Episode Details

Your produce shouldn’t look great at the store and fall apart in your fridge two days later. From Santini Plaza on the South End of Fort Myers Beach, we sit down with Holly from 24karrot Produce to talk about what changes when you buy fruits and vegetables that are sourced close to home and brought in without a long chain of warehouses, trucks, and mystery handling. If you care about fresh produce, local food, and supporting small business on Fort Myers Beach, this conversation is for you. 

We get into the real difference between a neighborhood produce stand and a big grocery run, including how cutting out the middleman can mean better flavor, less waste, and more confidence in what you’re feeding your family. Ollie shares how she and her partner Mark built a sourcing network across Florida, why the South End needed more options, and how the stand has turned into a friendly community hub where regulars stop by just to say hi. 

You’ll also hear what people are buying right now, from seasonal honeybells to fresh squeezed juice, plus a surprisingly popular snack move: raspberry jalapeño jelly with cream cheese and crackers. We wrap with simple, practical healthy eating tips, including why tomatoes are a great place to start if you want clean eating that still feels easy and fun. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a quick review so more neighbors can find these local stories.

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Santini Marina Plaza
2705 Estero Blvd. Ft Myers Beach, FL 33931
Tuesday thru Saturday 8am to 1pm

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2354 Surfside Blvd Cape Coral, FL 33991
Sunday's 9am to 1pm

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