Founder's Directory

Written by Jillian Rebecca Childs - Published on 11/9/2024


🌾 Discover Farm Fresh Goodness & Support Farm Direct Food! 🌾


Introducing our exclusive Directory of Founders —a handpicked list of farmers and artisans who offer the best of their harvest to our community and are able to give back and support farm-direct food as a whole! 🌱


By choosing from our directory, you’re doing more than shopping—you’re uplifting passionate farmers who dedicate their lives to providing fresh, quality products, straight from their fields to your home.


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If you believe in savoring wholesome food while making a positive impact, we encourage you to dive into a community that shares our love for local, sustainable, and delicious goodness! Join us in celebrating these hard-working vendors who make our tables special and our hearts full.


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Founder's Directory 

FOUNDERS THAT JOINED US IN 2020

Organic plant starts, seeds and gardening education based in Tampa and Citrus County. 

Pasteurized and lightly homogenized farm direct milk and ice cream out of Okeechobee. Try the Mississippi Mud. 

Pastured poultry, duck, quail, pork, turkey and more. Processing services available. Based in Ruskin. 

FOUNDERS THAT JOINED US IN 2021

Full production vegetable farm and agritourism space in Mount Dora, providing farm direct food and famous Zellwood Sweet Corn for 60 years. Host of our Meet Florida Meat event!

From small coffee roaster to one of the biggest & best farmer's market directors in the Panhandle, no, the Southeast United States! 

Pastured poultry and Thanksgiving turkeys available in Groveland, and a huge supporter of our events & group in general!  

Fresh produce and delivery in the Nature Coast, a huge advocate for community programs that bring farms and consumers together.   

FOUNDERS THAT JOINED US IN 2022

Carefully cultivated home grown and locally sourced veggies, great source for peas in bulk, located in Wauchula.


FOUNDERS THAT JOINED US IN 2024

Quail and mixed poultry available at markets in and around the Treasure Coast.

Sebring-based vegetable and herb grower and market owner, heavily involved in local market efforts. in the area. 

Family-owned farm and artisan shop promoting local craft and natural healing in and around Highlands County. 

Producing premium grade, healthy, humanely raised, pasture and free-range based meats. All raised and processed locally, sustainably, and responsibly by healthy farmers, for healthy families. Serves much of N FL.

Organic, nongmo pastured poultry & pork raised with the utmost care and detail to deliver a final product that is rich in flavor and free from antibiotics, steroids, hormones, and pesticides.Based in Ocala. 

Whether you're aiming to improve your cooking abilities, turn your culinary passion into a side hustle, or level up your home chef venture, we're here to support you every step of the way. Let's turn your love for cooking into a recipe for success. Nationwide

FOUNDERS THAT JOINED US IN 2025

Enhancing efficiency and sustainability in food operations through expert consulting, innovative solutions, and scalable growth opportunities tailored for small to medium-sized growers, packers, and retail enterprises.

Bella’s Little Farm, based in Umatilla, Lake County intends to provide educational, fun, and enjoyable mobile petting zoo experiences for children and adults, by offering farm animal experiences for private events, birthdays, and educational organizations.

From quality birds to garden goodness, we have the tools and education to help get you started on your Homesteading journey today! Based in Clearwater. 

Mount Dora - Our mission is to provide healing with a little help from our 4 legged friends! We are also the home of G.R.I.T.S. 4H Club. Our goal is be able to share our mini's with Assisted Living Facilities, Schools, Churches, Daycares and our Community to better educate and give people a chance to experience, touch, ask questions and learn from our animals. Our animals provide laughter, smiles and many memories not to mention how we feel when we load them all up. We love our community and our are dedicated to giving people of all ages the opportunity to experience the freedom and improvement through movement while enjoying the benefits of equine assisted activities.

Lakeland - Old South Country Market is a family owned brick and mortar farmer’s market specializing in PRIME and LOCAL meats, fresh produce, seafood, health conscious eating, and a LOCAL FIRST perspective.

Stop by and say "Hi!"

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We are a diversified cattle feeding and beef operation located in North Central, Florida. Our operation was founded by Don Quincey in 1992 and since, with the help of knowledgeable employees, superior land management and quality cattle care we have grown in size and scope to accommodate many facets of the cattle industry. In 2025 we opened our first restaurant endeavor, relocating our beef shop to a new location on Hwy 19 and offering burgers and fries cooked in fresh beef tallow! 

Local Seas Fisheries West - We strive to offer locally caught seafood, items that we carry that are not local to Florida will always be wild caught. Our locations on both coasts vary throughout the week, but give the pages a like and a follow to keep up with us! Founded in 2018 by childhood best friends Jennifer and Jackie, the business started small—selling shrimp and stone crab to family, friends, and neighbors. Now, it’s a full-time operation, with Jennifer running the Gulf Coast and Jackie managing the East Coast.

Local Seas Fisheries East - We strive to offer locally caught seafood, items that we carry that are not local to Florida will always be wild caught. Our locations on both coasts vary throughout the week, but give the pages a like and a follow to keep up with us! Founded in 2018 by childhood best friends Jennifer and Jackie, the business started small—selling shrimp and stone crab to family, friends, and neighbors. Now, it’s a full-time operation, with Jennifer running the Gulf Coast and Jackie managing the East Coast.





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