Go Big...... or Go Home

My Manic Alter Ego ; " The Lettuce Farmer"



 



World record 18 lbs. Grown in Australia

                 When it comes to Pineapples I would describe my status as "well-informed " . Over the last 3 years I've planted and harvested many Pineapples and I've read dozens of articles about them . The 14 lbs. pineapple I picked today  is unusually large , but not a world record .  I will however claim the  The Area Code 305 record . On Christmas day with all the stores closed ; "Pineapple,  it's whats for dinner" ..

Busy

I write a Blog called "The Lettuce Farm" but lately I've been so busy at work, I hardly have much time for farming or blogging.  This past week we Catered a party at a 13th floor Penthouse .We  consisted of myself and Jimmy Farfan. Jimmy is of Native American descent ( Cherokee Indian) The party went well and we cleaned up at left around midnight. We became disoriented in the large building upon leaving so I just followed Jimmy, after all he's Cherokee Indian a natural born pathfinder right ???   I followed Jimmy right out the security door that quickly locked behind us , about the time I noticed we were 50 ft. from Biscayne Bay ,  the lawn sprinklers came on and soaked us.   Thank you Jimmy for a great story

This week in pictures



All the Banana trees have fruit on them !

 
 

I often see large Crocodiles on the way to the Garden

My new favorite plant is the Southern Milkweed

These two  December  Pineapples will average 5.5lbs

look for Tim's lettuce at the Pinecrest Market this week

One thing I learned last year is how much Cabbages like my soil

We need some strong cold fronts , there are numerous benefits

"The Line" Deering Bay's kitchen staff works a busy Tuesday night dinner rush.  Luke Livingston in the foreground Chef Dave in the background .

First Delivery

I made my first delivery of the season yesterday  to Norman Brothers Produce . Norman Brothers is a  Family owned business that has been buying local and selling local produce for 40 years . My hair was still brown when I started selling to them  20 years ago.  It's nice to the buy local eat local movement gaining momentum in Miami-Dade .