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GREEN GOODS
the original Food and Thought Market in 2004; it still
exists today. "
After Frank died in 2013, his son Alfie took over the
business and has since opened a second Food and Thought
Market, an organic restaurant and market.
But what put Oakes Farms - and Alfie - on the
map was Seed to Table, a two-story, 75,000-square-foot
" farmers market-inspired " store in Naples, Florida, that
opened in 2019. Under that expansive roof is a grocery
store that redefines the notion of a supermarket,
with multiple departments; restaurants managed by
executive chefs; four bars; and an active entertainment/
nightlife scene. The place itself is a destination for both
locals and visitors from all over the country.
" When people ask what Seed to Table is, it's a
supermarket to be sure, but what it has also succeeded in
is becoming both the best bar and the best restaurant and
also the best shopping experience in Naples and in all of
Southwest Florida, " Henderson said.
From Dream to Destination
Market
Henderson said that Seed to Table
is a culmination of Alfie Oakes' vision
and dream.
" He traveled the globe; not just to
the U.S., but to everywhere around the
world where someone was operating
an extraordinary market. He consulted
with architects and engineering
companies. He took little bits from this
café in Italy, from this shop, from this
market in Greece; he took the best of
the best and brought it all together here
in Naples and under one roof. "
Though residents have other
supermarket options in the area,
Henderson said that the market has
become the focal point of the Naples
community, calling it a " standalone,
experiential, destination market. "
The vast majority of the produce sold
at Seed to Table is sourced directly from
Oakes Farms.
" You name it, we grow it, " Henderson
said. Edibles from the farm run the
spectrum, as Oakes Farms grows a
little (or a lot) of everything: tomatoes,
lettuce, root vegetables, kale, beets,
turnips, radishes, green beans -
anything you'd expect to see in a
produce market.
" Tomatoes are always going to be
king. Because of our broad range of
distribution, different areas of the
company have ethnic and regional
favorites, " Henderson said. For example,
he said, they grow upward of 80
varieties of peppers, which are quite
popular in Texas and Louisiana. Other
popular products include squash,
cucumbers and watermelon.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of February 2024

Editor's Letter
Table of Contents
Headlines
Headlines/Calendar
Innovative Ideas: The Importance of Community Relationships
Marketing: Should You Start a Winter Vegetable Market?
Green Goods: From Seed to Store
Showcase: Garden Gifts
Eco-Friendly A Natural Selection
Showcase: Holiday
Green Goods: 2024 Year of the African Violet
Showcase: Birding & Wildlife
Pohmer On ... : Ready, Fire, Aim
Marketplace
Ad Index
5 Minutes With ... : Bob Wasson
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February 2024 - Editor's Letter
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February 2024 - Table of Contents
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February 2024 - Headlines
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February 2024 - Headlines/Calendar
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February 2024 - Innovative Ideas: The Importance of Community Relationships
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February 2024 - Marketing: Should You Start a Winter Vegetable Market?
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