Tuesday, May 27, 2014

O'Toole's Herb Farm Just out of Tallahassee, Florida


O’Toole’s Herb Farm is a certified organic farm, 
owned by Betty (‘B’) below with her late husband
Jim* O’Toole*, located on the outskirts of
Madison, Florida. "B" won a prestigious
award from the University of Florida.



The farm, open since 1990, is a haven for
all of their customers. Everyone enjoys taking 
a lazy stroll around the garden that is alive 
with butterflies and birds or pause at the 
newly completed anniversary garden 
for a quiet recharge of your senses. 



The herb farm has two greenhouses where 
you will find over 250 varieties of organic 
herbs, perennials, and vegetable plants for 
sale. A number of classes/ events are held 
1st, 2nd,3rd and 4th Fridays of each month.

  Also located on the farm are two quaint gift 
shops with all sorts of herbal treats, 
gardening supplies, baskets, terra cotta 
pots, books, local pottery and artwork. 
You can even buy herbal soap by the inch!
Don’t pass near Madison without
stopping by and experiencing the 
magical pleasures of O’Toole’s 
Herb Farm.



The main garden supplies many 
of the best restaurants in north
Florida and south Georgia with fresh
 cut herbs, wild greens and shiitake 
mushrooms. But sitting on the porch 
of the gift shop in a rocking chair
sipping a glass of lemonade is
 always a favorite. 



Through organic farming methods
O'Tooles provides a stewardship 
with the land that goes back five 
generations. It is a philosophy 
based upon growing a quality 
product that is nutritious and
 delicious, replenishing and
 maintaining the soil’s fertility 
while assisting nature’s balance.
No synthetic pesticides or 
chemical fertilizers are used.



Jim O'Toole passed  in
December 07. A friendly,
approachable man with a 
rich intellect, yet a humble
  disposition will be missed.
 "B" remains a steward 
 of the land.





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