Farmhouse Delivery founder Stephanie Scherzer started the company in 2009 after she began growing her own fresh produce. | Photo by ATXtoday
Eggs, bread, beef, coffee beans, blueberries, olive oil, avocados, and pasta. If your grocery list looks anything like this, Farmhouse Delivery can help you buy it all from Texas farmers, ranchers, and makers, and deliver it to your door in eco-friendly packaging.
We sat down with Scherzer to learn more about her passion for eating local.
What inspired you to start Farmhouse Delivery?
Scherzer: “As I grew my own food and tasted the difference, I was like, ‘wow, how do I share this? And why is it easier to get a banana than it is to buy a local cucumber?’ (Farmhouse Delivery) was grocery delivery before grocery delivery.”
Part of Farmhouse Delivery’s new model includes selling goods made in-house with local ingredients by Chef Carlos Guerra.| Photo by ATXtoday
What percentage of Farmhouse Delivery’s farmers and ranchers live in Central Texas?
Scherzer: “80% — it’s hyperlocal. There are some things like the mangoes and the avocados that come from down in the valley — that’s the furthest. Leafy greens, carrots, eggs, we try to do that all within probably 100 miles.”
BRUCE | 7-9:30 p.m. | Central Presbyterian Church | $25+ | Celebrate the local musician’s debut album, “Must Love Teeth,” with an accompanying film.
Angelina Martin | Friday, July 11-Saturday, July 12 | The Velveeta Room | $17+ | This local comedian, who has appeared on Comedy Central, will take over Austin’s longest-running comedy club for three shows.
Saturday, July 12
Woodland Faerie Trail Closing Ceremony | Saturday, July 12, Saturday, July 12 | Times vary | Zilker Botanical Garden | Free with admission | Say goodbye to the whimsical trail of tiny homes for mythical creatures with a final hurrah.
Native Fruit Trees | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Wildflower Center | $25+ | All levels of gardeners and arborists are invited to learn about growing fruit-bearing trees.
“Legally Blonde the Musical” | Saturday, July 12-Sunday, Aug. 17 | 8:15 p.m. | Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theatre | Free | The outdoor theater’s annual summer musical will have you turning to your neighbors and saying “Omigod You Guys.”
Sunday, July 13
Movies On The Mat | 2-4:45 p.m. | Flow Yoga North Loop | Donation-based | Join for a surprise PG-rated film and don’t forget to bring a book to donate for Inside Books Project.
An Evening with Stacey McEwan | 7 p.m. | BookPeople | Free | Get your copy of “A Forbidden Alchemy,” a slow-burn romantasy, signed at this author event.
Travis County moved from “severe” to “dry” drought status — a significant improvement — after the heavy rains during the Fourth of July weekend. Many counties in the Central Texas area saw drought reduction of one to three levels. (KXAN)
Cause
A flood resource recovery center opened at Danielson Middle School yesterday in Leander for those affected by flooding in the northwest Travis County area. The center has showers, charging stations, and health screenings from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. (KXAN)
The Word
Cloud seeding. That’s the process of modifying the weather by increasing a cloud’s chances of creating snow or rain. Rumors that cloud seeding may have caused flooding in the Hill Country have been disproven, but you can learn more about the impact it does have on local weather. (KXAN)
Number
$1 million. That’s how much ACL Festival and Live Nation’s Texas venues are donating to support Hill Country Flood Relief. The funds will be delivered to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.
Civic
The Downtown Austin Alliance’s Downtown Austin Space Activation held 520 activations, hosted 6,700+ people, and generated $471,000 in savings for participants during its first year of the program, according to its inaugural impact report.
Ranked
Austin’s Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa was named the No. 4 best resort in the state of Texas by Travel + Leisure. By the way, the No. 1 resort is The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa, in case you’re planning a trip to H-Town.
Sports
Austin FC’s best scorer this season, Brandon Vazquez, is out for the rest of 2025 due to a torn ACL that will require surgery. Vazquez was injured in the team’s game against the San Jose Earthquakes earlier this week.
Listen
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said he’s as “healthy as I’ll be” ahead of training camp, which begins later this month. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Summer break is in full swing, and we’re not kiddin’ around when it comes to having fun in town.
You’ll have no trouble entertaining the youngsters with this list of 30+ kid-friendly activities around the 512.
All about the arts
The Art Garage | Let the kids tap into their creativity by painting pottery, creating a mosaic, or attending an art workshop. Kids will remember getting to customize their ceramics.
Educational activities
Bullock Texas State History Museum | Little ones can take a break from touring Texas history exhibits at this museum’s IMAX theater and Texas Spirit Theater. Kids will remember the museum’s landmark star out front.
Indoor adventures
Cidercade | Skip the tokens and enjoy unlimited play at this arcade with 150+ games, which is kid-friendly during the day and transforms into an adults-only bar by night. Kids will remember playing games with parents and friends.
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I worked at the Downtown SFC Farmers’ Market for about three years during and after college, so I’ve met a lot of the farmers who grow + raise the food that Farmhouse Delivery carries. I only had good interactions with the folks at Shirttail Creek Farms.
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