Saturday Farm Raising UPDATE

WOW!!

The first day of Austin Growers Guild’s Inaugural Urban Farm Raising was an incredibly rockin’ success.  Over FIFTY people joined us at the Hogg Farm/RetroGarden (tentatively re-named Hogg Heaven, thanks Eva!) to clear a half acre of under-utilized city plot and make way for a productive urban farm and community garden.

The volunteers had a great time using tons of great tools–diamond hoes, shovels, power drills–and there were a few guys who could hardly tear themselves away from the tillers!  Steve even broke out the auger a day earlier than planned, just to keep up with the enthusiasm!  Everyone built up their energy with a great, healthy breakfast and some really terrific coffee–thanks to Thunderbird and Houndstooth Coffee for getting our energy up so early in the morning!  And again a BIG THANKS to Tecolote Farm, Naegelin Family Farm, and Ottmers Family Farm for supplying us with delicious fresh veggies for our breakfast.  Please be sure to express your thanks in person to those guys at the three weekly Sustainable Food Center Farmer’s Markets!

We’ll be out at the farm bright and early again tomorrow morning–CLICK HERE to see the Sunday schedule, including breakfast menu. Sure hope to see you there!

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