Farm Fresh
ARTfarm LLC - 340-514-4873
Mondays (starting Jan 2012) 3:00-5:30pm
Wednesdays 3:00-5:30pm
Saturdays 10:00-12noon
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Formerly Southgate Farms, ARTfarm has moved to the South Shore, and farmer/artist Luca Gasperi continues the tradition of highest quality fresh organically grown produce. Heirloom tomatoes, microgreens, salad mixes, cooking greens, fruits, herbs, veggies, edible flowers, coconuts, sweet treats, plus potted native trees and pineapple plants. Sustainable methods, no GMOs!
www.ARTfarmLLC.com
La Reine Farmers’ Market – 340-778-0998
Saturdays, 6:30am-11:00 am
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Up to 45 farmers rise early to meet the early crowds at this colorful marketplace run by the Department of Agriculture. Stock up on potted and dried herbs, carrots, yams, collard greens, lettuce, beets, thyme, parsley, chives, mango, avocado, eggfruit, guava, okra, pumpkin, arugula, Chinese cabbage, and Soursop and more. Look for homemade jams, jellies, chutney tarts, pies, cakes, and local juices plus potted plants and fruit trees.
Ridge to Reef Farm at VISFI – 340-220-0466
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Ridge to Reef Farm (R2R) founded in 2010, is a USDA certified organic farm with a passion for the tastes of St. Croix from seed to health. Foods are grown based on nutritional quality. R2R Farm is the 2011 EPA Environmental Quality Award winner offering agricultural tours, training programs, field trips, and study abroad courses, Guest Chef Slow Down Dinners held on farm grounds monthly. Market stands are in Christiansted on Wednesdays (3-6pm) and Sundays (10am-2pm) Pre-order produce and make dinner reservations are at vi.locallygrown.net. Visit www.visfi.org or contact at info@visfi.org.
Tropics Hydroponics Farm – 340-227-5546
Monday-Friday, 8-12 noon
Saturdays, La Reine Market
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Owned and run by Brian McCulough, this farm specializes in growing high quality Bibb lettuce as well as beefsteak and cluster vine ripened tomatoes. They use no soil – only feeding well water nutrition to all of their plants…well water that has been purified through reverse osmosis, ph balanced and enriched with a special blend of nutrients!
VI Farmers’ Cooperative – 340-773-3276 or 201-2224
Saturdays, 7am – 3pm, Estate Grange
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The goal of this 78-member Cooperative is to revive the agriculture industry by pooling farmers’ produce for a more consistent supply of locally grown food. Located at Estate Grange across from the VI Health & Fitness Center, they plan to create a permanent farmers’ market open six days a week giving the community and farmers a steady headquarters for buying and selling. We accept food stamps.
