Mandolin Orchestra Plays Holiday Music at Barton Creek Farmers Market
Barton Creek Farmers Markets bring food, arts and people together for Austin Live Music, healthy food and healthy fun.
December 19, 2012
Yes, Austin has developed quite the reputation as a “foodie” city, but what we eat is about more than just the best avocado toast recipes. That’s why we write stories about the impact of our local food system on the environment, culture, and equity.
Food Waste Prevention and Recovery resolution
Today the Austin City Council voted to approve the below resolution. YAY!!! To say I am excited is an understatement.
December 13, 2012
2012 Annual Report of the Office of Sustainability
Notes taken while listening to City of Austin Chief Sustainability Officer Lucia Athens' annual report to Austin City Council (and while working on pre-production for the 12/6/
December 6, 2012
Food for Thought to Benefit Community in Schools
Did you know a 10% reduction in drop-outs would produce 175,000 new Texas jobs and $200 billion in economic output? ~ "Ray Perryman Texas Economist"
November 11, 2012
Michael Pollan on Politics and Needs of Food Movement
That picture is of the first chicken I ever bought whole and roasted. I was raised vegetarian by my animal rights leaning father and remained that way until I was in my teens.
November 3, 2012
Blogs
Halloween Trick-or-Treating at Barton Creek Farmers Market …. with Purple Pepper People Eaters
Austin can start Halloween early at Barton Creek Farmers Market this Saturday morning. Come in costume and enjoy trick-or-treating, kids and dogs costume contest, the holiday pumpkin-patch, l
October 24, 2012
Growing Together and Cultivating Community at the Water Wise Permablitz
The GrowinTogether Afternoon Enrichment Program is excited to be leading kids activities at the upcoming Water Wise Permablitz.
October 3, 2012
The HOPE Farm Stand
The HOPE Farm Stand is a project of HOPE Farmers Market that captures surplus produce from backyard and community gardeners in East and Central Austin and aggregates it for sale at our Sunday marke
September 13, 2012
Help Support New Healthier School Lunch Standards!
According to the Center For Science in the Public Interest, kids are heading back to school this year with a new school lunch:
September 6, 2012
Fall Food & Planting Resources
It's time (actually, it's getting to be a little past time!) to plant your fall food gardens. Fall is the absolute best time to plant al
September 4, 2012
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint AND Eat Better: Eat Local!
One of the best ways to reduce our carbon footprint is to reduce our "food footprint", the impact of producing and transporting and marketing the food we eat.
August 30, 2012