Buckingham Farms
12931 Orange River Blvd, Fort Myers, FL, 33905
About
In the 1950s the land on which the farm now sits was initially used as a Hog farm. Over time the farm evolved into an orange grove known as the Galman ranch. After many years of citrus production, the ranch dissolved, leaving oaks and native trees to take over, transforming it into the beautiful landscape it is today. Then, in 2009, we purchased the land out of bankruptcy and the decision had to be made on what to do with it.
Our family got together, deciding what the community needed was a place to purchase what the supermarkets could not provide, fresh quality vegetables. For several years the farm operated as a small produce stand selling what we grew. After a lot of hard work and dedication to grow the best quality and variety of products, we realized the farm could not support itself on vegetables alone. It also came to our attention that our customers were only buying conventional produce, leaving the many great varieties and other unique vegetables to rot on the vine. Even after trying to convince customers that Kale was good for them, many would say ‘We just don’t know how to cook it’. This temporary set back lead to our next venture, building a demonstration kitchen adjacent to the market. Now we could cook and educate people on how to prepare all of the vegetables produced on the farm. As things continued to evolve our customers were asking to purchase what we were cooking, turned out people wanted a good quality meal made with local ingredients. This revelation lead to our quick service restaurant concept that is the Buckingham Farms Restaurant you can enjoy today, serving breakfast, lunch and Friday night dinners
Products
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Farming Practices
At Buckingham Farms, we take great pride in delivering the freshest quality produce, homemade food, and memorable moments to our friends, family, and the community of Southwest Florida