Monthly Archives: August 2015

“Choose Grass Fed Beef” Consumer Reports Says

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Mark

Consumer Reports magazine has a great article on beef in their October 2015 issue .  They compare grass fed and conventional beef, focusing on the safety of ground meat.  Grass fed comes out on top in all categories measured.  Their … Continue reading →

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Austin Summer CSA Week 10

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Mark

Although hot, summer weather will very likely continue in central Texas for several more weeks, this is the final week of our “Summer” CSA season.  Our Fall season starts next week, running 12 weeks through mid November.  Our greenhouse is … Continue reading →

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Austin Summer CSA Week 9

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Mark

Rain and cooler weather are in the forecast!  We’re looking forward to that as summer winds down.  The Fall CSA season begins in two weeks.  We have just a few whole/half shares of Fall produce remaining available, so let us … Continue reading →

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Austin Summer CSA Week 8

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Mark

The heat wave continues and so does the harvest.  Our shares will likely vary this week according to conditions but here’s what we’re expecting: Full share: Melon, Sunflower sprouts, Pea shoots or extra sunflower sprouts, Okra (double portion), Sweet potato leaves (double … Continue reading →

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Austin Summer CSA Week 7

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Mark

The dog days of summer are here.  Last week’s brief rain showers missed the farm so everything is starting to get very dry.  This is typical for July and August in central Texas. We rely on our irrigation system to … Continue reading →

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