Farm Stands near Ruskin, FL

Ruskin

Palmetto

Henry Detwiler opened the first Detwiler's in 2002, and the Palmetto store on US 301 carries the chain's full range: produce, a fish market, a butcher shop, a deli, and a bakery, plus Amish-made goods and organic groceries. The family-owned chain has grown to six Southwest Florida locations under the tagline "Eat Fresh for Less."

lithia

Palmetto

Selling tomatoes since 1920, Sunripe Certified Brands is a multi-generation family business dedicated to providing top quality produce to the community.

Bradenton

Tampa

Meacham Urban Farm is a bio-intensive farm at 1108 E. Scott Street in downtown Tampa, providing the bay area with local, organic, affordable produce, pasture-raised meats, raw dairy, bread, and eggs. The farm store is open five days a week year-round, and visitors can stroll the farm, meet the chickens, and join educational workshops and school field trips in peak season.

Tampa

Sitting at 1108 E. Scott Street in the heart of Tampa, Meacham Urban Farm grows bio-intensively on-site and partners with other local organic farms to stock its farm store with vegetables, pasture-raised meats, raw dairy, eggs, bread, and honey. Think of it as a weekly farmers market open five days a week, all year — with chickens to visit, workshops to join, and school field trips in peak season.

Bradenton

Valrico

Wingspread Farm & Cottage Bakery in Valrico, Florida is run by Farmer Ken and Miz Andie, who bake what regulars call the best cinnamon rolls ever — fresh every open day starting at 3 a.m. — alongside chocolate rolls, pecan sticky buns, breads, and gluten-free and vegan selections. The colorful farm-stand also carries Miz Andie's one-of-a-kind jams and jellies, Florida raw honey, and elderberry syrup; open Thursday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Gulfport

Every Tuesday, year-round, more than 50 vendors set up in Gulfport's Waterfront District from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The market mixes conventional and hydroponic produce with locally raised meat and seafood, artisan bread, honey, cheese, and flowers, within walking distance of the district's shops and galleries below 28th Avenue South.

Lithia

Off County Road 39 South in Lithia, this on-farm shop specializes in herbs and teas, part of eastern Hillsborough County's farm belt that also grows strawberries and vegetables and raises livestock for the Tampa market. It's a small operation worth calling ahead for hours.

Sarasota

On North Lockwood Ridge Road, this Detwiler's location rounds out the chain's three Sarasota stores, selling the same mix of fresh produce, deli and bakery items, and Amish-made goods the family-owned company has offered since Henry Detwiler founded it in 2002. A grocery section covers pantry staples alongside the produce aisles.

Dover

We are a small farm that offers farm fresh produce and fruit October 15th - June 1st and are closed for the summer. We also offer u-pic flowers and stawberries (Dec - Apr), milk shakes, ice cream and shortcake, community marketplace, and monthly Family Fun Fridays (inquire within).

Seffner

Sarasota

Jessica's Organic Farm in Sarasota grows certified organic produce and runs an on-farm organic market, selling its harvest directly to the community alongside other organic goods.

Plant City

Sarasota

Sarasota

One of three Detwiler's locations in Sarasota, the Palmer Boulevard store stocks fresh produce and organics alongside a full fish market and butcher counter. The family-owned chain, started by Henry Detwiler in 2002, has built a following of more than 178,000 on Facebook around its produce prices and Amish-made grocery selection.

Myakka City

The Dakin family has milked cows since 1973, and their Myakka City farm bottles its own milk on-site, one of the only Florida dairies that does. The roughly 1,000-acre property offers public tours, a 3,600-square-foot pavilion, a five-acre picnic and playground area, and live milking demonstrations. The farm store sells dairy products and refreshments, open Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays.

Plant City

Plant City

Myakka Head

Plant City

Plant City