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East Side Finds
April 27, 2009
Austin's "Upper East Side" (I had never heard of the name until I saw it on a bumper sticker) has garnered a lot of attention, particularly since folks started moving into the Mueller development. But don't forget, there is a lot more to East Austin than Lake Park! Here are just a few things you should check out:
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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.
Are you hungry yet?
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Mixing, Measuring, and Munching Your Way to Early Math Skills
February 10, 2009
Don't you love our new look here at Savvy Source!?
The theme for February is pre-math skills, and my assignment for today's list is to suggest local activities which spark math learning. Perhaps too much daydreaming about Valentine's sweets had me thinking about how cooking teaches your little one about counting, measuring, volume, and temperatures. So here are some opportunities for your budding sous chef:
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Last day of giveaway and ingredients for a cookie playdate
December 15, 2008
First, I want to say today is the LAST DAY for our Austin Events 2009 calendar giveaway - enter a comment here by midnight Austin time to be entered (odds are GREAT right now!) If the holidays have snuck up on you too, don't worry - it's not too late for a cookie playdate! Library storytimes, schools, and some other activities are cancelled for the holidays, so you can use a free 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...
Cooking classes
June 06, 2008
Edan has recently become interested in the goings-on in our kitchen. Whether it's scrambled eggs, pasta, or fruit smoothies, she's become my culinary partner in crime. So I was pumped to discover that there's not only an organization in town that offers family cooking classes -- but that there's lessons devoted specifically to kids ages 2.5-4.5. Whether you're a long time Austinite or new to Read more...
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