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The Gazette 08-27-2021 10:45 PM

Produce from Villages Grown Now Available at Publix
 
Villagers can purchase locally farmed, nutrient-dense produce without having to go far. The Villages Grown, The Villages’ farm-to-table effort, is now selling vegetables, herbs and micro greens at Publix. The Villages Grown broadened supply to nearby all Publix shops in The Villages recently, following a positive beta test at the Colony Plaza grocery. “I think

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thevillages2013 08-28-2021 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by The Gazette (Post 1995477)
Villagers can purchase locally farmed, nutrient-dense produce without having to go far. The Villages Grown, The Villages’ farm-to-table effort, is now selling vegetables, herbs and micro greens at Publix. The Villages Grown broadened supply to nearby all Publix shops in The Villages recently, following a positive beta test at the Colony Plaza grocery. “I think

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Why use the picture of Publix with EMS and a fire truck out front?

Bridget Staunton 08-28-2021 06:03 AM

I would rather buy them from a local Mom & Pop shop who need the business and not support The Villages family conglomerate

Enhancer77 08-28-2021 06:30 AM

We love the The Villages Grown produce, especially the lettuce. We've also missed the mobile units but it makes it easier to buy at Publix.

Nick B 08-28-2021 07:16 AM

Nothing better than veggies grown in chemicals. Yum.

PugMom 08-28-2021 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by thevillages2013 (Post 1995485)
Why use the picture of Publix with EMS and a fire truck out front?

i know! i thought the very same thing, unless it's delivering said produce, lol

ANT33 08-28-2021 07:34 AM

I love their stuff, my favorite thing of the “villages conglomerate”.
I took a tour last year of their facilities (which I highly recommend it’s very informative) and their biggest goal is trying to change food in hospitals, they also provided food all over the state during the pandemic when other distributors were unable. One cup of their micro greens equals a bushel of broccoli in nutrients, that’s impressive!
I’m happy to see VG in my local Publix.

Syd2008 08-28-2021 07:52 AM

Go on line and read their story. Interesting and good reason for buying their product.

Rodneysblue 08-28-2021 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by thevillages2013 (Post 1995485)
Why use the picture of Publix with EMS and a fire truck out front?

Probably to lazy to do anything else like take a new photo instead of using a file photo.

ithos 08-28-2021 08:48 AM

Check out their Brownwood Town Center location for the best deals.

charlieo1126@gmail.com 08-28-2021 08:56 AM

Publix in every National rating
 
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Originally Posted by Bridget Eichaker (Post 1995512)
I would rather buy them from a local Mom & Pop shop who need the business and not support The Villages family conglomerate

they come out on top in best company to work for, pay of employees , family friendly, able to rise through the organization, they also have very clean stores , management that listens to your requests and no I don’t work for Publix and Publix doesn’t work for the evil Morse family either lol

Velvet 08-28-2021 09:00 AM

What kind of water is used on these produce during growing? Our irrigation type, or…

cassjax2 08-28-2021 09:42 AM

I have been very pleased with the fresh T.V. produce I have purchased recently. Puts the other brands to shame.

jimjamuser 08-28-2021 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by The Gazette (Post 1995477)
Villagers can purchase locally farmed, nutrient-dense produce without having to go far. The Villages Grown, The Villages’ farm-to-table effort, is now selling vegetables, herbs and micro greens at Publix. The Villages Grown broadened supply to nearby all Publix shops in The Villages recently, following a positive beta test at the Colony Plaza grocery. “I think

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Great! The vegetables will be fresher that way. There is an even better advantage.......the produce will NOT have to involve long-range delivery by large trucks. This will reduce energy usage and help our mother - mother earth! It is the classic win / win situation.

jimjamuser 08-28-2021 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com (Post 1995605)
they come out on top in best company to work for, pay of employees , family friendly, able to rise through the organization, they also have very clean stores , management that listens to your requests and no I don’t work for Publix and Publix doesn’t work for the evil Morse family either lol

I agree with the contents of this post.

jimjamuser 08-28-2021 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by thevillages2013 (Post 1995485)
Why use the picture of Publix with EMS and a fire truck out front?

Why deflect from the main point of the thread? I REALLY don't understand?

Dgodin 08-28-2021 10:46 AM

My wife bought some of the lettuce and was very pleased. It was fresh and kept well n the fridge

Bogie Shooter 08-28-2021 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bridget Eichaker (Post 1995512)
I would rather buy them from a local Mom & Pop shop who need the business and not support The Villages family conglomerate

You must really be happy living here, if you actually do.
What interest does the Villages Family have to do with Publix anyway?

dougawhite 08-28-2021 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by thevillages2013 (Post 1995485)
Why use the picture of Publix with EMS and a fire truck out front?

Maybe they were having a fire sale that day...:)

fishon 08-28-2021 05:23 PM

I thought Villages grown was setup to grow pot, with vegetables as introductory fare until licensing requirements were met.
Not my herb of choice.

Emeraldspice 08-29-2021 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com (Post 1995605)
they come out on top in best company to work for, pay of employees , family friendly, able to rise through the organization, they also have very clean stores , management that listens to your requests and no I don’t work for Publix and Publix doesn’t work for the evil Morse family either lol

Yes!

Rich42 08-29-2021 06:13 AM

Since several of the handling and transportation middlemen have been cut out using the The Villages grown, are these savings reflected in the prices? The “local produce” that is sold at the Brownwood farmer’s market do not!

ANT33 08-29-2021 06:26 AM

They have their own Filtration system

Bridget Staunton 08-29-2021 06:43 AM

Publix is a great company and their employees are outstanding. I commend their CEO for leading a wonderful corporation

Rzepecki 08-29-2021 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick B (Post 1995541)
Nothing better than veggies grown in chemicals. Yum.

You might want to do some research before you make a false statement like that. That might be your belief, but that doesn’t make it fact.

OrangeBlossomBaby 08-29-2021 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick B (Post 1995541)
Nothing better than veggies grown in chemicals. Yum.

Veggies ARE chemicals. So is horse manure, chicken manure, worm castings, and any and all other soil fertilizer. In fact, so is water. Everything in life is chemicals, even the air you breathe has a chemical composition.

OrangeBlossomBaby 08-29-2021 09:03 AM

The Villages Grown produce is really good. But not worth spending my entire weekly grocery budget on. I might pick up *a* tomato once in awhile. Maybe some dill if I'm making a recipe that requires it. For anything else I'll either grow it myself, or take whatever Monsanto has on sale that week :)

Jaydancer 08-29-2021 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 1995654)
Great! The vegetables will be fresher that way. There is an even better advantage.......the produce will NOT have to involve long-range delivery by large trucks. This will reduce energy usage and help our mother - mother earth! It is the classic win / win situation.

Well said! They do a great job growing healthy fresh veggies etc for us to use, and Publix is a great company

Jaydancer 08-29-2021 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich42 (Post 1995936)
Since several of the handling and transportation middlemen have been cut out using the The Villages grown, are these savings reflected in the prices? The “local produce” that is sold at the Brownwood farmer’s market do not!

It is more expensive to grow quality produce in a relatively small farm. The economics of scale makes the bad stuff much cheaper to grow. We all want champagne for the price of beer. Actually, I don't like either ;D

MorTech 08-30-2021 03:46 AM

Vegetables are food's food.
All plants grow in chemicals...Chemicals are the reason we are alive...Especially hydrocarbons.


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