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Weston A. Price Chapter in St. Petersburg, Florida – WAP St Pete
Welcome. As the Chapter Leader for WAP in St. Pete, we are supporting and building community between; local, sustainable small farmers and consumers who want to eat well. We having monthly meetings sharing food, information, and local farmers and artisans.
PLEASE REMEMBER: Millions have/are moving to Florida – If you are moving to the Free State of Florida, please know that our Governor and Legislative Team work hard to keep us thriving. Welcome to our state and we hope you will help us protect our food and medical freedoms.
Our family has traveled to meet, experience, and speak with the venues and farms we list and recommend. These farmers and retailers enrich our lives and we support them; no one asked or paid us. Our hope is to take the best available care of the earth and subsequently our God-given bodies.
Please share if you know of more wonderful farms and venues in the St. Petersburg area we can visit and include.
Non-Profits
This site is Real Food Recovery which is our nonprofit for foster kids/ orphans. We contribute to our community by providing food, mentoring and building gardens for these homes. We are honored to support WAPF and invite you to join and become one of the 15,000 members of the Weston A. Price Foundation. This is a fantastic read. As a member, you will receive incredible journals filled with information from MDs, Nutritionists, Chiropractors. WAPF connects local farmers to consumers and more. Funds support the foundation’s efforts to educate and lobby for the small, earth-friendly, local farmers.
Memberships: All $45, Special Membership $100+
**2024 Anniversary Special for $25 – Feel free to give more**
Local Farmers Markets
October 1 – May 31 Large Saturday Market located at 1st Ave. S & 1st St. S
June 1 – August 31 Smaller Saturday Williams Park Summer Market located at 1st Ave N & 3rd St. N
This St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market (SMM) was founded and perfected over 15 years by an incredible woman, Gail Eggeman, and has become a staple in downtown St. Pete on Saturdays, 9am – 2pm for both farmers/artisans and consumers.
Meacham Urban Farm. 1108 E Scott St, Tampa, FL 33602. They sell a variety of vegetables, fruits, breads, meats, eggs, honey, ferments, raw dairy, soaps, flowers, plants, and more. https://www.meachamfarm.com/farm-store
Fridays 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturdays 9:00 am- 1:00 pm
Sundays 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Mondays 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Corey Avenue Sunday Market (CASM) 348 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach, FL October – May on Sundays from 10am – 2pm
List of Sustainable WAP Local Farmers and Artisans
Trail Bale Farms (SMM) Tel: 786.842.7909, email: trailbalefarm@gmail.com
Multi-species Farm with Chickens for meat and eggs, seasonal turkeys, and selling grass-finished beef from Providence Cattle Co. They raise animals without medications. The animals are pastured and consume what they want- organic feed, grass, weeds, hay, and bugs.
St. Pete Ferments (SMM) 4922 8th Ave S. Suite A. Gulfport, FL 33707 . Fermented food is unparalleled in keeping a clean gut. This is a terrific and delicious resource using filtered water and local produce from local farmers.
Little Pond Farm (SMM) has a nice selection of certified organic vegetables that are grown in the soil, from Bushnell. They offer a CSA – Community Supported Agriculture. The variety is amazing!
Greens N Things (SMM, CASM) Urban Farming on vacant land across St. Pete. Participates at the Saturday Market and the Corey Ave. Market. Eric grows in the soil for more nutrients. May have a CSA available as well.
Rebecca’s Bees (SMM) is a local source of raw honey managed organically. Located at the Saturday Morning Market.
Happy Tail Farm local: 18635 Philips Rd Brooksville, FL (727) 637-1549 Pick up at farm or delivery fee. Order at happytailsfarmfl@gmail.com- a momma farmer after my heart with autistic children and managing a multi-species farm. Recently moved from Tampa Bay Area to Brooksville, but delivers weekly to Tampa Bay: free range chicken, grass fed goat and beef, meat, milk, eggs, and more. No vaccines, antibiotics, steroids, or additives. USDA meat, Florida required dairy stamp on milk products (kefir, yogurt, milk, cheese) as “For pet consumption only”. Goats milk soaps.
The Dancing Goat more conventional but local, and animals are fed hay from non-sprayed fields, with supplemental grain. Provides raw milk, yogurt, kefir, cheese and eggs (Florida law requires to state milk is for pet consumption only). email: thedancinggoat83@gmail.com for order and pick up from 3-8pm on Wednesdays.
Life Farm (SMM) 2759 Woodring Drive, Clearwater, FL, 33759, 727-754-2901 They sell a variety of produce but the sprouts are out of this world nutrient dense and delicious.
Local Venues that Support Local Farmers and sell cleaner products
Rollin’ Oats 2842 Dr. Martin Luther King St. N., St. Petersburg Tel: 727-821-6825
A wonderful local grocery store that carries only organic produce and WAP-minded meats with many local products. Also sells supplements, tinctures, homeopaths and less toxic household products.
Nature’s Food Patch Market & Cafe 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tel: 727-443-6703
This market guarantees no GMOs in the store. Provides many organic products.
Earth Origins Market 6651 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33710. Tel: 727-347-5682
This market is open Monday through Sunday 8am – 8pm. Provides many organic products.
Local Restaurants with more WAP ideals
Sol Bistro 2149 Third Ave S, Unit 6, St Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 289-7598
Farm to Table Fine dining using local food where possible.
Gulf Coast Sourdough – now a Sandwich House in Tampa, and not available in farmers markets serving bread, breakfast, and lunch sandwiches.
6703 N. Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604 yum@gulfcoastsourdough.com phone: 813.304.1294
Naked Farmer 200 Central Ave #150, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. (727) 826-0338. Wonderful dishes with the more local ingredients. Only Avocado and Olive Oil used.
Better Medical Clinics Supporting Holistic Practices
Upper Cervical, Functional Neurology, Chiropractic, Tech
Mandy
Do these same local farm food supply the Largo and Clearwater markets too, or are they different?
Thank you so much!
I’m not sure, Debi. You could call and ask them. It would be nice if they did, but St Pete is such a large market they may just keep it here.