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.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1&lang=en 

We ♥ our local farmers and hope you do too!

15 years in Austin, TX!

Wildflower Celebrates its 15th Anniversary Fete
with Five Days of Health, Style and Sales

Wildflower Organics has long been more than a linens boutique; it is an institution for organic style and design.

Join Wildflower as they honor their 15th Anniversary with a five day fete of sales, shows, sips and snacks at 908 North Lamar Boulevard from Sunday, October 18th – through Wednesday, October 22nd.

Day One: Sunday, October 18th

Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner

12-3pm - Hot tea and pastries

Organic baby trunk show featuring designer Amanda Searancke’s two lines.

10% of today’s sales donated to Mother’s Milk Bank.

Nui Organics - 100% certified organic New Zealand merino wool blankets and clothing. Soft, lightweight, and perfect for a Texas winter.

Kina booties - fun, funky lamb and calf boots for babies and kids from newborn to 4 years. Made in New Zealand from eco-friendly recycled lamb.

Day Two: Monday, October 19

Sleep Thrills!

10:30 –12:30pm – Hot tea and pastries

Green Mattress workshop with Natura’s own Jim Lambert

Learn why a chemical–free mattress is the only way to go for you and your family!

Buy anything Natura today and receive 20% off!

Day Three: Tuesday, October 20

Wildflower Designer Day

Receive 10% off when you book an appointment with one of Wildflower's in-house designers. Let us share our years of experience in the selection of home furnishings to meet your personal goals and bring the Wildflower look to life! Call 512.320.0449 to book your appointment today.

Day Four: Wednesday, October 21

CHAIN REACTION - Austin’s Finest Jewelry Trunk Show

All Day – wine and cheese

Join us for a chain reaction that will give you the perfect head start on the gift-giving season. Join designers Rachel Roberts of Mingle Jewelry and Andrea Moore of Gypsy Born Designs to see their latest collections for the holidays!

Day Five: Thursday, October 22

BELLA GOES BOHO CHIC - Bella Notte Trunk Show

All Day – wine and cheese

Meet with Bella Notte expert Amy Chrane have her design your dream bed with the latest combinations of colors, fabrics and styles. All machine washable… now that’s family-friendly luxury at its best!

THANK YOU AUSTIN, FOR FIFTEEN FABULOUS YEARS!

Pressed for Time? We have the answer....

The holiday season is coming. This year be prepared.

So you don't find yourself pressed for time to gift shop this year start early and start with this fabulous event at Wildflower Davenport. Get that head start on the gift giving season with gorgeous archival museum quality pressed botanical art and super new jewelry from Austin's own Mingle design.

Botanical artist Lauren Lachance and Mingle Jewelry will be at Davenport on

Thursday, October 1st 2009 from 10am – 6pm.

Lauren Lachance will present her latest series of pressed botanical art featuring her new lily collection. Featured in Veranda magazine, these archival museum quality plant pressings are appreciated and adored by interior designers and world renowned artists alike and… a perfect gift for the art collector, nature lover or style enthusiast!

Mingle Jewelry, featured in People magazine, continues to be a favorite amongst the trendsetting “fashionistas” across the nation.

Wildflower Davenport is located at 3801 Capital of Texas Highway

at the corner of Westlake Drive and 360.

T: 512-732-2145

Wildflower Davenport hosts an art opening with local botanical artist, Lauren Lachance

Join us for an art opening at Wildflower Davenport with Austin’s favorite botanical artist Lauren Lachance, on Thursday, March 5th, 2009 from 10am – 6pm.

Wildflower Davenport located at 3801 Capital of Texas Highway at the corner of Westlake Drive and 360.

Lauren Lachance will present her latest collection of pressed botanical art. Lachance has transformed the five hundred year old tradition of pressing plants into an arrestingly beautiful contemporary art form. She describes her passion for her work as “the sheer pleasure of interpreting and recording the exquisite beauty of nature”. Produced though her unique process, pieces range in size from 12” X 18” to 40” X 64”, and lend elegance and grace to any setting.

Register to win an original, one of a kind plant pressing by the artist.

Love Love Love our 4th Annual Champagne and Sheets Event!

We’re doing it again. So you can.

Join us for our 4th Annual "Champagne and Sheets" event on Thursday, February 12th from 5-8pm.

A special chocolate tasting shall be had, courtesy of local Austin chocolate company, Perla Chocolates. Gypsy Born Designs will be there with spectacular jewelry and our luxury linens special featuring 20% OFF Bella Notte and Legna bedding is not to be missed.

Wildflower's neighbor, Emerald City Press, will join the festivities and provide champagne and organic libations.

So, ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendar and start your engines…

Thursday, February 12th from 5-8pm at Wildflower Organics.