Tag: Florida
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Pollution and Policy
by Jamale Stanley It is odd that so many in the West (and America in particular) are detached from the very things that support and nourish our existence. Clearly, we rely on natural systems for survival (e.g.: water, food, and clean air), so it stands to reason that we should have a fundamental commitment to…
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Rediscovering A Lost Local Treasure: Okra and its Occasion
Written by Dell deChant Did you know? It is okra season in Florida and throughout the south, and here in New Port Richey we’ve been growing it for years. Okra is also one of those wonderful foods of the Florida summer that can be grown in great quantities, is highly nutritious, and easy to prepare,…
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Okra Occasion Brings Unique Flavor for 9th Year
Presented by New Port Richey FarmNet & New Port Richey Environmental Committee Hosted by New Port Richey Public Library Major Sponsor ~ Rotary Club of New Port Richey Announcement of Winners of the 2024 Okra Tasting Everyone who participated in the 2024 Okra Occasion was a winner: the chefs, library staff, volunteers, guests, and hosts…
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Mango Mania at New Port Richey FarmNet
August 1, 2024 By Dell deChant Contributor: Tia Rowe Did you know that you have a choice of which mangos to enjoy this mango season? While you can always buy mangos in the commercial grocery store, all of those mangos come from Mexico. Luckily for our Florida readers – and especially our New Port Richey readers…
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Vanishing Swifts: UK Birds in “Freefall” – Is Florida Next?
The UK’s guardian published an opinion piece this week on the severe decline that they call a “Freefall” of the Swift, a migratory bird that summers in England and winters in Africa. The author laments that this Spring has seen a near complete absence of the migratory species. A graphic from the British Trust of…
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Loquat Festival in New Port Richey for 10th Anniversary – April 6
2024 FL Loquat Festival: Discover handmade loquat goods & educational programs. Join us in Sims Park, New Port Richey for unique flavors & learning
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10th Annual Loquat Festival a Resounding Success for New Port Richey
New Port Richey, FL – The 10th annual Florida Loquat Festival was held on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Frances Avenue Park in New Port Richey. The event was a success, with over 1,000 people in attendance. The festival featured a variety of activities, including live music, food trucks, a loquat tree sale, and a…
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GOOD NEWS! 10th Annual Florida Loquat Festival Coming Up!
GOOD NEWS: 10th ANNUAL FLORIDA LOQUAT FESTIVAL IS COMING UP March 18, 2023 New Port Richey, Florida Frances Ave. Park ~ 6156 Louisiana Avenue, 34653 Ecology Florida and New Port Richey FarmNet with support of the City of New Port Richey, will host the 10th annual Florida Loquat Festival on Saturday, March 18 from 10:00…
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Maine Takes the Lead on Food Sovereignty—But Can Florida Catch Up?
by Lana Chehabeddine November 2022 Maine has officially broken U.S. (food) history, by opening the doors for its consumers to embrace and implement the idea behind ‘the right to food’. You may be thinking, “but doesn’t this exist already”? The answer is not so black and white. Typically, state and local regulations prevent consumers from…
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Protect the Keys
An Ecology Florida Feature October 6, 2022 by Monica Starr The Florida Keys is a marine protected area that includes productive seagrass beds, mangrove forests and over 6,000 species of marine life [1]. North America’s only coral barrier reef is often subject to activities including snorkeling, fishing, sailing, scuba diving, kayaking and boating. The 120-mile-long…