One of our friends surprised us with a bee tour because he knows how much my wife loves bees. The…read morestaff was very accommodating to our schedules. It's not recommended to go on the tour when it's raining, and when it's too hot or cold outside. We had to reschedule twice due to weather but we finally made it out there and it was a lot of fun learning about bees, their importance to the world and seeing them up close. We all enjoyed the hands on experience being in the bee hits offered us! Standing in the middle of bees flying around, not angrily, and see how they work together was breathtaking. Becky, one of the staff members, scheduled our tour and led our honey taste testing. She was the sweetest lady and took the time to learn all of our names. Becky's husband, Jesus, led our bee tour and answered all of our many questions. He was very kind, knowledgeable and patient when addressing our questions. If you are looking for a fun experience you need to come out here and do the tour!!!

My stop at Texas Honey Bee Farm today was done mostly out of curiosity when I spied some small…read moresigns along the roadside. Expectations were low. After all, this place is out in the country and, although not too far off of Hwy 71, it is secluded and kind of remote (probably seems more remote than it actually is). It was, however, a delightful surprise! The shop had a wide variety of bee-related items from tools and clothing for serious bee keepers to honeys and honey-sweetened candies to bee-themed household goods. So cute!! We were treated to a honey tasting, which (like wines) started with the lighter colored and flavored honey (a local honey) up to the darker honeys, then we veered off and were sampling cinnamon honey (think Red Hots + honey), coffee and chocolate flavored, and (my favorite) chili-infused honey. Cannot wait to try this drizzled over some soft cheese. I don't know how I got out with only the few items I purchased (photos below), so I'll have to go back. Many of the items would make great gifts (I'm thinking of those coffee mugs: Let it Bee; Bee Happy; and my favorite: Give Bees a Chance. Tours are also offered but must be scheduled in advance, a down side of spur-of-the-moment exploring. I'll be sure to do that next time, when I'm back to purchase gifts.

Took the Intro to Beekeeping class here. It was a really informative class. I wish the PowerPoint…read morehad been distributed, but I can understand how giving all the info away could hurt their business. The class is super casual, in what looks like a converted garage on their property. You get to check out the hives briefly before class starts, which is cool. Was surprised at the wide range of folks in the class. People of all walks of life really are drawn in by bees! It made me feel less like I stuck out like a sore thumb for sure. :) You can try on beekeeping suits in various styles which is also helpful. The only reason this class doesn't get 5 stars yet is the website advertises it as a 2 hour class but it was ready to go on for more than 3. Definitely clear your schedule. I had to leave at the 3 hour mark and wished I had known in advance.

If you are looking into beekeeping in the Austin area, Bee Friendly is THE PLACE. Tanya's…read morebeekeeping classes are excellent, fun, filled with great best practices and confidence building. We also bought 2 of Chuck's Top Bar Hives. They are beautifully constructed. Beekeeping is a bucket item for me and having Tanya as a guide has been great. Highly recommend you check out Bee Friendly Austin!

I'm generally not much of an acai bowl fan, so take my word for it when I say that the spoonable…read moresmoothies they're slinging at Clean Juice are pretty darned great. Fresh, not too sweet, generously topped with fruits and granola, and incredibly satisfying when you add a drizzle of nut butter. It's perfect for a light lunch or hefty snack. Service is fast, but if you need it even faster, you can order ahead. Take it outside to enjoy on a nice day.

So many different juices and smoothies. Great variety, highly recommend. The owner was working the…read morecounter, nice man!! This place is killer. Give it a try. We'll be back! Just found the place

So grateful this location popped up in the last 2 years!! The acai bowls are my favorite hands…read moredown. I get the Nutella bowl EVERYTIME! Love it (plus peanut butter on top trust me). The service is always very friendly and quick! Can easily hang around and chat with friends at this location!

Real cool spot and great location, new place in West campus across the street from the Otis. We…read morehave been to other playa bowls and they didn't disappoint. The Dolce latte smoothie had a good balance of sweet and coffee without being too sweet. The little juices were also good. I got the elderberry and it had a touch of cayenne. It was excellent.

We went on one of the Cheese-y bus tours and it was AMAZING! This was our first bus tour and it was…read moreto Pure Luck Dairy, and it was a wonderful day. We started out the day with a cheese tasting & rose on the way out to the dairy. The bus was very comfortable and the team was so lively on the bus ensuring we had a great time. They shared so much about cheese that we didn't know and the pairings were great. We the arrived at Pure Luck Dairy and the little baby goats were to die for! Amelia & Hope were so kind and gave us a tour of their land and their daily process. We got to visit with the goats and do a tasting of their cheeses with some delicious pairings and I understand why they've won so many awards! I could eat a whole tub of those cheeses no crackers needed haha. We returned back to Antonelli's tasting room to end with raclette & some pairings and just debrief about the whole day and it was wonderful. The team really did think of everything, down to providing booties for us at the farm. The rain that day was a non factor, as they said, it was a grand soft day!

Can't recommend the cheese tasting at Antonelli's enough! First it's a half pound of cheese- I was…read morefooled by the cheese in slices and thought I would still be hungry but I left FULL!! It was so fun to learn more about cheese and experience flavor pairings with the marmalade or pepper or chocolate! I'm not even a blue cheese fan and I even enjoyed the one served with the lemon coconut spread! Went for a date night but this would be a great birthday event or night out with your charcuterie loving friends! The service was great and I already want to sign up for a new class!

Amazing place ! Real zen atmosphere with great ambience and set lunch and dinner for cheap…read more The staff is great. Ample food that's tasty , gluten free, and vegan. We will go back for sure .

The food is exceptional quality - sourced with fresh ingredients. We love the brownies and…read moredesserts! The service is good, although I've noticed a lack of consistency in the way Cacao is prepared which has been frustrating. The ambiance is so special. There's no place in austin like 3rd eye.

Delicious smoothie bowl!! Super cute space and continently located by Trader Joe's and the town…read morelake trail! This was delicious and the cocoa nibs paired so well with everything. Fruit was fresh, workers were very nice. I wish the smoothie texture was thicker, but it was yummy. They blend everything to order, so it's pretty loud in there, but I appreciated the value of that!

I got a free bowl from them on earth day, got The Bean and it was delicious! Staff was nice and…read moreexplained the options well and the seaholm plant area is such a pleasant area to hang out in. Will be back to try the coffee as they seem to have interesting flavors and better prices than Merit next door

Great! Always a delicious selection. Highly recommend…read more But be sure to check the opening times before you go :)

Super cute little truck with lots of goodies. They were out of eggs at 2pm on Saturday so that was…read morea bummer, but we'll just have to come earlier next time. Walked away with some ground beef, plain Greek yogurt and whole wheat flour from Barton Springs Mill that I'm excited to use to make my own sourdough. Will try for eggs again next time!

I come here for Green Ritual! They have the best Hojicha and Matcha. Yes, I said what I said. This…read moretime I tried the Mango Sunrise matcha and it's perfectly not that sweet. It does take a minute to wait, however, worth it since it's a process and the quality is perfect.

Great selection of fresh and prepared food. A lot of different drinks as well…read more Yallatizers has the best hummus and olives. Also fresh kefir. You can use your SNAP/WIC benefit here and they give you "double bucks" as well, so you double your benefit to spend on fresh fruit, vegetable, or mushroom. You can use the SNAP on almost anything, but the double up is only for those 3 select things. There's also free parking at the garage at 300 San Antonio

Little but lovely. We keep coming back for Gracy's Microgreens! They are the longest lasting…read moremicrogreens ive gotten yet. And she gives you a little kickback for bringing back the tray; clearly I'm all about recycling. Live music only adds to the good vibes and sunshine

I've been a customer on and off at the Farmers Market at Sunset Valley for eight years. They are…read morestill open during the lockdown. There's lots of open air and you are required to wash your hands at the station before entering. Almost every vendor has their own water dispenser with soap. There were no more than ten customers shopping in the market. It's a great place to buy essential vegetables during lockdown, but I didn't see any fruit, hand lotion, or artisan soap for sale this time. I will be coming again to avoid large crowds at HEB and Costco.