Gainesville’s Downtown Farmers’ Reopens at Bo Diddley Plaza, March 2016

It’s been a while since Gainesville’s Downtown Farmers’ Market was at Bo Diddley Community Plaza, 117 East University Avenue.  While the Plaza was being renovated, the market moved to an alternate site, a bit further from the center of the city.  But, now it’s reopened and Wednesday afternoons (4-7PM) it’s the hub of downtown food, …

Shop Waldo’s Antique Village For Unique Holiday (Or ANY Day) Items!

Waldo’s Antique Village is located just north of Waldo in northern Alachua County, Florida.  When you enter the grounds, and if you have blinders on your eyes and look straight ahead into the Farmers’ Market, you might miss the shop and the display of antique farm machinery and the log cabin, to your left.  But …

Waldo Farmer’s and Flea Market–A Favorite Florida Weekend Destination!

Located just north of Waldo, Florida on US301 the Waldo Farmer’s and Flea Market is a fun place to spend a weekend day!  Waldo is on the northern edge of Alachua County, and is just a short drive from Gainesville.

Wait, what? Wheat?

When most people think of America’s wheat fields, they picture those amber waves of grain in the midwest. Turns out, the birthplace of American wheat was in Natural North Florida, where it is still grown at Barnhart’s wheat farm in Monticello. Monticello historians David Ward and Jack Carswell discovered that the first wheat ever planted …

Stock Up at Gainesville’s Union Street Farmers’ Market

Downtown Gainesville comes alive every Wednesday afternoon when the vendors of fresh fruit, veggies, baked goods, and snacks all show up with their wares.  Open from 4 to 7PM, the open-air market at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza (on University Avenue) attracts Gainesville residents and visitors from all walks of life.  Look for seasonal specials …