My own private farmers market… that’s what this felt like. It’s super small still and not too crowded and I had the opportunity to sample everything and to visit with all the cool vendors and their pooches. There was only about 9 vendors there but there was enough stuff to make a few meals all around. Fresh baked breads and organic pastas, fresh veggies such as squash, maters, taters, and onions, jellies, salsas, farm raised meats, and even cupcakes for dessert! Not to mention some jewelry, honey and pralines. Living out in the hinterlands of Cedar Park, I was super stoked to find out about this(thanks Chris S!). I haven’t found any CSA’s to deliver to my house, but I can now order from some of these folks online and then pick up on Saturdays here. And it beats the hell outta getting up early Saturdays and driving all the way to San Antonio(aka Sunset Valley). Richardson Farms provides grass fed beef and pork and chicken, and another stall had what’s called«design your dine» with pre-frozen fresh organic dinners that you just thaw out and cook and they say each one is only about 500 calories. Came home with some zukes, some pasta, a coupla pork chops and some fanfreakintasticly fresh pico de gallo from Kala’s Kuisine, which apparently has won 2 years in a row now at the Hot Sauce Festival(and I can see why). I would encourage all my fellow Northerners to check this out… but I still wanna keep it my own private farmers market. Enigma.
Stylie C.
Tu valoración: 4 Austin, TX
Wow! Super fun at the farmers market on Saturday! There were vendors and it seems to be growing and growing! I was out to find real chicken. I mean organic and raised in a decent environment and there were some super nice folks there from Richardson farms who helped me get what I needed. We roasted them on the grill with a bunch of veggies we scored from Engle farms. Its so cool to buy local. We talked about the effects of our shopping at the farmers market and its impact on the planet and our local community. it seems so neat to know the folks that created that wonderful food. This is our new Saturday thing!
Chris S.
Tu valoración: 3 Round Rock, TX
The Brushy Creek Farmers Market is a new fledgling market in Round Rock that could use some support. I rate this place a 3 because there is some work to be done to get this market ramped up and really stocked with goodies. I visited during the weekly Saturday 9 am to 1 pm hours to find a small handful of vendors. There were several arts and crafts stands, a masseuse, and a couple of jelly/preserves sellers. There were a few produce vendors, but selection was pretty limited. I did get some nice locally grown squash. I’m not sure how much the limited selection had to do with the horrific summer we’ve had or if it was the newness of the market. My favorite vendor was Richardson Farms. They were offering free range eggs, chicken, pork products(including fresh uncured bacon), and grass fed beef. The eggs and pork we bought were reasonably priced and freaking delicious. This isn’t yet a major farmer’s market, so some visitors might be a bit disappointed with the selection. It is my hope that this one will pick up momentum and draw more shoppers and vendors.
