By Kelly Bogard Have you traveled around Texas lately on the back roads and through small towns? If you have, you probably noticed all of the roadside stands selling sweet melons and savory vegetables. I always like to stop and talk to the people running them. They're usually the ones that plant the seeds, care [...]
By Jessica Domel There's a lot to love about Texas. One of my favorite things about the Lone Star State is the abundance of farmers' markets that have popped up along our scenic countrysides. Last week, I found myself in one particular farmers' market in Northeast Texas just outside of Pittsburg. As I walked through [...]
Working at Texas Farm Bureau, I have the great pleasure of getting plenty of fruits and vegetables to work with for the Texas Table Top blog. This summer is no exception. So far, I've been the recipient of cucumbers, peaches, onions and sweet corn. But one thing I haven’t seen this summer is zucchini. It [...]
By Julie Vrazel Tired of invitations to play online farming games? We’ve all been there—watched the commercials on TV, rejected the Facebook game requests and, just maybe, played it once. I’ll admit it. I started my own online farm. And I wish reality was as simple as the games. While they give a glimpse of [...]
Friends, we’re just a few days away from a long Fourth of July weekend. I don’t know about you, but I’m hoping that one of my friends is ready to fire up the grill so we can celebrate our nation’s independence. After all, nothing says “long weekend” quite like a gathering of friends, good food [...]
