Animal Farm

Sebastien Bonneu and Countryside Farm

"...woods between Austin and Bastrop, Sebastien Bonneu of Countryside Farm raises animals for meat. Not the usual beef or..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Food Feature by MM Pack

Urban Farm Debate Intensifies

UPDATED: Council postpones vote on revised ordinance

"...postponed discussion of the proposed changes to the urban farm code, pending another stakeholder process. A return to Council..."

Oct. 17, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Bee Tree Farm’s Owner Shares Life on a Busy Goat Dairy Farm

One woman’s farm and education mission

"...a little gate. "They're having breakfast," said Bee Tree Farm & Dairy owner Jenna Kelly-Landes, smiling knowingly as I..."

April 17, 2020 Food Feature by Zelly Martin

Day Trips: Snake Farm, New Braunfels

Snake Farm, just sounds nasty, but is a lot of fun

"...The Snake Farm in New Braunfels has grown up. More than just..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

What Happens When Two Academics Fall in Love and Start a Farm?

TerraPurezza Farm studies regenerative agriculture just outside Austin

"...degree?'" Tina reminisces. "'Honestly, I wanna go start a farm.' ... 'No way, me too!' ... 'But specifically a..."

April 3, 2020 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

Texas Vegan May Fest Celebrates Animal Advocacy

Cattle ranch turned animal sanctuary, Rowdy Girl, is on a mission

"...cattle ranch that one woman transformed into a one-of-a-kind animal sanctuary...."

May 18, 2018 Food Post by Alisha McDarris

Urban Farm Update

Public meeting to be held on revisons to urban farm ordinance

"...it comes to addressing pending updates to the urban farm ordinance...."

April 19, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Feds' Animal ID Program Raises Ruckus Among Small Farmers

National Animal Identification System favors factory farms over Ma and Pa

"...Larry Butler of East Austin's landmark organic Boggy Creek Farm, is surrounded by a clucking mob. She spreads freshly..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Frank Rivera

The Farm Report: Both Sides Win, Lose

After a bruising debate, urban farmers and neighborhood activists pick up the pieces

"...Council's Nov. 21 vote on revisions to the urban farm code, tensions are still high among community stakeholders. More..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature by Anna Toon

The Hightower Report: Outlawing Exposés of Factory Farm Horrors

"Ag gag" bill would classify exposing factory farm abuses as terrorism

"...Borden are actually produced in mammoth, mega-messy, monstrous factory farms. Known by the baleful industrial acronym CAFO, these Confined..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

Get Your Goat On at Windy Hill Farm

An interview with Ty Wolosin

"...Ty Wolosin runs Windy Hill, a small farm in Comanche, Texas, but his influence in Austin grows..."

Sept. 1, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Farm Careers Are Sprouting in Central Texas

Three sets of first-generation farmers share their paths to getting rooted

"...and purpose. And now they've found their calling as farmers and land stewards, using multiple skill sets to produce..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Food Feature by Jessika Roth

Coyote Creek: Small Farm, Large Impact

Austin's growing web of local, organic, delicious

"...Discussions of organic food, agricultural sustainability, and humane farming abound in circles whose fortes range from culinary masterpieces..."

April 25, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Recycling for Biodiesel Down on the Farm

What happened when Kim Alexander met Luis Centeno

"...Choosing to make a living on a family organic farm takes a particular kind of person: someone with a..."

May 25, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Down Home Ranch Builds Community With Farm-to-Table Goods

At home on the ranch

"...to sell at the gift shop, local restaurants, and farmers' markets. Their new residency programs – where community members..."

April 27, 2018 Food Feature by Acacia Coronado

Keepin' 'Em on the Farm

Barry Tubb's 'Grand Champion'

"...auctioned off as grade-A prime, whereupon he nabs the animal and heads out on the lam. It's "Free Willy..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

Animal Farm

"...Farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell) and the pig who wanted to..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Screens Feature

Babe: Pig in the City

"...helium-voiced sheep-pig centered around the benign characters of Hoggett's farm, Miller broadens the scope considerably by transplanting the action..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pit's End

Dog owners face an unwelcoming housing market

"...A day inside the Austin Animal Center's intake department can be chaos. A pet owner..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

TV Eye

A small-screen return to twitching noses, magic potions, and girls who hold the power; also, a review of TNT’s daring live-action Animal Farm.

"...whoop-ass. If you missed the premiere of Animal Farm on TNT, there are several opportunities to catch..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Veggie Heaven

A visit to Angel Valley Organic Farm

"...might expect to see a lush, self-sufficient, certified organic farm would be among the scrubby hills and limestone cliffs..."

March 24, 2006 Food Feature by MM Pack

Shaun the Sheep Movie

The latest from Aardman Animations is one baaaaaadass movie

"...he and the fellow members of the Mossy Bottom Farm mob leave the safety of their rural surroundings and..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story

You could call it Seabiscuit Jr., but this horsey heartwarmer does something surprising in spite of its underdog sports-movie formula and shameless emotional manipulation: It manages to be an enjoyable movie about and for girls.

"...sports-movie formula, its sun-dappled beauty shots of Kentucky thoroughbred farms, and its shameless emotional manipulation of innocent viewers who..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Barnyard: The Original Party Animals

Yet another computer-animated film about talking animals offers a fine message for the kids, but little originality.

"...Steve Oedekerk. A slew of computer-animated films about talking animals hit theatres this year, and like clockwork, every one..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Movie Review by Brian Clark

Nanny McPhee Returns

Emma Thompson stars as the titular nanny in this family film, which she also wrote.

"...of the Green family struggle to keep up their farm while their father and husband is off in battle...."

Aug. 20, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Farmers Market Report: July 13-14, 2013

Melons, peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra

"...a lot cooler out in the country, so the farmers are still managing to grow things – there are..."

July 12, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Food Fight

Animal ID bill places unnecessary burden on nonindustrial farmers

"...This week the House version of the Animal ID bill flew through the Texas House Calendars Committee,..."

April 26, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Austin’s MVP Farmhands (Just No Opposable Thumbs)

From an 800-pound pig to cuddly baby goats, these farm animals are earning their keep

"...certainly also still has that country Texan heart. These animal citizens are proof of the latter, and may just..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Features Feature by Katarina Brown

Can You Say EAUFT?

Spring is the time to tour Austin's urban farms

"...Thanks to recent rains, Austin's well-loved urban farms are all decked out in spring blossoms and greenery,..."

April 6, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Farmers Market Report: November 9-10, 2013

Tomatoes are back! Plus a new Sunday market in South Austin

"...Ottmers Family Farm (Sunset Valley) has a good tomato crop, Johnson’s Backyard..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

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