Far too often we read about produce and other foods that are contaminated and pose a health risk. When my family, friends and I enjoy the fruit and vegetables from my front-yard garden and orchard, we not only enjoy the fresh flavor and wholesome goodness that only comes from eating homegrown foods, we also enjoy peace of mind: I don’t use harsh chemicals and everything in my garden is grown and handled in a sanitary manor. And with loving care, I hasten to add!

In fact, the veggies and citrus I am harvesting now have not been treated with any chemicals at all. My fall vegetables have had little pressure from pests, so I have not sprayed them with any insecticides. The same is true this year for all of my citrus trees.

You don’t have to eat produce grown half a world away from north Florida, under conditions that you know nothing about.

Be a part of the solution. Buy and eat only in-season fruits and vegetables. Seek out locally grown produce. Grow and eat your own fruits and vegetables whenever possible. Encourage your friends to grow what they eat. You can even partner with other local growers to share each other’s harvest, thereby increasing the variety of fresh fruits and veggies available to each of you.

If you have never grown fruits and vegetables in north Florida, don’t be afraid to give it a try. I will help you to be successful. The same is true if you have tried in the past but have not had much success. Come back to this page often. In addition to updating my blog with useful information, I will be regularly posting articles describing how to successfully grow specific fruits and vegetables in north Florida.

Believe me, if I can be a successful north Florida front-yard farmer, so can you!