This is our first year (second season) with Blessing Falls and I can't say enough good things about…read morethis farm! We get our delivery every week right on time and the food is always fresh. In the chance that anything isn't exactly right they go over and above to make it right. They even worked with us when we took a two-week vacation! Superb customer service! I also like that it takes the guesswork out of our weekly meals and that we get a good variety of produce each week. We also enjoy their eggs and ground beef! Can't wait to see what the fall crops bring us!

First time going to this market which is quite small. The people are very nice and welcoming…read more We were able to get some homemade Pomegranate Jelly and Mixed Berry Jelly. We sampled it as soon as we got home and... oh so good! I haven't had pomegranate jelly since I was a kid and my grandma was making it. Our next purchase was Spicy Sauerkraut and a Red Sauerkraut that we sampled on site. I had to get a jar of each. Next stop was HEB for Texas made sausage and red potatoes to go with the sauerkraut for dinner. I hope there are more produce vendors in the future but there are several local artisans selling there craft of soaps, candles, fresh floral arrangements and much more as well. I also heard that local ranchers usually sell fresh meats.

The Heritage Square Farmers Market in Taylor TX is a fun little walk-through venue, no matter the…read moreweather. It could be a bit bigger to gain more exposure outside of the locals. Music was nice this past Saturday; 60s & 79s roll. The Sauerkraut Man was there again, giving out samples of his really GOOD homemade sauerkraut and VERY #Spicy #Chocolate. Jewelry, Arts & Crafts, local eggs & veggies, vegan soaps, well-made custom pot holder sets, nice leather goods, plants, salsa ... all #good stuff! Located off Main St, nestled in-between 4th & 5th streets & Free parking, too! Get there around 10a & enjoy your morning schmooze with some really pleasant folks.

Farm to Plate is an incredible event hosted by the Sustainable Food Center. 30 area…read morechefs/restaurants provide delicious bites. Guests stroll the gorgeous grounds of Barr Mansion while enjoying live music, nibbling on locally sourced cuisine and sipping adult beverages. This year it was great seeing so many local beverages provided by Argus Cidery, Glazers, Hops & Grain, Independence Brewing Co., Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Tipsy Texan, and Zhi Tea. From savory to sweet the chefs prepared creative cuisine to share with guests. The portions are small enough to sample many of what the restaurants are serving yet large enough that one's appetite is satisfied as the event comes to an end. Some of my favorites dishes were: Italic - walnut olive oil cake with mascarpone and blackberry. I loved that this dessert was more savory vs sweet. Lick Ice Cream - Roasted beet & mint Ice cream with honey cream, goat cheese and chocolate waffle. Delysia Chocolate - Raspberry truffle; potato, smoked cheese, bacon and chive truffle. I don't know how chocolatier Nicole Pitel comes up with these flavors but she's a genius! The Bribery Bakery - strawberry lime brown butter blondie. This was my first time trying Jodi Elliot's sweets and I was incredibly impressed. Eden East - Hay smoked red fish with pickled garlic chip, lemon confit, dill kennebec potato pancake and crispy fish skin. Bonneville - savory Korean style braised lamb steamed buns. The company I work for purchases a table to this event every year through a co-op partner as they believe in SFC's mission and services they provide our community. SFC empowers adults and children to grow their own food by providing education and resources. Their nationally recognized Happy Kitchen program is a cooking and nutrition education program that helps grows skills in food selection and preparation. SFC also has a Farm Direct program which brings together local growers, schools, urban residents, and institutional food service operations worksites in demand of fresh produce through weekly SFC Farmers' Markets and direct marketing projects, such as farm-to-cafeteria, farm-to-school, and farm-to-work. Events like the Farm to Plate put money back into this wonderful organization.

Did you know Coyote Creek Farms provide certified organic pasture raised eggs? They are a family…read moreowned small business and the farm is the ONLY egg brand in Texas to receive the highest rating from the Cornucopia Institute! They have a honor farm stand where you can get fresh eggs and other items there. Sometime they have homegrown and local fresh produce too! Honor stand is open Tuesday-Sunday 9am-6pm. Self service. Neat fact: Coyote Creek Farm provides eggs to Wholes Food! You can buy medium 2.5 dozen eggs for $10 or large 2.5 dozen eggs for $15. They sometimes have sales too! Eggs are egg-cellent! Quality eggs! You can see the chicken roaming in the fields! Do I recommend this place? Yes! Support local and get fresh quality eggs instead of the big retail grocery store!

The best eggs in town. Both soy and flax free. Hard to find that these days. Rob is awesome. I'll…read moresupport these guys til the end.

This Farmers Market never disappoints. Today we found organic, homemade sourdough bread, salted…read morechocolate chip cookies, gluten-free chocolate, chip cookies, handmade lemon pepper noodles, eggs, goat, milk, yogurt, and hand squeeze, berry lemonade. Seriously we have been here for an hour and a half and I could've been longer. They are always friendly and helpful. It's almost like a mini field trip when I come.

Lots of friendly vendors and variety of different products. It was a sweet little environment with…read morethe live music, kids corner with crafts and various vendors. There was handmade leather products booth, goats milk soaps, candles, veggies and fruits, baked goods, locally sourced meats, dry goods, etc. I will definitely be returning.

This place is AMAZING! It is the cleanest market I have ever been in. Everything is so neatly…read moreorganized. The bathrooms are extremely clean as well. The Hot Deli is where it's at! I tried the Lengua Torta. It was $7 and so filling. The salsa Verde has a perfect kick to it while not being overbearing. The tomato and avocado slices were plentiful. The buns were perfectly toasted. There were plenty of tables to dine in. I can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu. Breakfast is served from 6am-10am.

This place is trully a hidden gem. Great variety of fresh produce, meat, dairy and hispanic…read moreproducts. Everything was clean and organized. The employees were nice and helpful. We also tried the barbacoa and carne asada at the eatery, both were delicious and surprisingly cheap. Excelente lugar! Gran variedad de frutas, verduras, carne, lácteos y productos hispanos. Todo estaba limpio y bien organizando. Los empleados fueron amigables y serviciales. Probamos la barbacoa y carne asada del comedor, ambas estaban deliciosas y a buen precio. Highly recommend! Muy recomendable!

A friend and I decided to join a CSA last Spring, and spent some time researching the different…read morefarms in the Austin area. We selected Green Gate because of the location (its one of the few farms actually IN Austin city limits), the variety of produce they offered, and the overall value. Every Saturday morning, we would take the short drive to the farm to get our fresh veggies. Some other CSA's have your veggies all bagged up for you ready to go. Green Gate does it a little differently, and we like their way much better. For CSA members, there is a chalkboard listing what is in the weekly share (i.e. 2 heads of broccoli, a bag of green beans, 1 head of each variety of lettuce, etc...) and then like at the farmer's market, you get to select your own. They also have a farm stand for non-CSA members or in case you need an extra squash (but trust me, you will never need an extra squash!), some eggs, fresh meat, flowers, or a tomato plant, you can pick that up there and skip the grocery store altogether. We really enjoyed our bounty and discovered some new veggies (hooray for kohlrabi!). We are eagerly awaiting the first Fall harvest. But be forewarned-you get a LOT of veggies and things could get ugly. Between my friend and me, we were feeding 2 two-member households. The veggies had no shame, and why should they? They were fresh, young, delectable. They took over my refrigerator and ganged up to intimidate my other food. Tortillas were hiding in the back, trying to go unnoticed. Yogurt was cowering behind Salsa, while Salsa was just trying to blend in. I found non organic store-bought Carrots withered and dead in the deli drawer. It appears to have been a suicide, but that was the last straw for the older inhabitants of my fridge. I could tell they were planning something big. After the Carrots incident I had to start giving away my excess veggies before there was a Mutiny on the Bounty.

Great local farm to buy your veggies from... NOT organic but similar:…read more(Certified Naturally Grown -- no pesticides, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers) http://web.mac.com/flynnpub/iWeb/Site/CNGinfo.html I've found that their prices are a LOT lower than some other farms closer to downtown (which makes sense, as their land is more expensive)... Current (Fall '08) Farm Store Hours: Fridays: Noon-2, 4-7 Saturdays: 10-2 They also offer CSA memberships.

Great availability and ample selection! Fatima working the front was very helpful :)…read more Very clean and well maintained store.

Earlier this year when the Dubai chocolate was trending all over my Tik-Tok ...it looked sooo…read moreinteresting (and yummy!) and I knew I had to make it for myself.....esp having a major sweet tooth ;-) I knew I couldn't find all the ingredients at H-E-B ...and I remembered about Al Zaytoon when I was still living in Pflugerville ...and I'm so glad I did because they had all the ingredients. Cute little market and the staff were friendly.