This post was sponsored by Fresh From Florida as part of Influencer Activation for Influence Central.
When you think of Florida you probably think of Disney and beaches but did you know Florida has some of the very best produce and seafood around?
I’m a born and raised Florida girl so I’ve been a bit spoiled by our year round great weather and produce. I grow a lot of wonderful fruit in my yard and we like to go fishing but we love to pick up fresh produce and seafood. It is easier to find than you might think, they are easily found at your local farmer’s market, grocery store, or U-Pick Farms (Find one by you, they are all over!!).
Some of our favorites are
- Blueberries
- Tomato
- Sweet Corn
- Watermelon
- Seafood
My husband spend years as a commercial fisherman. So when we got married he stressed the importance of fresh wild caught seafood. Farm raised fish and shrimp are banned from this house because they are shipped from other countries and aren’t kept in the best conditions. Some farm raised fish even have added colors and preservatives. It is also important to us to support our local economy. I know first hand that it helps families like my own.
We still catch our own fish and what we don’t catch we make sure it is local. Our local grocery store sells shrimp from Mayport and we also get it from our local farmer’s market where it is brought it around 4am in St. Augustine and you can buy it THAT morning.
When cooking your seafood check out these Seafood ‘How To” tips. We make sure as much of our food is Fresh From Florida as possible.
Check out these Fresh From Florida Recipes. Remember to print up your What’s in season May shopping list and check out these Savory seafood recipes that even your kids will love. Don’t feel like cooking? Check out these restaurants that are part of the Fresh From Florida menu program and these wineries all over Florida!
Coming to Florida on vacation? Take the kids to the U-Pick farms, go fishing, visit restaurants, and our wineries!
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