Farmshare Austin

Areas of Expertise:
-Business Planning & Development
-Marketing & Market Development
-Accessing Funding
-Crop Production
-Organic Crop Production & Certification Process (Texas TOPP partner)
-Financial Management & Risk Mitigation

EDUCATION
Farmshare Austin aims to provide a training pathway for beginning farmers to a career in farming through the following programs:

1. Farmer Starter is a five month entry level immersive farmer training program on a working, certified organic, diversified vegetable farm designed to provide aspiring farmers with the essential skills and training needed to manage a sustainable farming business. Farmer As of March 31, 2025, there have been 117 Farmer Starter graduates - 66% are working directly in farming, 85% working in farming or somewhere else in the food system, and 45% have started their own businesses.

2. Cultivator offers Farmer Starter graduates the chance to start their own micro-farm for up to one year. We supply the land, tools, equipment and mentorship and purchase their harvest for our Food Access programs or help them to connect with other buyers.

3. The Central Texas Farm Incubator Collaborative provides beginning farmers in the start-up phase of their business with access to land, infrastructure, mentorship, business training and marketing outlets to bridge barriers to starting and sustaining a farm. This 3 year program serves advanced beginning farmers with at least 2 years of experience and/or who have completed an entry level farmer training program.

4. Community Classes and Workshops - Farmshare Austin partners with other local organization to offer a variety of classes and workshops to the Central Texas Farming Community.

MARKETS
Farmshare Austin's Fresh for Less Markets source produce from sustainable farms across Texas, and much of it is grown on our Certified Organic farm in Cedar Creek! We also sell eggs, honey, and other grocery goods at reduced cost. You can purchase produce online for a home delivery or come shop at one of our regular mobile markets. We

Home Delivery:
Easily order online for Wednesday or Friday home delivery (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM), or come pick up at the farm on Thursdays (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM).
We deliver to customers in the following zip codes: 78612*, 78617, 78719, 78701, 78702, 78704, 78721, 78723, 78724, 78725, 78727, 78741, 78742, 78744, 78745, 78747, 78748, 78752, 78753, 78754, 78758, 78759, 78757, 78653*, 78610*
* Travis County Only

Mobile Markets:
Anyone is welcome to come and shop at our mobile markets!
Mondays 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Lone Star Circle of Care at Collinfield (8913 Collinfield Dr. #1, Austin, TX 78758)
1st Tuesday of the month 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Community Care North Central Health Center (1210 W Braker Ln, Austin, TX 78758)
2nd Tuesday of the month 10:30 AM - 12:30PM @ East Austin Neighborhood Center (211 Comal St., Austin, TX 78702)
4th Tuesday of the month 4:30PM - 6:30PM @ East Communities YMCA (5315 Ed Bluestein Blvd., Austin, TX 78723)
Wednesdays 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Sierra Vista Apartments (4320 S Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78745)
Thursdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Southeast Health & Wellness Center (2901 Montopolis Dr., Austin, TX 78741)
Thursdays 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM @ People's Community Clinic (1101 Camino La Costa, Austin, TX 78752)
3rd Friday of the month 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Hornsby Bend Health and Wellness Center (3700 Gilbert Rd., Austin, TX 78725)

Need help ordering or have questions?
Fresh for Less Customer Service Line: (512) 553-6620
Operating Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9am-2pm. Wednesday and Friday, 8am-6pm

Certifications

• USDA Certified Organic

Products

• Eggs
• Honey
• Vegetables