February 2024 - 22

GREEN GOODS
Top: Squash is a popular product in Oakes
Farms' retail operations.
Below: Root vegetables including potatoes
are among the many edibles grown at
Oakes Farms.
" In terms of what we grow, I think I'd have an easier
time talking about what we don't grow. "
Vertical Integration
Depending on the season, Seed to Table also procures
some of its produce from other vendors.
" We have suppliers all around the country, as well as
partners and farming interests in various parts of the
country. Having a relationship with your local farmer and
understanding the source of your food is as important
as having the relationship with your family's doctor or
accountant, " he said. " You're feeding this stuff to your
family, so if you're fortunate enough to live in a community
that has a farm, you're pretty blessed. Of the products we
stock in our markets that have not been produced by us,
we know the source of them, we have a relationship with
those people, which is an important component. "
This business philosophy appeals to eco-conscious
consumers who seek transparency in sourcing.
Henderson said he also grows thousands of herbs. As he
has increased the footprint at the nursery he runs, he has
gone from zero to nine greenhouses, with three that are
Above: Oakes Farms has approximately 3,000 acres of farmland under production, with
central operations in Collier County in Southwest Florida.
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February 2024

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
February 2024 - 1
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February 2024 - 3
February 2024 - Editor's Letter
February 2024 - 5
February 2024 - Table of Contents
February 2024 - 7
February 2024 - Headlines
February 2024 - 9
February 2024 - Headlines/Calendar
February 2024 - 11
February 2024 - Innovative Ideas: The Importance of Community Relationships
February 2024 - 13
February 2024 - Marketing: Should You Start a Winter Vegetable Market?
February 2024 - 15
February 2024 - 16
February 2024 - 17
February 2024 - 18
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February 2024 - Green Goods: From Seed to Store
February 2024 - 21
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February 2024 - 23
February 2024 - Showcase: Garden Gifts
February 2024 - Eco-Friendly A Natural Selection
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February 2024 - 27
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February 2024 - Showcase: Holiday
February 2024 - 31
February 2024 - Green Goods: 2024 Year of the African Violet
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February 2024 - Showcase: Birding & Wildlife
February 2024 - 39
February 2024 - Pohmer On ... : Ready, Fire, Aim
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February 2024 - 43
February 2024 - Marketplace
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February 2024 - Ad Index
February 2024 - 49
February 2024 - 5 Minutes With ... : Bob Wasson
February 2024 - 51
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