We have approximately 250 types of plants in the ground, over 180 of which are edible. Most of our fruit and nut trees are heirloom varieties.

Home of the Crowley Folk School and other programs dedicated to sustainable agriculture.

Edible Sarasota is a quarterly publication that promotes and celebrates the abundance of local foods and other notable products in the Gulf Coast Region.

The programs of the Florida West Coast RC&D focus on sustainable economic and community development, natural resource use and conservation, and sustainable agriculture. FWCRCD serves Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota counties on the central southwest coast of Florida.

Manatee CLUCK is a group working in support of backyard hens within Manatee County.

Manatee County Agricultural Museum exhibits focus on the county’s primary commodities including livestock, vegetables, citrus, horticulture, and commercial fishing. The museum features displays of tools, equipment, photographs, and exhibits that reflect the area’s rich heritage.

Our group actively works to share tropical fruit tree knowledge through a variety of mediums. Efforts from our group at Palma Sola Park in Bradenton have given visitors a chance to see rare specimen trees up close and personal.

Concerned citizens and sustainable living enthusiasts working together to reinstate our rights to raise backyard chickens (specifically laying hens). The ultimate goal being to allow for the keeping of laying hens within the county limits of Sarasota and the city limits of Venice and North Port.

The Sarasota Urban Gardening Meetup is for anyone interested in urban gardening, sustainable living, organic growing, hydroponics, aquaponics, and permaculture. We meet for brainstorming, educational classes, and to share our passion and enjoyment of growing.

Seafood Savvy promotes the use of local, sustainable seafood by restaurants, markets, retailers, wholesalers, and distributors along the Gulf Coast of Florida. Our goal is to help ensure that we have fish for the future by educating consumers, chefs, and restaurant and market owners about Gulf-friendly seafood.

Slow Food unites the pleasure of food with responsibility, sustainability, harmony and nature. We have monthly educational programs with food artisans and panel discussions on food policy or food justice. Other events are farm tours, restaurant meetups, and potlucks.

The Suncoast Beekeepers Association is dedicated to promoting and supporting beekeepers in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. We provide an informational and social venue for beekeepers of all experience levels.

Teaching food preservation:jams, jellies, pickles, tomatoes, and more!

The Open Studio offers classes, services, and activities focused in four areas: therapeutic arts, edible arts, visual arts, and gardening.

Transition Sarasota offers a number of programs designed to help revitalize local, sustainable agriculture, including educational events and workshops, gleaning at local farms, an annual Eat Local Week, a 10% Local Food Shift Pledge, and this Eat Local Guide.

We are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to introducing, propagating and distributing the many rare tropical and sub-tropical fruits grown throughout the world. We offer education and encouragement to the novice and experienced grower alike in order to share our love of growing.

Their sustainable agriculture program focuses on providing education and demonstrations that promote the ecological use of resources, and on developing direct marketing opportunities for Sarasota County's agricultural producers.