Tag: New Port Richey
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West Pasco Urban Farm Report – June 16
New Port Richey FarmNet Committed to a healthy community, food sovereignty, and agrarian ideals Join us at Ordinance One in downtown New Port Richey for Evening Farmers’ Market – June 17, 5:30 to 7:30 Weather Report Last week’s rain was most welcome. We received about ¾ of an inch over three days. As helpful as…
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6/9/25 -West Pasco Urban Farm Report
The One & Only West Pasco Urban Farm Report June 9, 2025 New Port Richey FarmNet Committed to a healthy community, food sovereignty, and agrarian ideals Join us at Ordinance One in downtown New Port Richey for Evening Farmers’ Market – June 17, 5:30 to 7:30 Weather Report Late Spring heat and arid conditions have…
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The One & Only West Pasco Urban Farm Report
June 2, 2025 New Port Richey FarmNet Committed to a healthy community, food sovereignty, and agrarian ideals Join us at Ordinance One in downtown New Port Richey for Evening Farmers’ Market – June 17, 5:30 to 7:30 Weather Report We had an unusual and unexpected (but most welcome) front come through this past weekend. It…
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New Planting at NPR’s Fruit Tree “Peninsula”
Volunteers from New Port Richey’s FarmNet, Environmental Committee, and Public Works came together in an effort to promote public produce in food desert areas. Here are images from the tree planting at the Fruit Tree “Peninsula” April 15. The trees in the image are Barbados Cherry – one of two planted. The Fruit Tree Peninsula…
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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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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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8th Annual Okra Occasion Aug 26, 2023 in New Port Richey
Eighth Annual Okra Occasion Saturday August 26, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. New Port Richey Public Library Downtown New Port Richey, Florida, at Main & Madison Less than a festival but more than an ordinary day! ZERO WASTE EVENT – COME & SEE! Presented by New Port Richey FarmNet & New Port Richey Environmental…
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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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Monarch Butterflies Added to the Endangered Species Red List
Ecology Florida August 2022 by Monica Starr The monarch butterfly embarks on an annual migration which can reach up to 2,800 miles from southeast Canada to central Mexico [1]. These beautiful insects have two pairs of orange-red wings with black veins and distinguishing white spots along the edges. The males have black dots along the…