Reviews for: Down to Earth Farm

One step that every family can do to improve their health and the health of their community is to become reconnected to food.

This can be done by growing your own; or, if that is not an option, acquaint yourself with a local farmer who is growing nutritious food in a sustainable way that improves the soil and the environment.

I became a volunteer on Down to Earth Farm for all of those reasons and more. Brian and Kristin Lapinski are doing what I would, if I could. Raising a family, while closely grounded to agriculture and the community that they have chosen as their home.

Visits to Down to Earth Farm are welcomed. Usually on Thursdays and by appointment. Many school groups have visited the farm. A weekly newsletter is sent out later each week just before the Saturday markets at Riverside Arts Market and the Beaches Market at Jarbo Park.

Plans are to add an educational pavilion to the farm to accommodate another goal - to provide instruction to those who want to learn how to grow, harvest, preserve, and prepare healthy, nutritious food.

Although there are not many CSA memberships remaining, there are multiple ways to become a member. A paid membership; a combination, paid/working membership; or a working membership. And, of course, you can just volunteer (for those of us with a need to get our hands into the soil).

I cannot find enough ways to praise Brian and Kristin for their harvest, for their gentleness, or for their friendship; however, I admit to being a little biased.

My job requires a lot of travel, and whenever I'm in a new city, I try to visit a local farm/CSA and sample the produce. I heard a lot of buzz about "Down to Earth" when I was in Jacksonville, FL, so I stopped by and bought some vegetables to use in my home cooking. I pretty much loved everything I bought. The squash and cucumbers were super flavorful. I've had better red russian kale, but then again I'm a food snob. If you are in Jacksonville, do not miss this great little farm!

I just recently moved to Jacksonville from Marin County California, the home of so many wonderful farmers' markets. I was worried that I would have a hard if not impossible time finding the same quality of produce here. I discovered Down to Earth Farms at the Riverside Arts Market. Everything they sell is so beautiful and delicious that I've purchased more than I can possible consume on my own. Come on out and support this wonderful enterprise.