The folks at EatGreenDFW.com have teamed up with Food Roots to create a one-day tour on July 11 that showcase three farmers who are dedicated to bringing sustainably grown produce, meat and dairy products to the community using organic and natural methods.
The trip, a bargain at $89, includes lunch and visits to three family-owned and operated farms south of Dallas–JuHa Ranch, Oak Grove Farms and Garden Harvests. At each stop tour participants will spend an hour or more on an interactive tour with the owner of the farm and have an opportunity to buy directly from them. Jump for joy and more information.
JuHa Ranch, which is near Barry, is owned and operated by Harry Butaud, Judi Glasgow-Butaud and Harry’s son Heath Butaud. They raise their animals without hormones or antibiotics and use controlled grazing to develop native grasslands and pastures and to conserve and develop wildlife habitat.
Oak Grove Farms, a Certified Naturally Grown Far which is near Ennis, is owned by Tommy and Kristi Copeland who have been raising vegetables for several years now. The Copelands are currently growing tomatoes, greens and other vegetables including Mirai, an American variety of super sweet quick cooking corn that is not widely available.
Garden Harvests is a large roadside vegetable garden and farm stand, created by Fina Longoria-Johnson, a former teacher who uses Garden Harvests as her classroom to educate her customers about fresh healthy food.
The day-long bus tour also includes lunch at the Brown Street Café and Kolache Depot in Ennis.
Cost for the tour is $89 per person. Tickets are available online at www.eatgreendfw.com. Seating is limited.
EatGreenDFW.com is North Texas’ first on-line farmer’s market offering a wide variety of seasonal, locally grown vegetables, pasture-raised meats and poultry products, and locally made artisanal food products shipped directly to the home.
