Pesto Festo is Sweetwater Organic Farm's main annual fund raising event, and it will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 10th. This is the third year I will be attending, and it's always a good time. There will be a band - yes, there may be dancing - good food, the freshest food you can imagine, and plenty of happy, healthy people.
My daughter Wendy and other volunteers will be cooking the pasta tonight for tomorrow's festival, which celebrates the end of another fruitful growing season. Tickets are required but can be purchased at the door. Well, it's outside, of course, so there's no door, but you get the idea.
My first experience with the farm was several years ago when I went there with my nephew Zack, then a student at Berkeley. He was doing some community service hours. What a delightful norning we had. I had not seen such beautiful, healthy produce since visiting my grandfather's farm many, many years ago.
Their website describes it as "An urban, organic farm providing healthy food, educational programs and community-building opportunities since 1995."
A natural oasis in the heart of Town n' Country, Sweetwater Farm is a terrific but little known North Tampa nugget. If you haven't experienced the farm, I highly recommend it. For much more information, go to their website, and be sure to click on the 'About Sweetwater' tab and then scroll down to watch the video of the Sunday Organic Market. The farm is located between Waters and Hillsborough. Turn east on Comanche from Hanley Road. Their website has detailed directions and maps.
I hope to see you there.
I'll post my comments about this year's event along with some photos in the next few days. Hope to see you there.
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