Veterans Farm

The Veterans Farm is a handicap accessible farm that was built for our disabled combat veterans to provide a \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Prescription without Medication\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" through horticulture therapy. More »

How to grow organic fruits

Through a 6 month fellowship program veterans will learn how to grow organic fruits and vegetables. After completion veterans will be provided with resources to go out and start their own farms, or to work for larger farming organizations. More »

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Donate $20 to sponsor a blueberry bush and your company, family or fallen heroes name will be engraved on a military dog tag and hung from a blueberry tree at the Veterans Farm. This will be in honor of your contribution or your heroes sacrafice to give back to this country. For more information please watch http://www.news4jax.com/video/28845479/index.html More »

Make a tax exempt donation

Contact Work Vessels For Veterans www.workvesselsforveterans a 501 ( c ) 3 Non Profit Organization. Work Vessels for Veterans is an all volunteer movement assisting returning veterans to begin their civilian careers or educational pursuits by acquiring and distributing the necessary start-up tools. Work Vessels for Veterans is the fiscal sponsor of Veterans Farm. More »

Work Vessels for Veterans

Work Vessels for Veterans Donates 5 more acres to Veterans Farm at the Second annual \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Fight for the Veterans\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" event. More »

Join the visitor professors from First Coast Technical College (FCtC) coming out to teach a class on datil peppers and other crops. More »

 

Victory Garden

May 11, 2012   Articles

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Submit a Military Prayer – True Stories of Hope & Inspiration

We thank GUIDEPOST OUTREACH on their support of our military bases around the world. Submit a prayer request for loved ones in the service to:
http://guideposts.org/military-prayers for the Military Prayer on May 24.

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Growing a Greener World

May 6, 2012   Horticulture

THIS WEEK:

  • TuesdayMay 8th and, Wednesday May 9th
    PBS T.V. Show “Growing a Greener World” will be filming at Veterans Farm.
    Growing a Greener World is a groundbreaking television series that delivers the latest trends in eco-friendly living mixed with traditional gardening know-how to a modern audience. The series will inspire viewers of all ages with stunning HD video, a fresh and engaging style, and always a compelling story. MORE >>
  • 9:00AM
    Professor from First Coast Technical College (FCtC) coming out to teach a class on datil peppers.
    “First Coast Technical College’s datil peppers are especially beautiful this year,” said Eddie Lambert, AgriScience instructor. “Over the past five years, our datils have been featured in Gary Nabhan’s book “Chasing Chilis: Hot Spots along the Pepper Trail”, Keith Snow’s Recipes for “Harvest Eating”, Journal of Higher Education, and even served to White House dignitaries.”Datil peppers are a local favorite vying to become a national sensation. Their unique flavor and versatility have driven appreciation for the peppers and showcased their historic home, the nation’s oldest city. MORE >>
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Get on the Shelf

April 23, 2012   Horticulture

We have entered Walmart’s “Get on the Shelf” contest. The product with the most votes wins. If we win, Veteran’s Farm products will be on Walmart shelves all over the country. The more products we sell, the more veterans we help. We’re not asking you to buy any products or donate money, just to vote.

Voting is easy:

Text 4970 to 383838 and vote every day until April 3rd.

You can also Click on:
http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/4970/Veterans-Farm-Datil-Pepp 

select Facebook and vote once a day, every day until April 3rd!

We need your vote to get on the shelf. But we need your help to spread the word. Please post and share with the world.

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