Bouldin Food Forest is a sustainably grown, chemical-free produce provider out of Rogers, Texas a…read morebit northeast of Austin. They farm with a conscious focus on the health of the soil and in prudent use of natural resources in their biome. The result is an attractive and nutritious bounty of produce. While their primary focus is on green, leafy items, depending on the season, they will surprise you with interesting and delicious fare such as purple carrots. I would encourage you to visit their Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/bouldinfoodforest/) to see a colorful smorgasbord of their many offerings throughout the year What I like the best about Bouldin is the fresh-from-the-field nature of their produce. For quite a while, I'd been stuck on Organic Girl products from various healthy grocers because I found them to be, well, clean. During COVID-19, i ran into several challenges with my approach because the curbside shoppers aren't always conscious that you can't eat a whole bin of spinach with one day of shelf-life remaining. Furthermore, hydroponics doesn't always offer the best in flavor, and the cross country trip mass-market produce makes takes a toll on quality and perishability. You can taste the difference in crisp and flavor. Plus, I've often gotten 2-3 weeks from some of their greens. The great news is you don't have to drive to Rogers to take advantage of their wholesome goodness. They are a regular featured supplier to both Austin Wheatsville stores and a permanent fixture at the Texas Farmer's Market at Mueller on Sundays. I will warn that they bring a lot, but they also sell-through fast, so best get there early when they open if you don't want to miss out. And, if you go to the farmer's market, say hi to Ben, the owner. Yes, he runs his own stand. He's that involved and he cares that much.

Hardies has done it again! They now deliver to my house for free with no minimum delivery! They're…read morecheaper than Farmhouse Delivery, Farm to Table ATX, and Imperfect Produce. If you have any scheduling concerns, you can give them a call and they will give you an ETA accurate within ten minutes! If you'll be out of the house, you can reschedule for another day. Unlike other delivery services, they will make sure you're home and not leave your frozen meat at the door unattended. I will be canceling all other delivery subscriptions and switching to Hardies. You can even tip your driver in cash if you wish.

Hardie's Direct curbside pickup service has been an AWESOME alternative to HEB online ordering or…read morestanding in line at grocery stores. All you have to do is submit & pay your order online at least 1 day ahead, then select your pickup time (8AM - 3PM (Mon-Sat)). When it's time to go get your groceries, you drive up to the warehouse, give them your order number, then pop open the trunk. They will wheel your groceries out and put them directly into the car trunk for you. We have ordered from Hardie's a couple times so far, and the produce has consistently been good quality (a few bruised items here and there, but nothing major). Since we are only ordering for 2 people, some of the bulk perishable items are not really an option for us. But this would be an even better deal for families or homes with multiple roommates! Driving Tip: Hardie's provides some directions and instructs customers to look for the orange cones. In addition to that, we've noticed you can enter the business park from Burnet or Metric. Both sides work, but Hardie's is a little easier to find if you enter from Metric.

I attended the Grand Opening today. The hours are from 3PM-7PM EVERY Wednesday henceforth until…read moreNovember. I was running just a few minutes late and arrived at 3:05 PM. It's a fairly large parking area at the Pavilion area of Travisso-Which is a huge home complex directly off FM 1431 in Leander-on the border of Cedar Park and Leander. Every single parking spot was taken so cars were parking on a side road leading out to Travisso Parkway. I wouldn't have known about this new savory farmers market except that I am a big fan of Andreas Eats Food Truck and she sent out a flyer about it as she was there with her taco truck! I planned to get pictures of the different vendors, however with the social distancing and the crowd it was impossible this time. I did take pictures of everything I purchased (except for the Brisket Taco which the hubster ate ASAP)! There were two fairly long strips of vendors one on each side of a walkway. It was easy to maintain social distancing when standing in line unless the line was quite long, and when people were going back-and-forth down the middle area to access the vendors. Some customers had masks on, a couple of the vendors did as well. Vendors included: homemade soap and body products, garden fresh veggies and fruits, Flat Creek wines, Alaska salmon, shaved ice, Andreas Eats, Fresh Eggs, Poultry, Pork and Beef and more! I will be posting pictures of the produce that I purchased this time around. Next time I will try to go extra early or at closing time to get some shots of the vendor areas. This is a great addition to the other farmers markets in Central Texas! Personally, I love that it's on a weekday!!! This is my new go to Farmers Market! 2437 Travisso Pkwy, Leander, TX 78641

Great local community farmers market. I love that I can shop for all my weekend needs such as BBQ…read moreof seafood so when Saturday or Sunday comes, I have everything I need and no need to go out. Friendly vendors, quality vendors... love their wild caught Alaskan Seafood and their Ranchers offering Grass -finished selections. Love the fresh hummus people, mushrooms and fresh cold pressed juice. Close by and in local communities is what makes me attend. Love that it is local vendors and producers too.

I FINALLY made it in to Da' Shack after wanting to go for a year! And boy am i glad I did. It is…read morea totally different concept but a great one! They have herbs, vegetables, and flowers growing all throughout and you can have them cut or repot anything you like. They also have vegetables they have already gathered for sale. And AMAZING compost!! Lots of pre potted plants for sale also. I am hoping to visit once a week to get veggies while i wait for my garden to grow. Visit for a whole new view of a "farmer's market". Thank you Donna for the great tour.

Donna and her mom are the real deal! They're generous with their hearts and their gardening…read moreknow-how. They have a great selection of plants...& delicious organic veggies are on the way. Take time to visit this wonderful local gem!

I had a great experience at Cuevas. The service is personal and I love the charm of a small, local…read moreproduce shop. Exceptional value as well.

Local produce in San Marcos that honors family and connection. I am SO GLAD I saw this storefront…read moreoff of the freeway. Easy labeling, affordable produce, and a wide variety. I will definitely be coming back to this store.

Outstanding little hole in the wall establishment in a small strip mall in Liberty Hill. The pasta…read moredishes tasted similar to what we had when we visited Rome. Freshly made and with great care. Monica and the staff treated us very well and we will definitely return on our next visit to the Austin area.

The food is ok, and what you'd expect from a small-town Italian place that seems family run…read more The service has been abysmal EVERY time we gave them a chance. They are the only Italian place near us. And the ambiance is ok; they could darken and improve with music. (Personally, I prefer the old dark Italian places with nooks everywhere.) Unfortunately, three strikes and you're out. Hopefully a better place comes to LH otherwise we'll keep driving elsewhere...

this is not the correct farmers market. the famers market is at city hall off millers crossing.read more

This was an in and out visit so I have to go back to do a full review. I went for some green…read moretomatoes bright and early. They were still setting up, but it looks like it's gonna be a great place to be.

If you haven't made it over to the Royal Tomato yet, wait no longer. Locally grown organic…read moreproduce, an impressive international foods selection, and great prepared meals that rotate daily. Not to mention a fine variety of everything else, from cleaning supplies, to local meats, to spices, to, what's this, apricot paste? Fantastic. I was so delighted to find out about this place, and sorry it took so long to discover it. That said, in the midst of this pandemic, after months of sitting outside the chaos of the Bastrop HEB for its mediocre curbside offerings, this experience was like a vacation! We picked up lots of produce, but also tried the prepared meals. My husband had the Korean pulled pork with kimchi, which was fantastic, and I had the ravioli with pesto, pine nuts, and fresh local tomatoes. I'm not the biggest fan of pasta in general, but this was so very good. I can't wait for another, before tomato season is through. Thank you, Royal Tomato! The weight of this year's day to day got a little lighter.

I love royal tomato. I've always wanted a little farmers market in Smithville. The owner is very…read morenice and helpful. She constantly keeps an assortment of fresh produce, meats, cheeses and different pantry items. I love the oyster mushroom she gets. Those are fantastic.