08/31/2026
Good Morning!
As promised, this week we will discuss the direction of the farm in terms of produce.
This year is a learning curve. Not at the farm, but at the store. Part of the curve has been finding out what produce we can source locally that’s grown with organic practices and what we can’t.
When we did our produce survey, we found people wanted organic- period. They were split on whether all local or a hybrid. So we went with the latter to serve everyone and figured everyone could make their own decisions with what was presented.
That model seems to be working well. However, we want to be able to provide local as much as possible for items that do grow in Texas.
Whenever we downsized the farm, God moved quickly. Everything fell into place as far as buyers and employees. Things came to light and direction was clear.
We were left with a lot of weeds, leftover Spring plantings, and vision. We know the hot weather items that have been hard to source locally and will learn the cold weather items. We have a plan for the rest of 2026 heading into 2027.
My husband found the right people to work the farm. He asked for a list to pass on last week. Work began Thursday. When my husband reported to me what had been taken care of on Day One, I knew I had better have another list quickly.
The first phase is shoring up what we already have and planting a few things for Fall. We have unreported broken irrigation that my husband found and is fixing.
Beyond that we have fall chores, soil to prepare, and other prep work for Spring. The orchard received care this past week. We are hopeful the weather cooperates next year for a good crop.
I always plant flowers, but am hoping more can make it to the store in the future. Regardless, I like flowers so we’ll plant them, which brings me to the most important part of the vision. It has to make us happy.
What shined the light and the way was the news last Spring that we’re going to be a grandparents. Where we live has to be peaceful. God orchestrated the rest.
It was a quick journey and really amazing how swiftly everything happened and how much He was protecting us along the way. So much that was hidden came to light.
I am hopeful that I can walk the gardens soon and smile again. I am happy with what I am seeing today. It’s very nice to make a list and have it happen.
Thank for being part of the Home Grown community and your support! We hear there’s a bug going around already. We hope everyone stays well!
Labor Day weekend is coming and Home Grown has everything you need to grill clean and eat well! 🔥🥩🌭
We'll be CLOSED on Monday, September 7th so make sure you stock up before the weekend!
🔥 FIRE UP THE GRILL:
🥩 Grass-fed burgers from and
🌭 Clean hot dogs - real meat, no fillers
🍗 Pasture-raised chicken from
🐖 Local pork from
🦬 Bison from
🍽️ BUSY WEEK AHEAD? WE'VE GOT YOU:
🍝 Quick weeknight dinners with pasta
🥬 Fresh produce for easy sides and salads
🍞 Fresh bread and baked goods for lunches
Grill it clean this weekend. Stock up for the busy week ahead. One trip does it all.
Come grab your Labor Day essentials before we close for the holiday!
We carry THREE pure avocado oils you can trust.
We verified with the manufacturers. All organic. All seed oil free. All good.
🥑 - USDA Organic, cold pressed, refined. Never diluted or cut with any other oil
🥑 - Extra virgin, unrefined, cold pressed. USDA Organic and Non-GMO
🥑 - the ONLY Seed Oil Free Certified avocado oil on store shelves AND the UC Davis benchmark for 100% purity in the study.
STOCK ALERT! 🥬🥬🥬
Produce is HERE and look at this lettuce! Fresh, crispy, and gorgeous.
Straight from hydroponic lettuce, Keaglewicz Farms microgreens, the Home Grown gardens, and our local farm partners. Picked fresh. Grown local. On our shelves this week.
This is what lettuce is supposed to look like. No wilting. No mystery bags. Just real, fresh, locally grown greens.
Here's everything you need to know about ordering and picking up this week:
⏰ ORDER CUTOFFS (Tuesdays):
🐐 Rusty Star Raw Goat Milk - 10:30 AM Tuesday
🐄 Four E Raw Milk - 3 PM Tuesday
🥛 Ash Acres and Bali Farms Raw Dairy - 3 PM Tuesday
📅 WEDNESDAY PICKUP
3-8 PM @ Home Grown
📍 2001 US 290, Dripping Springs
3-6 PM @ Jovie Apartments
📍 167 Hargraves, Belterra
→ 4E Raw milk & weekly pre-orders
except for Ash Acres & Bali Farms
📅 FRIDAY PICKUP | By 3 PM | Home Grown ONLY
📍 2001 US 290, Dripping Springs
→ Ash Acres & Bali Farms Dairy
💡 Don't want to make two trips?
We'll hold your Wednesday order and you can pick up everything on Friday.
📲 You'll receive a notification as soon as
your order arrives.
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