Stillwater Farms in Homosassa, Florida

Who we are:

Stillwater Farms is a family run farm located in Homosassa Florida, about 1 hour north of Tampa in beautiful Citrus County. We use only organic and sustainable agricultural methods. Due to our small size, and the cost of organic certification, we are not currently a certified organic farm. However, we take the utmost care to be both eco-friendly and sustainable. All of the work on the farm is performed by family and friends. Although born & raised in Florida, Doug studied organic farming at Michigan State and apprenticed there on a family farm. His goal is to bring organic farming to his local community, where year-round fruit and vegetable production is possible.

What does it mean to be sustainable?

In many ways, to be a sustainable farm means much more than "organic". Sustainable agriculture involves stewardship of both natural and human resources, and emphasizes the importance of local community.

We strive to be sustainable in the methods we use, which seek to feed the soil without detrimental impacts to our ecosystem. We feed the soil, not the plant. Only in healthy soils will plants thrive without the assistance of synthetic (petroleum-based) fertilizers and pesticides. This means compost, compost, compost! We reduce landfill materials through our composting, which utilizes food scraps, leaves, wood chips, manures, and worm castings. We also grow what is best in tune with its natural environment each season, so that little additional resources are needed, such as frost cloths, plastics, extra water, pesticides etc. We also plan to re-use storage containers; this is why you may see our labels posted over previous ones. Doug uses only natural and organic approved sprays (OMRI Listed) on the farm.

By farming and feeding our local communities, we are also sustainable in the sense that our food is not shipped thousands of miles away consuming and expelling natural resources. This also means fresher food, most of your items from our farm were picked the day before you received them. Doug, who works the land, also lives in our community, therefore profits stay in our local community to benefit our local economy. This all translates into the healthiest, freshest and safest food for our family and yours!

What’s to come?

We are currently preparing around 5 acres for planting this Spring. We will have a wide variety of vegetables ready by this March, 2010.

Here is an idea of what we will be growing this Spring:

Tomatoes

Eggplants

Peppers

Collards

Kale

Oriental Spinach/Greens

Green Beans

Lima Beans

Southern Peas

Peanuts

Corn

Watermelon

Cantaloupe

Summer Squash

Winter Squash

Cucumbers

And much more.....

Our plans are to expand in the coming seasons to fruits such as blueberries, blackberries, grapes, peaches, plums, citrus......

If you're interested in receiving updates please email us: homosassafarm@gmail.com