Where are the Best Food Coops, Organic Groceries/Produce in Austin?? (San Antonio: sales, home)

[Honesty1]

Thinking of relocating to Austin, Organic Fruits and Veggies, Cereals, Grains a must. Are they readily available in the local markets?? Wide Variety?? What kinds do they have? Do they look edible, smell good?? Are there any well stocked Food Coops or Health Food Stores?? Organic Farmers Markets?? I've never been to Austin can you specify good locations?? Without wheels, can I get to them by bus?? Any info anyone can help with would be appreciated. Also, can anyone advise on neighborhoods to stay away from (Really Bad Crime, Drugs,etc..)? I'm trying to find a nice working family or mixed neighborhood (not to many college kids,partys outside,loud musice all night, drinking), good schools, easy access to downtown. Any recommendations?? Thanks.

-Honesty Works!

[tibbar]

They are opening a Sunflower Farmers Market in February at William Cannon and Manchaca 78745. There is bus service available in that area also. This is right beside the Whispering Oaks neighborhood. Might be what you are looking for.
check out Sunflower Farmers Market - Grocery Store for a look at a Texas sales flyer to see if this is the kind of store you are looking for.

There is also a Farmers Market on Saturday not very far away in Sunset valley. http://www.sunsetvalleyfarmersmarket.org/

[centralaustinite]

All of the farmers markets are organic. There is Greenlings an organic delivery service and organic choices at local HEB grocery stores, and Wal-Mart too. Wheatsville Food Co-op is in Hyde Park, there are food buying groups, poultry groups, etc. Don't worry, Austin has organic covered. This is where Whole Foods got its start after all.

[HappyTexan]

Sunset Valley Farmer's Market is a good place..they even have meat there from a few farms.

Sunset Valley Farmers Market | Austin, Texas

[G Grasshopper]

Originally Posted by centralaustinite

All of the farmers markets are organic. There is Greenlings an organic delivery service and organic choices at local HEB grocery stores, and Wal-Mart too. Wheatsville Food Co-op is in Hyde Park, there are food buying groups, poultry groups, etc. Don't worry, Austin has organic covered. This is where Whole Foods got its start after all.

So where are the farmers' markets? Are there any out to the west, close to Lakeway?

[centralaustinite]

Originally Posted by G Grasshopper

So where are the farmers' markets? Are there any out to the west, close to Lakeway?

Here's the link to the folks who run the Saturday downtown farmer's market and the Wednesday Triangle Farmers market:
Austin Farmers' Market | Home

Here's the market in Sunset Valley (west-ish but still a drive from Lakeway:
Sunset Valley Farmers Market | Austin, Texas

There is a small farmer's market on South Congress
http://www.austinfarm.org/safm/

Here's one in Bee Caves (I know nothing about it and I'm a true centralite, can't tell you about how close or far you would be in Lakeway)
Bee Cave Farmers Market

And here's Greenling Organic delivery:
Greenling Organic Delivery - Local food and Organic produce and groceries home delivered - Austin and San Antonio

happy eating!

[G Grasshopper]

Thanks. Its good to know what's around.

[love roses]

nearly every town around Austin has a farmers market too.

[Lil_ly]

Even Round Rock? If so, where please?

[love roses]

Yes, even Round Rock. It's on East Bagdad, old downtown Round Rock.