PLAYGROUNDFresh farm raised fruits and veggies are a great way to get your immune boosting essentials while supporting local agricultural business. Farms are considered essential and are offering curbside pickup. Please adhere to CDC recommendations of social distancing and protective gear while picking up from these local operations.
Beck Brothers Blueberries
12500 Overstreet Rd., Windermere
407-656-4353 | Facebook.com/Beck-Brothers-blueberries-U-Pick-121170221296165/
Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m
What’s for sale: U-pick Blueberries
Bekemeyer Family Farm
1055 E. Story Rd., Winter Garden
407-917-8068 | Facebook.com/BFFWG/
Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
What’s for sale: Pre-packaged fruit and vegetable bags $25 (bag contents may vary). Also, lots of pre-picked strawberries (some U-Pick), honey, jam, highly nutritional micro greens as well as other items available in the market. Farm side pickup!
BigDaddy’s Organic Farm
285 Howard Ave., Oviedo
407-451-4455 | Bigdaddysorganics.com/
Sales hours: Tuesday – Thursday 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
What’s for sale: a weekly subscription box of seasonal, organic vegetables until Tuesday, June 2nd or Thursday, June 4th, 2020 (depending on your selected pick up day).
Do Good Farm
12423 Marshall Farms Rd., Winter Garden
https://dogoodfarm.org/
What’s for sale: farm-fresh eggs, fruits and vegetables.
H and A Farms
8151 Jones Ave., Mt. Dora
352-729-9210 | https://www.facebook.com/handafarmsblueberries/
Everyday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
What’s for sale: Blueberries
Lake Catherine Blueberries
5849 Lake Catherine Rd., Groveland
352-551-4110 | Lakecatherineblueberries.com/
Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
What’s for sale: U-pick berries are $4 per pound and pre-picked berries will be available in 2 pound containers for $10 each. Continuing the farm’s countdown to its Centennial, u-pick berries will be $2 off each family’s 1st pound. Make a reservation for a time to visit the farm.
Long and Scott Farm
26216 County Road 448A, Mount Dora
352-383-6900 | Facebook.com/LongScottFarms/
Thursday-Saturday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m
What’s for sale: Cabbage, kale, collard, brussel sprouts, onions, cucumbers, peas, lemons, as well as other local vegetables. Sweet corn coming April 21st. Curbside delivery available.
McLean Family Farms
The pickup location is: 2351 Sullivan Rd., Clermont
352-242-9989 | Mcleanfamilyfarms.square.site/
What’s for sale: organic peaches. Pickup only (during Covid-19 stay-at-home order).
Showcase of Citrus
5010 US Highway 27, Clermont
Text orders to: 561-261-9818 | showcaseofcitrus.com
Preorder and drive-thru pickup: Wednesday, 4-6 p.m. & Saturday 3-6 p.m.
What’s for sale: fresh squeezed Valencia orange juice. Exact cash and credit cards accepted. We can take orders for most items including wine, salsa, chips, fruit, juice, jams, soap, etc. We will also offer a roll of T.P. at no charge if you need it when you pick up your order.
Southern Hill Farms
16651 Schofield Road, Clermont
407-986-5806, extension 4 | Facebook.com/southernhillfarms/
Tuesdays – Fridays, 10:30 a.m. – 4 pm. Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
What’s for sale: Blueberries, peaches and sweet corn
White’s Red Hill Groves
7218 Ronald Reagan Blvd. Sanford
407-885-0272 | redhillgroves.com
What’s for sale: grove fresh citrus, fresh squeezed OJ, orange/vanilla ice cream and BBQ-to-go!
Please let us know if there is a local farm that is offering food during Covid-19 that we can include on our list by emailing wendy@playgroundmagazine.com. Right now is the most important time for us to come together and support our local community food resources.
Amanda Keefer
