ECHO Global Farm

Hi Jane, Yes, there is a small fee for the guided tour of our Global Farm. Visit www.echonet.org/take-a-tour for our tour schedule and prices. Our bookstore and plant nursery and surrounding garden is open for you to enjoy without a fee.

It's not a issue the nursery is open without needing a tour. As far as ready invitory you need to call the office, it's far more efficient then to list everything here.

Yes, they have many different trees.

It's amazing. You have to see it for yourself. Used tires into planting beds. There is soo much more to see! Worth the trip. I've been there twice.

Echo planted several atemoya trees in 2017. It is a cherimoya cross adapted for SW Florida. The produce from August to January

No

Hello Ritah, We do not have scheduled public tours in Spanish, but if you give us a call, we can coordinate a private tour in Spanish for you. Please ask for Danielle Flood. Thanks!

Hi there, we do have jatropha trees in a managed plot.

No, we will be closed Thursday and Friday (25th and 26th) for Thanksgiving.

Hello Donna! Our Global Farm Tour focuses on various garden settings and the ways that small-scale farmers can grow enough food in creative ways. The Appropriate Technology Village Tour walks through various demonstration homesites learning about food, water, and shelter technologies that help small-scale farming families take the crops that they grow and cook them efficiently, or bring them to market. Both tours are fascinating! And, yes, the garden shop is open, selling seeds, plants, and a variety of gifts.

Hi Lyn, The tour fees vary but for an adult, the fee is $12.50. We will be open tomorrow with tours at 9:30am and 1:30pm.

Hello Noreen, Our tours are $12.50 for Adults (18+) $8.00 for Youth (6-17) Applies to children from 6-17. $10.50 for Seniors (65+) Please request this discount if it applies. Children 5 & under are admitted free.

They give walking tours, but don't know about lunch or food of any kind?

They don't sell goats.

Hi Tom! We have a landscaped garden around our nursery and bookstore, and you're welcome to look around at the plants at your own pace. However, our farm side of the road is only for guided guests or special event days.

They have some mixed citrus for sale. Best bet is to call.

Hi Elaine, unfortunately we do not sell the worms that you would need. We recommend red wigglers because they do well in Southwest Florida. The best way to get them would be to find someone with worms and ask for a golf-ball sized amount. That would get you started. Best of luck!

They have a website where you can sign up to volunteer and look into all the opportunities that they have. Here is the link: https://www.echonet.org/volunteer

I am sure they have fruit trees. What specials they have I am not sure.

Hi Wang, You can come visit our Nursery and Bookstore Monday - Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-4. We look forward to having you visit!

Hi there! The best way to improve your skills would be to visit ECHOcommunity.org and look at our upcoming trainings, search topics of interest and join in on ECHOcommunity conversations. Http://www.echocommunity.org

Hi Janet, yes we do. We have two sizes, 4 inch pots and one gallon.

Hi Carol, We offer a $2 discount for a cost of 10.50 plus tax. We hope to see you soon!

Hi Jim, Tours will be at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm, and our Appropriate Technology tour will be offered at 11:30 am.

In a nutshell, no, this variety of tree is unique to the tropics. We do have jackfruit on the ECHO Farm which is related, but is more cold-hardy. Even in Florida winter, it suffers some small damage, but our large tree survives yearly. The fruit is completely different, but is from a related family.

Even in Homestead, the most tropical location in South Florida, our connections have a hard time growing bread fruit. If you are located on the water, it may be possible, but inland, it is highly doubtful. It requires a temperature range between 60-100. Here's a helpful link: https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/breadfruit.html

Yes, for the safety of your animals and ours we do not permit any animals except service animals.

Yes, we have a vibrant volunteer program. Please visit www.echonet.org/volunteer to sign up. A parent would need to volunteer with him.

Hi Sandy, We do not currently have mandarin. The best time to plant citrus would be in March-May, so we stock a large variety then, and then sell out over the summer. Best wishes, Danielle

Hi Robin, I'm not sure I understand your question. What would you like to know? Our farm is 57 acres here in North Fort Myers, Florida. We employ around 80 people worldwide, and have training teams in Thailand, Tanzania, and Burkina Faso. We would not be able to do all we do without our over 400 volunteers per year.

Right now tours are Tuesday, Friday and Saturday at 9:30am. After the first of the year tours are every day except Sunday.

Hi Shirley, No, we don't sell Milkweed. We specialize in edible, hard-to-find plants. We do affirm milkweed though. It's a wonderful addition to your garden.

Golf carts

You need to call their office. This is Google maps.