Jacksonville, FL 32211
phone: 904-724-8323
fax: 904-724-8325
Employment Opportunities
Berry Good Farms is seeking enrollment of young adults with developmental disabilities who are interested in learning a trade of horticulture and farming. Currently, 100 blueberry bushes have been planted, along with citrus trees on the North Florida School of Special Education’s property in the Arlington area of Jacksonville. Additionally, our organic garden features many, many seasonal products, such as eggplant, tomatoes, a variety of herbs, lettuces, cucumbers, onions, broccoli, and more. Transition students and NFSSE post-graduate young adults will be responsible for the planting, upkeep, irrigation, harvesting, and various productions of retail items such as salsas, dried herb mixes, pickled items, and much more.
If you are interested in learning more about NFSSE’s horticulture project
and related agricultural goods for seasonal sales,
Please Contact:
Sally Hazelip, Executive Director,
Tim Armstrong, Berry Good Farms Manager
Melanie Jensen, Director of Development
for additional information or enrollment details.
North Florida School of Special Education
223 Mill Creek Road
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 724-8323
The highest antioxidant capacity of all fresh fruit: Blueberries, being very rich in anti oxidants like Anthocyanin, vitamin C, B complex, vitamin E, vitamin A, copper (a very effective immune builder and anti-bacterial), selenium, zinc, iron (promotes immunity by raising haemoglobin and oxygen concentration in blood) etc. boost up your immune system and prevent infections. Once your immunity is strong, you won’t catch colds, fever, pox and all such nasty viral and bacterial communicable diseases.