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Old 01-24-2025, 05:27 PM
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Rarely does one see produce from locals at markets. You will find local produce at the end of their drive, usually on the honor system. Most farmers don’t grow enough produce to sell the same items weekly for months at a time, that you see at FM.
Brownwood has on occasion 2 booths that sell their own produce, when they invite you to the farm for more variety, it’s worth the drive. Even citrus is hard to find locally.

We do drive to plant city strawberries for couple flats every year. Our eggs, kale, heirloom tomatoes, squash, green beans, herbs are locally sourced.
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