Tampa Bay Fresh Markets

It's always the perfect season to get fresh, organic local produce at these markets across the Bay:

Summer Sidewalk Market. The now-annual market returns with more freshproduce, plants and flowers, crafts, foods and live music (10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sundays, Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach, coreyave.com)

For over six decades, Corey Ave. has thrived at the heart of St. Pete Beach. Visitors come to Corey Avenue from every part of the world, and they return year after year for the friendly service, great sales, and fun atmosphere. The Corey Avenue Business Association sponsors lots of fun events activities year round, such as parades, wine tastings, arts and crafts festivals, and much more!

Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market. This year-round market offers fresh produce and seafood, artwork and live entertainment. (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Tuesday on Beach Blvd., in Gulfport's Florida Waterfront district)

Safety Harbor Farmer's Market. Florida weather is perfect for getting out of the house and finding fresh, organic produce, plants, flowers, baked and gourmet goodies, along with hand-crafted art and jewelry. Visit cityofsafetyharbor.com for more info. (Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Continues through May 27, John Wilson Park, 401 Main St., Safety Harbor)

Sweetwater Market. The organic farm offers straight-from-the-garden produce, fair trade coffee, chocolate and tea, organic clothes and eco-friendly products, all to the tune of live music and often accompanied by yoga or movement classes. (Runs noon to 4 p.m. most Sundays through May 30. Visit sweetwater-organic.org for more info)

Sweetwater Organic Community Farm was established in 1995 as a nonprofit community-supported urban organic farm and environmental education center in Tampa, Florida. We are located on 6 acres of suburban property along the Sweetwater Creek in Tampa's Town 'n' Country neighborhood, in Hillsborough County, FL. We operate a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Membership program,

Sweetwater Sunday Farmers' Market and Music Series open to the public, educational field trip programs for visiting groups, Healthy Living Series workshops, outdoor movies, seasonal events, volunteer opportunities and more! Through our hands-on programs, visitors of all ages discover the wonders of nature, explore ecological interconnections, practice appropriate land stewardship and master sustainable agriculture techniques. Our farm provides the freshest possible organic fruits and vegetables for hundreds of Tampa Bay residents each year.

At Sweetwater, community members come together to grow and enjoy fresh organic food, acquire sustainable living skills, support local agriculture, enjoy nature, make new friends and be a part of the community. We offer a myriad of ways to get involved.