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Harvest that Rain!

Here in Central Texas, we have two seasons: hot and not. Gardening in a hot, semi-arid region that has extended dry periods punctuated by heavy rain makes it hard to consistently provide plants with the water they need to grow. Most food growers rely on tap water to keep their plants alive during dry weather, but gardeners are discovering that chemicals in tap water harm the soil organisms that plants depend upon to absorb nutrients. As a result, more and more gardeners are storing rainwater. The most popular place to store rainwater is...

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Eat a Rainbow

Kids! The best way to stay healthy and have fun eating is to taste new and colorful foods all the time. Fearless Food Tasters are kids like you who eat fruits and vegetables from all colors of the rainbow. How do you become an SFC Fearless Food Taster?

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Spice it Up in the Kitchen for Fall

Spice it up! Autumn is all about the warm flavors of fragrant spices. But they're not just about delivering flavor: the oils in spices also contain medicinal healing properties like aiding digestion, reducing inflammation, controlling blood sugar and stimulating appetite. Read on for some of our favorites for fall, explore their flavor profiles and try out our recipe below for a cinnamon-y, super-healthy butternut smoothie.

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SFC AND COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

SFC Farmers’ Markets are open during ACL!
We have plenty of free parking and volunteers on hand to make sure people using our parking spots are market shoppers. All our farmers will be out with new fall crops, so come on out and see us for both weekends during ACL, both Downtown and at Sunset Valley!


October is Farm to School month!
Celebrate Farm to School Month on October 3rd by thanking a farmer for the long hours, the hot days, the hard work, the good food. Click here to read more. Join the conversation on twitter with #F2SMonth!


Real Shoppers, Real Experiences
Real shoppers share their real experiences in this fantastic video, produced by Texas WIC. See how transformative the Double Dollar Incentive Program is! Watch the video here »


Creative Action Grand Opening
Mark your calendars to welcome our new neighbors Creative Action at their Grand Opening on November 15th from 1:00-4:00. More details here »