Find locally raised meat, milk and eggs near you!

Looking for a farm or ranch for fresh meat, milk or eggs in West Florida? Scroll down this page and you will see the aall of thoses in West Florida, sorted by county. Some are organic ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

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Updates for April 2024

Higher costs of production due to higher fuel and fertilizer costs is driving some meat producers out of business.

Local meat, milk and eggs ranches and farms, by county

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Charlotte County

Citrus County

Collier County

  • Florida Awaits, LLC - Eggs (organic, free range, vegetarian fed), Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, No children under 18 please, Fresh eggs
    5010 Tallowood Way, Naples, FL 34116. Phone: (720) 636-0988. Email: jasonabatt@protonmail.com. Open: Please text message or email me. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Venmo.
    (ADDED: September 29, 2023)

DeSoto County

  • Greenbyrd - Chicken (free range), No hormones used, No antibiotics used, 100% Grass fed (includes finishing), Eggs (free range), Fresh eggs
    11538 South East Shelfer Avenue, Arcadia, FL 34266. Phone: 305-207-7038. Alternate Phone: 305-310-0751. Fax: 866-369-7311. Email: Ingrid@greenbyrd.com. Open: year round. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Pastured Poultry and Eggs with NON-GMO Grain Fed. Drop Off Locations: Miami-Dade County. 13266 NW 10 Terrance Miami, Fl.33182.

Glades County

Hardee County

Hendry County

Hernando County

  • Sweet Briar Farm - Eggs (organic, free range, vegetarian fed), Eggs (free range, vegetarian fed), Eggs (vegetarian fed), Eggs, Brown eggs, Specialty eggs (see below), No hormones used, No antibiotics used, Milk, Goat Milk, Unpasteurized Goat Milk, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road,
    15348 Peach Orchard Rd, Brooksville, FL 34614. Phone: (352) 606-8033. Email: sbfgoats@hotmail.com. Open: We do not offer meat for sale. Directions: From Brooksville take highway 50 to Fort Dade Avenue, turn onto Citrus way which is county Road 491, turn onto Peach Orchard Road We are a 1/2 mile up on the left. Look for our farm sign. Conveniently located within 15 minutes of both Springhill and Brooksville. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. Please note that dairy products including goat milk, goat cheese and eggs are labeled and sold for animal use only as required by FL Law. See our website for more information. (ADDED: November 19, 2020)

Highlands County

  • Costalota Ranch - Beef, Pork, No hormones used, 100% mixture of corn, grain, soybeans and/or other natural supplemental feeds, No pets please,
    200 Commercial Court, Sebring, FL 33876. Phone: 863-381-9356. Email: costalotaranch@gmail.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Please call us to schedule a time to come out to the ranch, that way we can meet you there and let you in since we are gated. We are a small family owned and operated farm located in central Florida. Beef cows, free range chickens, naturally grown pork and hydroponically grown vegetables are what you'll find here. Our "start to finish" program will allow those that are interested in the process the ability to select their own pig or calf. They are welcome to come out and visit their personal animal during the growth process. We naturally grow our livestock and do not use "growth hormones" to speed up this process. Once the animal is ready, we will take it to the processor of your choice.

Hillsborough County

  • The Dancing Goat - Milk, Unpasteurized Cow Milk, Unpasteurized Goat Milk, Eggs (free range), Eggs, Brown eggs, Specialty eggs (see below),
    West Tampa, Tampa, FL 33626. Phone: 813-818-0305`. Alternate Phone: 813-784-0353. Email: thedancinggoat83@gmail.com. Open: Find us at local markets on Saturday and Sunday; Farm pickups from Noon until Dark on Wednesdays BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Directions: We will be glad to provide a specific address once an appointment has been made. We are located just two miles from the Oldsmar Flea Market off Race Track Road on the edge of Hillsborough County!. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. We are a small family dairy in West Tampa. We also lease 7 acres for chickens just a few miles away where they range in cow patties, aquatic plants and goat berries to enjoy lazy Florida days in the sunshine. We also produce raw goat milk, kefir, yogurt, goat cheese and bring raw cow milk and milk products from a Jersey Dairy in Myakka City which compliments our own goat product line. Our goats receive a few grains at milking time but currently we are making the preparations to transition to fodder by sprouting our own barley. We also have quail eggs. We attend Saturday Morning Market (saturdaymorningmarket.com) in St. Petersburg Oct - May and if they have a summer market we are part of that. Also on Sundays you can find us at Sweetwater Organic Farm (sweetwater-organic.org) for their market from noon until 4pm. We pride ourselves in providing a quality product but please remember, while we drink and eat our products, we can only sell to you for pet consumption only due to Florida raw milk laws. All our products are in new containers and we only recycle egg cartons. Our milk products are all raw and our eggs are unwashed (all eggs in the stores are washed in a chemical solution) and ungraded. We also offer pickups at the farm on Wednesdays noon until dark BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. We regret that we can no longer offer tours for the kids due to insurance regulations. Sad, but the only way we can continue our existence as a few bad apples spoiled the entire experience! We are glad to answer any questions you might have regarding our farming experience! Member of Slow Food Tampa Bay and representative to Terra Madre 2010. Member of the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund. Please drop us an email to get a complete price list and current information - or send any questions you may have! We are much better at responding to emails rather than phone calls.
  • Hydro Harvest Farms - snacks, refreshments and/or concessions, Eggs (free range), Brown eggs, Farm market with fruits and vegetables, Snack bar, Restrooms, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Farm/ranch tours for visitors, School tours, children welcome, Pets welcome, handicap accessible, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
    1101 Shell Point Road E, Ruskin , FL 33570. Phone: 813-645-6574. Alternate Phone: 941-915-7208. Email: john@hydroharvestfarms.com. Open: Monday through Saturday 10 am to 5: Sunday 11 am to 4; We are open year round. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Take I 75 to Exit 240, Ruskin. Go west and at second light turn right (21 street east). Go to stop sign (Shell Point Road E), turn left. farm will be 1/2 mile on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries December 1 pm to June 1, Pumpkin Patch October 6 to November 5, Christmas Trees December 1 through December 25;. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, SFMNP Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. Hydro Harvest Farms is a family farm. We believe in Community and want every child to have a chance to see how food is grown. We go to schools and give demonstrations in the class. We are always invited to the Florida State Fair in the AgVenture, to demonstrate Hydroponic Growing. We are invited every year to the Epcot International Flower and Garden Show, to demonstrate our farm. This is the future, but actually it is NOW!.
  • The Mellen Patch - Eggs (free range), Brown eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm animals
    39 Merrill Rd, Hillsboro, NH 03244. Phone: 603-464-3706. Alternate Phone: 603-464-3636. Fax: 603-464-2834. Email: ricksttrepair@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Sunday, from 7am to 7pm, July 10 to October 31, closed occasionally for ripening, call to be sure. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.

Lee County

Manatee County

Pasco County

Pinellas County

Polk County

  • Scotty's Living Farm - Uses natural growing practices, Eggs (free range, vegetarian fed), Brown eggs, Restrooms, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Farm/ranch tours for visitors, School tours, children welcome, handicap accessible, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm market, restrooms, picnic area, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    1210 Creekwood Run, Lakeland, FL 33809. Phone: 863-904-8620. Alternate Phone: 863-221-5654. Email: pegjeffcamp@yahoo.com. Open: Call or email us to find out what we currently have, to pre - order, pick up, or pick your own; You can come to Downtown Lakeland Farmers Curb Market each Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm to pick up your pre - orders or get some that is already harvested. Directions: From Interstate 4 and U.S. 98 in Lakeland, go 8 miles North, turn right on Rock Ridge Road, go 1 1/2 miles, turn right on Creekwood Run, go 1 1/2 miles to 1210 Creekwood Run on right. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. We have many greens: collard, mustard, mizuna, lettuce, bok choi, pak choi, radicchio, edible flowers, arugula, tropical veggies, chinese veggies, radishes and more.  

Sarasota County

  • Honeyside Farms - beef, LOCALLY-RAISED, SUSTAINABLY-SOURCED, GRASS-FED BEEF, strawberries, porta-potties are available
    8276 Ibis Street, Sarasota, FL 34241. Phone: 941-405-0015. Email: honeysidefarms@gmail.com. Open: February 18th - April ??, Saturdays and Sundays Only, 8am to 1pm. Directions: From I-75: Exit 205 Clark Road/SR 72 East 1 mile. Turn Right on Ibis Street and continue on Ibis Street for 2.5 miles. Look for signs, entrance on right. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. Honeyside Farms is your source for fresh, organic produce grown by 5th generation farmers. We consistently offer the highest quality vegetables, fruits, honey, and grass-fed beef. For decades, we've been a staple for friends, families, and restaurant owners throughout Sarasota, Bradenton, and the surrounding areas. Stop by our farmer's market locations for purchasing and online pickup or call (941) 405-0015 for any questions. Ground Beef, Honeyside Farms proudly offers ground beef to the public and local businesses throughout Sarasota, Manatee, & Pinellas Counties. All our beef is produced on our farms right here in Florida and livestock is never crammed into a feedlot. Enjoy delicious ground beef with no filler, no antibiotics, or added hormones

Sumter County