Homegrown Co-op has launced a weekly online farmers market, featuring fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, breads, eggs and cheeses. Most items are grown in Central Florida utilizing organic practices. Each Sunday at 10 AM the market opens online at:
http://homegrown.locallygrown.net
…and remains active until Tuesday at 9 AM for a Wednesday order pickup between 2 PM and 8 PM. Orders for the Saturday pickup begin on Wednesday at 5 PM and ends on Friday at 9 AM. Orders can then be picked up on Saturday between 12 PM and 6 PM. Customers can elect to pick-up their order at the Florida Hospital Health Village located at 2310 North Orange Avenue, Orlando or receive home delivery with a fee based on delivery location (fees range from $5 to $10).
History of the Co-op
The Florida School of Holistic Living started the Homegrown Co-op in 2007 as a means of strengthening the reach of local farmers in the area. The group is self-funded and goverened through membership open to all. Florida Hospital awarded the co-op a $25,000 grant in fall 2010 allowing the organization to expand its services.
Click here to visit the Homegrown website.
Homegrown Co-op Map