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Amplify Austin TODAY!
 
TODAY - AMPLIFY AUSTIN FOR LOCAL FARMS AND FOOD!
 
Amplify Austin starts TODAY at 6pm! We need your help to raise $54,000 to support our local farmers and improve access to healthy, local food for everyone in Austin.

Even better, your gift to SFC will be amplified through generous matching grants from St. David's Foundation and the Alamo Gives charitable giving program of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. You don't want to miss this once a year gift matching opportunity to further the impact of your donation. 

Make your gift today and invest in our local farmers and food access for everyone in Austin!
 
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THIS WEEKEND AT THE MARKETS
Highlights, Vendors, Events and more. Downtown and Sunset Valley - Sat, Mar. 7
 
Sunset Valley: Hurry into the market so you can get home and have your very own brunch. First stop is to Le Renard Patisserie for a bag of cheddar muffins, olive oil blueberry cake, scones stuffed with seasonal fruit and a jar of homemade jam. Pair this with a pound of coffee from Texas Coffee Traders. Try the March Coffee of the Month - fair trade and organic Sidamo! Don’t forget to pick up eggs and bacon from Richardson’s Farm for a breakfast spread you won’t soon forget.

Downtown: New Vendor Alert! Get out your knives! Welcome our new resident knife sharpener Austin Blades to the Downtown market. Kenneth Kruse and co. will be onsite weekly to help you out with kitchen knives, gardening shears, clippers, scissors and more! Also joining us will be Austin Jam Company bringing unique jam flavors like Traffic Jam (think carrot cake, but in jam form) and That’s My Jam (a smooth blend of strawberries, lemon, and geranium.) Dolce Malatesta will also be onsite with beautiful upcycled pillows, mosaic tables, and brightly colored curtains.
 
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WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK
We've dug up the dirt so you don't have to.
 
"3 Ways You Can Help the World by Shopping at a Farmers' Market"
By Amy Gallo, SFC - Did you know purchasing local food from small businesses is a radically important act? Shopping directly from farmers benefits your health, your community, your city and the environment. Read more »

"Chef Bryce Gilmore Nurtures the Idea of ‘Home’"
By Jolène M. Bouchon, Austin Monthly - With a new carbon-neutral initiative, the owner of Odd Duck, Barley Swine, and Sour Duck Market is set on taking care of his business—and the environment. Read more »

"A Comprehensive New Federal Roadmap for Climate Action on Farms"
By Lisa Held, Civil Eats - U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree's Agriculture Resilience Act would incentivize and support farmers to address the climate crisis in the face of USDA inaction. Read more »
 
 
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SFC UPDATE
SFC events, news, blogs and more.
 
Farm to Plate
May 7. At Farm to Plate you'll enjoy bites from 30 of Austin's best chefs, while supporting local, sustainable farms. Farm to Plate also features local artisan cocktails, local wines and craft beers. Get your ticket or table today! Learn more »

Farmer Finance Success Training with Ellen Polishuk
April 1st (Central Texas) or April 3rd (The Valley). This one-day workshop will cover topics including: Pricing how low can you go?; Pros and cons of wholesaling; what you need to know about benchmarking; Efficiency: where to really focus your energy. Learn more »

Texas Mamma Jamma Ride
Sept 19. Resolve to exercise more, connect with new people, and give back to your community in 2020 with the Texas Mamma Jamma Ride! Registration is open now and we're proud to be one of the beneficiaries. Learn more »
 
 
 
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Group Cooking Classes
Bring your group together in a unique team-building experience in the SFC Kitchen. Learn more »

Kitchen Classroom Rentals
Teach your own cooking classes by renting SFC's kitchen classroom! Learn more »
 
 
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
 
Mar 7 - Urban Farm Bike Tour, from Ghisallo Cycling Initiative and Urban Roots

Mar 7 - Drought to Deluge, Creating the Resilient Central Texas Garden, from Central Texas Horticulture

Mar 24 - May 14 - Marketing for the Small Farm, from Austin Community College

April 28 - 29 - Women Leading Regeneration Summit, from At the Epicenter
 
 
 
 

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