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Celebrating Bounty on the East Austin Urban Farm Tour


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Years ago, farms stretched along the Colorado River in East Austin and grew all the things Austinites needed to fill their tables and their bellies.  The farms slowly went away and were replaced by houses and businesses.  


Today, dedicated farmers are rebuilding the farm belt in Austin just a few miles from our bustling downtown.  Boggy Creek Farm, the grande dame of the East Austin urban farms, is almost 20 years old and now it's been joined by relative newcomers Rain Lily, Springdale and Haus Bar Farms.  These East Austin urban farms, all within walking distance of each other, recently organized a tour as a benefit for the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance.


Each farm offered educational tours of their fields and tasty morsels from some of Austin's best restaurants who work with local farms.  Olivia, East Side Showroom, Odd Duck Farm to Trailer, Dai Due Supper Club, Texas French Bread, Jeffrey's, Cooking by Design and Eastside Cafe created delicious dishes with the produce from the farms.


It was a delightful day, one of those days you don't want to end.  I had my niece and nephew in tow and they were charmed by every farm.  I've never seen two children be so intrigued by chickens.  We put chairs in front of the coop and the kids would become entranced.  Who needs TV when  you have chickens?


Chicken coop at Haus Bar Farm


Cooking by Design's Strawberry Lemonade


All of the Broccoli salad from Jeffrey's




Boggy Creek Farm




Turkey at Rain Lily Farm




Texas French Bread Beet Crostini




Rain Lily Farm






The next time you need a near perfect day, go visit one of the East Austin farms.  Boggy Creek Farm hosts farm stands on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm and Springdale Farm hosts a stand on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm.  Rain Lily and Haus Bar offer special events throughout the year where you can join in.  


And, say "Hi" to the chickens for me.




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