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Located on a 13-acre USDA certified organic and Real Organic Project certified farm in Eastern Travis County, Farmshare Austin’s mission is to grow a healthy, just and equitable local food system by increasing community food access and cultivating new farmers. We envision a future of resilient local food economies that ensures equitable access to food and to the resources needed to farm.
Farmshare offers hands-on beginning farmer training for adults interested in launching careers in organic and regenerative farming, focusing on the first 10 years of farming. Fresh for Less provides year-round food access in 25 zip codes in the Eastern Crescent of Austin and Travis County as well as Food is Medicine through partnerships with local healthcare providers.
What we do:
Education:
Our key educational objective is to grow more Central Texas farmers to strengthen the local food system. Farmer Starter is a 20-week program designed to provide aspiring farmers with the essential skills and training needed to manage a sustainable farming business. We also offer community classes and continuing education workshops for working farmers.
Food Access:
The result of our combined efforts will improve the availability of healthy, sustainably produced food to portions of the population that currently have the least access to it. We address cultural and cost barriers through programs and partnerships.
Farmshare provides food access directly to neighborhoods experiencing geographic and economic barriers to good food by bringing Mobile Markets directly to them. These farm stands operate as part of the City of Austin’s Fresh for Less Initiative. We offer produce grown on our farm, produce from other Texas farms and high-quality, shelf-stable food products, all at reduced prices.
