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Locally Grown: Where Your Kids Can Choose What's For Dinner
April 14, 2009
Now that the Easter bunny has come and gone and left a trail of empty foil wrappers and chocolate-covered fingers, it's time to get back to eating right. So...just step away from the Peeps and read on for today's List, where I'll cover the local farmers market, farm stand and CSA scene. Markets are a great place for kids, and who knows what your kids will eat if they learn more about how and who grows it!
Farmers Markets
Sunset Valley Farmers Market - Located in the Burger Center parking lot in South Austin, this is what I consider to be the "original" farmers' market in Austin, although it has not always been in this location. It's open 9-1 every Saturday and always has live music and plenty for kids to see, taste, and explore.
Austin Farmers Market - Located downtown, this market is also open 9-1 on Saturdays and also has live music and lots of yummy prepared foods. The Market is a project of the Sustainable Food Center, a non-profit dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals to make healthy food choices and to participate in a vibrant, local food system.
On Wednesdays from 4 until 8pm, the Market is open at the Triangle, which has become a real meeting place for many moms and their charges.
South Austin Farmers Market - I haven't checked this out for myself, but there is a "growers only" market open from 8-1pm on Saturdays at the El Gallo parking lot on South Congress. Reviews on Yelp and other sites were favorable.
Markets in surrounding cities (Taylor, Bastrop, Manor, Elgin, San Marcos and Sun City, among others) are listed here and here.
Farm Stands
Angel Valley Organic Farm - Located in Northwest Austin, this farm stand is open 10-2pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays from February until December.
Arnosky Family Farm - Best known for their amazing flowers, produce and prepared foods are also available Saturdays 9-5pm at the farm, located 8 miles from Blanco.
Austin Farmers Market - In Dove Springs, this stand operates from 12-3pm May to mid-August.
Boggy Creek - No longer a secret, Boggy Creek Farm in East Austin has a surprising array of produce, flowers, and prepared foods. The stand is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 until 2pm.
Green Gate Farm - This farm stand and "U Pick" is open from noon until dark on Thursdays and Fridays, March until November near Decker Lane & MLK.
Pure Luck Organic and AA Dairy - Pure Luck artisan cheeses can be purchased at Wheatsville, Farm to Market, Whole Foods and Central Market, but you can also visit the farm stand Saturdays from 9-5pm near Dripping Springs.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs)
CSAs are a service provided by local farms whereby you can subscribe and either pick up or have delivered what's in season. There is a comprehensive list of CSAs on the Edible Austin website. I know mamas who have been very happy with Johnson's Backyard Garden and, although it's not a CSA, Greenling provides produce (some local) and grocery service right to your doorstep.
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How Sweet It Is: Strawberry Picking at Sweet Berry Farm
April 06, 2009
Now that I'm a parent, I find I am discovering some of the coolest places in Austin. One of these places is Sweet Berry Farm, billed on its website as a "Pick Your Own Berry Patch". If you have any free days coming up and time to drive to Marble Falls, you and your preschooler/s are bound to have a great time!
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January 20, 2009
If you are looking for a post on the inauguration, you can find mine here . Tuesday is List Day here at Savvy Source, and today's list is *supposed* to be about places to play inside during this midwinter day. But in light of this week's sunny and warmer weather, I bring you a recommendation of an outdoor place to play: the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center . Did you realize that Read more...
Get out of the house this weekend!
June 27, 2008
It's really, really hot -- so I can understand the temptation to stay cooped-up inside with the air conditioning. But chances are, by the end of Saturday morning cartoons the cabin fever will set in and you'll be looking for ways to escape the madness. Fortunately there's plenty going on this weekend -- something, I think, for every disposition. Here's a few of the highlights: The Watermelon Read more...
Eat well, eat local, eat sustainable food!
June 19, 2008
Eating right keeps getting more and more complicated. First you only had to avoid processed food, then you were supposed to start keeping an eye on your fruits and veggies -- just to make sure they weren't modified, going bad or worse -- and now there's talk about eating "sustainable" food (which, believe it or not, is different than produce that's merely "organic"). And if we can't keep it Read more...
What to do when grandma and grandpa come to town
June 16, 2008
Chances are, if your kids are still in preschool, your parents haven't reached an age when they need to opt out of the more physically demanding parts of chasing tireless toddlers. However, if they're coming in from out of town, instead of heading to the pool or running around the park, use their visit as an excuse to help them (and your kids) get to know the city. The Congress Avenue bats Read more...
45 Things to do With Your Child in Austin Before They Grow Up
May 29, 2008
1. Visit the Botanical Gardens 2. Visit the Umlauf Sculpture Gardens 3. See the Asylum Street Spankers perform 4. Get drenched in the shooting fountains at Butler Park 5. Have a picnic on top of the big hill at Butler Park 6. Fly a kite in the Zilker Kite Festival 7. Check out the Pecan Street Art Festival 8. Have an afternoon snack at Mozart's 9. Drive out to the Dinosaur Park 10. Visit Read more...
How to cultivate the tiniest green thumb
May 20, 2008
I'll be honest, I have no idea how to make things grow. Plants die under my care. So, because I'm (at best) a novice when it comes to gardening, I do my best to expose Edan to more capable teachers. Whether you're an experienced gardener, or in the same leaky horticultural boat as I am, you might find the following places inspiring as you try to cultivate your child's green thumb. 1. Natural Read more...
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