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uying produce and goods locally supports family farmers, protects the genetic diversity of crops and reduces environmental impact. Less travel time often equates to richer, more nutrient-dense and tastier fruits and veggies. Buying locally inspires creativity, community sharing and gratitude toward food that is often lost in big box stores and major grocery chains. Individuals in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex are afforded with an abundance of opportunities to unite with farmers, connect with the soil and savor the flavors and colors of the season. Whether an individual is looking for a juicy organic tomato, a beautiful Texas native flower or a handcrafted piece of jewelry, these farm to table restaurants, farmers’ markets and garden centers can accommodate.
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COLLIN COUNTY Celina’s Friday Night Market
The mission of Friday Night Market on the Square is to provide locally grown, fresh, and high-quality produce products while giving local farmers, producers and artisans an economic outlet within Celina. Market from 6 to 9 p.m. on select Fridays. Check website for calendar of events. 142 North Ohio Street, Celina 904-514-0273 CelinaMarketontheSquare.com
A brand-new farmers’ market experience, Frisco Fresh Market brings nearly 100 local farmers, producers, artisans, chefs and craftsmen together in a spacious outdoor marketplaces. The outdoor market is open Saturdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor market coming 2020. 9215 John W. Elliot, Frisco 844-776-2753 FriscoFreshMarket.com
Frisco Rotary Farmers Market
Browse an abundance of farm fresh produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, preserves, handcrafted items and more. Also check the calendar for special events and kids’ activities. Open every Saturday through October 26, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Fairview Farms Marketplace
Local and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables. Also unique pottery, restaurant and relaxing patio onsite. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 3312 North Central Expressway, Plano 972-422-2500 Facebook.com/FairviewFarmsTX/.com
8821 4th Street, Frisco 214-417-5049 FriscoRotaryFarmersMarket.com
Georgia’s Farmers’ Market
Farmersville Farmers and Flea Market
In its 14th year, this Main Street project is a combination farmers’ market and flea market, featuring fresh produce, plants, food, crafts, collectibles, jewelry and more. Every first Saturday of the month 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A local family-owned produce market located in downtown Plano specializing in homegrown produce, locally made jams, salsa, candles and more. Open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 916 East 15th Street, Plano 972-516-4765 Facebook.com/GeorgiasFarmersMarket Plano
151 South Main Street, Farmersville 972-784-6846 FarmersvilleTx.com
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Lola’s Local Market
From fruits and veggies to jarred goods and firewood, this market carries a little of everything. Hours Are Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. 1771 Kever Main, Melissa 214-404-8353 Facebook.com/LolasLocalMarket
Luscombe Farms Farmers’ Market
The Market at Luscombe Farm is truly a unique experience. It is held inside a 4,600-square-foor historical hay barn. Shop fresh vegetables and fruit, Texas-made products, delicious BBQ and onsite handmade crepes. Enjoy the Texas country atmosphere while supporting local farmers and artisans the second and fourth Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., May through September. Find on Facebook: The Market at Luscombe Farm. 8649 Luscombe Farm Drive, Anna 214-212-0814 LuscombeFarm.com
McKinneys’ Farmers’ Market at Chestnut Square
Previously ranked the number one farmers market in Texas, providing local and organic meat, dairy, honey, produce, baked goods, artisan and specialty foods, wine, plants and flowers, craft items and more. Saturday at Chestnut Square from 8 a.m. to12 p.m. through November 23. 315 Chestnut Street, McKinney 972-562-8790 ChestnutSquare.org/Farmers-Market
DALLAS COUNTY Celebration Market
Right next store to this beloved farm to table restaurant is a market featuring local, free-range, sustainable food. Entrees, boxed dinners, side dishes and more available. Open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. See website for menu. 4515 West Lovers Lane, Dallas 214-352-0031 CelebrationRestaurant.com/market
Coppell Farmers Market
Products include candles, bakery items, dog biscuits, dairy, eggs, salmon, berries, honey, plants, flowers and more. All produce is grown within a 150-mile radius of Coppell. This weekly market runs rain or shine every Saturday from 8 a.m. to12 p.m.
Eden’s Organic Garden Center
This market is the first and only all organically and locally raised farmer direct market. A range of fresh organic produce is available. The market is open April through December 6 from 9 a.m. to noon on first, third and fifth Saturdays. 4710 Pioneer Road, Balch Springs 214-348-3336 EdensOrganicFarm.com
Farmers Branch Farmers’ Market
This market features locally grown produce, honey, soaps, lotions, candles, beef jerky, beef, chicken eggs, essential oils, artisan crafts and more. Also enjoy live music and food trucks on select weekends. Hours of operation are Saturdays 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. weekly through September 28.
768 West Main Street, Coppell 972-304-7043 CoppellFarmersMarket.org
12700 Denton Drive, Farmers Branch 972-919-2598 FarmersBranchMarket.com
Cox Farms Market
Four Seasons Markets
This fourth-generation, family-owned and operated grocery store provides all natural goods and seasonal produce from local farmers at a reasonable price. The market is open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Duncanville 1026 South Main Street, Duncanville 972-283-8851 Dallas 778 Fort Worth Avenue, Dallas 214-748-8851 CoxFarmsMarket.com
Dallas Farmers’ Market
In the heart of downtown Dallas, the Dallas Farmers Market is cultivating a healthy lifestyle through The Market, a food hall with eateries and shops and The Shed, the farmers’ market in an open-air shed. The market is open daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with some shops opening earlier and staying open later. The Shed offers local produce and natural meat, honey and eggs directly from farms and ranchers, along with food artisans. The Shed is open Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Market: 920 South Harwood, Dallas The Shed: 1010 South Pearl Expessway, Dallas 469-607-5899 DallasFarmersMarket.org
Established to develop a European style, the market provides a place for ranchers, farmers, specialty food produces and craftsmen to interact with consumers in a family-friendly atmosphere. The outdoor Markets average 35 vendors and are held weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday throughout North Texas. Check website for rotating location and time. FourSeasonsMarkets.com
Grand Prairie Farmers’ Market
Located in Market Square, the market offers locally grown produce, tamales, salsas, pasta, sweets, eggs, honey, soap, candles and more. Open late March through mid-December every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 120 West Main Street, Grand Prairie 972-237-4599 GPTX.org/FarmersMarket
The Market Place DFW
The market supports local growers, artists, craftsmen and merchants. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday April through November.
Red Tent Farmers’ Market
Red Tent Markets goal is to provide a marketplace for small business owners and farmers to promote their homegrown or handmade products. Check website for rotating hours and locations. 972-965-1144 RedTentMarket.net/events
Rosemeade Market and Greenhouse
This market and greenhouse is stocked with a variety of plants, seasonal fruits, local meals, dairy, vegetable and natural and organic foods. Their plant farm now consists of nearly 130 greenhouses and covers nearly 30 acres, growing high-quality bedding plants, right inside the Dallas city limits. The market is open seven days a week, Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 3646 East Rosemeade Parkway, Dallas 972-306-2899 RosemeadeMarket.com
Saint Michael’s Farmers’ Market
Farmers and growers practice natural, sustainable and organic techniques, and all products come from a 150-mile radius of Dallas County. Special items include baked goods, cheeses, tamales, meats and pastas. The market is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday, rain or shine, through September 28. Saint and All Angel’s Episcopal Church 8011 Douglas Avenue, Dallas FarmersMarket@SaintMichael.org SaintMichaelsMarket.com
White Rock Market
Shop local produce, honey, eggs, meats, baked goods and breads, plant starts, homemade soaps and beauty products, tamales, pickles and more. All products sourced within a 150-mile radius of Dallas. Saturdays March-December, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 9150 Garland Road, Dallas 469-850-2426 GoodLocalMarket.org
150 West Main Street, Mesquite 469-275-9616 TheMarketPlaceDFW.com
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DENTON COUNTY Denton County Farmers’ Market
Colwell’s Farmers’ Market
Find tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, okra, onion, watermelon, peaches, cantaloupe, honeydew melon and more. From June to September on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays this market is open from 7 a.m. to sellout. 420 West Sycamore, Denton 817-946-0008 DentonFarmersMarket.com
Denton Community Market
This producer-only farmers’ market features live music, kids activities, local farms, local artists, food trucks, food vendors and more. Saturdays April through November, 8 a.m. to noon June to August, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. September to November. 317 West Mulberry Stret, Denton 940-268-4326 DentonMarket.org
ELLIS COUNTY Ennis Farmers’ Market
The Ennis Farmers’ Market welcomes 500-plus patrons on any given Saturday that browse 25 vendors providing a wide selection of fruits, vegetables, honey, meat, nuts, cottage and prepared food and crafts. Special events and cooking demos are scheduled throughout the season. Open every Saturday through October 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 104 North McKinney Street, Ennis 972-878-4748 Ennistx.com/Farmers-Market
Waxahachie Farmers’ Market
The market has locally grown produce, plants, spices, eggs, jams and jellies, jewelry, pottery, clothing and other foods and décor items. The market is open Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April to October.
This market seeks to give local farmers a location to sell their agricultural products directly to the consumers and to give consumers an opportunity to purchase fresh, nutritious and high-quality seasonal fruits and vegetables from local producers. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Closed Wednesdays. 9079 Highway 377, Collinsville 940-372-9055 Facebook.com/ColwellMarket
Downtown Denison Farmers’ Market
This market is open to locally produced, handcrafted items, plants and flowers, and traditional produce. Products available include fruits, vegetables, trees, flowers, nuts, breads, cakes, pickles, jams, jellies, spices and much more. Hours are Wednesdays 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon. Now serving two locations. 701 West Main Street, Denison Gateway Village at the intersection of Hwy 75 and FM 691 214-208-5754 DowntownDenisonFarmersMarket.com
JOHNSON COUNTY Burleson Farmers’ Market
The market’s goal is to provide visitors with the freshest, highest-quality local fruits, vegetables, breads, meats and other products. Offerings include fresh produce, natural chicken and beef, fresh salsa, essential oils and more. Open every Saturday through October 26 from 8 a.m. to noon. 207 West Renfro Steet, Burleson BurlesonFarmersMarket.com
410 S Rogers Street, Waxahachie 469-309-4111 Facebook.com/pg/Downtown WaxahachieFarmersMarket
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KAUFMAN COUNTY Ham Orchards
This market has been operating since 1979 and consists of 100 acres containing five orchards with approximately 10,000 peach trees and a variety of additional fruit trees. Picked peaches, cider made with fresh fruits and homemade pies are available to take home. Visitors can also try the market’s award-winning soft-serve ice cream made with their own peaches and strawberries. Mid-May through mid-August, hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 11939 County Road 309, Terrell 972-524-2028 HamOrchard.com
NAVARRO COUNTY Corsicana Brick Street Farmers’ Market
This market is seasonal, open air and producer-only with all products made and grown within a 150-mile radius. Products include meats, fruits, vegetables, honey, eggs and more. Hours of operation are Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon, April toNovember. Corner of North 12th Street and West 5th Avenue, Corsicana 903-229-7505 Bit.ly/28Ylvjv
ROCKWALL COUNTY Rockwall Farmers’ Market
Since 2008, this market has provided fresh produce and specialty foods such as grass-fed meats, freshbaked artisans breads, farm eggs, seafood, honey, jams, pasta, tamales and more to the community. Local talent plays live music every week. The seasonal market is open Saturday mornings from the beginning of May until the end of September, 8 a.m. to noon. 101 Rusk Street, Rockwall 214-543-4066 RockwallFarmersMarket.org
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TARRANT COUNTY Bedford Farmers’ Market
This family-owned business carries fresh produce, tamales, local honey, grass-fed beef, fresh salsa, hormone-free chicken and more. The market is open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 2824 Brown Trail, Bedford 817-358-9510 Facebook.com/bfmkt
Clear Fork Farmers’ Market
The Clearfork Farmers’ Market features more than 25 local farmer, rancher and artisan vendors every Saturday, year-round. The market is committed to providing fresh, high-quality and locally grown products to the Fort Worth community. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon. 4801 Edwards Ranch Road, Fort Worth Events@Clearfork1848.com FarmersMarket1848.com
Cowtown Farmers’ Market
This market has been around for more than 30 years and is a member of Go Texan and North Texas Farmers Market Association. Fruits, vegetables, microgreens, grass-fed meats, cheese, flowers, herbs, artisan baked goods, tamales, and bath and body products are avail-
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able for purchase. Open year-round on Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon. 3821 Southwest Boulevard, Fort Worth CowtownFarmersMarket@gmail.com CowtownMarket.com
Elizabeth Anna’s Local Market
The philosophy at this market is local food, inspiring others to plant, being organic, educating, working with nature, and building community. Offering organic produce and a beautiful variety of flowers. Open Thursday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2825 8th Avenue, Fort Worth 1 817-922-0930 Facebook.com/ElizabethAnna.net
Grapevine Farmers’ Market
This market in the heart of downtown Grapevine sells pickles, gluten-free pastries, goat milk, bath and body products, organic cotton, honey, olive oils and vinegars, tamales, beef jerky, nuts, cheeses, free-range chicken and other natural meats. The indoor market is open Monday through Saturday a.m. to p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 520 South Main Street, #203, Grapevine 817-527-7446 FarmersMarketOfGrapevine.com
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Keller Farmers’ Market
The market has fresh produce, meats, salsas, live music, chef demonstrations, health presentations, pet products, crafts and more. All vendors sell Texas-made products and original art pieces. From May to November, hours of operation are Saturdays 9 a.m .to 1 p.m. 400 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller KellerFarmersMarket.com
North Richland Hills Farmers’ Market
For more than 10 years, this market has been carrying local products that support Texas farmers. Items for sale include produce, canned goods, candy, nuts, pottery and plants. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7700 David Boulevard North Richland Hills 817-428-7075 NRHFarmersMarket.com
Ridgmar Farmers’ Market
This is a year-round indoor market that carries fruit, vegetables, jams, peanuts, flowers and plants. Hours of operation are Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays through Thursdays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 900 State Highway 183 North, Fort Worth 817-246-7525 FarmersMarketOnline.com/fm/Ridgmar FarmersMarket.html
Farms & CSAs Asteri Acres
Buck Creek
Cold Springs Farm and CSA
This third-generation family farm uses an artisan approach while using sustainable farming and ranching practices. While raising their free range and grass fed beef they use no grain, hormones, antibiotics or pesticides. They offer their meat via internet, phone and email, as well at farmers markets and drop-off locations across Dallas.
This farm provides quality heirloom, rare, and commercially extinct fruits, and veggies using organic and sustainable production practices. Products only available with CSA membership, no visitors allowed on the grounds. Don’t miss Cold Springs Farm Veggie Van, North Texas’ first mobile farmer’s market.
806-683-2590 Info@BuckCreek.com BuckCreek.com
ColdSpringsFarmCSA@me.com ColdSpringsFarmCSA.com
Cartermere Farms is dedicated to the production of natural, organic, non-GMO eggs, chicken, lamb, beef, honey, seasonal vegetables and herbs, utilizing no pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers or any other non-organic crop management practices. Customer pickup hours are every Friday 3:30-5:30pm. Call or see website for more information.
Cartermere Farms
Family-owned and operated, Comeback Creek Farm is located 100 miles east of Dallas. They raise from seed all the plants they grow, many of which are specialty heirloom or hybrid varieties. They supply a handful of select restaurants in the Dallas area with their high-quality, organicallygrown vegetables, and sell to the public through their CSA. Learn more via email, phone, or their website.
Info@BarkingCatFarm.com BarkingCatFarm.com
214-707-8029 8436 County Rd 134, Celina CartermereFarms.com
903-767-6855 ComebackCreek@gmail.com ComebackCreek.com
Bonton Farms
Chiggahopper Farms
This is a certified naturally-grown suburban micro-farm that grows flowers, herbs, specialty vegetables, fruits and free-range chicken eggs. Earthworms and seeds are also available for purchase. The farm is committed to nurturing their soil and practicing permaculture principles. Asteri Acres can sometimes be found at Dallas Farmers Market, or customers can contact them for CSA or pickup details. Asteriagency11@gmail.com Asteriagency.com/Farm.html
Barking Cat Farm
This small acreage specialty farm, founded in 2014, focuses on growing high-quality crops in an organic and sustainable manner. They are committed to improving soil biology by applying compost and compost teas, and the main farm is being converted to a whole-farm permaculture system. Volunteer and CSA opportunities available. Email for more information.
This urban farm was created to supply local and organic produce to restore health, provide employment and ignite hope in South Dallas. The garden carries a range of produce including tomatoes and collards. Raw and natural honey, free range chicken eggs and more can also be found on the farm. Products are offered at farmers markets and at the farm itself. Volunteer opportunities available. 972-379-8979 6915 Bexar St, Dallas BontonFarms.com
This small five acre family farm (with access to an additional 320 family acres if required) is nestled in North Texas. Products include eggs, whole chickens, turkeys, pork halves and more. They ensure all animals are raised naturally and humanely. Check website for current offerings. 8350 County Road 88, Celina ChiggahopperFarms.com
Circle N Family Dairy
Since 1967, Circle N Family Dairy has been providing local, raw milk to the community. Other products include raw greek yogurt, fresh ice cream, Wisconsin cheese, free range eggs, and pasture-raised beef and pork.
Comeback Creek Farm
D-bar Farms
Since 2005, this farm has been providing sustainable and locally-grown produce to residents, restaurants, and chefs across the metroplex who are seeking locally grown products. The farm produces hydroponic lettuce, kale, watermelon radishes, spinach, beets, collard greens, swiss chard, broccoli, napa cabbage, bok choy, cucumbers and more. Check with the farmers to see what is in season and where their products are available for purchase. Contact via website. DBarFarm.com/contact
940-372-0343 2074 County Rd 446, Gainesville CirclenDairy.com
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Deep Roots CSA
This CSA provides customers with produce from Chandler Family Farm, Gopher Knoll Farm, and Highway 19 Produce and Berries, all of which use organic methods free from pesticides and genetically modified seeds. Choose from one of the many pickup locations on their website. Call, text or email for more information. 903-910-5663 DeepRootsFarmers@gmail.com DeepRootsCSA.net
Everbloom Fields
Everbloom Fields is an urban flower farm located in the Dallas-Ft.Worth area run that grows an impressive variety of local and sustainable heirloom and native flowers. The husband-wife duo who run the farm provide beautiful, seasonal, and sustainably grown flowers to the DFW community. Full season and summer CSA/subscription opportunities available. Pickup every Saturday. Check website for more information. EverbloomFields.com
Fisher Family Farm
Eden’s Garden CSA Farm
This farm has provided non-GMO and non-certified/traditional organic produce that is grown without synthetic pesticides/herbicides or fertilizers to the community for more than ten years. The farm is currently accepting applications for their CSA. 100 percent of yearly membership fees go directly to support the farm. Members have an opportunity to visit and pick produce. Work share opportunities are available. Visits are by appointment only.
Fisher Family Farm and Ranch is a family owned farm in East Texas. They grow a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, pasture raised beef and offer a CSA.
214-348-3336 EdensOrganicGardenCenter.com
Found Penny Farm specializes in 100 percent organic homemade bread. They bake their whole wheat and sprouted grain loaves with fresh, home ground wheat for the freshest, most wholesome ingredients. Available at a variety of Farmers Markets around town or at their location. To learn more, visit the website.
Elizabeth Anna Farm & Garden Market
This city farm provides flowers, Texas native plants, herbs, fruit and veggie plants, organic and heirloom seeds, organic fertilizers, green cleaning products, speciality food items and more. Consumers also have the opportunity to join their CSA or choose from a range of classes related to farming. They offer shares of their (and their partners’) harvests to the public. Hours of operation are Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9am-5pm. CSA pickup is on Fridays after 12 and Saturdays 9am to 5pm. 817-922-0930 2825 8th Ave, Fort Worth ElizabethAnna.net
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903-275-1811 1101 Vz County Road 1129, Fruitvale Facebook.com/FisherFamilyFarmand Ranch
Found Penny Farm
469-396-7267 5915 County Road 4710, Commerce FoundPennyFarm.com
Full Expression Farm
Full Expression Farm currently raises 100 percent grass-fed beef, 100 percent grass-fed lamb, freerange pastured laying hens, and native pecans on 250 rolling acres. They practice local, sustainable and organic principles to create a happy healthy environment on their farm. 3733 County Road 4640, Leonard Carolyn.Barth@FullExpressionFarm.com FullExpressionFarm.com
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Good Earth Organic Farm
Since 1984, this family farm has served consumers throughout Dallas and North Texas. The farm provides organic produce, grass-fed pastureraised lamb, grass-fed beef, organic pecans and more. All plants, pastures and livestock are not treated with pesticides, herbicides or other toxic chemicals. Open for visitors by appointment only. 903-496-2070 8571 FM 272, Celeste GoodEarthOrganicFarm.com
Green Family Farm
This family farm grows and raises their food on pasture with non-medicated, non-GMO and non-soy feed. They do not use any chemical herbicides or pesticides. Items available include eggs, chicken, lamb, beef, herbs, compost, seasonal fruits and vegetables, vanilla extract, soap, flowers, and cakes. Products are available for pick-up directly from the farm, or at one of their meet-up locations. Email for more information. Sandra_Green@SBCGlobal.net GreenFamFarm.Blogspot.com
Henrietta Creek Orchard
This family-owned orchard has pick your own apples in 6 varieties. The orchard has over 500 hybrid dwarf apple trees and around 200 peach trees. The locale also teaches visitors about bees, pollination/ pollinators, honey extraction, planting, gardening, composting, earthworms, colored cotton, butterflies, insects, herbs and more. Saving bees and promoting awareness and education are at the top of their list. Call for more information. 817-439-3202 14255 Old Denton Rd , Roanoke HenriettaCreekOrchard.com
Latte Da Dairy
Latte Da Dairy is a 5+ acre family farm that raises
purebred Nubian and Lamancha dairy goats to make GRADE A milk, which is then used to make cheese. All operations are sustainable and nearly-organic, and all milk is pure and unadulterated. The artisanal goat cheese is sold at markets throughout Dallas. Call or browse the website to learn more. 817-490-5004 LatteDaDairy.com
Local Farm Collective
The Local Farm Collective is a one-stop source for local, organic, fresh-harvested, biodynamic, nutrient-dense and seasonal food. Specialties at the farm include organic produce; grass-fed beef jerky made on-site; grass-fed beef; pasture-raised, non-gmo, soy-free eggs and chicken; and other locally-produced products. CSA opportunities available year-round. Home delivery in Collin and Grayson Counties. Signup via their website. LocalFarmCollective.com
farm in Highland Village. All microgreens are grown without fertilizers, pesticides, soil or animal byproducts. The growing system utilizes state of the LEDs, 100 percent certified food safe plastic growing trays, organic coco fiber substrata, pure H2O filtered three times, and fully sourced, fully traceable non-GMO seeds. Contact via Facebook or phone to learn more. 214-404-4443 Facebook.com/LiveMicrogreens/
N & P Farm & Dairy, LLC
A Texas licensed Grade A Raw Milk dairy providing raw cow milk, raw goat milk, kiefer, homemade chocolate milk, craft raw chocolate, coffee sauces, coffee milk, buttermilk as well as cage-free eggs, pastured chicken, and seasonal vegetables are also available. You can taste milk before buying. Follow product availability and farm happenings on our Facebook page.
Luscombe Farm
972-658-0291 713 County Road 610, Farmersville
214-212-0814 8645 Luscombe Farm Drive, Anna LuscombeFarm.com
This ranch is home to alpacas, chickens, ducks, a horse and a livestock guardian dog. Chickens and ducks are fed non-GMO and non-soy feed, and all animals have four acres of pasture to graze on. There have been no pesticides used on the property since 2001, and only organic material has been used to fertilize and for weed management. Chicken and duck eggs available.
Microgreens, LLC
214-814-0642 PacaDLites.com
Luscombe Farm was established in 1913. The farm’s Texas award winning Jalapeno Jelly recipe has been passed down for generations and was once only made for friends and family. Order handcrafted jellies, jams, specialty and seasonal products online or visit the farm.
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Pure Land Farm
Pure Land Farm occupies 28 acres in McKinney. The farm uses no chemicals pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers or other additives on produce. Offerings include carrots, beets, kale, onion, garlic, blackberries, peppers, tomatoes, cantaloupes and a range of herbs. Pop-up food shares are offered when available, and include 6-8 freshly picked crops. Pick your own fruits, berries, and veggie opportunities available. 469-795-8585 7505 County Road 201, McKinney PureLandOrganic.com
Quarry Flower Farm
This farm grows specialty cut flowers for farmers markets, florists, events and they even offer farm visits for pick-your-own bouquets. Flowers include celosia, irises, dahlias, sunflowers, garden roses, amaranthus, poppies, vitex and much more. By appointment only unless otherwise announced. 214-534-7525 6474 County Road 127, Celina QuarryFlowerFarm.vpweb.com
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Raw Cow & Goat Milk • Yogurts • Kefir • Cream Buttermilk • Jam • Jelly • Fresh Eggs Berkshire Pork • Grass Fed Chicken & Beef Non-Gmo Heirloom Vegetables in season.
All Natural - No Herbicides Texas licensed Raw Milk Dairy Texas lic # 483211 N & P Farm & Dairy LLC • (972) 658-0291 713 CR 610 • Farmersville,Texas75442 Wednesday 10-6 • Saturday 10-2 For more information visit our Face Book page
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Red Moon Farm
Red Moon Farm’s 38 acres in Van, Texas runs on a passion for sustainable agriculture. With a combined 15 years of organic farming experience, their mission is to provide Dallas and surrounding areas with safe, clean, chemical-free food through their CSA and via local farmers’ markets. CSA members receive a box of fresh, seasonal vegetables, with optional add-ons of farm eggs, grass-fed beef, coffee, soap and more. Farm visits by appointment only. 903-502-4333 1484 VZ County Road 1505, Van RedMoonFarmTx.com
Saint Emma Farms
St Emma Farms is located in Kemp, Texas and owned and operated by a family that grows a variety of high quality produce and values sustainability. Since 2012 they have farmed biologically, paying careful attention to the soil and its health. Year round CSA program available, CSA could include peas, squash, beans, kale, peppers, tomatoes, spinach, watermelon, cabbage and more. 972-207-9332 StemmaFarms.com
Squeezepenny Sustainable Farm
Small family farm in rural Collin County that has been serving the local community with organic produce for more than 30 years. Call or check their Facebook for more information about joining their CSA. 972-838-3869 3723 County Road 412, McKinney Facebook.com/Squeezepenny-Sustain able-Farm-140866852082
817-602-0668 3010 S Bowen Rd, Arlington Storm.Farm
Stevens Family Farm
This ranch sells worm castings, worm wine and red wigglers. Vermicomposting is easy and the benefits include reduced local waste stream, healthy soil for nutritious and organic produce, beautiful landscapes and gardens, and encouragement of sustainable/organic agriculture. Two-day clinics are available for those new to vermicomposting. Preferred contact method is email.
A small farm in Alvarado Texas that grows organic produce, using absolutely no chemicals or pesticides. Their seeds are heirloom variety so consumers can rest assured that their vegetables, herbs, and fruits have not been genetically modified. The farm has a CSA program, so check the website for availability. Shares can be picked up at the farm or at a share site. Call for more information. 817-774-3852 9009 Thompson Rd, Alvarado StevensFamilyFarm.com/csa
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reen Family Farm formed in 2005 out of a need to provide their family with farm fresh food raised as naturally, and as close to organic, as possible. Their motto is: "we don't grow to sell; rather, we sell because we grow". The family farm’s first focus is on quality as opposed to quantity and, therefore, encourage long-term committed buyers/farm supporters since there is usually a waiting list for their products of exceptional quality. Items available include: (need to bullet everything.) • eggs, • chicken, lamb, beef, • herbs, • compost, soap, flowers, seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked items from their farm fresh eggs, and, bread from partner Found Penny Farm. Items are available directly from the farm in East Texas or at various pick-up locations in Collin County. GreenFamFarm.blogspot.com or contact Sandra at Sandra_Green@sbcglobal.net To become part of our group and get our notifications visit GreenFamilyFarm.locallygrown.net.
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Storm Farms
A visit to the family-owned Storm Farm consists of walking through strawberry fields and choosing produce. Visitors are provided with a container to take home and strawberries can be picked fresh off the vine. No pesticides are used. Only in season, check website for updates.
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Texas Worm Ranch
2636 National Cir, Garland TXWormRanch@gmail.com TxWormRanch.com
Village Farms
Village Farms features greenhouse grown produce, yielding the best variety of fruits and vegetables. The produce is Texas-grown and GMO-free; and the cutting-edge, environmentally friendly and highly sustainable greenhouse farming enables them to grow more food naturally, 365 days a year. Call or visit the website to learn more. 877-777-7718 VillageFarms.com
Walnut Creek Farm
This farm features all-natural produce, beans, beef and poultry from the Dallas/Fort Worth area, for the Dallas/Fort worth area. To eat local, ultra-fresh and foods that are high in nutritional value, call or visit the website today. Visits to Walnut Creek Farm by appointment only MondayFriday 8am-4pm. 817-783-3588 6521 Asher Rd, Alvarado WalnutCreekFarmTexas.com
Garden Centers
Blooming Colors Nursery
Blooming Colors Nursery & Landscaping has been serving Grapevine and surrounding areas for more than 20 years. The 7,000 square foot nursery stocks a variety of flowers and plants, trees and shrubs, outdoor accessories, and unique gifts. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 12-5pm. 2221 Ira E Woods Ave, Grapevine 817-416-6669 BloomingColorsNursery.com
Brumley Gardens
For nearly 30 years Brumley Gardens has provided clients in the Lake Highlands area with a range of plants including annuals, perennials, trees shrubs, vegetables, herbs, bulbs, house plants and more. The garden also has an extensive variety of organic products. Spring and summer hours are Monday through Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. 10540 Church Rd, Dallas 214-343-4900 BrumleyGardens.com
Bruce Miller Nurseries
This nursery has provided a wide variety of gardening products to the Dallas Metroplex and East Texas community since 1969. Items for purchase include flowers, trees, shrubs and vegetables directly from growers. Organic soil building products and insecticides are also available. Spring and summer hours are Monday through Saturday 8am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm. Two locations for convenience. Richardson: 1000 E Beltline Rd, Richardson Edgewood: Highway 19, 4350 VZCR 1903 972-238-0204 BruceMillerNursery.com
Calloway’s Nursery
This garden center is a recipient of Best Garden Center by D Magazine. The managers are Master Certified Nursery Professionals by the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association. Products include roses, shrubs, vines, trees, ground cover, fertilizers, soil amendments and a variety of colorful garden plants and flowers. 20 locations across the metroplex. Open daily 9am-7pm. Multiple locations, see website for address Calloways.com
Cristina’s Stone and Garden Center
Cristina’s Stone and Garden Center, founded in 2005, offers seasonal plant material, shrubs, trees, stone and so much more for Frisco and surrounding communities. 14400 Preston Rd, Frisco 214-705-9660 Bit.ly/2IN1I4a
Earth Kind Services
This lawn top dressing company provides organic and pet-friendly seeding, mulch and compost products. Delivery service is available. Lawn leveling and sodding is also available. The company is a member of Keep Denton Beautiful. Clients may call to schedule a free estimate. 469-744-0281 EarthKindServices.com
The Greenery
This company has been serving the community since 1987. The garden has more than eight acres of pottery, iron yard art, Native Texas plants, trees and rock pallets. The staff has more than 100 years of combined experience, and include three certified nursery professionals, three plant science graduates and a licensed irrigator. A range of organic plants and compost products are available. Summer hours are Monday through Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday closed. 3671 N Highway 77, Waxahachie 972-617-5459 TheGreeneryTX.com
Green’s Produce and Plants
Since 1969, this nursery has been providing fresh crops from the country. The garden center houses a range of annuals, perennials, fruit trees, ornamental grasses, succulents, cacti, mulch, organic potting soil and organic fertilizers. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 8am-7pm and Sunday 8am-6pm. 3001 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington 817-274-2435 FarmersMarketArlingtonTX.com
Happy Gardens Organic Landscaping
This full-service Fort Worth company provides organic landscaping, designing, building, and maintenance. Memberships include Texas Nursery and Landscape Association and the Association of Professional Landscape
Designers. The landscape professionals can be contacted via phone or email. 817-921-3639 Info@HappyGardens.net HappyGardens.net
Jackson’s Home & Garden
Serving the community since 1983, this nursery and garden shop stocks an impressive collection of garden and patio products. The nursery features annuals, perennials, tropical plants, herbs, edibles and indoor plants; while the garden shop boasts planters, fountains, fire pits, outdoor furniture and more. 6950 Lemmon Ave, Dallas 214-350-9200 JacksonsHG.com
Living Earth
This company provides organic mulch, sand, gravel, rock, stone, soil, and more. For more than 20 years, the business has also reused and recycled tree limbs, brush, leaves and grass clippings. Multiple locations through Dallas and across Texas. See website for locations and store hours. 972-869-4332 LivingEarth.net
Maestro-Gro
This company has been providing organic fertilizers and natural products since 1987. The products are found in more than 75 lawn and garden/nursery retailers throughout the area. All ingredients are safe, natural and non-toxic. The company can be contacted via phone. 613 Colorado St, Justin 940-648-5400 Maestro-Gro.com
Mama Ida’s Teaching Garden
The American Heart Association (AHA), in collaboration with numerous Dallas community partners, presents the first AHA Teaching Garden to be located at a farmers market. Mama Ida’s Teaching Garden at the Dallas Farmers Market offers custom-designed educational programs for people of all ages. Learn more at the Saturday farmers market. Meet at the red tent at 10:45am. 1010 S Pearl Expy, Dallas 469-607-5899 info@dallasfarmersmarket.org DallasFarmersMarket.org
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Marshall Grain Co.
This nursery provides organic gardening supplies, plants, landscaping, pet supplies and more. The company has been a part of the Fort Worth gardening community since 1914. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 8am-6pm and Sunday 10am-6pm. 3525 William D. Tate Ave, Grapevine 817-416-6600 MarshallGrain.com
Nicholson-Hardie Nursery & Garden Center
This nursery has been offering locals the best plants, products and garden gifts since 1899, with their signature expert service. Gardening materials include perennials, annuals, shrubs/trees, water features, vegetable/ herbs and environmentally-safe gardening remedies. Hours are Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 12-5pm.
Garden Center: 5725 W Lovers Lane, Dallas 214-357-4674 Nicholson-Hardie.com
North Haven Gardens
Since 1951, this garden center has provided Texas Natives, edibles, pottery, succulents, gifts, perennials, roses, and more. A range of garden education classes and workshops are available for beginners and advanced gardeners alike. The center recently opened a cafe with farm fresh food as well. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm. 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas 214-363-5316 NHG.com
Puckett’s Nursery and Landscape
Puckett’s Nursery is a locally owned, full service independent nursery that has been serving the Collin County area for over 20 years. They specialize in a wide range of quality trees, shrubs and bedding plants. Hours are Monday-Saturday 8am-6pm and Sunday 9am-5pm. 811 E Main St., Allen 972-727-1145 PuckettsNursery.com
This company has been providing organic gardening and landscape design since 1992. Items for sale include plants, perennials, herbs, roses, annuals, shrubs, trees, native plants, 100 percent organic soil amendments, and
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2001 Skillman St, Dallas 214-823-9421 Redentas.com
Rohde’s Organic Landscape Services
Rohde’s Organic Landscape Services was one of the first landscape and maintenance services in the Dallas area to carry only organic fertilizers and pest control using beneficial insects, microorganisms and bacteria products. The company provides organic landscaping, maintenance, hardscaping and design services. 3637 Marquis Dr, Ste 111, Garland 972-864-1934 BeOrganic.com
Ron’s Organic Dynamics
All plants, trees and shrubs at this garden center are organically-grown and tended to. Wind chimes, gifts and candles are also available. The company owner is a Texas Certified Landscape Professional, Certified Arborist, Master Certified Nursery Professional, licensed irrigator, licensed Pesticide Applicator, and member of Texas Nursery and Landscape Association. Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday 8am-6pm, closed Sundays.
Nursery: 5060 W Lovers Lane, Dallas
Redenta’s
more. Hours are Monday through Friday 9am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm.
1820 S Beltline Rd, Mesquite 972-329-4769 OrganicDynamics.com
Ruibals Plants of Texas
Ruibals plant farm consists of nearly 130 greenhouses and covers nearly thirty acres, growing the highest quality bedding plants inside the Dallas city limits. Products and services include locally grown bedding plants, perennials, pottery, statuary, planting services, deliveries and even produce. Visit one of their four Dallas locations. 601 S Pearl Expwy, Dallas 6630 Lemmon Ave, Dallas 7219 E Grand, Dallas 3646 Rosemeade Pkwy, Dallas Ruibals.com
Schmitz Garden Center
This is a family owned, award winning retail nursery dedicated to providing the highest quality plant materials and garden décor. They offer a complete spectrum of services including landscape design and installation, full irrigation, tree care, organic program and maintenance. A range of products are also available for purchase – including fertilizers, plant food, fungicides, birdhouses,
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foundations, trellises and pottery. Summer hours are Monday through Saturday 9am-5pm, and Sunday 10am-5pm. 1616 Arrowhead Dr, Flower Mound 972-539-5350 SchmitzGardenCenter.com
Shades of Green
The experienced designers, horticulturalists, and technicians have been serving the community since 1979. Visit the seven-acre nursery for a stroll along the creek, where visitors can find all their gardening needs, from annuals, perennials, trees, mulches, fertilizer and tools to garden art, fountains and pottery. Hours are Monday-Saturday 8am-5:30pm, and Sunday 10am-5pm. 7401 Coit Rd, Frisco 972-335-9095 ShadesOfGreenInc.com
Walton’s Garden Center
This garden center has been serving the community since 1986. Products include organic fertilizers, organic plant food, organic soils, organic mulch, and organic insect, disease and animal control. Popular services include arbor construction, outdoor living, outdoor kitchens, planting, and irrigation. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 8:30am-6pm and Sunday 11am-5pm. 8652 Garland Rd, Dallas 214-321-2387 WaltonsGarden.com
Weston Gardens
For nearly 30 years, this garden center has provided a range of plants and design services. Products include Texas Natives, antique roses, perennials, shrubs, trees, wines, ornamental grasses and more. Spring to Fall hours are Monday through Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm. 8101 Anglin Dr, Fort Worth 817-572-0549 WestonGardens.com
YC Nurseries, Inc.
YC Nurseries, founded in 1981 in Dallas, is one of the largest bedding plant producers in the Metroplex. The company’s landscape contractors beautify both residential and commercial green spaces all year long. No longer open for retail sale, but call or visit for wholesale services. 11524 Reeder Rd, Dallas 972-241-0324 YCNursery.com
Farm to Table Restaurants ASADOR
2222 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas 214-267-4815 AsadorRestaurant.com
BOLSA
614 W Davis St, Dallas 214-367-9367 BolsaDallas.com
CAFE MOMENTUM
FNG EATS
201 Town Center Ln, 1101, Keller 817-741-5200 FNGEats.com
LOCAL
2936 Elm St, Dallas 214-752-7500 LocalDallas.com
MELT ICE CREAMS
GARDEN CAFE
1201 W Magnolia Ave, 115, Ft Worth 405 N Bishop Ave, Dallas MeltIceCreams.com
5310 Junius St, Dallas 214-887-8330 GardenCafe.net
GEMMA RESTAURANT
MODERN MARKET EATERY
1510 Pacific Ave, Dallas 214-303-1234 CafeMomentum.org
2323 N Henderson Ave, 109, Dallas 214-370-9426 GemmaDallas.com
Multiple locations across DFW ModernMarket.com
CBD PROVISIONS
1530 Main St, Dallas 214-261-4500 CBDProvisions.com
HARVEST
112 E Louisiana St, McKinney 214-726-0251 HarvestTx.com
900 S Harwood St, Dallas 214-698-7000 Mudheninthe.net
CELEBRATION
HG SPLY CO.
4438 McKinney Ave, 150, Dallas 214-484-3970 OriginKitchenandBar.com
4503 W Lovers Ln, Dallas 214-351-5681 CelebrationRestaurant.com
2008 Greenville Ave, Dallas 1621 River Run, Ste 176, Fort Worth HGSplyCo.com
CLAY PIGEON FOOD AND DRINK
KNIFE
2731 White Settlement Rd, Fort Worth 817-882-8065 ClayPigeonFD.com
COMPANY CAFE AND BAR
2104 Greenville Ave, Dallas 214-827-2233 CompanyCafe.com
FEED COMPANY EATERY AND BOURBON LOUNGE
5631 Alta Ave, Dallas 214-821-3415 FeedCompanyEatery.com
FLOWER CHILD
5450 W Lovers Lane, Dallas 5290 Belt Line Rd, 100, Addison 5959 Royal Ln, 542, Dallas IAmaFlowerChild.com
The Highland Dallas, 5300 E Mockingbird Ln Dallas 214-443-9339 KnifeDallas.com
MUDHEN MEAT AND GREENS
ORIGIN KITCHEN + BAR
PATINA GREEN HOME AND MARKET
116 N Tennessee St, 102, McKinney 972-548-9141 PatinaGreenHomeandMarket.com
Food You Can Feel Good About! Dallas’ ORIGINAL farm-to-table restaurant Fresh • Local • Sustainable
• Local, free-range, 100% grass-fed beef from Springerhill Ranch • No antibiotics ever, vegetarian fed, cage-free chicken from Perdue Farms • Verlasso salmon raised in the clean waters of Patagonia Restaurant - 214-351-5681 | 4503 West Lovers Lane Dallas, Texas 75209 Catering - 214-351-2456 • Market - 214-352-0031
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As Celebration continues to serve delicious, affordable and locally sourced food, we want to thank our friends and customers for your loving and loyal support! July 2019
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PETRA AND THE BEAST
601 N Haskell Ave, Dallas 318-935-0906 PetraandtheBeast.com
Natural and Organic Chefs and Prepared Foods
PRIME FARM TO TABLE
DALLAS PREP KITCHEN 214-876-1653 DallasPrepKitchen.com
LIFESTYLE MEALS 214-283-7717 LifestyleMealsDFW.com
THE RANCH
FARMHOUSE DELIVERY 512-529-8569 FarmhouseDelivery.com
MEALGANICS Mealganics.com
THE RUSTIC
FIELD TO MEAL 972-921-6262 FieldtoMeal.com
5810 Long Prairie Rd, 200, Flower Mound 972-539-1902 PrimeFarmtoTable.com 857 W John Carpenter Fwy, Irving 972-506-7262 TheRanchLC.com 3656 Howell St, Dallas 214-730-0596 TheRustic.com
SIXTY VINES
500 Crescent Ct, 160, Dallas 3701 Dallas Pkwy, Plano SixtyVines.com
FRESH N LEAN 888-420-4080 Freshnlean.com/Locations/DallasMeal-Delivery/
STATE AND ALLEN
FRESH FROM THE GARDENS 469-656-7558 FreshFromtheGardens.com
SUNDOWN AT GRANADA
FRONT PORCH PANTRY (972) 925-0526 FrontPorchPantry.com
TEXAS SPICE
GETTING SAUCY 214-552-8192 GettingSaucy.net
2400 Allen St, Dallas 214-239-1990 StateandAllen.com
3520 Greenville Ave, Dallas 214-823-8305 SundownatGranada.com
555 Lamar St, Dallas 214-652-4810 OmniHotels.com/Hotels/Dallas/Dining/ Restaurants-on-Lamar/Texas-Spice
TRUE FOOD KITCHEN
8383 Preston Center Plaza, 100, Dallas 214-377-3333 TrueFoodKitchen.com
WHISKEY CAKES
3601 Dallas Pkwy, Plano 3225 Regent Blvd, Irving WhiskeyCake.com
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GOURMALEO Gourmaleo.com IONUTRITION 888-528-2852 IoNutrition.com/Dallas-MealDelivery
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PLANT LOVE PERSONAL CHEF Dianne@PlantLovePersonalChef.com PlantLovePersonalChef.com SAVORY CULINARY SERVICES 817-277-3031 SavorCulinaryServices.com SPICE IN THE CITY DALLAS 469-554-0348 SpiceintheCityDallas.com
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Small Farmers Dedicated to Fixing a Broken Food System by Sheila Julson
Small farmers are the stalwarts of a sustainable agricultural economy, connecting residents with regionally grown food produced in an environmentally sound manner. Three local leaders in sustainable agriculture spoke with Natural Awakenings about their passion for farming and advantages of sustainable small farms over Big Ag.
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arie Tedei, of Eden’s Garden CSA Farm, opened her business as a garden center in 2007 on a 14-acre parcel of land in Balch Springs. Marie Tedei She noticed a dearth of farmers in the area growing with organic methods, so with encouragement from members of the Texas Organic Farmers & Gardener’s Association (TOFGA), she started her own farm. Tedei is the TOFGA regional director in Dallas-Fort Worth. Despite the challenges of running a farm, Tedei remains driven by dedication to care for the land and provides a wide variety of nutritious vegetables, including heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts and squash. Like many small farmers, Tedei’s farm is funded primarily through community supported agriculture (CSA), a model in which consumers buy a share of a farm’s harvest in advance of each growing season and get direct access to their produce. Tedei also runs a farm stand on her property twice a month. While there was strong support for farm CSAs a decade ago, membership is declining, Tedei notes, due to competition from big-box stores, home-delivered food and meal kits. She says less obvious competitors also include nonprofit organizations running community gardens and doing good work that benefit from volunteer labor and grants for which 33
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for-profit farmers don’t qualify. “When you factor in challenges like weather, cash flow, pests, weeds and diseases, tarps—which are used to control weeds instead of spraying harsh herbicides like glyphosate—transportation and death of livestock, people have to understand that all plays into the cost of food. Some people think food should be cheap, but good food is not cheap,” she emphasizes. Through educational efforts, Tedei hopes that small farmers can level the playing field. Films such as the breakthrough 2008 Food, Inc. highlight the difference between small family farms and big ag, and documentaries like The Biggest Little Farm, shown at this year’s EARTHxFilm festival, prove how small farming is more than an idyllic lifestyle. “Sustainable farmers work to preserve the land,” she says. “I have 14 acres of land with a natural pond, a creek and prairie. If I treated this land like big conventional farmers, it would be stripped down from fence-to-fence with nothing in between but crops. That’s not what we’re striving for. We’re striving for balance with nature, not to conquer nature, and it’s more expensive to do that.” Tedei hosts farm tours, school groups and farm dinners, measures that promote transparency and educate consumers. She’s signing up people for autumn CSA shares. “I focus on CSAs and cultivating an educated CSA customer so this farm and homestead lasts into the future,” she
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Eden’s Garden CSA Farm
4710 Pioneer Rd., Balch Springs 214-348-3336 EdensOrganicFarm.com
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hen restaurateur Rick Wells was named Civic Leader of the Year in 2013, he knew he wanted to continue investing in his Rick Wells community. “We spend millions of dollars on faceless farmers—big food distributors with big farms—which struck a cord with me,” he says. He closed Sauce, his popular Italian restaurant, and opened the community driven Harvest Seasonal Kitchen, featuring food sourced by small farms in North Texas with tables and artwork crafted by local artisans. To nurture this community effort, he created the nonprofit Seed Project Foundation, which funds educational, agricultural and community farm efforts. The educational component reaches out to children by installing and maintaining gardens at elementary schools. Known as “Farmer Rick” to the children, Wells says the garden helps kids develop an appreciation for growing seasonal foods. They look forward to Tasty Thursdays, when they try what they’ve grown and are exposed to different foods they wouldn’t have tried otherwise. The Seed Project Foundation partners with Future Farmers of America, a program in Dallas area school systems that fosters young farmers. The Seed Project Foundation’s agricultural arm supports farmers through networking events like farm to table symposiums held three times per year. “The symposiums bring together like-minded people—farmers, ranchers, chefs and local food advocates—to talk about what farmers and ranchers need and figure out solutions,” he explains. “The foundation fosters those relationships.” Wells notes the symposiums have been well-attended. Organizations such as Profound Foods, a cooperative of small farms throughout North Texas
dedicated to improving logistics and deliveries to local chefs, formed through farm to table symposiums. The Seed Project Foundation provides a Farm Crisis Fund to assist small farmers within a five-county area during crop loss due to extreme weather or natural disasters. The fund is operated through a separate sub-board of The Seed Project Foundation. The community arm of The Seed Project Foundation is dedicated to assuring that everyone has access to nutritious, sustainably grown food. They partner with the North Texas Food Bank to provide nourishing meals for children during summer break. Wells adds that The Seed Project Foundation has excelled in creating opportunities for farmers to meet challenges like the weather, pests and competitive marketing. Wells and his wife, Robbin, host fundraising events for the Foundation at their Water Boy Farms. Wells is confident that future generations can become leaders in sustainable farming. “You actually start raising a child 100 years before they’re born, because that’s when you start taking care of the environment in which they’re born. We’ve got to move away from these mono-agricultural systems which are driven by pesticides and fertilizers that will slowly destroy our Earth—and us. That won’t happen in one election cycle or in one generation. It took 50 years to break the system, so it’s going to take 50 years to fix it.”
acids, vitamins, minerals and fatty acids than pasteurized milk, but Horton says there are more advantages to raw goat milk. “Goat milk has smaller proteins than cow milk, and the cream doesn’t separate, whereas with cow milk, the cream rises to the top. Goat milk is very easy to digest,” Horton explains. “You can digest goat milk in about 20 minutes, but raw cow milk takes 15 to 18 hours. Store-bought cow milk takes even longer, because it’s processed. People who can’t drink cow milk can drink goat milk. Goat milk is mucus eliminating; cow milk is mucus forming.” Horton adds that goat milk, an A2 protein, is the closest thing to breast milk. Many of her goat milk customers are families with babies that cannot be breastfed or take formula. N&P Farm & Dairy is licensed by the state of Texas as a grade-a licensed raw milk seller. “Raw milk is very safe when handled correctly,” she emphasizes. Their dairy facility and equipment is inspected monthly by the state. Samples are tested for bacteria and to be sure it’s properly chilled. The animals are tested
annually for diseases. Per Texas law, raw milk must be sold only from farm premises. N&P Farm & Dairy is open Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As one of the few licensed raw goat milk dairies in North Texas, Horton says it was challenging at first to meet the demand for goat milk when they became licensed more than two years ago. Having a niche product has allowed them to avoid issues that dairy farmers and commercial dairymen face as they struggle while milk prices plummet. But feed prices and bad weather can still throw curveballs. “You just have to be tough-skinned,” she says. “But people are welcoming small farms, and the public keeps us going. Our food system is very broken; every week there’s a recall on certain foods, and that’s unacceptable. Know your farmer and know where your food’s coming from.”
N&P Farm & Dairy
713 CR 610, Farmersville 972-658-0291
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yn Horton and her husband, Steve, of N&P Farm & Dairy, offer raw goat and cow milk, buttermilk, kiefer and free-range eggs. They both grew up on Lyn Horton farms and raised dairy goats for more than 20 years. People seek out raw cow milk because it has more amino
Fresh from the farm produce and meats, home baked goods and hand crafted jams, jellies, pickles and more!
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