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_____________Big Bear Farms, Inc. is proud to present for your dining pleasure____________

         CERTIFIED ORGANIC

           Smile FRESH FROM FLORIDASmile

     BLUEBERRIES & VEGETABLES

        * Regulated by the USDA NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM

            * Certified by QUALITY CERTIFICATION SERVICES (QCS)

         Why buy imported fruit and vegetables from unregulated countries that have been sprayed with all types of banned chemicals when you can have better at lower prices.

    Big Bear Farms, Inc. is a family owned and operated ORGANIC Blueberry and Vegetable farm. We operate under the strict rules of the USDA - National Organic Program (NOP) and are certified by Quality Certification Services (QCS). Unlike many farms that claim to be organic but in reality are not, we are the REAL DEAL and have the documents proudly on display to prove it.

   We started in 1990 as a conventional farm but by 1991 we had stopped using any chemical pesticides in our production fields. The only thing that kept us from being organic was our use of regular chemical fertilizers. That changed in 2004. We meet all the NOP regulations by using NO synthetic Herbicides, Fungicides, Miticides, Insecticides or any other Pesticides on our crops and only NOP & QCS Approved Organic fertilizers are used.

    Although we do supply the commercial market with berries we take pride in our ability to provide the individual public comsumer with that personal touch in the growing, processing and packing that they deserve in supplying the needs of their families.

                   ** No order is too small and only USDA #1 quality is served. **

   We at BBFI are proud to provide for all orders from large brokered commercial sales to small individual retail sales. Please refer to the links at the top of  the page for additional information. Crops  includes all fruit and vegetable crops we raise and when they are available. Sales & Directions includes commercial and local retail sales, directions to the farm and how to be placed on our CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LIST inorder to be automatically notified of upcoming harvests.  

     

    Big Bear Farms, Inc. Is a proud participant in the Hillsborough County Agricultural Stewardship Program . We have been the primary sponsor for several years of the "Agriculture In The Classroom Programs" at our local elementary school resulting in State and local honors including:

                                   The Hillsborough Education Foundation "2003 Business Partner of the year" and

                                      The State Of Florida "2004 Agriculture In The Classroom Teacher of the Year".

    At the national level we have received the

                                                                       "2003 Epcot Disney Garden Of the Year" and

                                                             The National Gardening Assoc. "2004 Garden of the Year".

     Our efforts continue today with gardens to accommodate over 20 classrooms as we try to teach our youth of today that                            ** FOOD DOES NOT COME FROM A TIN CAN AT WALMART.**

                  We at BBFI believe that the most important crop one can grow is a fertile mind in the youth of today . 

     Phone   (813)-986-1152                                                          E-mail - bigbearfarms@netzero.com