Going Green in the Florida Panhandle
Marissa Evans, Going Green in the Florida Panhandle
Marissa Evans is a military spouse and a green mom to one very active toddler, Hudson. They live in Northwest Florida along the emerald coast in Navarre. She is a stay at home mom and an independent consultant for Go, Baby, Go! A cloth diapering and baby wearing company. You can find her giving tips on being living green to neighbors and strangers or working in her gardens, of course with no pesticides or chemicals! She is an advocate for cloth diapering, natural parenting and educating families along the Gulf Coast with cloth diapering classes.
315 West Garden Street
Pensacola, Florida 32502
Ste 3
339 Racetrack Rd
- River Walk Farmers Market: Milton, FL
May through July, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm
One block south of U.S. Highway 90
on Willington Street downtown
Milton, Florida
- Bay County Farmers’ Market: Panama City, FL
2230 East 15th Street at the Fairgrounds
Panama City, Florida
- St Andrews Waterfront Market: Panama City, FL
St. Andrews Marina at 3151 West 10th Street
Panama City, Florida
Directions: From U.S. Highway 98, turn south on Beck Avenue. Turn right on 10th Street.
- Salt Air Market, Port St. Joe
Open-air market
April through December
Every other Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to noon
Market Location:
Downtown Port St. Joe
Highway 71, next to City Hall
Port St. Joe, Florida
- Jackson County Farmers’ Market, Marianna, FL
Mid-April through August
Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays, 7:00 am until sellout
County Administration parking lot on the corner of Madison and Jackson Street,
in front of the Old Jail downtown
Marianna, FL
- Crestview Farmers’ Market: Crestview, FL
Year-round, Thursdays and Saturdays, 8:00am to 2:00 pm
Market Location:
Spanish Trail Park at the corner of Industrial Drive and Stillwell Boulevard
Crestview, Florida
- Okaloosa County Farmers’ Market: Fort Walton Beach, FL
April through September Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Market Location:
Fairgrounds
1958 Lewis Turner Boulevard
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
- Walton County Farmers’ Market, Defuniak Springs, FL
May through July, Monday and Friday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Market Location:
1588 U.S. Highway 331 South
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
- Chipley Farmers’ Market, Chipley, FL
May through September, Thursdays 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Market Location:
One block East of Downtown Chipley on 7th Street by the old train depot
Chipley, Florida
Restaurants
196 Miracle Strip PKWY
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
My favorite Thai food on the Emerald Coast. Locally owned and operated, using only fresh ingredients
Big City Bistro (French/Mediterranean to American)
171 SE Brooks St, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Great Sunday brunch, with vegetarian options. My son loves the sweet potato fries, a must have!
Cactus Grill (Cali/Mex Menu)
8725 Ortega Park Drive, Navarre, FL 32566
Pensacola and Navarre locations. All items can be prepared to suit vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. They use only fresh ingredients, with no animal fat used in preparation on Extra Virgin Olive Oil! Yummy! We love this place.
The Name is Natural
99 Eglin Parkway
#43 Uptown Station
850-244-8336
Health Food Store & Deli. Organic produce, Juice Bar
Panera Bread
Various locations throughout Northwest FL, Great menu of items, love the fresh bread!
Parks, Recreation, Educational
Gulf Breeze Zoo: Check out “ZooTots” program, every Tuesday at 9:30!
Gulfarium Discounts for locals and military!
Pensacola Museum of Art: Check out the Homeschool Art Workshops
Panhandle Pioneer Settlement: Dedicated to the preservation of rural Florida
Adventures Unlimited: Canoeing, Kayaking, Tubing in Northwest FL through Blackwater River State Park
Kindermusik, Various locations!
Emerald Coast Science Center: Home school days and tot spots!
Festivals & Events
Check out the Beachcomber:
Pensacola Earth Day Festival April 18th 10-5,
UWF Festival on the Green, Local Artists, Book Sale, Entertainment April 3, 2009.
Yoga
Dragonfly Yoga Studios in Fort Walton Beach, 184 Brooks St SE, BLDG#2. Great Studio and wonderful instructors!
Shopping
TLC Organic Garden
Local family growing and selling wonderful produce, natural fertilizers, fresh brewed worm tea, organic compost and so much more. All veggies and fruits are grown in their greenhouse or outside garden. Worm tea is brewed fresh, order 3-5 days in advance! It is magic. Contact Chris tlcorganicgarden@live.com or call 850-515-2700.
The Hempster’s Stich
Currently located in Pensacola at Cordova Mall, will be closing, but website still up and running.Largest selection of hemp and eco-friendly products in the Panhandle! Great Locally owned and operated place to buy items made from renewable resources: Hemp, bamboo, organic cotton and recycled plastics. I love the shoes, clothes, cards, skin care products, fabric and lots more. Monday through Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday from noon to 6pm.
Go, Baby, Go!
Your local source for cloth diapers, natural baby care products and baby carriers. Providing a one on one consultation on cloth diapering and babywearing. Brands include: Moby Wraps, Snappis, Diaperraps, Bum Genius, Happy Heiney’s, Imse Vimse, Northern Essence & more!Check out my website for community calendar and classes
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Hi Jenn!
I appreciate it.
Thanks so much, it looks wonderful
Marissa
Thanks for the great Green Info!
Hello Marissa, Great web site! Please take a look at my web site. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Curtis
Thanks for the nice comments! Your website is great, great products! Thanks, Marissa
I am so excited about all this information. I am currently working on buying a home in Navarre and had been wondering about the availability of organic products my family is used to. Thanks so much.
Hi Ally,
Well if you need any more information, email me! I would be happy to help you find all things green. I wanted to add a link: http://www.offthevineproduce.com/
They deliver produce straight to our door, bread, milk, butter! Produce is certified organic produce! Navarre’s Publix is also a great spot for certified organic publix and they have a great range of products. I shop there a lot and everytime I go they keep adding to their inventory! I hope this helps. Marissa
More information for our local community: Okaloosa County: Eco-friendly Info and Resources! http://gogreenokaloosa.com/
Are you still in the area and doing anything with local gardeners?
Peter
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