shade House at the UF ag research center near Wimauma in Hillsborough County.
Photo by Amber Sigman
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A self-watering stacked planter in Amber Garcia Hand's yard.
Courtesy of Amber Garcia Hand
Scenes from a previous placemaking project called "Ixchel Song Garden."
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Researcher Nathan Boyd finds ways to lessen our dependence on herbicides.
Amber Sigman
Caladium experiments are conducted at the University of Florida research site in Hillsborough County to benefit Florida's growers.
Amber Sigman
Erika Gilbert and Hannah Hultgren saddle Shade up to head to his new home.
Amber Sigman
Florida gardeners finds herbs really easy to grow.
Courtesy of Kate Walkling
A harvest of star fruit, tomatoes, lettuce and other veggies.
Janan Talafar
Tomatoes seeds are carefully planted inside the Shade House at the UF/IFAS campus in Wimauma.
Amber Sigman
Photo by Julie Branaman
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How can Florida agriculture survive?
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Source: http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/agriculture/trigaux-as-florida-citrus-industry-wanes-its-time-for-a-plan-b-and-plan-c/2330486
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Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
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Tuesday, June 13, 2017
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Giant Florida watermelon makes a comeback thanks to Lakeland grower, Tampa chef
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
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UF research center in Hillsborough County picks food for your table, plants for your yard
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Tuesday, June 6, 2017
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School garden project celebrates community entrepreneurs
Janan Talafer
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
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On The Ground in Wimauma: Ready or not, transformational change is on the way
Cheryl Rogers
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
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First urban hydroponic container farm opens in St. Pete
Janan Talafer
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
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For Good: Scallops, clams return to Sarasota Bay thanks to serious cultivation, cleanup
Amy Beeman
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
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Possible sale of property prompts Wholesome Church in Wimauma to launch Go Fund Me campaign
Cheryl Rogers
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
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New historic marker honors Temple Terrace orange grove history
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017
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The Tampa Bay region of Florida is ripe with urban and community garden spaces that feed people in cities, while rural farms continue to grow citrus, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, other veggies, ornamentals, trees, and even fish. Most fish, however, both shellfish -- like shrimp, oysters, clams, and crabs -- and the kind anglers go after -- such as grouper, snapper, pompano, and tarpon -- thrive in Gulf waters and local Bays.
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