Using Their Craft to Feed the Community

Meet Carol Ann & Tracy, Urban Farmers

Traveling to Austin, TX for a visit to Boggy Creek Farm is completely worth the trip if you’re looking for fresh, organic produce and flowers. This mother/daughter team transformed the house and land into the first urban farm in Texas. After two decades of selling to places like Whole Foods, they realized there were no farmer’s markets in Austin, so they decided to open their own farm stand. Check out the video to learn more about the farm, what they grow, and advice for anyone trying to start their own farm.

ABOVE: A variety of jobs demand a variety of workwear. Carol Ann shows us how to work the tractor while Tracy feeds the chickens, Niki loads up compost, and Monica makes her way to tack down the weed barrier fabric.

 

ABOVE: Monica takes care of her daily duties in the green house wearing her durable pinstriped overalls paired with a t-shirt.

 

ABOVE: Monica proves that bending, kneeling and hauling produce is comfortable in her double-front duck pants and button-down work shirt.