Farming Local Connections With Barton Creek Farmers Market

Austin’s longest-running farmers’ market continues to support small farms from a mall parking lot

"...smells shoppers will find at Austin’s first and longest-running farmers’ market – every Saturday from 9am until 1pm in..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by James Scott

Farmers' Market Report: April 19-20, 2014

The first summer squash, chocolate bunnies, and iceberg lettuce

"...Fruitful Hills Farm has beaten all the other farmers to the punch, and brought the first zucchini and..."

April 18, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: June 29-30, 2013

Watermelon, cantaloupe, okra, jalapeños

"...last all day. They will also have seedless watermelons (Barton Creek Market and Cedar Park Market)...."

June 28, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: June 22-23, 2013

Melons, corn, peppers!

"...bringing the first cantaloupes of the season to the Barton Creek Market and the Cedar Park Market this Saturday...."

June 21, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers' Market Report: Nov. 23-24, 2013

The Thanksgiving Farmers’ Markets are this weekend

"...This is the last Farmers’ Market weekend before Thanksgiving, and even though the prediction..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: Jan 25-26, 2014

Breathtaking tomatoes, local lemons, Dai Due, and duck eggs

"...The local greenhouse tomatoes are pouring into the Farmers’ Markets, and here is the photographic evidence. These are..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: Sept. 7

What to expect at the markets this Saturday

"...absolutely biggest news this week is that a new farmers market is opening!..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: Oct. 19-20, 2013

Apples, miracle sweet corn, pumpkins, lettuce, and pastrami

"...this spectacular: Apples! Texas-grown apples have arrived at the Barton Creek Farmers Market, courtesy of Top O’ Texas Orchards...."

Oct. 18, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

SXSW Farmers Market Report: March 16-17

Inexpensive, authentic locavore brunch at the markets!

"...taken over Austin, so naturally it has commandeered the Farmers Market Report as well!..."

March 15, 2013 SXSW Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: March 1-2, 2014

Sausages, snapper, shrimp, soap, and scones

"...weather overnight temperature shifts like cabbage, and all our Farmers’ Markets have lots of beautiful red and green cabbages...."

Feb. 28, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2013

Greens and winter squash, frozen custard, finishing salt, and basil

"...After the week’s cold weather, the farmers’ markets will be dominated by cold-loving green vegetables –..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: February 8-9, 2014

Broccoli, quail eggs, mead, and sausages

"...These cold snaps have been very hard on area farmers; if you like the fact that Austin has Farmers’..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: November 9-10, 2013

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

"...There will be tomatoes aplenty this weekend at the market, as vines have bounced back from October’s hot, humid..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: March 29-30, 2014

Asparagus, spinach, celery tops, turkey eggs, and black hogs

"...The quality and variety of produce at the farmers’ markets is unparalleled right now. Asparagus, young spinach, golden..."

March 28, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers' Market Report: November 16-17, 2013

Organic citrus has returned, plus maple syrup, apples, and pecans

"...Organic citrus has arrived at all of the Farmers’ Markets, mainly via Johnson’s Backyard Garden, which sells gigantic..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

The Farmers’ Market Report: March 8-9, 2014

Pastured meats, beets, and treats

"...of pastured meats available to us at our local farmers’ markets. Texas is a ranching state, and we are..."

March 7, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

The Farmers’ Market Report: April 12-13, 2014

Rhubarb, artichokes, asparagus, lamb roasts, and dog shampoo

"...pictured above are from the STAR table at the Barton Creek Farmers’ Market, and Mr. Star says that he..."

April 11, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

The Farmers’ Market Report: Jan 18-19, 2014

Broccoli, citrus, baby goats, salmon, soup, and syrup

"...It is also citrus season. All area markets have organic oranges and ruby red grapefruits from the..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: Aug. 31-Sept. 1

Labor Day weekend brings changes

"...of the season. Peaches are gone from all area Farmers markets. It was a light crop, due to late..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

The Farmers’ Market Report: March 22-23, 2014

Feta, spring vegetables, lavender, and asparagus, if you're lucky

"...Willie McKemie is bringing tender, young asparagus to the Barton Creek Farmers’ Market and the Mueller Farmers’ Market. You..."

March 21, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: Oct. 26-27, 2013

Sweet peppers, butternut squash, lettuce, apples, and bacon

"...This week at the markets you will be sure to find sweet peppers, lettuce,..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: Nov. 2-3, 2013

Summer, winter, and spring vegetables overlap for a few short weeks

"...corn, pea shoots, and strawberries will be at the farmers’ markets, too. Although I reported last week that Farmer..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: Feb 1-2, 2014

Marinara, spinach, apples, rainbow trout, and strawberries

"...I usually buy my tomatoes at the Downtown SFC Market, but this week I waited to buy on Sunday..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: December 15

Let's take a look at the Sunday markets!

"...reporting “beat”, and cover all of the weekend Austin farmers markets (sorry Cedar Park, you are a different town)...."

Dec. 15, 2012 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: November 10, 2012

Central Texas bounty holds steady

"...plentiful and inexpensive, with excellent flavor. Most of the farmers are selling out by the end of the market,..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: Sept. 14-15, 2013

Fabulous fall tomatoes, Hatch peppers, cream peas, and IO Ranch Lamb

"...The HOPE Farmers Market will be hosting two New Mexico natives, who..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: January 12-13

Texas midwinter plenty

"...A lot of the non-root produce at the markets last weekend was looking a little frostbitten, and even..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: July 27-28, 2013

Baking pears, watermelon, sweet peppers, popcorn

"...Tomatoes are still going strong, especially for the farmers north of us; cucumbers are at their peak (it..."

July 26, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: Saturday, August 18, 2012

What to expect at the farmers markets this weekend

"...who have been avidly reading and eagerly awaiting my Farmers Market Reports: you may have noticed that I am..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: May 18-19, 2013

Summer fruit and flowers come to the markets

"...will be bringing a few early peaches to the Barton Creek Market this Saturday, and Caeda Farms will be..."

May 17, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

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