gardening

08
Aug
Illustrated red and yellow mango with a green leaf on a beige background promoting ways to earn income from mangoes

The Complete Guide to Making Money From Mangoes in Florida

Learn how one mango tree can become a source of extra income. Discover 25+ creative ways Floridians are selling fruit, leaves, seedlings, grafting services, value-added products, and more while connecting with buyers who appreciate local, tree-ripened food.
18 min read
11
Apr
A map of Florida, with red location pins indicating a farmstand.

Stop Handing Out Squash at the Office: The Interactive Map That Actually Turns Your Garden Surplus Into Real Local Trades

Tired of hauling extra squash to work and watching it go to waste? If you’ve searched “trade garden abundance near me,” the free interactive map on OffTheLand.net turns your Central Florida garden surplus into real local trades. Stop the awkward handouts & start trading!
5 min read
19
Sep
Building Community One Loaf at a Time: St. Pete Self-Serve Farm Stand.

Fresh, Local, & Homemade – Why Neighbors Love This St. Pete Farm Stand (Florida Farm Stand Series)

We’re excited to feature this inspiring guest post from Mary of TheSunnyPelican, who shares her journey of connecting with
3 min read
27
Jul
Ripe lychees hanging from a Florida backyard tree ready for harvest

How to Sell Homegrown Produce Online in Florida: A 4-Step Guide

Learn how backyard growers turn extra fruits, veggies and tree crops into cash in 4 simple steps no fees no
3 min read
21
Jun
Soursop is The Most Underrated Income Plant for Homesteaders in Florida

Soursop: Monetize Your Florida Garden With One of the Most Valuable Fruits

Imagine a tree that drops massive spiky green fruits the size of your forearm. Imagine slicing one open to reveal
8 min read
18
Jun
Katuk: Your New Favorite Leafy Green (That Actually Loves Heat)

Katuk: The Sweet Leaf Supergreen for Your Florida Food Forest

Katuk may not get the Instagram fame of kale or the Whole Foods shelf space of spinach, but for those
3 min read
08
May
Why Useless Lawns Are Out and Food Forests Are the Future

Why Useless Lawns Are Out and Food Forests Are the Future

It's a ritual of waste that drains our time, money, soil, biodiversity—and health. Then we go buy sad, tasteless produce, grown in nutrient-depleted soil thousands of miles away, picked unripe, sprayed with preservatives, and trucked across the country.
2 min read
07
May
Blue Spur Flower Toilet Paper Plant (Plectranthus barbatus)

A Quick‑Guide to Toilet Paper Plants & Leaves

Happy wiping—may your foraging & hiking be ever fluff‑filled and chemical‑free!
4 min read
21
Sep
DIY quick, easy & affordable garden table.

DIY quick, easy & affordable garden table.

I could have easily bought some plastic thing off the internet, but I believe it is important to practice skills, and have reliable tools. These go hand in hand. So I built this garden table from scratch.
4 min read
20
Jun
Our Food System Just Broke.

Our Food System Just Broke.

Our food supply chains are a complex web of inter-dependencies, where a hiccup at one end can cause a domino effect, leading to shortages, price hikes, and quality issues at the other.
7 min read