Local Buying Guide
Small
farmers (Farms profiting up to $250,000 per year, based on
the USDA definition.) are a vital part of the farming
sector in Marion County. They contribute economically by making
local purchases and provide green space in our rural landscapes.
Buying food and value-added products from local farmers helps
the farm receive higher profits for their product and reduces
the pressure of selling their land to developers.The
Marion County Small Farm Local Buying Guide,
published by the Marion County Extension Service, offers an
outreach and marketing outlet for producers. Consumers can
locate anything from a U-Pick orchard to a beef farmer selling
directly to the community, to a variety of farmers who can
provide a reliable resource of locally produced products. For
more information on why buying local is important,
click here. For a PDF version of the Marion County Small
Farm Local Buying Guide, click
here.
Please contact
farmers/producers directly to inquire about products and
services they offer. If you are interested in having your farm
and/or agriculture services listed in the guide, call
352-671-8400 or
click here.
select
catagory:
AGRICULTURE
SERVICES

Lime, Fertilizer, Seed
Ralph Priest
352-629-4278 or 816-2118
Anthony, FL 32617
Equine Boarding
Sandra Kinsey
Stalls, Pasture Kinsey Farms
352-622-7025
Ocala, FL 34482
Fencing
Betty & Claude Johnson
Coastal Fence Farm
352-629-1910
Sparr, FL 32192
Digging & Planting- Commercial
Clear Creek Farm
352-629-4112
Ocala, FL 34475
Sprigging Services- Perennial Peanut
Peanut/BermudaGrass
William & Sally Lloyd
Hay Stack Farm
386-963-3505 or 386-963-5438
Lake City, FL 32055
Pollination Services - Honey Products Available
Twyla Lee
TLO Honeybee Farms
352-533-2346
Email
Tractor Work - Garden Prep
Marvin & Pam Corbin
Hand Made Farm
352-595-3740
Sparr, FL 32192
Email
Custom Baling
Ron & Alice Burton
Burton Farm
352-694-5054 or 840-4349
Ocala, FL
Bushing Hogging, Discing/Seeding
Mike Scott
Mike Scott Tractor Service
352-591-4733 or 239-1328
Tree Removal/Trimming, Build Arenas, Bush Hogging,
Raise Barns, Seeding, Farm Clean-Up, & Other Services
John Thompson
Total Farm Management & Maintenance
352-425-3578
Williston, FL |
Land Prep, Mowing,
Seeding,
sprigging
Mr. Wilson
352-528-5488
Rabbit Processing
Beth Seely
Seelys Ark
352-489-8353
Dunnellon, FL 34433
Sheep Shearing
Dallas Wilson
352-669-0923
Lake County
Meat Processing - USDA Slaughter/Processing - Beef,
Pork, Lamb, Goat and Kosher
Gary & Sue Armoogan
South Marion Meats
352-245-2096
Pedro, FL 34491
Land Clearing - Site Prep
Jason Perry
Perry's Hill Bulldozing
352-817-6681
Pollination Services - Bee Rental & Remover
James Forholt
352-583-3141
Hoof Trimming, Worming for Goats & Sheep
Jim & Michelle Holmes
My Mystic Oaks Farm
352-595-5820
Citra, FL 32118
Email
Custom Hay Baling
Jake Sims
Hay Maker Farm
352-629-1655
Anthony, FL
Bulk Seed, Onion Sets
Mary Virginia Dinkins
Dinkins Service Store
Dunnellon, Florida
352-489-2340
Hay - Rolls and Custom Baling
Greg Mullen
Artisan/Cattle
352-615-3448
Ocala, FL 34482
Website
Email |
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CATTLE

Organic Grass-Fed Angus
&Braunviech
Lee Windham
4 Arrows Ranch
352-595-7735
Ft. McCoy, FL 32134
website
Email
Angus - Registered
Jeffery Daniel
Blackstar Farm
352-732-0138
Citra, FL 32113
Wagyu Cattle - Sires, Dames, Embryos & Semen
Greg Mullen
ArtisanCattle
352-615-3448
Ocala, FL 34482
Website
Email
Cattle
Linda Ballantine Brown
352-529-9439
Williston, FL
Email |
Cattle
Charles P. Koch
Oak Lane Farm
352-591-0185
Citra, FL 32113
Calves
Betty & Claude Johnson
Coastal Fence Company
352-629-1910
Registered Angus - all natural, grass fed
Allen Pesch
Second Wind Farm
352-237-0813 or 209-0633
Ocala, FL 34476
Email
Cattle - Grass-fed Beef & Bison
Rosas Farms
352-620-2737
Citra, FL 32113
website
Email |
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CITRUS

Citrus
Sandra Harrison
Fernview Farms
352-245-7905
Summerfield, FL 34491
Citrus U-Pick
Mary & Jack McRae
Century Oaks Grove & Nursery
352-591-1368
McIntosh, FL 32664
Citrus-Seasonal
Jim & Michelle Holmes
My Mystic Oaks
352-595-5820
Citra, FL 32113
Email |
Citrus
Betty & Claude Johnson
Coastal Fence Company
352-629-1910
Sparr, FL 32191
Citrus U-Pick, Shipping (Nov-Feb)
Bill Phillips
Phillips Grove
352-237-2267
3/4 mile N of Weirsdale |
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CSA's
Organic Vegetables, Full &
Half Shares Available
Kumarie's Organic Garden
352-418-0302
Alachua, FL 34491
Email
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Organic Vegetables, Herbs
Jeri Baldwin
Crones Cradle Shop
352-595-3377
Citra, FL 32191
Email
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EQUINE

Quarter Horses -
Registered (Roping Stock)
Cow Horses
Lisa & Howard Dreggors
Dreggors Quarter Horses
352-625-4251
Silver Springs, FL 34488 |
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EXOTIC
Llamas-Registered
Howard & Lisa Dreggors
Sunshine State Llamas
352-625-4251
Silver Springs, FL 34488
Email
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Llamas
Bruce & Kathi Volling
Volling Valley Ranch
352-591-0931
McInrtosh. FL |
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FISH
Talapia
Robert & Jenny Newton
Pendle Hollow Fish Farm, LLC
352-840-0527 or 875-0492
Lowell, FL 32663 |
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FORESTRY

Christmas Trees Choose &
Cut
Ann Murray
Nicholas' Tree Farm
352-245-8633
Summerfield, FL 34491
Christmas Trees
Kandy Kane
352-629-5634
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Christmas Trees
Gibbs' Christmas Tree Farm
352-546-2365
Citra, FL
Christmas Trees
Thompson & Son
352-546-5631
Ft. McCoy, FL |
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FRUITS
& NUTS
Cantaloupes
Larry Perruzza
Evening Shadows Farm
352-528-2167
Morriston, FL 32668
Pecans, Pecan Sheller
Cheryl Wagner
Papa Bear Wagner's Orchard
352-286-3900
Ocala, FL 34479
Muscadine Grapes, Vines
FM Trueblood
Meadowmere Farm
352-475-2963
Melrose, FL 32666
Pecans, Japanese Persimmons
David Hamilton
CD Nursery
850-997-2988 or 545-3926
Monticello, FL 32345
Peaches
Steve Jean-Phiippe
Florida Peach Farms & Nurseries
352-595-3724
Citra, FL 32113
website
Email
Olive Trees
Tony Valenza
352-595-4906
Anthony, FL 32617
Grapes - Muscadine
Felice Young or Greig Williams
A Little Bit of Heaven
352-546-2193
Ft. McCoy 32134
Watermelons
Phil Popejoy
Nichols & Son Produce
352-361-6181
Ocala, FL
Blueberries
Gail Waldron
Bay Lake Blueberry Farm
352-546-3834
Ft. McCoy, FL
Blueberries
Claire's Blueberries
352-625-3445
Silver Springs, FL
Organic Blueberries
ORGANIC
352-595-3724
Citra, FL
Blueberries
Sugar Hill Blueberries
352-209-0819
Belleview, FL
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines
The Orange Shop
800-672-6439
Citra, FL 32113
website
Email |
Strawberries, Watermelon, Cantaloupe
Donald Gillum
Bits N Berries
352-895-8496
Belleview, FL 34420
Blueberries (U-pick) June, Persimmons Sept-Nov,
Chestnuts Oct. by appointment only
Joan Buchanan
The Wagon Farm
352-489-1441
Ocala, FL 34481
Muscadine Grapes, Citrus-Seasonal
Jim & Michelle Holmes
My Mystic Oaks
352-595-5820
Citra, FL 32113
Email
Chestnuts
Bruce Proctor
352-466-4323
Micanopy, FL 32667
Cantaloupe
Clinton Wilkerson
352-591-2682
Reddick, FL 32686
Blueberries
Bill &Gail Hall
B & G Blueberries
352-236-4410
Ft. McCoy, FL
Blueberries - Organic
Karen Beatty
South Moon Farm
352-466-8043
Cross Creek, FL
Persimmons
Ralph Brown
Florida Native Floral Nursery
352-472-3339
Newberry, FL
Blueberries
Barbara’s Blueberries
352-625-2378
Silver Springs, FL
Blueberries
Bilmar's Blueberries
352-288-3970
Ocklawaha, FL
Blueberries
Fernview Farm
352-245-7905
Summerfield, FL
Blueberries
Yancey’s Blueberry Farm
352-625-4386
Silver Springs, FL
Grapes, Persimmons, Pears, Peaches
Plantland Nursery & Orchards
352-622-7179
Ocala, FL |
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GOATS
Pigmy Goats,
Miniatures
Lee Vande Bogart
352-528-2974
Bronson, FL 32621
Goat Milk, Colostrum, Nubian, Lamancha
Jim & Michelle Holmes
My Mystic Oaks
352-595-5820
Citra, FL 32113
Email
Goats
Gary Inda
352-368-2034 or 572-3643
Ocala, FL 34475
Goats
Linda Ballantine Brown
352-529-9439
Williston, FL
Email |
Dairy/Nubian
Theresa Hughes
352-237-2134
Ocala, FL 34476
Assorted Diary & Meat
Gerald Newman
352-591-4771
Micanopy, FL 32667
Boer-Nubian-Toggenburg
Lois Nissley
352-595-3362
Citra, FL 32113
Nigerian Dwarf Goats, African Pygmy Goats, Goat Hoof
Trimming
Lin & Jay Dorff
Paradise Acres
352-804-4041
Ft. McCoy, FL |
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HAY
Hay
Sally Lloyd
Hay Stack Farm, Inc.
352-963-3505
Lake City, FL 32024
Hay - Rolls & Bales, Custom Baling,
Bedding
Ron & Alice Burton
Burton Farm
352-694-5054; 352/840-4349
732 S. E. 36 Ave. Ocala, FL 34471
Coastal Hay - Round & Square
Jake Sims
Hay Maker Farm
352-629-1655
Anthony, FL
Rolls - Coastal Hay
Mary & Jack McCrae
Century Oaks Grove & Nursery
352-591-1368
McIntosh, FL
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Bales - Perennial Peanut
Suzanne & Kent Weitzel
Sweet Wind Farm
352-595-7732
Citra, FL 32113
Email
Hay
Charles Koch
Oak Lane Farm
352-591-0185
Citra, FL 32113
Hay - Rolls and Custom Baling
Greg Mullen
Artisian/Cattle
352/615-3448
Ocala, FL 34482 |
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MISCELLANEOUS
Earthworms, Organic Fertilizer
Larry Martin
Vermi Technology Unlimited
352-591-1111
Orange Lake, FL 32681-0130
website
Email
Honey & Bees Wax Candles, Christmas Trees, Potted Trees,
Vegetables, Milk Bottles, Goose Eggs
Ann Murray
Nicholas’s Christmas Tree Farm
352-245-8633
Summerfield, FL 34491
Sugar Cane
Larry Evans
Evans Farm
352-591-1805
Micanopy, FL 32667
Worm Casings Night Crawlers
Beth Seely
352-489-8353
Dunnellon, FL 34433
Worm Castings, Worms, Bait
Jane Maxwell
Wiggle Worm Soil Builder
727-709-3398
Archer, FL 32618 |
Donkeys-Jack Service, Sale of Foals
Carol Jean Preiss
La Caballeriza Dos Farm
352-821-0842
Weirsdale, FL 32195
Guardian Donkeys
Jim & Michelle Holmes
My Mystic Oaks Farm
352-595-5820
Citra, FL 32113
website
Great Pyrenees
Lin & Jay Dorff
Paradise Acres
352-804-4041
Ft. McCoy, FL
Raw Goat Milk, Feta, Chevre Yogurt, Buttermilk(for
pet food only-not for human consumption)
Darlene and Mike Mcelwee
Magnolia Farms CSA Farm
386-364-6450
Live Oak, FL
website
Email |
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NURSERIES
Herbs Nursery, Cut Flowers
Jeri Baldwin
Crones Cradle Conserve
352-595-3377
Citra, FL 32113
Email
Herbs (culinary), Palms, Bamboo (clump
& runner) Perennials, Antique Roses
Kirk & Lucia Vranizan
Kingfisher Variety Nursery
352-591-4344
Orange Lake, FL 32681
website
Email
Shrubs & Trees Specializing in Crape
Myrtle (delivered & planted)
Dan Spriegel
Terra Emerald Nursery
352-236-6371
Silver Springs, FL 34489
Email
Blueberry Plants
Gail & Mike Waldron
Bay Lake Blueberry Farm
352/546-3834
Ft. McCoy, FL 32134 |
Nursery Plants
Sandra Harrison
Fernview Farms
352-245-7905
Summerfield, FL 34491
Woody Ornamentals, Fruit Trees, Native Plants
Yvonne & Wesley Lane
Heritage Gardens Nursery
352-546-1041
Orange Springs, FL 32182-0338
website
Assorted Herbs, Bougainvillea, Ornamental Gingers
Elizabeth Gardiner
352-591-3440
Micanopy, FL
Pecan & Persimmon Trees (Wholesale)
David Hamilton
CD Nursery
850-997-2988 or 545-3926
Monticello, FL 32345
Blueberries
Bill &Gail Hall
B & G Blueberries
352-236-4410
Ft. McCoy, FL |
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PEANUTS
Fresh & Boiled
Ron & Alice Burton
Burton Farm
352-694-5054; 352-840-4349
Ocala, FL 34471 |
Fresh & Boiled
Randolph Shaw
352-591-4737
Reddick, FL 32686 |
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POULTRY
Chickens & Eggs, Japanese Silkies
Sandra S. Pedulla
352-854-9147
Ocala, FL 34482
Hens/Chicks
L. Ward
352-821-0184
Weirsdale, FL 32195
Goose Eggs for Crafts
Ann Murray
Nicholas' Christmas Tree Farm
352-245-8633
Summerfield, FL 34491
Laying Hens, Brown Eggs
Pat Dishman
352-237-1663
Dunnellon, FL 34432
Muscovy Ducks
Gary Inda
352-368-2034 or 572-3643
Ocala, FL 34475
Organic Eggs, Free Range Chicken
Rosas Farms
352-620-2737
Citra, FL 32113
website
Email
Rare Breed Chickens, Eggs for Eating and Hatching,
Turkeys, Peafowl
Lin & Jay Dorff
Paradise Acres
352-804-4041
Ft. McCoy, FL |
Pheasants, Chickens, Quail
Cheryl Wagner
Papa Bear's Plantation
352-286-3900
Ocala, FL 34479
Pheasants, Turkeys (Red, Golden, Lady Amherst)
Jeffery Daniel
Blackstar Farm
352-732-0138
Citra, FL 32113
Email
Laying Chickens, Chicks, Eggs
Susan Nicholas
Brahma-Llama-Ding-Dong-Farm
352-489-2516
Dunnellon, FL 34432
Chickens: Sexlinks, Black Stars
Gerald Newman
352-591-4771
Micanopy, FL 32667
Clover Grazed Turkey (Fall Only)
Lee Windham
4 Arrows Ranch
352-595-7735
Citra, FL 32113
website
Email
Chickens & Eggs
Linda Ballantine Brown
352-529-9439
Williston, FL
Email |
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RABBITS
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Rabbit Processing Composted Rabbit
Manure
Beth Seely
Seely's Ark
352-489-8353
Dunnellon, FL 34433
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Netherland Dwarf
Rabbits
Lin & Jay Dorff
Paradise Acres
352-804-4041
Ft. McCoy, FL |
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SHEEP
Sheep
Shearing
Dallas Wilson
352-669-0923
Lake County
Katahdins
Carol Postley
Fair Meadow Farms
352-732-1184 or
850-391-1770
Ocala, FL 34482
Sheep
Beth Seely
Seely’s Ark
352-489-8353
Dunnellon, FL 34433
Katahdin
Don Beckett
Sultana Skordas
Umatilla, FL
Email
Dahl & Barbados
Jan Patenaude
352-564-2865
Dunnellon, FL
Email
Sheep
John & Deborah Carter
Shielin Farm
352-274-3629 or
352-804-3047
Micanopy, FL
website
Sheep
Doug Talley
Shielin Farm
352-351-3438
Ocala, FL
Email
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St. Croix & St.
Augustine
Ruth Taber
Colovine Farm
352-528-4843
Williston, FL 32696
Southdown Lambs
Beth Griggs
Dragonfly Farm
352-473-9098
Keystone Heights, FL
Dairy Sheep, Organic Sheep milk
Ewe Remembered Dairy Farm
352-821-0384
Weirsdale, FL 32195
Meat
Royce Locke
352-351-0986
Ocala, FL 34482
Sheep
Greg & Diana Bianco
Dunnellon, FL
Email
Sheep
Roland & Debbie Wright
Ft. McCoy, FL
Email
Katahdin & Dorper
Joe & Libby Rivers
Libby J Ranch
352-669-1694
Umatilla, FL
Email
Sheep
John Wright & V. Armadilla
McIntosh, FL
Email |
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SWINE
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Feeder & Slaughter Pigs
Paul Wilson Farms
352-237-3644
Dunnellon, FL 34432
Yorkshires
Ed Taylor
352-591-1497
Reddick, FL 32686
Swine
Running W Farm
352-465-1468
Swine – Grass-fed Pork
Rosas Farms
352-620-2737
Citra, FL 32113
website
Email |
Pigs
Gary Inda
352-368-2034
Ocala, FL 34475
Show Hogs
Rich & Pat
RP Farms
386-684-6193
Orange Springs, FL
Hogs
Alfred Bryant
352-629-9756
Acorn Finished Pork
(Fall Only)
Lee Windham
4 Arrows Ranch
352-595-7735
Citra, FL 32113
website
Email
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U-PICK
Grapes, Grapefruit, Oranges (by
appointment only)
Carol Brown
352-821-4308
Weirsdale, FL 32195
Citrus (Seasonal)
Jim & Michelle Holmes
My Mystic Oaks
352-595-5820
Citra, FL 32113
Email
Blueberries
Mari-Lee Farms
352-867-1941
Ocala, FL 34475
Peaches
Steve Jean-Philippe
Florida Peach Farms & Nurseries
352-595-3724
Citra, FL 32113
website
Peas, Butter Beans, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon,
Peanuts, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers (call for appointment)
Wayne Little
Little's Farm
352-622-5471
Ocala, FL |
Blueberries
Claire Newton
Barbara's Blueberries
352-625-3445
Silver Springs, FL 34481
Email
Blueberries - June(by appointment
only)
Joan Buchanan
The Wagon Farm
352-489-1411
Ocala, FL 34481
Blueberries
Bill &Gail Hall
B & G Blueberries
352-236-4410
Ft. McCoy, FL
Citrus
Mary & Jack McCrae
Century Oaks Grove & Nursery
352-591-1368
McIntosh, FL 32664
Organically Certified (available starting June)
Gail & Mike Waldron
Bay Lake Blueberry Farm
352/546-3834
Ft. McCoy, FL 32134
Oranges (end November-February)
Emma Johnson
Johnson’s Farm
352-595-7842
Citra, FL |
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VALUE-ADDED
Cheese
Rosas Farms
352-620-2737
Citra, FL 32113
website
Email
Jellies & marmalades, Florida candies,
specialty foods, fresh-squeezed orange and
grapefruit juice
The Orange Shop
800-672-6439
Citra, FL 32113
website
Email
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Jams & jellies
Ginger Hartley
Ginger's Jams, Jellies and Such
407-375-5280
Citra, FL 32113
website
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VEGETABLES
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Peas & Okra
Ron & Alice Burton
Burton Farm
352-694-5054 / 352-840-4349
Ocala, FL 34471
Turnip Greens, Peas, Mustards, Collards, Kale, Sugar
Cane, Cucumbers, Yellow Squash, Green Peanuts
Larry Evans
Evans Farms
352-558-0053 or 502-7405
Micanopy, FL 32667
Vegetables
Arthur Brooks
352-629-5890
Ocala, FL
Squash, Okra, Peas, Beans, Melons, Greens, Cukes
Marvin & Pam Corbin
Hand Made Farm
352-595-3740
Sparr, FL 32192
Email
Okra, Squash, Peas, etc.
Phil Popejoy
Nichols & Sons Produce
352-361-6181
Ocala, FL |
Greens, Okra, Peas
Clinton Wilkerson
352-591-2682
Reddick, FL 32686
Organic Vegetables, Herbs, CSA's
Jeri Baldwin
Crones Cradle Conserve
352-595-3377
Citra, FL 32113
Email
Peppers, Tomatoes, Green Beans, Pumpkin, Greens,
Kale, Herbs
Donald Gillum
Bits N Berries
352-895-8496
Belleview, FL 34420
Vegetables
Betty & Claude Johnson
Coastal Fence Company
352-629-1910
Sparr, FL 32192
Greens, Southern Peas
Plantland Nursery & Orchards
352-622-7179
Ocala, FL 32192
Vegetables, certified
naturally grown, Packed in boxes hours prior to delivery
CSA's
Darlene and Mike Mcelwee
Magnolia Farms CSA Farm
386-364-6450
Live Oak, FL
website
Email
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