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

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

At home on the ranch

"...found inspiration from research about "intentional communities" such as Camphill in Copake, N.Y...."

April 27, 2018 Food Feature by Acacia Coronado

Day Trips: Camp Terralak, San Marcos

New private campground takes the roughing it out of camping but leaves the fun

"...Camp Terralak, a new kind of private campground north of..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Venturing to Rockdale for Electronic Fest Camp Capsul: Destination Unknown

Regional support shines among luscious international lineup

"...five year anniversary at Apache Pass, a working pecan farm and event space in Rockdale, Texas. The three-day music..."

Nov. 9, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Barbecue Summer Camp!

What is it about Texas and barbecue? Chronicle Food Editor Virginia B. Wood knows, and she knows we know, but the Southern Foodways Alliance is about to find out on their Taste of Texas Field Trip. Plus, "The Barbecue Song"!?

"...Think of it as a very cool barbecue summer camp for grownups...."

June 14, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

The nature of nonprofits; plus, the scoop on this week's culinary calendar

"...awarded to the Sustainable Food Center to support its Farms, Foods, and Healthy Futures program, as well as to..."

June 9, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Oh, Oh, Those Summer Bites

Camp Food

"...ache for specific things: misty mountain air dusted with campfire smoke, toasted marshmallows. The memories of childhood and my..."

July 9, 1999 Food Feature

Tamara Drewe

Stephen Frears directs this romantic romp that combines the bedroom farce and the pastoral and stars Gemma Arterton.

"...by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Gemma Arteton, Roger Allam, Bill Camp, Dominic Cooper, Luke Evans and Tamsin Greig. Do our..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Nowhere in Africa

"...Walter (Ninidze), formerly a lawyer, toils on a British-owned farm (Kenya was still a British crown colony at this..."

May 23, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Touchback

It’s a Wonderful Life meets Twilight Zone in this film about a high school quarterback a second chance to score during the big game.

"...has fathered a pair of plucky daughters. Macy's family farm, however, is in trouble with the bank; an early..."

April 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Event Menu: March 5-10

Wet your whistle and whet your appetite with a series of wine and beer tastings

"...• Green Gate Farms (8310 Canoga) hosts a Farm Camp for kids ages..."

March 4, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Battlefield Earth

"...is captured by Terl and his sloth-like aide de camp Ker (Whitaker), he's taught the secrets of the Psychlo..."

May 19, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Art Show Marks Farmworkers Awareness Week

CAMP at St. Ed's celebrates farmworkers' contributions via art

"...In celebration of National Farmworker’s Awareness Week, St. Edward’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)..."

March 27, 2019 Arts Post by Lilli Hime

Stitching Up a Storm

Textile art is alive and well in the Camp Fig exhibition "Pins & Needles"

"...In the Camp Fig exhibition "Pins & Needles," Perkins presents a personalized..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Blue Starlite Lights Up in Buda

Mini urban drive-in adding overnight camping at new location

"...open land in Buda, to become the nation's first camp-out cinema. Founder Josh Frank said, "I want to do..."

Dec. 20, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Belle

Icelandic reimagining of Beauty and the Beast can't balance camp and carnage

"...On a small farm in Iceland, Belle (Snædal) works constantly for her sick..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Movie Review by Amelia Nonemacher

Food Events

"...Adult Farm Camp Experience life on an organic farm. Sun., Oct...."

Oct. 17, 2014 Food Column

Event Menu

Supporting Urban Roots and eating Aquarelle for $10? Yes, please.

"...• Aquarelle chef/co-owner Terry Wilson will help the student farmers of Urban Roots prepare and present the first in..."

June 11, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

No Muss, No Fuss

Les Dames d'Escoffier host their fifth annual virtual Food Fight

"...of foodstuffs, services, and experiences to help pay for “farm-to-plate initiatives” and culinary scholarships...."

Oct. 16, 2013 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Gaming's Big Boys Bully Austin

EA and SouthPeak sink their vampiritic teeth into Austin

"...stalwart Gamecock Media (see our cover story "Betting the Farm" for some prescient journalism on that game publisher, if..."

Oct. 15, 2008 Screens Post by James Renovitch

2000 Kids Summer Fun Guide

Listings

"...Day Camps and Classes..."

May 5, 2000 Features Feature

Be Merry

Eat Drink Local Week comes of age

"...When journalist and community activist Marla Camp entered into a trademark licensing agreement with Edible Commun­ities..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Life and Nothing But

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Nov. 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Planting a Seed

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

"...baby boomers, people had an intimate knowledge of the farming process: They knew where their food came from, and..."

March 23, 2007 Food Feature by Mick Vann

2002 Summer Camps

"...devil's built for idle hands this year. Thus, summer camps: organized to provide growing minds and bodies healthy outlets..."

May 10, 2002 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Three Canyons

The Southwest Edge of Texas Hill Country -- Home to Lost Maples and Garner State Park -- Is Rich in Both Beauty and History

"...things about the area: why there is so little farming here (no dirt), and why the water is so..."

May 18, 2001 Features Feature by Brant Bingamon

2001 Kids' Summer Fun Guide

"...General Camps and ClassesBOB BULLOCK TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM Although it's..."

May 4, 2001 Features Feature

Drying on the Vine

Water shortage forces family farms into survival mode

"...Organic farms in the Austin area are wrapping up a devastating..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

HausBar Farms Delights Kids During Spring Break

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

"...Barger's parents and grandparents ran summer kids’ camps in Northeastern Pennsylvania during her childhood and, after more..."

March 12, 2013 Food Post by Gracie Salem

Kids Summer Fun Guide

Horse Camps

"...Creek's horse program. Individualized riding programs culminate with a camper horse show as the camp's finale. Both Western and..."

May 5, 2000 Features Feature

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