Meet the Farmers
October 2, 2004
Claire Pitre (left) appears here at her parent's farm stall at the Market along with her mom, Katie Pitre, and brothers Zachary and Henry prior to the opening bell.
The bounty of locally grown produce is apparent at the Austin Farmers' Market with about 17 farmers, ranchers and growers present every Saturday. The Austin Farmers' Market represents LOCAL farmers and producers, with ALL vendors coming from 150 miles away or less. PLEASE NOTE: Farmer appearances are written as of Tuesdays; should there be a change because of staffing or crop issues, we apologize for the inconvenience.
Here are the following farmers represented at the market on regular Saturdays: Animal Farm, Arnosky Family Farm, Kaune Line Farm (every other week), Bat Creek Farm, Combs Gardens, Indian Hills Farm (back in October), Ottmers Farms, McCall Creek Farm, Oasis Gardens, Pure Luck Grade A Dairy and Farm, Lost Truffle Farm, Neagelin Farm, The Herb Shack, Bikkurim Farm (back since 9/25), The Blooming Idiots, Veldhuizen Farm, Alexander Family Farm (back in mid-October), and Thunderheart Bison.
The farms out until October include Indian Hills Farm, Alexander Family Farm, Arrow K Ranch, Gundermann Farm, Big Foot Farm, Spicewood Spines, and the Garza Greens (a project of Garza High School students). Bradshaw Farm will be back in fall with tomatoes.
Loncito's Lamb is done for the season but please call him at 361-318-6709 if you happen to go by his place in Dinero.
Let's support these local farmers on Saturdays 9 a to 1 p at Republic Square Park - 4th and Guadalupe!
posted September 28, 2004 | permanent link to this article
September 25, 2004
The bounty of locally grown produce is apparent at the Austin Farmers' Market with about 17 farmers, ranchers and growers present every Saturday. The Austin Farmers' Market represents LOCAL farmers and producers, with ALL vendors coming from 150 miles away or less. PLEASE NOTE: Farmer appearances are written as of Tuesdays; should there be a change because of staffing or crop issues, we apologize for the inconvenience.
Here are the following farmers represented at the market on regular Saturdays: Animal Farm, Arnosky Family Farm, Kaune Line Farm (every other week), Bat Creek Farm, Combs Gardens, Indian Hills Farm (back in late Sept), Ottmers Farms, McCall Creek Farm, Oasis Gardens, Pure Luck Grade A Dairy and Farm, Lost Truffle Farm, Neagelin Farm, The Herb Shack, Bikkurim Farm (back 9/25), The Blooming Idiots, Tecolote Farm (staying into October), Veldhuizen Farm, Alexander Family Farm (back in late Sept), Thunderheart Bison, Loncito's Lamb (and pork- every other week). Recent arrival this week is Lindig Farm from Stonewall.
The farms out until October include Arrow K Ranch (possibly coming back sooner), Gundermann Farm, Big Foot Farm, Spicewood Spines, and the Garza Greens (a project of Garza High School students). Bradshaw Farm will be back in fall with tomatoes.
Some farmers have had troublesome health problems keeping them away and they show to loyal customers that they are not infallible. Groovy Greens owner Todd Oyler is recuperating from a fall for the past several months.
We see even in our short history of the market, that passages of change do occur. The Austin Gourmet Poultry and Gamebird's Charles Rogers is selling his wonderful poultry operation in order to make a career change. The next time you see Elizabeth Bouffard, she'll have a new born in her arms sweeter than the honey she sells with husband Konrad. Ben Willcott may appear sleepy-eyed sometimes because he is the father of a new baby this summer and baby cries compete with baker's hours at Texas French Bread.
Let's support these local farmers on Saturdays 9 a to 1 p at Republic Square Park - 4th and Guadalupe!
posted September 21, 2004 | permanent link to this article
September 18, 2004 - Love Your LOCAL Farmer
The bounty of locally grown produce is apparent at the Austin Farmers' Market with about 16 farmers, ranchers and growers present every Saturday. The Austin Farmers' Market represents LOCAL farmers and producers, with ALL vendors coming from 150 miles away or less. PLEASE NOTE: Farmer appearances are written as of Tuesdays; should there be a change because of staffing or crop issues, we apologize for the inconvenience.
Here are the following farmers represented at the market on regular Saturdays: Kaune Line Farm (every other week), Animal Farm, Bat Creek Farm, Combs Gardens, Indian Hills Farm (back in late Sept), Ottmers Farms, McCall Creek Farm, Oasis Gardens, Tecolote Farm (staying into October), Lost Truffle Farm, Neagelin Farm, The Herb Shack, Bikkurim Farm (back 9/18), The Blooming Idiots, Veldhuizen Farm, Alexander Family Farm (back in late Sept), Thunderheart Bison, Loncito's Lamb (and pork- every other week).
The farms out until October include Arrow K Ranch (possibly coming back sooner), Gundermann Farm, Big Foot Farm, Spicewood Spines, and the Garza Greens (a project of Garza High School students). Bradshaw Farm will be back in fall with tomatoes.
Some farmers have had troublesome health problems keeping them away and they show to loyal customers that they are not infallible. Groovy Greens owner Todd Oyler is recuperating from a fall for the past several months.
We see even in our short history of the market, that passages of change do occur. The Austin Gourmet Poultry and Gamebird's Charles Rogers is selling his wonderful poultry operation in order to make a career change. The next time you see Elizabeth Bouffard, she'll have a new born in her arms sweeter than the honey she sells with husband Konrad. Ben Willcott may appear sleepy-eyed sometimes because he is the father of a new baby this summer and baby cries compete with baker's hours at Texas French Bread. Let's support these local farmers on Saturdays 9 a to 1 p at Republic Square Park - 4th and Guadalupe!
posted September 14, 2004 | permanent link to this article
September 11, 2004
The bounty of locally grown produce is apparent at the Austin Farmers' Market with about 20 farmers, ranchers and growers present every Saturday and with some of them right now who sell at the Wednesday market (11 a - 1 p at 4th and Guadalupe in the park). PLEASE NOTE: Farmer appearances are written as of Tuesdays; should there be a change because of staffing or crop issues, we apologize for the inconvenience.
Here are the following farmers represented at the market on regular Saturdays: Kaune Line Farm, Animal Farm, Bat Creek Farm, Combs Gardens, Indian Hills Farm (back in Sept), Ottmers Farms, McCrary Farm, McCall Creek Farm, Oasis Gardens, Tecolote Farm (staying into October), Lost Truffle Farm, Neagelin Farm, The Herb Shack, Bikkurim Farm (back 9/18), The Blooming Idiots, Veldhuizen Farm, Alexander Family Farm (back in Sept), Thunderheart Bison, Loncito's Lamb (and pork- every other week).
The farms out until October include Arrow K Ranch (possibly coming back sooner), Gundermann Farm, Big Foot Farm, Spicewood Spines, and the Garza Greens (a project of Garza High School students). Bradshaw Farm will be back in fall with tomatoes.
Some farmers have had troublesome health problems keeping them away and they show to loyal customers that they are not infallible. Groovy Greens owner Todd Oyler is recuperating from a fall for the past several months.
We see even in our short history of the market, that passages of change do occur. The Austin Gourmet Poultry and Gamebird's Charles Rogers is selling his wonderful poultry operation in order to make a career change. The next time you see Elizabeth Bouffard, she'll have a new born in her arms sweeter than the honey she sells with husband Konrad. Ben Willcott may appear sleepy-eyed sometimes because he is the father of a new baby this summer and baby cries compete with baker's hours at Texas French Bread.
Local Wednesday farmers and vendors expected THIS WEEK include: MUSHROOMS from Mark Addison's Exotic Fungus Farm, Mike Nolan of Oasis Gardens, and Bat Creek Farm with Kim McBride and apples galore and Texas French Bread with Chautauqua Foundation Salmon. Music this week by Elizabeth McBride!
Let's support these local farmers both on Saturdays (9 a to 1 p) and Wednesdays (11 a to 1 pm) at Republic Square Park - 4th and Guadalupe!
posted September 7, 2004 | permanent link to this article
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