Farmers Market Report: June 22-23, 2013

Melons, corn, peppers!

"...year are beginning to come in. Two Happy Children Farm will be bringing the first cantaloupes of the season..."

June 21, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: May 25-26, 2013

Peaches, Blackberries, and Lobster Rolls

"...There are going to be Hill Country peaches at the markets this weekend! The peach..."

May 24, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: June 29-30, 2013

Watermelon, cantaloupe, okra, jalapeños

"...the time I got to the 2 Happy Children Farm table last week, the cantaloupes were all sold out;..."

June 28, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: August 3-4, 2013

Ice cold watermelon, peaches, and hot peppers

"...for ice-cold cubes of watermelon from 2 Happy Children Farm, ice cold peaches from Lightsey Farms (or Caskey’s Orchard..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: June 8-9, 2013

Seasons overlap: strawberries and blackberries at the same time!

"...rhubarb side by side with peaches and blackberries; Braune Farm has broccoli, kale, red potatoes, and onions; and Fruitful..."

June 7, 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: April 20-21

Perfect conditions this weekend

"...lettuce in my garden has bolted already, but the Farmers Market lettuces are still looking wonderful. Once the hot..."

April 19, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

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

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

"...have yet to see it with my own eyes, Farmer Willie McKemie is bringing tender, young asparagus to the..."

March 21, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: Oct. 19-20, 2013

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

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

Oct. 18, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: April 28-29

Farmers Markets shift a few hundred yards in either direction

"...Dewberry Hills Farm will only be at Sunset Valley this Saturday,..."

April 26, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: April 5-6, 2013

Gorgeous Spring weather makes for perfect produce

"...to be wreaking havoc. All the produce at the Farmers Markets is going to be absolutely gorgeous this weekend...."

April 5, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: April 14-15, 2013

Rhubarb and squash blossoms have arrived

"...of the rhubarb has showed up at the STAR Farmers Market stand, along with the strawberries you will need..."

April 12, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: August 24-25, 2013

Melons. soft-shell crabs, popcorn, and fermented pasilla salsa

"...a few things that are still producing, but many farmers are waiting for fall plantings of peppers and tomatoes..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: July 20-21, 2013

Summer salads and specials

"...into August, we are coming up on the least fruitful time of our agricultural year; it’s just too damn..."

July 19, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: Aug. 31-Sept. 1

Labor Day weekend brings changes

"...Peach season is officially over. Although initially Farmer Caskey and the Lightsey Farms believed that this years..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers' Market Report: Dec. 14-15, 2013

Nutty cheese balls, roast beasts, and other holiday fun

"...The Farmers’ Markets are really a fine resource for gifts; in..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: June 1-2, 2013

Sweet corn and eggplants are making the scene

"...At Barton Creek Market, 2 Happy Children Farm and Fruitful Hill Farm will both have sweet corn,..."

May 31, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

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..."

April 18, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Cornering the Market

With its second location, Wheatsville expands its cooperative mission

"...the less powerful members of society – workers, consumers, farmers, and producers. Rather than being owned by a single..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: May 18-19, 2013

Summer fruit and flowers come to the markets

"...to the Barton Creek Market this Saturday, and Caeda Farms will be bringing this year’s first blackberries. Lightsey Farms..."

May 17, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

The Farmers’ Market Report: Jan. 4-5, 2014

Tortilla soup, dark roast coffee, fresh bread, cabbages, and shrimp

"...The Farmers’ Markets last weekend were wonderful, with sunny skies and..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: March 9-10, 2013

Strawberries, artichokes, celery, fava beans and pea shoots

"...able to corner a few of 2 Happy Children Farm’s young artichokes. I finally was able to get a..."

March 8, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: June 15-16, 2013

Watermelon, okra, plums: It’s officially summer

"...They say the way to make a living at farming is to be the first with each seasons delicacies,..."

June 14, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: May 4-5

More summer vegetables arrive

"...tomatoes or the peppers.....at least it isn’t predicted to. Fruitful Hill Farm will be bringing the first of this..."

May 3, 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

TRACE's New Chef: Ben Hightower

Louisiana Boy Heads Up the W Hotel's Signature Restaurant

"...Side Showroom, freeing Chef Sonya Cote to concentrate on Hillside Farmacy...."

June 20, 2012 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

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: March 2-3

Markets are moving!

"...that three! count ‘em three! of our Austin area farmers markets are relocating their operations this week!..."

March 1, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Rogue Radish Pairs Pandemic Efficiency With Fresh Veggies

The salad and grain bowl food truck makes a move

"...first iteration of wholesome bowls featuring produce from Verdant Farm, Fagan Family Farm, Fruitful Hill, JBG, Steelbow, Hat and..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Food Feature by Alexandra Detmar

Farmers Market Report: Oct. 12-13, 2013

Sweet corn, persimmons, pears, and pumpkins

"...These beauties are from the Downtown SFC Farmers Market at Republic Square. It’s Official: 2 Happy Children..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

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