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.
A big, hairy, audacious goal. What’s the one big, bold thing you’d like to achieve in the next 15 years? That’s the question the folks at the Sustainable Food Center sat down and asked themselves about nine months ago. And this was their
Sponsored Post – from Austin Resource Recovery Written by Susanne Harm Today’s backyard chickens are pampered pets… especially when compared to my Grandma’s hens. My Gram raised chickens out of necessity to feed her family. Raising chickens was about not going hungry. Gram’s chickens
Especially here in Austin, we talk a lot about local food. It seems like there’s a farmers market or a farm-to-table restaurant everywhere you look. But the truth is, less than 3 percent of what we spend on food in the Austin area (which
Let me tell you a little story. Once upon a time, there was a group of Austinites who were really concerned about the lack of access to healthy food in their community. Thirteen zip codes in Travis County don’t even have a grocery store
Sponsored Post – from the Central Texas Food Bank Looking to make a difference in the community? Here’s a way you can go the extra mile by rescuing food and delivering it to relief agencies so they can quickly get it to the one
It’s kind of crazy when you think about it. Less than one percent of the food consumed in Austin is produced locally. Meanwhile, there are small plots of unused land everywhere you look. In backyards, at office parks, housing developments, and schools. Lettuce is trying to
Fried cabbage. It’s a dish Andrea Dawson never thought she’d be able to eat again. “Fried cabbage was something that my mother would prepare for us,” Andrea explained, standing in the kitchen of her food truck. “And you start off with like a slab
Sponsored Post – from the Sustainable Food Center Written by Alex Canepa, SFC Farmers’ Market and Advocacy Manager Local farmers and ranchers are heading into the 2019 Texas Legislative Session with a hot hand. After winning key victories in the 2018 Farm Bill, we
Sponsored Post – from the Sustainable Food Center How’s this for a fun (and impactful) way to celebrate Mardi Gras? Eden East Restaurant & Farm is hosting a “Mardi Gras Dinner” on Sunday, March 3rd from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. The event will feature passed appetizers, a farm to table
740,000 pounds. That’s how much food Keep Austin Fed helped keep out of the landfill in 2018. The local nonprofit organization deploys an army of volunteers each day to grocery stores, restaurants, and bakeries around town, collecting their surplus food and distributing it to people
Sponsored Post – from the Sustainable Food Center Who out there has a New Year’s resolution to cook more? Or to grow your own food? The Sustainable Food Center is here to help. SFC is just about to kick off its cooking and gardening classes for the new year
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which will ensure a safe, healthy,