Great American Farmers Market
Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center/Starkey Ranch K-8 School Gymnasium
12118 Lake Blanche Drive
Activities:
- Meeting Miniature Highland Cow named Jason Moo Moa
- Meeting animals from ZooTampa (FREE stuffed toy while supplies last)
- Viewing tractors on display
- Picking up FREE seed packets, books/toys, adult coloring book on America and bags of rice & sugar(while supplies last)
- Visiting over 30 vendors & educational booths
- Receiving FREE hearing screenings
- Entering drawing for chance to win 20” youth bike
- Engaging with guest speakers (FREE prize drawing after each presentation):
- 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Honeybee Research | Sue H. Master Gardener Volunteer
- 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Building a Backyard Garden | Chris Carreiro, Community Gardens Manager
- 11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Selecting and Growing Health Trees | Kate Kaste, Florida Friendly Landscaping Manager
- 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Cottage Food Laws | Shari Bresin, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent
- 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | State of Agriculture in Florida | Laura Bennet, Livestock/Agriculture Extension Agent
- 12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Organic Farming Principles | Madelyn Greathouse, Commercial Horticulture and Integrated Pest Management Extension Agent