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Show Your Love With an Edible Bouquet
To give or receive a cheerful bouquet of flowers is delightful. But perhaps this Valentine’s Day, you’d like to give a gift that is a bit less common. We may be a bit biased as SFC’s Grow Local gardening team, but we think that it would be much more exciting to give your loved one a home-grown, edible bouquet! There are plenty of plants growing in gardens right now that you can use to whip up a stunning and delicious Valentine’s Day bouquet.
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Elixirs for the Heart, From the Heart
Did you know that the SFC Farmer’s Market Downtown has a local herbalist who makes love potions? Sarah Ross of Lemon Tree Herbs makes herbal remedies - tinctures, elixirs, seasonal bitters, infused vinegars, elderberry syrup and teas—in the folk medicine tradition of our foremothers. Sarah started her little business at the market a year ago, and it is truly a labor of love. Heart elixirs make lovely, unique, useful gifts anytime for yourself or for a loved one, and you might consider an elixir perfect for a Valentine’s Day gift! Lemon Tree Herbs invites you to follow your heart down to the Saturday market on February 13th and check out some elixirs. Read on for Sara's recommendations.
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Our Favorite Foods
One of the 2016 goals for all of us in The Happy Kitchen is a revision of our cookbook, Fresh, Seasonal Recipes. Starting this project has reminded us of our favorite Happy Kitchen recipes: Steamed Tomatillo Fish, Yammy Muffins, Kale Chips, Salmon Patties, Crunchy Cabbage Salad, White Bean & Kale Soup, and many more.
Since we’ve been talking about our favorite foods and favorite recipes, and since this weekend is a time to celebrate love, this week we are sharing the foods we love most.
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Fresh & New at SFC Farmers' Markets
Need a last minute Valentine’s Day treat? Head to SFC Farmers’ Market Downtown and visit Cocoa Puro. They will have an excellent variety of fresh, hand-made, local chocolates that are sure to be the perfect gift for your special someone. While at the downtown market make sure to check out the tomato crop from B5 Farm. They will have green frying tomatoes, which are also great for canning and sauces, red slicing tomatoes, tangy bolseno tomatoes, and dark sweet kakao tomatoes.
At SFC Farmers’ Market Sunset Valley, visit Featured Vendor Indian Hills Farm for some of their delicious soups, baked goods, Meyer lemons, and grass-fed beef. Also at Sunset Valley, we are excited to have Saigon Le Venduer back at market and serving delicious Vietnamese street food! Try a spicy chicken Banh Mi sandwich or a vegetarian vermicelli bowl full of fresh veggies and herbs. Read more »
#AmplifyATX for Local Food and Win Prizes!
March 8-9, 2016 is Amplify Austin, our city's annual community-wide day of online giving. We need you to help us reach our goal of raising $16,500 for all our programs that support the health of our community, our environment, and our family farmers who work hard every day to bring you the best food in Central Texas. To show our appreciation, our top 3 Ambassadors will win one of the following awesome prizes: two seats at our annual Farm to Plate event featuring over 30 of Austin's top chefs, a $50 Batch Austin box of local, artisanal goods + SFC swag, or a $25 SFC gift certificate. Become an Amplify Austin Ambassador today and support local food in Austin by sending just a few emails. Learn more »
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Weed Dating at Green Gate Farms
New to town? Tired of the bar scene? Join Green Gate Farm for a wholesome way to find friends who share your love of the outdoors and local food at their Weed Dating Party! Single folks, couples, ages 18-98, welcome. Simple farm chores will be set up to encourage brief encounters that get your hands dirty and, perhaps, make your heart sing. Learn more »
Vote for your Local Food Heroes
Vote for your favorite chef/restaurant, food shop, farm/farmer, food artisan, beverage artisan and nonprofit in Edible Austin’s 2016 Local Hero Awards. Winners will be announced in the 2016 Beverage issue, to be published this May. Vote now through Feb. 15th. Cast your vote »
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