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🌺🌼 Thank you to Grow Local South Texas Business Member @turnersgarden 🪻🌻 🤝 This local business supports our mission to grow a healthy local community by improving access to, education about and advocacy for affordable, nutrient dense foods. ➡️
Education Thursday 🌱 This week in our afterschool programs, the kids embarked on a thrilling tomato adventure, diving into a harvest of ripe cherry tomatoes! 🍅 With each pluck from the vine, they discovered a burst of vibrant flavor, perfect for ex
🍓🥚🍗🥖🥗 Bring your family, meet with friends at the Grow Local Farmers’ Market today from 5 - 8 pm at the @artcentercc ➡️ VENDORS: @cavaleriskitchen, @clairssweettreats, @countryrootsflowerfarm, Debz Beanz, @jaycobsdf, @elemental.farm.tx, @
🥬🥔🫑🥚 Get your groceries from local farmers & small businesses every Wednesday from 5 - 8 pm at 100 N Shoreline Blvd ⬅
👩‍🍳 COOKING DEMO with @gourmetfaye at Grow Local Farmers' Market! Watch, taste, & take home a recipe card for South Texas Spring Hash, topped with Quail Eggs & Goat Cheese, while supplies last 🥚 May 8th 5-8PM 100 N Shoreline Blvd CCTX
¡Saborea la tradición con nuestros ingredientes frescos! Visítenos en Grow Local Farmers' Market y descubra el secreto de un guisado que le hará agua la boca. No se olvide, los compradores SNAP son bienvenidos con su tarjet
Thank you to Grow Local South Texas Business Member @cabanapantry 🌸 🤝 This local business supports our mission to grow a healthy local community by improving access to, education about and advocacy for affordable, nutrient dense foods. ➡️ GLSTX M
Education Thursday 🌱 Last week was an exciting adventure in our afterschool programs as the kids delved into the fascinating world of pumpkins! From the tiny seed to the glorious fruit, they embarked on a journey of plant anatomy. Armed with curiosi

The mission of Grow Local South Texas is to grow a healthy local community by improving access to, education about and advocacy for affordable nutrient dense foods.

We are committed to maintaining a necessary point of food access in the Coastal Bend through the Grow Local Farmers’ Market, connecting local farmers with our community to provide food and essentials, as well as artisanal products from local businesses.

Grow Local also provides educational opportunities to local youth through in-school and after-school programs, and to farmers and food producers in agriculture and business development. Additional educational programming includes community and youth-specific education, garden management and online resources.

Grow Local South Texas staff - Executive Director: Tevin Gray. Market Manager and Operations & Development Coordinator: Jessica Palitza. SNAP Coordinator and Education Program Coordinator: Hanna Kiely. Education Assistant: Laney Gonzalez. Educators: Taylor Thorpe, Julia Stinson, Taylor Thorne. Membership Outreach Coordinator: Harold Jeter

Board of Directors - Emily M. Dodd, President. Ralph Silva, Vice President. Laura Day, Secretary. Kyle Hoelscher, Treasurer. Community Advocates: Jeff Pollack, Javier Colmenero, Kimberly Cook, Erin Frazier, Rebecca Ann Gonzales Palacios, Ph.D., NBCT

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