Urban Agriculture: Food, Sustainability, and Tampa Bay

by Sweetwater Farm · September 10, 2014

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/10/2014
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Location
Kaleisia Tea Lounge

Address
1441 E. Fletcher
Tampa, FL, 33612

Categories

Farm to Table Dinner

Join Rick Martinez, founder of Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, for a discussion on urban agriculture in Tampa Bay. Founded 21 years ago, Sweetwater is one of the pioneers in the urban agriculture movement. During this discussion, we’ll consider why urban agriculture is important to our community, how food and the concept of sustainability are linked, and how we can achieve a sustainable food system. Come learn how Sweetwater began as an urban agriculture project, how you can support urban agriculture, and learn about other local contributors to this movement.

Sweetwater Farm

Sweetwater Organic Community Farm was established in 1995 as a nonprofit community-supported urban organic farm and environmental education center in Tampa, Florida. We are located on 6 acres of suburban property along the Sweetwater Creek in Tampa’s Town ‘n’ Country neighborhood, in Hillsborough County, Florida. We operate a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Membership program, Sweetwater Sunday Farmers’ Market and Music Series open to the public, educational field trip programs for visiting groups, farm tours, workshops, outdoor movies, seasonal events, volunteer opportunities and more! Through our hands-on programs, visitors of all ages discover the wonders of nature, explore ecological interconnections, practice appropriate land stewardship and master sustainable agriculture techniques. Our farm provides the freshest possible organic vegetables and herbs for hundreds of Tampa Bay residents each year. At Sweetwater, community members come together to grow and enjoy fresh organic food, acquire sustainable living skills, support local agriculture, enjoy nature, make new friends and be a part of the community.