The holiday season is upon us, and it's the perfect time to support your local farmers, ranchers, and small business owners! When you do your shopping at the farmers' market, your dollars are going straight to our hard working community members and their families. With your help, this year we've supported over 40 local farmers and ranchers, over 100 small business owners,and contributed and estimated $7.5 million to our local economy. That's incredible, y'all!

Read on for what's going on at the markets this month - don't forget that TFM at Mueller will be CLOSED On Sunday, December 24th. All other Saturdays and Sundays we are OPEN through the new year. Cheers to another amazing year at Texas Farmers' Markets, and happy holidays to all, however you celebrate!

DECEMBER CALENDAR

SECOND SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Bring the whole family out for Second Saturday & Sunday on December 9th & 10th, and enjoy fun activities for kids, and live music at both markets!

Little Kitchen Academy is the first-of-its-kind Montessori-inspired cooking academy in Austin for kids ages 3-18 providing an empowering environment to learn practical life skills, confidence, independence, and healthy eating habits.

They'll be at Lakeline and Mueller this weekend with more information about their classes, and with fun activities for the kid's to try their hand's at! Plus, enjoy live music from Erik Flores at Lakeline and Mike Hamilton at Mueller.

We have a special treat for you this Sunday, December 10th, at Mueller! Our friends L'Oca d'Oro will be taking over the Sample the Market booth from 11am-1pm, dishing out samples of their new brunch menu.

L'Oca d'Oro is Austin's Italian-inspired restaurant that celebrates family, community, & sustainability. The Mueller neighborhood joint was named #1 restaurant in Austin by the Austin American-Statesman in 2022. Brunch at L'Oca d'Oro is on Sundays from 11AM - 2PM. It's a perfect stop before or after visiting Texas Farmers Market at Mueller!⁠

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE

Every weekend for the remainder of the year we are accepting food drive donations so that ALL members of the community can share in the joy of fresh, seasonal produce and locally made goods.
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We are accepting non-perishable items to be donated to the Central Texas Food Bank. See the list for their top requested items, and drop your donations at the TFM info booth at Lakeline on Saturdays 9am-1pm or Mueller on Sundays 10am-2pm.
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We are also accepting fresh produce and other perishable donations this year! Everyone should have access to fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and thanks to organizations like Keep Austin Fed and ATX Free Fridge we can distribute fresh produce to cold storage and free fridge locations so that more members of the community can access them.

LOCAL GIFTS MADE WITH LOVE

Find the perfect gift for that special someone from one of our incredible market vendors! We're sharing some of our favorite local gift ideas on Instagram all month long. Click the images to watch - more to come!

MAKE A LOCALLY SOURCED GRAZING PLATTER FOR YOUR HOLIDAY GATHERINGS

WHAT WE USED: The Sourdough Project crackers; Adagio Salumi; Lira Rossa cheese; Nut Monkey vegan cheese; Hummus and olives from Y'allatizers; Floreli Sunflower hummus & pesto; Pickles, jam, and pear from Bernhardt's Farm; Yegua Creek pecans; Gluten-free baguette from GFY Kitchen; Honey from Austin Honey Co. or Round Rock Honey.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

Did youy know that our SNAP program runs all year round? Bring your SNAP/Lonestar/EBT card to the Food Access Booth at our markets to receive your orange SNAP bucks to use on a variety of essential items at the market. Shoppers can also DOUBLE up to $30 in yellow Double Up Food Bucks to use on fresh fruits and vegetables every market day via Double Up Food Bucks, a Sustainable Food Center Program. The WIC voucher program begins again in April 2024. Visit our website for more information.

Our friends at the Texas Center for Local Food are running a fundraiser to support their non-profit organization in their work supporting local farmers. Donations will help them: Pay farmers to help them teach the next generation of farmers; Buy locally grown food to teach and feed school-age kids; Build their directory to help you find local food near you; Extend their services to reach more broadly across Texas; Build their organizational capacity. To donate please click here.

Mark your calendars for the 2024 TOFGA (Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association) conference, taking place January 28-30 in San Antonio. Join farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals and advocates from all over Texas to share ideas, network, build community, and have fun. The conference includes two days of in-depth workshops and learning sessions, plus multiple off-site intensives and farm tours. Additional highlights include a Farm Feast with a keynote speaker, social and networking opportunities, and an excellent trade show featuring new and innovative material as well as mainstay agricultural tools, inputs, and services. Click here for more info.

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