Page 3 - Hobe Sound Reflections - January '23

Hobe Sound, Page 3

Business spotlight

Farm-City Luncheon 2022 algae, seaweed and sea SLC Commercial; Camo Farms; Ralicki Wealth Management
& Trust Services; Ideas For Us; Proctor Construction Co.; The
veggies. “Our research work
Dives Into Martin County has immediate and practical MilCor Group, a division of Haley Ward, Inc.; Indiantown
Aquaculture impacts on the food supply, Marina; Tarpon Blue; Meritage Homes; Lucido & Associates;
health and nutrition, and the
Family Lands Remembered; Sugar Cane Growers; Tellus; and
environment,” Davis said. Caulkins Water Farm.
One Martin’s Event Brings Together “It’s cool science and it’s also About One Martin
Business, Ag, Environment And Community the hope of the future.” One Martin is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization dedicated to
Aquaculture is big business in Florida, accounting for more Butch Olsen, executive creating a more informed citizenry and providing opportunities
than $200 million in annual revenue and making Florida one of director of the Port Salerno for civil discussions on topics of importance to Martin County.
the top producers in the nation for this branch of agriculture. Commercial Fishing One Martin’s goal is to also encourage local government to
Guests at the 2022 One Martin Farm-City Luncheon on Dock Authority, and operate more ethically, efficiently and transparently. For more
Nov. 17 learned about the innovative ways that the Florida Paige Cruise, a 16-year- Pictured left to right: Rick information visit www.onemartin.org or follow us on Facebook
aquaculture community is farming the seas, its growing old passionate advocate Hartman and Reed Hartman at www.facebook.com/OneMartinCounty.
promise to address an increasing global demand for food, for Florida agriculture,
and its local economic impact. inspired the sold-out luncheon audience with a renewed
Now in its fifth year, the One Martin’s Farm-City appreciation for the agricultural community and how With A Tropical Twist from page 1
Luncheon, held in partnership with the Martin County Farm interdependent rural and urban communities are.
Bureau, brings together urban and rural residents of Martin “Everything in our day, from the food we eat to the clothes As in years past, local philanthropist Bill Lichtenberger was
County to celebrate the important relationships between we wear and the homes we live in, comes from the farm the host for the evening and was honored with a standing ovation.
farmers, consumers, civic leaders, and everyone in between in some way,” Cruise said. “Agriculture is our life blood.” Sponsors included Marlene Filer with Celebrities Fore Kids,
who contribute to the community’s safe, abundant food supply. The Farm-City Luncheon menu was a model of farm-to- Jim and Jayne Mondello, Barbara Taylor, David and Karen
It is part of the national celebration of Farm City Week, table cuisine: beef from the iconic Adams Ranch, flounder Townsend with the Blueyes Foundation, Bob Crandall, Jack
traditionally held the week before Thanksgiving to highlight and sheepshead from the Port Salerno Commercial Fishing and Ginny Luther with the Bart Blue Star Foundation, Randy
the interdependence between rural and urban citizens. Dock Authority, veggies from the Everglades Agricultural and Linda Prange and Bob and Carol Weissman.
“People have an image of agriculture as fields of citrus Area, and potatoes from Agri-Gators. The event took place Elliot Paul conducted the live auction and Call to Heart,
groves or cattle grazing on the land, and that’s certainly an at Pirate’s Cove Resort and Marina, a prominent part of the which doubled last year’s financial success and raised monies
accurate picture of a good portion of western Martin County,” Historic Port Salerno Waterfront District. for Helping People Succeed’s emergent families.
said Rick Hartman, president of One Martin, a nonprofit A fast-paced live auction by Ransom Hartman helped In total, this major fundraiser for the nonprofit surpassed last
organization that hosts the local Farm-City Luncheon each One Martin to raise funds to continue its educational work. year’s earnings.
year. “But there’s much more to farming than row crops One Martin is grateful for the sponsorship support of these Helping People Succeed has been serving families on the
and livestock. There’s an entire aquaculture (fish farming) organizations: Ashley Capitol, Becker Tree Farm; Adams Treasure Coast for more than a half-century and in the past year
industry that provides important food sources grown in water. Ranch; Three Lakes; Midbrook 1st Realty Corp.; Hartman has focused on broadening the scope of its programs and services
It’s a big economic driver in our region.” Real Estate; The Tucker Group; M Ranch; Star Farms; in the mental health arena.
Megan Davis, Ph.D., research professor with the Aquaculture O’Rourke Engineering and Planning; Velcon Engineering To learn more, visit www.hpsfl.org.
and Stock Enhancement Program at Florida Atlantic University’s and Planning; U.S. Sugar; HJA Design Studio; Shearwater Photos by Liz McKinley
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce, described Marine and Industrial; Bull Hammock Ranch; Van Vonno
HBOI’s ongoing work to develop sustainable production Consulting; McNicholas & Associates; Captec Engineering;
techniques for farming fish, clams, oysters, shrimp, urchins, Market on Main; Agri-Gators; Wedgworth’s; Team Parks;

Pete and Joy Funston with Stacy and Tom Nisa

Pictured left to right: Bruce Book, MaryAnne Cruse, Paige Pictured left to right: Brandon Tucker, Pam and Bobby
Cruse and Chuck Cruse Tucker, Maureen Cotter and Patricia Ditmars

EVERY SUNDAY
9AM-2PM

FLAGLER PARK

Allen Herskowitz and Gayle Sokoloff with Ellyn Stevenson
•FRESH PRODUCE and Bob Crandall

•LIVE MUSIC
•MOBILE CRAFT BAR
•KIDS MARKET
(last Sunday of every month)

Operated by Stuart Main Street

Fresh Local Produce & Honey
Organic Eggs, Beef & Poultry
Household Plants & Florals Suzy Hutcheson, Bill Lichtenberger and Suzi Beers
Homemade Cheeses
Spices & Sauces
Freshly Baked Breads & Tasty Treats
Pottery, Art & Home Décor BE A PART OF
Handcrafted Jewelry & Accessories SOMETHING
Vegan and Gluten Free options! FRESH!

A market for growers, crafters, artists & other creators

772-285-0502 | market@stuartmainstreet.org
Stuart Main Street is a 501c3 non-profit focused on promoting the Historic Downtown.
Marian and Otto Vitale James and Jayne Mondello