If you're crazy about fresh strawberries and don't mind getting your fingers stained with strawberry juice, you can save some money by visiting one of several strawberry farms in the Plant City area now open for U-pick. ...more

March 20, 2009

Freezing temperatures forecast for tonight from the Panhandle to the Everglades pose a serious threat to the state's agriculture industry. ...more

January 22, 2009

PREPARATION HELPS SAVE STRAWBERRIES Strawberry farms in the Tampa Bay area worked for days to pick as much fruit as possible before the cold front set in and industry experts estimate that overall crop losses were limited to 10 percent to 15 percent. That should not affect market pricing. ...more

January 4, 2008

With less than a week of holiday baking and shopping left, many of us are thinking about how to create a festive dessert for our family gatherings. ...more

December 20, 2007

Two of the South Shore area's best-known strawberry farms - Ruskin's Morgan Farms and Balm's Goodson Farms - have begun selling fresh berries, plus strawberry shortcake, sundaes and more. Both farms say people come from far and wide to enjoy the delicious treats. ...more

December 19, 2007