Summer is coming, and here in the Kitchen we’re gearing up for all the local goodies the season brings. This month, we are excited to showcase one of our newest vendors, Green Gate Farms. This family run farm is just outside of Austin (out on East MLK), and specializes in growing awesome organic vegetables and raising heirloom breeds of pigs.
Skip Connet and Erin Flynn live on the farm with their kids, and both come from farming and ranching backgrounds in Texas and in Pennsylvania. They have a CSA which you can join, and also run a farm stand from March to December, every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. I was fortunate to first work with Erin and Skip when I was Produce Manager at Wheatsville Food Co-op.
Their heirloom tomatoes are some of the best around, and should be getting close to harvest. They are super friendly, and true stewards of the land they cultivate and the animals they raise. We’ll be using their products in upcoming Irrational specials as well as incorporating their produce in our seasonal vegetables and pickle programs. Keep your eyes peeled.
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Erin Flynn says:
Johnny-
What a surprise to find us profiled! We’ve enjoyed working with you for years and are delighted that you and your beer are now so close — just 7 miles from the farm.
Blackstar fans are encouraged to join our farm for weekly vegetable/flower/egg/meat shares. And don’t miss our Hootenanny on June 4 to celebrate Green Gate’s 5th anniversary — a huge potluck, pig roast, dancing, camping, hayride, swimming, canoeing party at our River Farm!
Thanks for your support.
Erin, Skip, Kestrel, Austin, Mary and Travis
Jenni says:
Thrilled that you will be adding Green Gate to your upcoming food offerings. As a CSA member and a regular Blackstar attendee I’m very excited about the pairing. I agree their tomatoes are amazing just p/u my first bag of green tomatoes last week and waiting for more!