The Giving Farm

10/16/2026

always happy

10/15/2026

farm eye candy

10/15/2026

FROM PERFORMER TO FARMER
Ten years ago, a performer moved from Orlando to Clermont. He wanted a new life, one that was not based around approval or applause or acceptance or validation. He wanted a life based on service to others. One where the emphasis was on helping others. He bought seven acres and began farming the land. He decided to plant roots into the community, so he began to show up at everything. He became a fixture in South Lake County. He became a leader and now he is running to be your next State Representative.  This is how a performer became a farmer who became a leader.
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10/14/2026

The Orlando Sentinel endorses Farmer Banks Helfrich for State House, District 25 to unseat the Republican incumbent who hasn't focused on what's important to Floridians.

The Sentinel endorses Farmer Banks Helfrich, Robyn Elaine Lawrence, Darryl Block and Jarod Fox in the state House to unseat Republican incumbents who haven’t focused on what’s important to Floridians.

10/14/2026

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
Expensive gas! Through the roof water bills! Out of control property insurance costs! Groceries prices skyrocketing. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! It is time for a change! New ideas! Bold ideas! Now is the time to send a farmer to Tallahassee
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10/14/2026

It’s Civic Day! Welcomed the Clermont Garden Club this morning of tasting cranberry hibiscus, fennel, sorrel and more. Finished under Gabriella’s tree for a community picture and discussion takeaways. VOTE for the FARMER!

10/13/2026

howing up for the nurses of Trilogy, speaking on regenerative gardening and creating community is all about being there for the constituents of South Lake County. Do you feel represented? You will with me as your state representative. VOTE for the FARMER!

10/13/2026

KNOWING WHO REPRESENTS YOU
Your representative is someone who speaks on your behalf in Tallahassee. Your representative is your connection to your state government. Your representative votes on issues which impact your life, like property insurance, property taxes, fuel and grocery costs. And if you don’t know your representative, your representative is not representing you. You will know me, and I will listen to you when I am in the District and speak on your behalf when I am in Tallahassee. That is what authentic representation is.
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10/12/2026

Property taxes, property insurance, autonomy of body, and Gabriella's Tree. Check out this interview from The Orlando Sentinel.

The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board interviews Banks Helfrich, can...

10/12/2026

Why open The Giving Farm to everyone? To teach, share and give knowledge, plants and community! The philosophy of The Giving Farm is to grow and to give. VOTE for the FARMER!