Farmers and ranchers, do you need more outlets for your products this growing season? What do you wish the public knew about our local agriculture?

Food retailers, are there local products you wish you could offer to your customers?

Food pantries and food banks, what do you need to make nutritious local food more accessible to underserved populations?

Chefs and distributors, do you wish you had more sources for local produce & proteins?

Come and check out our Good Food Connections growing season meetings:

Our featured presenter will be Jennifer Holmes of Hani Honey Company. Hani Honey Company maintains honeybee colonies in Martin County and supplies local retail establishments, restaurants and cafes with their honey and other products from the hive. They opened their own retail location in 2021, and added a cafe which uses locally/seasonally Florida-grown ingredients in the kitchen and their mead (honey wine). They also specialize in retailing products from other Florida-based producers. Hani Honey Company is the first winery in Martin County and always looking for more opportunities to meet and support other local farms, create delicious food and mead with what they grow.

Please register in advance. There is no fee to participate. 

Agenda

4 - 4:15 p.m.: Informal networking and Introductions

4:15 - 5 p.m.: Virtual farm tour with Jennifer Holmes of Hani Honey Company

5 - 5:15 p.m.: Discussion and resource sharing from your extension team

5:15 - 5:30 p.m.: Wrap-up

February 15, 4-5:30
March 15, 4-5:30
April 19, 4-5:30

To learn more and find dates for the rest of the season, visit the registration page https://tinyurl.com/GFC21-22. If you have any questions, call Carol Roberts at UF/IFAS Extension in St. Lucie at 772-462-1895.