6 Sustainable Farms in Elgin You Can Buy Organic Produce From
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Aside from hotdogs, Elgin is also home to some of the most unique sustainable farming concepts in Texas! A combination of traditional and state-of-the-art Science-based practices, the following farms we listed below are maximizing their productivity while minimizing (or even eradicating) their negative environmental impacts.
SHAMBA
SHAMBA is an acronym for “sustainable homestead and microclimate based agriculture”. It also happens to mean homestead in Swahili, and it perfectly describes the scope of the farm — small and managed mostly by hand. SHAMBA was founded in 2016 by Sarah Graham, an educator, yoga teacher, herbalist, beekeeper, and gardening enthusiast.
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SHAMBA is one and all for sustainability as the focal point of their farm design and growth. You may buy eggs, honey, herbal medicine and salves, and fresh herbs from them for your lovely home! You are sure to buy products grounded with clean, pure, and made with loving care for the land, animals, and most especially for you as a customer.
13525 Klaus Lane, Elgin, TX 78621. Call (512) 567-1410. Visit SHAMBA for more information.
The Vegetable Cart
The farm nests in a small 23-acre land with a colossal goal for the community. The Vegetable Cart produces products that are both human and environment-friendly. In their humble farm, they produce handmade natural soaps, raise hair sheep, and tend to their farm-to-market garden as harmoniously as possible with nature.
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You’re also guaranteed by the fact that they only plant pesticide-free vegetables as well as raise hormone-free sheep and cattle. You’ll also love the soaps they make! They make a combination of rice (how long does rice last?) bran, coconut oil, and olive oil to ensure the soap is gentle, lathers perfectly, and not drying to the skin. Free-range eggs and baked goodies are also something to look forward to from the farm!
16712 FM1100, Elgin, TX 78621. Call (512) 215-4193. Visit The Vegetable Cart for more information.
New Leaf Agriculture
New Leaf Agriculture is a nonprofit social enterprise of MRC. And, they support refugee families through a community garden plot in Austin, Texas. In early 2018, they also launched a commercial farm in nearby Elgin.
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Watermelon radishes, turnips, spinach, kale, chard, cilantro, lettuce, cabbage, pink radishes, leeks, bok choy from New Leaf Agriculture... these are just some of their seasonal produce you can buy. With support from you, they will continue connecting refugees to sustainable farming opportunities, while at the same time creating livelihood for them. You can also sign up for their New Leaf Agriculture CSA subscription and get to enjoy 8 weeks of New Leaf Farm veggies!
Elgin, TX 78621. Call (512) 537-7312. Visit New Leaf Agriculture for more information.
Pure Roots Farm
Pure Roots was born from the idea of connecting people to their food. Their Urban Farms grow a variety of produce that has the lowest possible emission footprint and is grown right in your local city. Imagine that — consuming produce that was just harvested hours (or possibly even minutes) previous!
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Knowing exactly where your food comes from, how it was grown, and the farmer that grew it is vital information that you, as a customer, should be aware of. Pure Roots Farm is also one in wanting to educate our community on the benefits, history, and prevention that whole foods can provide.
18215 Skog Rd, Elgin, TX 78621. Call (512) 688-9071. Visit Pure Roots Farm for more information.
Lund Produce Company
A fifth-generation farmer named Kevin Lundgren manages and owns the Lund Produce Company. He started replenishing 11 acres of land with nutrition back in 1991 — and it became a great place for plants and animals to grow.
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His farm, called Brachgrove Farm. is only 35 miles downtown Austin. His neighbor whose family has been planting shallots since the 1800s has asked him to take care of the few surviving shallot plants she had. In 2008, Kevin managed to grow a lot of the shallots in his healthy soil. Eventually, he sold them at the local Whole Foods! By 2009, he was already selling it directly to families. The farm also plants Oxblood lilies, onions, corns, and broccoli.
15906 County Line Road, Elgin, TX 78621. Call (512) 845-0267. Visit Lund Produce Company for more information.
Friendly Pastures
The owners of Friendly Pasture founded the farm in 2011. Since then, they provided families with wonderful farm-fresh produce, grass-fed meat, or breeding stock! They raise pasture-raised broilers, field fresh eggs, red wattle pork, ducks, geese, and turkeys along with growing all sorts of produce in an aquaponic greenhouse. Staying true to their commitment, they started migrating to organic seed-based hydroponic fodder for the supplemental feed for all of their animals to provide them with what they are not able to find in the pasture.
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975 Farm To Market 3000, Elgin, TX 78621. Call (512) 285-9695. Visit Friendly Pastures for more information.
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