Join us for this fun family event at Farmshare Austin's beautiful 10-acre organic farm:
đĨĻ Pick vegetables with help from Farmshare farmers and students
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Learn about our programs and partners
đĨŦ Watch cooking demos and sample food made by "Farm to Table" students from the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
đ§ Enjoy live music from the Farmgrass Family Band, a delicious food truck (with food for purchase), drinks and more!
All proceeds directly support our Farmer Starter beginning farmer training program and our Fresh for Less Mobile Market and Curbside Delivery food access work.
About the event:
đ Admission tickets are required for entry. Admission includes live music, access to cooking demos, food samples and drinks.
đĨ Attendees are welcome to add on the Pick-Your-Own Veggies experience.
đĨž We highly recommend wearing sturdy, closed-toe shoes to the farm.
đ¤ All ages are welcome!
đ¨ While we love all creatures, we ask that you please leave your pets at home. Thank you!
While you're at the farm, be sure to:
đ Grab your Farmshare mugs, shirts, beanies and other great swag! (Merch may only be purchased onsite.)
đ And don't forget to check out our online silent auction featuring fantastic packages from local businesses with unique goods! More items will be added as we get closer to the event, so check back regularly to place your bids!
âšī¸ Tickets and veggie bags will be for sale at the door the day of the event. Cash will be accepted onsite. If you plan to buy tickets and bags at the farm, we encourage you to arrive early as there is a possibility that bags may sell out.
Can't make it to the Veggie You-Pick? Consider making a donation today and help us build a healthy, just and equitable local food system in Central Texas. Donate to our programs and make a one-time or recurring contribution to Farmshare here!
đ§ Rain Date: Saturday, December 17th, 11am-2pm
An extra special thank you to our sponsors and community partners, who are making this event possible! We could not do this without your generous support.
Rainmaker Sponsors
Farm to Table
Harvester Sponsors
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative
Christine & Louis Messina
Cindy & CJ Freeman
Keith & Ruth Pool & Deborah Mersky
Wheatsville Co-op
Whole Foods Market
Seed Sower Sponsors
Capital Farm Credit
Insurica
Peoples Rx
Soil Builder Sponsors
CapMetro
CreoValo
Yumday
Food and Beverage Sponsors
August Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Desert Door
GreenHouse Foods
Rhythm Foods
Texas Coffee Traders
Tito's Handmade Vodka
Waterloo Sparkling Water
Vital Farms
Interested in sponsoring or donating to our event? Partner with us to show your support, to maximize Farmshare’s impact and to enjoy your own bounty of delicious, locally-grown, certified organic veggies! Check out our fantastic sponsorship opportunities and incentives here. Or contact Lia Ballentine, our Development & Communications Manager, at lia@farmshareaustin.org for more information. Download a copy of our sponsorship packet here.
Our sponsors have helped Farmshare Austin bring more than 1,000 lbs of healthy produce to our Fresh for Less customers every week and graduate 77 Farmer Starters since the program kicked off in 2014. Thanks to your continued support, we can keep growing and moving our mission forward together. đ
