SFC's weekly e-newsletter is the best way to stay informed about our upcoming events, community happenings, stories of lives we have touched and news that impacts what we do.
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SFC and Junior League of Austin
We are thrilled to be in our fourth year of partnership with the Junior League of Austin (JLA). This relationship places hard-working Junior League volunteers at our largest outward facing program - SFC Farmers’ Markets. We are also grateful for the funding that the Junior League contributes to support all our programming. Read on to learn more about how we work with this group of amazing community volunteers! Read More » »
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SFC Farmers’ Market Downtown, Saturday from 9am-1pm:
- Duck Eggs: This week Munkebo Farm will have plenty of duck eggs, all cuts of their domesticated wild boar meat, and Piedmontese beef which is genetically lower in fat and cholesterol compared to other types of beef!
- Kombucha: Buddha’s Brew will have the following awesome flavors on tap this Saturday: Blueberry, Ginger, Pineapple Super Greens, Grape Lime, Beet Carrot & Strawberry Lemonade!
SFC Farmers’ Market at Sunset Valley, Saturday from 9am-1pm:
- New Vendor: Boulanger Fermentation is one of our newest vendors! Come check out their awesome probiotic products: Sauerkraut “Kare,” Sauerkraut “Beetnik,” and Sauerkraut “Pickle.”
- Grass-fed Meat: Richardson Farms will have low-temp pasteurized milk from their new dairy barn, pork roast, pork chops, bacon, ground beef, rib-eye steaks, and whole chickens. Purchase your dinner menu for the entire week using their variety of pork, beef, and chicken! Available at both Sunset Valley & Downtown.
Continue Reading This Week at SFC Farmers' Markets »
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We're Hiring!
We are seeking a creative, hard-working individual who is knowledgeable about gardening and fully bilingual (English-Spanish) to coordinate SFC’s Grow Local gardening classes and Spread the Harvest gardening resource give-away program. We are also seeking a Marketing & Events intern and Farm to School Ambassadors! Learn more »
Sharing Our Produce with Casa Marianella
In the last 12 months, our SFC Teaching Garden produced about 344 pounds of produce. 60% of it is used in SFC programming like field trips and cooking classes, but there is too much to be used solely by SFC. That's why we are thrilled to make weekly deliveries of produce to Casa Marianella, an organization that has been serving recent refugees and asylum seekers in Austin since 1986. Learn more »
Container Gardening Basics with Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Join the Austin Habitat ReStore and Sustainable Food Center on January 28th as we combine our resources to bring you a free community workshop on how to grow your own food garden without an actual garden! Learn more »
SFC on Good Day Austin
This week on our segment with FOX 7 Austin, food blogger Hema Reddy makes a savory oatmeal dish and talks about incorporating healthy eating into your daily routine. Learn more »
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Chix Brunch
Join The Chix of Texas Keeper Cider, SPUN Ice Cream, and Anjore on January 28th for the 3rd installment of their Chix Series. The Chix are a group of chix who want to use their businesses to better their city one cause and one chicken meal at a time. Learn more »
IndieGoGo Launch Party: GROW in.gredients
Our friends at in.gredients need your help! They are one of a tiny handful of zero waste grocers in the world, but due to rising property costs they need our help weather this financial storm. Join them for their Indiegogo launch party on Friday, Feb 3rd and enjoy music, performances, artisans, food and drinks. Learn more »
2017 Food+City Challenge Prize
Interested in food innovation? Check out the third annual Food+City Challenge Prize and watch 18 startups from around the globe compete for $50,000 to transform the way we feed cities. Finals take place Saturday, February 4th from 11am-4pm. Learn more »
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