What is Localite? Hi again, it’s Jenn. I wanted to take a moment to share with you what we envision Localite to accomplish. Over the weekend, Sylvia came to visit me in Austin (she lives in Houston) to discuss and work through our Localite creation. Our vision is simple, we want to create a systemic local …
Hi there, I’m Jenn. You most likely don’t know me. Why would you? I moved to Houston a few years ago from Florida and then transplanted myself here in Austin in November of 2020. So I’m a little new to this city/state and I’m still learning all that this amazingly weird community has to offer. …
There is something incredibly peaceful about staring out into a field of Bluebonnets. The fact that Texas can create hundreds of thousands of these beautiful flowers is wonderful! And some days I want to just stop everything and drive to the fields. To appreciate all of the beauty this great state has to offer. I …
There is something incredibly peaceful about staring out into a field of Bluebonnets. The fact that the earth can make hundreds of thousands of these beautiful flowers is amazing. And some days I just need to stop what I am doing, drive to the fields and appreciate all of the beauty this great state of …
‘Grass-fed’ is a trending term in the health and wellness world, but is grass-fed really better? The short answer is a resounding ‘YES’ – but there is a caveat. There are SO MANY local farmers and ranchers (especially here in Texas!) who truly care about their process and the health of their cattle. Picking up …
If you are looking to start a business selling your homemade foods, Texas is the place to do it! The Texas Cottage Food Law allows you to sell food products created in your own kitchen and is one of the least restrictive in the country. It doesn’t require jumping through permitting and licensing hoops or …
One of the best things about our little corner of Texas is the year-round growing climate! CSA programs are one of many ways to access the freshest seasonal fruits and vegetables from nearby farms. “CSA” stands for “community supported agriculture” and is any system that connects a consumer to local agriculture. The idea is to …
The local farms, markets, restaurants, retailers, and service providers here in Houston combine to make a community unlike any other in the world. Your dollar makes a difference to these local businesses and they could not exist without patronage from loyal customers. If local businesses didn’t exist, we could only shop at the big box …
I am a strong believer in eating to nourish the body as well as to enjoy the food. From what I have seen on the world wide web, there are countless recipes, blogs, and content today that advertises delicious food, but not always targeted to be a healthy meal. A simple way to bridge the …
What is Organic? The term “Organic” is a certification awarded to products grown and processed without the use of unnatural or harmful chemicals. These harmful chemicals can include toxic or synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, genetic engineering, antibiotics, synthetic growth hormones, artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, sewage sludge, and irradiation. Yes, you read that right. SEWAGE SLUDGE. …