Since my friend and I had success at last week's Audubon Park Community Market we thought we'd stop by the College Park Farmers' Market on Thursday evening.
Set in the front parking lot at Infusion Tea (which is a great spot for veg eating) along Edgewater Drive, the market is a bit smaller than some of the others I've been to and had many of the same vendors I saw at the previous market. That was okay, though, because this time I swung by the Heart of Christmas Farms table and purchased a 5 oz. bag of spinach and arugula blend for $3.50 (that's it above with my ever-growing collection of Vegetarian Times).
Located east of Orlando in Christmas, the farm grows organic hydroponic fruits and vegetables. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil, according to Wikipedia. And apparently it offers plenty of eco-friendly benefits, too. For instance, pesticides and herbicides can be eliminated, and the water system can be recycled and measured precisely for minimum waste.
Afterwards the two of us dined at Paxia just up the road. It was my first time at the Mexican restaurant and I thought it was tasty. The guacamole is yummy, by the way. Something for vegetarian diners to know, the black beans are vegetarian! The rice is not (it's made with chicken stock).
The Nitty Gritty
What: College Park Farmers' Market
When: Thursday, 5 to 9 pm
Where: Infusion Tea, 1600 Edgewater Dr., Orlando, FL 32804
Site: http://www.infusionorlando.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Orlando-FL/College-Park-Farmers-Market/330587853090
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Paxia: http://www.paxiarestaurant.com/
Heart of Christmas Farms: http://www.hocfarms.com/
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