Mike and Angela Lancaster had an idea for a new way to grow and share herbs, vegetables and produce.
Before they started, they prayed about it, and following God's lead, they have come up with services that are most unusual these days.
True, they are not the only ones growing strawberries, herbs and vegetables hydroponically. But few growers also are using organic methods. The Lancasters started their hydroponic growing in late 2006.
"As we watched over 50 different varieties of vegetables sprout and start to grow, we were like proud parents of these special babies," they say on their Web site. "We saw God's awesome handiwork and then decided to incorporate organic practices to give our babies a natural upbringing, therefore producing very healthy children. We were very pleased with our little farm and knew that the Lord had truly blessed us."
They offer non-organic produce as well, and buy fruits and vegetables from local growers - even from homeowners who have a surplus.
You may have seen their country store and the hydroponic units on the east side of Lithia-Pinecrest Road, just north of FishHawk Boulevard. It is open from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
You can stop there and look around, meet the friendly people and buy fresh vegetables, fruits, jams, jellies, honey, a wide assortment of breads, muffins and other baked goods, pickles, salad dressings and barbecue sauce.
They also offer smoked or rotisserie chickens with no preservatives or hormones; all natural, smoked spiral hams; farm-fresh goat milk and goat cheese and organic eggs.
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