An Interview With HausBar Farm's Resident Goose

Gustavo the Goose talks to us about his crowdfunded children's book

"...Gustavo and co-author/stage mother Dorsey Barger present life on HausBar Farm in brightly colored, peppy glory, with enthusiastic captions..."

Sept. 26, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

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

Urban Farm Redux

Community stakeholders address future of city’s urban farms

"...HausBar Farms is back in business, sort of. Following an..."

May 3, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Farm Camp Preview

Local area farms offer hands-on spring break

"...challenging for even the most seasoned. Fortunately, two local farms have come to the rescue offering opportunities for an..."

March 6, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

HausBar Farms Delights Kids During Spring Break

Animals and vegetables are the focus of half-day urban farm camp

"...Welcome to HausBar Farms, a beautiful, abundant working farm in East Austin,..."

March 12, 2013 Food Post by Gracie Salem

East Austin Urban Farm Tour Announces Lineup

Tickets on sale now for annual food crawl

"...with some beat-up Ropers to the East Austin Urban Farm Tour, Farmhouse Delivery's annual event benefiting the Farm and..."

March 20, 2017 Food Post by Brandon Watson

East Austin Urban Farm Tour Announces Lineup

Eat at more than 20 restaurants on one Sunday

"...how to achieve both squad goals in one afternoon. Farmhouse Delivery is presenting the seventh annual East Austin Urban..."

April 5, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

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

Urban Farm Story Slanted

"...issues, it's unfortunate that in the recent story on HausBar Farms and the Govalle East Austin neighborhood, the writer..."

April 15, 2013 Postmarks

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 Fourth Annual East Austin Urban Farm Tour

Stroll through Eastside urban farms and enjoy tasty eats and drinks from local vendors

"...its food, drinks, and conversation. The East Austin Urban Farm Tour enlists many of Austin's brightest and best chefs,..."

April 12, 2013 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

East Austin Urban Farm Tour To Benefit Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance

Oh, the farmer and the foodie should be friends

"...know as East Austin was covered with working truck farms that fed residents of this city and many others...."

April 6, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Farm Team

Edible Austin Eat Drink Local Week

"...of the nation's hot spots for locally sourced ingredients, farm-to-table restaurants, agricultural sustainability, and organics; Austin's evolving profile has..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Urban Farm Distortion

"...I have never said anything about shutting down any farm, just not true, and it has never been my..."

Nov. 15, 2014 Postmarks

East Austin Urban Farm Tour

April 14, 2013. 26 photos.

"...Springdale Farm on the East Austin Urban Farm Tour on April..."

April 15, 2013 Photo Gallery

Urban Farm Skirmish Moves to Mediation

Council postpones vote on urban farm ordinance

"...City Council vote on recommended updates to the urban farms ordinance was postponed until Nov. 21. Requested by Daniel..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Anna Toon

Farm to Table to Policy

Building an appetite for local food

"...On Oct. 11, local Austin food distributors, urban farmers, and sustainable food advocates met with state Rep. Eddie..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Katie Walsh

Let It Grow

The fifth annual East Austin Urban Farm Tour celebrates local farmers and chefs

"...roots. Distinguished by a hard-working and diverse community of farmers, activists, and artists, Austin's urban agriculture is perhaps one..."

April 11, 2014 Food Feature by Anna Toon

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

Slow Food Austin Announces 2015 Snailblazer Award Winner

Farmer, school lunch caterer Jeremy Barnwell will be recognized

"...honoree this year is Jeremy Barnwell, owner of Barnison Farm and Barnison Catering...."

Aug. 4, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Communication Breakdown

Does the closure of HausBar Farms spell trouble for the urban farming movement?

"...to revisit what it means to be an urban farm. For everything from increased access to locally produced foods..."

April 12, 2013 Food Feature by Anna Toon

Growing Pains

HausBar dispute shadows city's urban farms

"...Public reactions to initial reports of the closure of HausBar Farms (see "Com­mun­ication Breakdown," Food, April 12) have ranged..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Anna Toon

Urban Farms: Mediation Bears No Fruit

Compromise seems unlikely in debate

"...over city staff's proposed revisions to the city's urban farm code, has thus far yielded little, if any, result...."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature by Anna Toon

Back to the Future

Austin's agrarian past rises again

"...HausBar Farm3300 Govalle, 476-5858 (Eastside Cafe) hausbaraustin@gmail.com; www.hausbarfarms.com..."

April 9, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Culinary Ladies of the Eighties: Dorsey Barger

When she's passionate about something, hospitality pro goes all in

"...Hausmann began to consider the possibility of an urban farm of their own. It was also during this period..."

March 6, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Next Target: Springdale

Eastside activists target another urban farm

"...etched upon their beleaguered faces and weary eyes. Springdale Farm's days may be numbered, and it's weighing heavily on..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Anna Toon

Urban Farmers Celebrate Renteria Win

Springdale Farm's opponents not pleased, however

"...to bring everyone in the district together," wrote Springdale Farm's Paula Foore in an email to the Chronicle late..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Anna Toon

Back to the Future

At Sunday's East Austin Urban Farm Tour, you can experience a taste of Austin's past, the present, and an invaluable element in our future

"...Downtown Austin (née Waterloo) has been obvious to prospective farmers since the first immigrants from the American South followed..."

April 9, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Back to the Future

Austin's agrarian past rises again

"...East Austin Urban Farm TourSunday, April 11, 1-5pm..."

April 9, 2010 Food Feature

Food-o-File

Overheard at the East Austin Urban Farm Tour

"...and overheard at this year's sold-out East Austin Urban Farm Tour: The long-needed repairs at Boggy Creek's farm stand..."

April 18, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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