Local produce farm open for business in Kennedale

Bobby Bowlin, a longtime resident of Kennedale, has gone public with his city produce garden. Bob’s Farm Place is located just behind the Kennedale U.S. Post Office at 312 Mansfield Cardinal Road (turn at Burger Box). {{more: continue …}}Note: There is no access from the Post Office property and you can not park in their parking lot.?

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The business has a webpage and a Facebook page now and has posted regular hours.

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Large assortment of fresh and canned items …

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According to Bob, “We grow naturally without the use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers or herbicides. We grow a variety of vegetables from tomatoes and okra to blackeyed peas and squash. I have also been “canning” jellies and jams, and making banana & zucchini breads and Christmas fruit cakes since I was 14 yro.”

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He has a year-round indoor air conditioned/heated front porch kiosk/market in his 1952 farmhouse and he sells direct to the public.

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He has been growing vegetables since he was 17 years old, saying, “I started a small produce garden here in Kennedale when my mother and I moved from our 400 acre family farm in Webb, TX, over 59 years ago right after the sudden death of my dad. As we’ve been able to clear the land of trees and brush, the garden here been enlarged in width and expanded in length over time.”

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Business hours are seasonal …

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Bob’s Farm Place is? generally open daily May thru Sept and by only by appointment during the Fall/Winter off-season. Current times are Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday and Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm. Wednesday &

Sunday hours are 9 am to 5 pm. Friday hours are 11 am

to 3 pm.

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It’s best to call his business line 817-330-3686 in advance to check on available veggie stock and for any types of jellies or jams, etc.

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Bob’s Farm Place goal …?

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“Bob’s Farm Place is just a simple family run operation. Our mission is to serve our local and surrounding communities by only selling directly to the consumer and providing fresh local farm homegrown “chemical-free” vegetables. Our start was by word of mouth and building from one customer relationship to another over time. It’s very important that you know where your produce comes from, how it’s grown and that you know the people who grow it.”