Local Produce and Farm Sources

Healthy Tips & Understanding the Language

Knowing what food labels mean can help you make healthier choices.

Co-ops  are small local markets that work with nearby farms to sell fresh, local foods. They often focus on natural and ethical farming. Some require a membership fee, but they support small farms and your local community.

Egg Labels  can be confusing.

• Free-Range means hens go outside sometimes, but not for long.
• Pasture-Raised means hens have lots of outdoor space and eat a natural diet.
  → These eggs usually have more nutrients and better flavor.
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Beef Labels  matter too.

• Grass-Fed cows eat only grass. This makes the meat leaner and higher in healthy fats.
• Grain-Fed cows eat corn or soy to grow faster.
  → Choose “100% Grass-Fed” when possible for better quality.
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Antibiotic-Free & Hormone-Free

• Antibiotic-Free means animals weren’t given medicine that can lead to resistant bacteria.
• Hormone-Free is important for beef and dairy. (Hormones aren’t allowed in chicken or pork.)
  → Small farms often avoid these even if not on the label.
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Organic vs. Conventional Produce

• Organic means no harmful chemicals or GMOs were used. It’s usually higher in nutrients.
• Conventional may use synthetic pesticides and herbicides.
  → Choose organic for foods you eat with the skin (like apples or berries).
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Why Shop Local?

• Fresher, healthier food
• Supports local farms
• Better for the environment
• Strengthens your community
  
  

Local Providers

Fresh Eggs

Funky Chicken Farm (West Melbourne)
Free-range eggs, ethical practices
📍 3510 Hield Rd, Melbourne, FL 32904
📞 (321) 505-4066
🌐funkychickenfarm.com

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Local Butchers

Our Ancestors’ Foods (Cocoa)
100% Grass-fed beef, lamb, & pasture-raised pork
📍 6101 FL-524, Cocoa, FL 32926
📞 (321) 277-2055
🌐ourancestorsfoods.com

Florida Fields to Forks (Malabar)
Pasture-raised beef, pork, poultry – home delivery or pickup
📍 1200 Corey Rd, Malabar, FL 32950
📞 (321) 229-5288
🌐floridafieldstoforks.com

Harvest Market (Titusville)
Fresh cuts of beef, pork & poultry, Harvest Deli, fresh fruits & vegetables
📍 1306 South St, Titusville, FL 32780
📞 (321) 365-5734
🌐shopharvestmarket.com

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Fresh Produce

Hise Farm – The Green Marketplace (Cocoa)
Sustainably grown produce
📍 3910 N Cocoa Blvd, Cocoa, FL 32926
📞 (321) 403-1428
📧 hisefarmsberries@aol.com

Produce Place of Suntree (Melbourne)
Fresh produce, fruits, vegetables, herbs
📍 5775 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940
📞 (321) 253-1700

Carrie’s Island Produce (Merritt Island)
Fresh produce and homemade meals
📍 850 Triangle Rd, Merritt Island, FL 32952
📞 (321) 794-3086
📘 Facebook – Carrie’s Island Produce

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Farmers Markets

Brevard County Farmers Market (Melbourne)
Local produce, eggs, meats, and dairy
📍 Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Dr, Melbourne, FL 32935
📞 (321) 223-0340
🌐brevardfarmersmarket.com

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U-Pick Farms

Ever After Farms (Mims)
Blueberries, peaches, and flowers
📍 Blueberries: 4400 Bouganvilla Dr | Peaches: 4455 Dixie Way, Mims, FL 32754
🌐everafterfarms.com

Sledd’s U-Pick Farm (Mims)
Sunflowers, pumpkins, strawberries
📍 Burkholm Rd & Dixie Way, Mims, FL 32754
📘 Facebook – Sledd’s U-Pick Farm

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Local Fish Markets

Claytons Crab Company (Rockledge)
Fresh fish, blue crab, lobster, shrimp, oysters
📍 5775 US Highway 1, Rockledge, FL 32955
📞 (321) 636-6673
🌐claytonscrab.com

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Garden Supplies

Rockledge Gardens (Rockledge)
Plants, flowers, soil, pots, compost
📍 2153 US-1, Rockledge, FL 32955
📞 (321) 636-7662
🌐rockledgegardens.com

Hise Farm – The Green Marketplace (Cocoa)
Sustainably grown produce (also sells garden supplies)
📍 3910 N Cocoa Blvd, Cocoa, FL 32926
📞 (321) 403-1428
📧 hisefarmsberries@aol.com

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Raw Milk

Keely Farms Dairy (New Smyrna Beach)

Heritage Sized Jersey Cows (Grass based diet, no hormones or antibiotics)
📍 2431 South Glencoe Road, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
📞 (386) 690-5199

 📧 orders.keelyfarmsdairy@gmail.com
🌐 http://www.keelyfarmsdairy.com/contact-us.html