2024 Pasco County, west Florida Vegetable U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Vegetable U-Pick Orchards in Pasco County, west Florida in 2024, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for vegetablesthat we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have vegetables orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using theadd a farmform!
Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email themif they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!
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Pasco County
Shady Oaks Community Farm- Uses natural growing practices, beans, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs or spices, peas, peppers, tomatoes, other vegetables, snacks and refreshment stand, events at your location (call for info) 9325 Bourbon Street, New Port Richy, FL 34654. Phone: 727-226-3190. Email:shadyoakscommunityfarm@yahoo.com.Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Shady Oaks Community Farm . Email for information. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Community Garden has private classes for children who wants to learn gardening. All prices to change with out notice. All classes includes planning, composting and seeds, materials. Email for further information.
Vegetable Picking Tips, Recipes and Information
Pick veggies that are firm and free of blemishes.
Canning, Freezing, Drying, Preserving and more!
Below are links to pages with easy and reliable directions about how to can, preserve, freeze and make other goodies fromveggiess. Some of these require aPressure Cannerto prevent potential spoilage and
food poisoning, due to the low acid content of the food. For others, you
can use awater bath cannerOR aPressure Canner. I've noted what's
required for each, below, following each entry, with W for water bath, P for Pressure canner, and W, P for either may be used!
How to home-can pumpkin (in a cooked, cubed form)andwhy you shouldn't home-can the pureed forms. Note: Pumpkin is difficult
to can safely - it is a low acid food, so that rules out open water bath
canning immediately. Pressure canners can be used, but according to the
health authorities (like the National Center for Home Food Preservation)
only if the pumpkin is cubed, rather than mashed. I usually just freeze the
cooked pumpkin! - P