We kicked off the year by wrapping up our end of season harvest and making preparations for the spring and summer seasons ahead. We secured our seeds for the next season, and we are now in the process of resetting beds, seeding, and more. We will spend the next several weeks seeding flats of broccoli, cabbage, kale, peppers, onions, and tomatoes, which we will transplant later in the season. We anticipate having produce available again in mid-March and look forward to keeping you updated on our progress along the way!
We wrapped up last season’s hunger relief efforts earlier this month by harvesting all of our remaining root crops and greens from both farms and sharing them with our food access partners, including Street Youth Ministry of Austin, Farmshare, Keep Austin Fed, Manos de Cristo, North Austin Muslim Community Center, and Vivent Health. In all, we were able to distribute over 11,000 lbs of food to our local communities via our food access partnerships this past season! We will resume our hunger relief efforts in March, and look forward to sharing next season’s bounty with our community!
Looking for a way to get involved at the farm? You’re invited to join the Community Crew, a group of dedicated volunteers who support farm operations. Community Crew work days are Tuesday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Plus, we’re also looking for committed volunteer drivers to help us deliver every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to Austin-area food access partners. Click here to sign up and/or learn more! Bonus: Crew members earn free veggies!
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Featured Image Photo Credit: Lloyd Deviney
