Monday, July 25, 2011
New Bedding from Peacock Alley !
Christmas in July! We just received a HUGE shipment of brand new bedding from Peacock Alley! Some special guests are dropping by tomorrow to help us unpack and merchandise all these beautiful new things. Join us from 3-6pm this Tuesday for special savings and a sneak peek of these fresh, timeless pieces.
Delight your senses at farmers markets in Austin!
At Wildflower Organics, we love organic bedding, mattresses and baby things... but every now and then we simply MUST give a big shout-out to our farmers. Especially in this heat, it's important to support our local farmers.
Sourcing our food locally is extremely important. By Buying locally, we can stimulate the local economy and reduce the energy being used to transport food from region to region. Sustainable agriculture involves food production methods that are healthy, do not harm the environment , respect workers, are humane to animals, provide fair wages to farmers, and support farming communities.
Small, local farms are run by farmers who live on their land and work hard to preserve it. By being good stewards of the land, seeking out local markets, minimizing packaging, and harvesting food only when it is ready to consume, farmers can significantly reduce their environmental impact. In fact, studies show that sustainable agricultural practices can actually increase food production by up to 79$ while at the same time actively reducing the effexts of farming on climate change through carbon sequestration.
The goals of the Austin Farmers Market are to increase the economic vitality of local farmers and small businesses; increase awareness, knowledge and action among the Central Texas population about how to positively impact the Central Texas food system and their own health; and create vibrant economically and socially diverse city-centered gathering places.
HOPE Farmers Market
Sunday Market
Pine Street Station
414 Waller Street
Summer hours: 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.
Downtown
Saturday Market
4th and Guadalupe Repulblic Square Park
Year-Round
9 A.M. to 1 P.M.
Sunset Valley
Saturday Market
3200 Jones Road
Tony Burger Center
Year-Round
9 A.M to 1P.M.
The Triangle
Wednesday Market
46th & Lamar
The Triangle
Year-Round
4 P.M. to 8 P.M.
March-September
3 P.M. to 7 P.M.
October- February
These markets are only open from May 9, 2011 through August 10, 2011. Some markets continue past mid-August if the crops are bountiful through the hot season.
Northeast WIC Clinic
In partnership with H-E-B
Monday 8am - 11 am
7112 Ed Bluestein (Manor and 183)
St. John's Community Center
Virginia Brown Recreation Center
Monday 12 - 2 pm
7500 Blessing Ave, 78752
Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center
Wednesday 9 am – 11 am
2800 Webberville Rd, 78702
Montopolis Recreation Center
Wednesday 11 am - 1 pm (now over)
1200 Montopolis Dr., 78741
Check out the farmer's market website for recipes, upcoming events and more information.
http://www.sfcfarmersmarket.
We ♥ our local farmers and hope you do too!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Time for Back to School Bedding!
You can build your dorm bed from bottom to top with our selection of twin mattress toppers, twin XL sheets, twin woven cotton blankets, twin block printed quilts, and colorful decorative pillows!
No matter what your style is, we have everything you need to make your dorm room beautiful and super comfy.
No matter what your style is, we have everything you need to make your dorm room beautiful and super comfy.
Friday, July 8, 2011
We’re excited for the new innovative grocery store in Austin!
In.gredients is the first package-free, zero waste grocery store in the United States and it's coming right here to our hometown!
Americans add 570 million pounds of food packaging to their landfills each day, while pre-packaged foods force consumers to buy more than they need, stuffing their bellies and their trash bins: 27 percent of food brought into U.S. kitchens ends up getting tossed out.
The new grocery store will sell 100% package-free products. By buying food that's package-free, you have control over how much you buy. Portion control reduces waste. The store plans to sell everything regular grocery stores do—grains, seasonal produce, spices, daily products, meat, beer, wine and cleaning materials—minus the junk food. All the items in their store will be bought and sold locally, to stimulate the local economy and reduce the energy being used to transport food from region to region.
And they're nice too!
Their hope is to teach the community how just a few simple changes to the way we live can reduce waste and promote a better environment. Whether it's a demonstration at a local farmer's market or an afternoon spent teachingkids at on of Austin's elementary schools, they hope to be active in fostering a more sustainable community. They also plan to give customers the option to allocate a protion of their purchases to a charity we're involved with.
For more information check out their website at http://in.gredients.com/.
And to help them reac their fundraising goal and open in October you can donate money at http://www.indiegogo.com/ingredients.
Americans add 570 million pounds of food packaging to their landfills each day, while pre-packaged foods force consumers to buy more than they need, stuffing their bellies and their trash bins: 27 percent of food brought into U.S. kitchens ends up getting tossed out.
The new grocery store will sell 100% package-free products. By buying food that's package-free, you have control over how much you buy. Portion control reduces waste. The store plans to sell everything regular grocery stores do—grains, seasonal produce, spices, daily products, meat, beer, wine and cleaning materials—minus the junk food. All the items in their store will be bought and sold locally, to stimulate the local economy and reduce the energy being used to transport food from region to region.
And they're nice too!
Their hope is to teach the community how just a few simple changes to the way we live can reduce waste and promote a better environment. Whether it's a demonstration at a local farmer's market or an afternoon spent teachingkids at on of Austin's elementary schools, they hope to be active in fostering a more sustainable community. They also plan to give customers the option to allocate a protion of their purchases to a charity we're involved with.
For more information check out their website at http://in.gredients.com/.
And to help them reac their fundraising goal and open in October you can donate money at http://www.indiegogo.com/ingredients.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Exciting Summer Products!
Come Check out some of our fun summer products to help you celebrate this Forth of July Holiday!
Come see our new bright and beautiful tunics!
Add some color to your day with these lovely beach bags and rugs in vivid colors!
And don't forget to relax and enjoy your holiday with these fun patio chairs!
And don't forget to relax and enjoy your holiday with these fun patio chairs!
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