Markets, fish derby, Celery Fields: April

Phillippi Farmhouse Market - 8th Season! Sponsor: Friends of Sarasota County Parks (FOSCP)   It's back! Enjoy local fruits, vegetables, herbs and plants for sale as well as local foods and artisan crafts. Experience live music and free parking. Plenty of volunteers...

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A bounty of greens

Phillippi Farmhouse Market News Greetings! Market vendors and FRIENDS OF SARASOTA COUNTY PARKS are looking forward to a great market season in 2017. Winter is the prime growing season in southwest Florida and farmers expect this year to yield a...

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January is for Playing in Parks

Start the year off with a meteor shower! Hi thee to Phillippi Farmhouse! Explore the changes of the seasons and experience serendipity with the Friends of Sarasota County Parks! A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events. Quatranid Meteor Shower...

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Hike, Bike, Learn, Play in December

A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events. Demonstration Garden Tour at Shamrock Park Join the master gardener volunteers as they provide free demonstration garden tours and advice on Florida gardening. Meet at the central Demonstration Garden near the Nature...

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Phillippi, Shamrock, Curry, Carlton: November

A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events. Pooches at the Preserve Leash up your pooch and join us for a fun and informative dog-friendly nature walk through the preserve. Enjoy the shaded trails with your four-legged companion; learn about...

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Our Farmers Markets are back!

The 2016-17 season of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market and the Englewood Farmers Market HAS BEGUN! BETTER THAN EVER!! Welcome back all the vendors - your favorites as well as new ones. There will be lots of local fruits and vegetables,...

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See you Wednesday Oct. 5th!

We are off for the summer… That's right … the Phillippi Farmhouse Market is closed for the season. The market features local produce and the growing season in Southwest Florida extends from October through April. All the market vendors are...

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Good Shade, Exotic Mushrooms, Local Honey

Autumn is here - along with exotic mushrooms, local honey, and healthy shade! November  2015 Supporting our parks today and for tomorrow Dine at the Edson Keith Mansion Click on the photo above to find out all about the fabulous Farm-to-Fork...

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Autumn ripens in our parks

A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events Fall Flowers Walk at South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve with Denny and Al   Join Sarasota County volunteer guides, amateur botanists and Florida Native Plant Society members, Denny Girard and Al Squires...

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September in our Parks

A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events Demonstration Garden Tours at Shamrock Park Join the master gardener volunteers as they provide free demonstration garden tours and advice on Florida gardening. Meet at the central garden area near the Nature...

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