Local Is as Local Does

Why area farmers want you to beware of faux local

"...a city that values keeping it weird and supporting local businesses, but a group of area farmers is very..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Field Guide Festival Returns to Celebrate Ties Between Local Farmers and Restaurants

Food festival to feature 65 local chefs and farmers

"...fourth year of farm-to-table dining that celebrates bonds between local agriculture and restaurants.The three-day festival kicks off on Friday,..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Food Post by Maryam Ahmed

Opinion: Regenerative Agriculture Can Save the Southwest

We can end drought by restoring soil and local water cycles

"...I worry because the Southwest faces two cruelties: The local water cycles are broken, and we are subject to..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Column by Elizabeth Heilman

Challenge to Local Restaurants

"...Dear Editor, Central Texas agriculture offers extensive local organic fare via numerous farmers' markets..."

Jan. 26, 2006 Postmarks

'Local' Filmmaker Spotlights Farms

Christian Remde looks at local farms and restos

"...ambitious undertaking, The Twelve Films Project. The penultimate film, Local, is out now...."

Dec. 6, 2011 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Legislature Hearing More Small Farm/Local Food Bills

Bipartisan efforts in support of local food continue

"...remove some of the unnecessary financial barriers for small, local farmers and food producers will be heard by Texas..."

March 19, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Supporting Local Farmers and Ranchers Helps Everyone

Back to the soil

"...extraordinarily harsh conditions, which in turn affects our entire local food system...."

March 5, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Community-Supported Agriculture Pioneer

"...went the route of only selling as a community-supported agriculture farm. Since over the years the common theme was..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Postmarks

Local Investment Fuels Expansion at Johnson's Backyard Garden

Local investment fuels expansion at local garden

"...When members of the community-supported agriculture program at Johnson's Backyard Garden (9515 Hergotz, 386-5273) show..."

April 9, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Opinion: Why Local Farms Matter

Lucia Sewing-Cole of Good Apple on how to be a more ethical food consumer

"...As an Austin native, buying locally has been ingrained in me since childhood. To me,..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Column by Lucia Sewing-Cole

Eat Local Week 2009

Eat Local Week keeps Austin busy and full while supporting youth outreach

"...is the third amazing year for Edible Austin Eat Local Week, a spectacular series of events that celebrate the..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Food Feature 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

"...don’t amount to much.” Efforts by former Commissioner of Agriculture Jim Hightower and department member Gus Townes in 1983..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by James Scott

Now Appearing on Local Stages: Willie Nelson and Austin Biofuels

The Red-headed Stranger tries to cut down on smoke in the air. The bad kind, that is.

"...music's grandaddy of progressivism, a longtime champion of American agriculture, said he hopes his efforts will "put five million..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Local Artist Duo Selected for Prestigious Tito’s Prize

Ariel René Jackson will collaborate with Michael J. Love this fall

"...illustrate “a futuristic location where Black America's history of agriculture and tap dance merges to create a transformative landscape.”..."

April 22, 2021 Arts Post by Vivie Behrens

Second Helpings: Community Supported Agriculture Subscription Farms

How to join community supported agriculture subscription farms.

"...the Sustainable Food Center (236-0074) for their brochure, "Fresh Local Food in Central Texas."..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Food Column

Crackdown

If local eggs are outlawed, will only outlaws have eggs?

"...Inspired by sustainable agriculture advocate Joel Salatin of Polyface farm in Virginia, Alexan­der..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

WTF Is Happening at Johnson's Backyard Garden?

The collective ex-employees release a statement

"...pause. (And, certainly, JBG is no longer at the local Farmers Markets, and all their home deliveries have ceased.)..."

Aug. 23, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Farm Aid

Community supported agriculture: the proof is in the produce, and Central Texas consumers are noticing

"...are all subscribers to Hairston Creek Farm's Community Supported Agriculture program. Zucchini, green beans, peppers, Swiss chard, broccoli, mustard..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

As the Region Booms, Farmers Struggle to Feed Austin Locally

As the region booms, farmers struggle to feed Austin locally

"...rather than factory farming. Flynn is actively networking with local growers to combat loss of farmland. She talks passionately..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Feed Your Belly and Your Brain!

SXSW Eco preview: Food & Agriculture

"...relationship between humans and the Earth. The Food and Agriculture component boasts rising stars, homegrown heroes, and connoisseurs of..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

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

TerraPurezza Farm studies regenerative agriculture just outside Austin

"...'No way, me too!' ... 'But specifically a regenerative agriculture farm.' ... 'Yeah, me too!' So it just kind..."

April 3, 2020 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

Does Farm-to-Table Still Matter?

What happens to a trendy movement once the buzz dies down

"...restaurateurs went hog wild on porcine imagery – allowing locals to grab a sandwich at Noble Pig, score happy..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

The Way of the 'Food Forest'

Locavores planting seeds for the next phase of urban agriculture

"...city of Austin maintains a complex relationship with urban agriculture. Many urban farm advocates viewed the controversial update to..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Anna Toon

'Rewriting the Rules of the Food System'

Q & A with author and activist Raj Patel

"...Sunday, December 2 as a part of Eat Drink Local Week...."

Nov. 30, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Naked City

"...• Keep Austin Beautiful, the local nonprofit specializing in litter prevention, resource conservation, and community..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature

Five Questions with Brady Lowe

Cochon 555 founder is high off the hog

"...BBQ groups have been gathering by other names, enjoying locally spiced foods over fire. Fire cooking (Mangal, Satay, Barbicue,..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Food Post by Brandon Watson

The Best Things We Saw at Oblivion Access 2023: Earth, BEAK>, GEL, and More

Highlights from year two of the underground Austin music festival

"...Not just setting local temperature records for the month of June, this year’s..."

June 19, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

Bill of the Week: Red State vs. Blue Cities

Texas House passes broad restrictions on local regulations

"...to enact a swath of economic regulations ranging from agriculture to property and labor rules. House Bill 2127, dubbed..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Urban Roots' Emergency Harvest

Youth program donates crops to hunger relief

"...were taught how people who make their living in agriculture deal with drought conditions and water conservation issues. This..."

May 29, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Planting a Seed

Local schools see students not only eating all of their vegetables but growing them, too

"...She had a vision of kids learning about sustainable agriculture, seasonal eating, ecoliteracy (www.ecoliteracy.org), and environmentally conscious thought and..."

March 23, 2007 Food Feature by Mick Vann

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