Former athlete, chef team up at hydroponic farm in Plant City
by Japanese Recipes on Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
By Sarah Hutchins, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Chris Ryan, a former pro athlete, started growing food for himself, “but it became an addiction.” The farm in Plant City was born. PLANT CITY Chris Ryan zips down aisles of baby white squash and Japanese eggplant. He pulls his golf cart to a stop in front of a red okra plant, getting out to admire its cream-colored blossom. The …