We think that our staff is the best in the business (okay, okay, we are a little biased), but the JBG family hails from all over the place and covers the gamut in talents and interests. We love sharing events, adventures, and side projects that inspire and excite our JBG-ers (food-related or not) with the community. Check out the staff-curated list of favorites below!

Marc (Farmers Market Crew)

I am moving to El Paso next week to start my PhD in Borderlands History at UT-El Paso! I will be doing research on environmental history topics in the Southwest Borderlands. Very thankful to JBG for helping me support myself while I finished taking the last steps to get to this next point in my life. I don’t think I would have been able to to do it without learning the work ethic, team-work, communication, and leadership working with the Market and Barn crews. And of course, without Brenton and Krishna’s mentorship. I worked my first market in December 2015 and had no idea I would end up where I am today. Loved meeting people from all over, getting the chance to start new markets in Houston and Buda, and especially the market family at the Sustainable Food Center’s Downtown Farmer’s Market. Very excited to start living in the high desert along the border and learn a new city’s local, traditional, and sustainable foodways. Goodbye Marc! You will certainly be missed! Thank you for everything you have done for JBG over the years. You will always be a part of our farm family, and we can't wait to see where your adventures in El Paso take you. See you in the desert! Or at market.

Scott (Farm Photographer)

I recently went to see family in Pennsylvania where I got to visit my Great Grandfathers restored 1943 Farmhall H. His name was Alexander Scott Graham. Seeing this tractor was especially exciting since I finally l learned how to drive a tractor, and realized I'm pretty good at it.

Scott on his Great Grandfather's tractor!

Andrew (CSA Pack Manager)

I'm actually curating a monthly beat showcase starting August 23rd at Spokesman on St Elmo. I'm calling it "Lofi Kickback" and will feature several producers cooking up live beats for people to vibe on. The community is so rad and supportive I was looking for a way to give back, and I think this is a good first step for me. Checkout these links for my Spotify and the Do512 page. Really looking forward to seeing some people out there.

We love Andrew's beats, and strongly suggest you give them a listen. Perfect for an afternoon wind-down or meditation session.

Morgan (Farmer's Market Crew)

My friend and brilliant actor/writer/director Molly Fonseca is debuting her play MS at the Broad Theatre starting Aug 1st and running the rest of the month. The play centers around a young woman learning of her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis, and is a beautiful look into chronic illness and its impact on one's life. Come to support women's voices in entertainment!  Here is a Facebook link to learn more!

Heydon (Recipe Contributor)

My pick for this month (and every month) is Estes Audiology. I have genetic hearing loss that was initially diagnosed back in 2009, when an incessant ringing paired with a general dulling of sound surfaced and began plaguing my everyday life. I have had a handful of audiologists in the past 10 years, but none compare to Estes here in Austin. Shout out to Gay Wucher for saving my eardrum today, and the biggest shout out to Kelli House for always, always, ALWAYS having my ear health's back. Having hearing loss paired with tinnitus at my age (or at any age tbh) isn't the most fun, but I have never felt so supported and cared for by an audiologist. I am so grateful I could cry. If you or a loved one have hearing issues, get them over to Estes Audiology asap! They have 5 locations in Central Texas. Happy summer!

Carrie (Farmer's Market Crew)

This event! :: “Sing with Me!” An Interactive Vocal Workshop (W/ Jenny Parrott) Saturday August 24^th 1-3:30 at the Museum of Human Achievement. $10 suggested donation.

Local singer Jenny Parrott (Shotgun Party, Loves It!, Meatloaf Spaceship) teaches a vocal workshop to singers of all levels. We will discuss the voice and it’s relationship to power and freedom. A band will lay a foundation while we play with melody, harmony and words in a collaborative creative singing experience. Finally, at the end of the workshop, we will vocalize to aid in a live performance by choreographer Christine Pascoo. Participants will receive a recording of the event.

Jenny Parrott will be teaching a very rad-sounding (open to the public!) vocal workshop. Check it out!

Faith (CSA Extraordinaire)

I'm pretty excited to go to Louisville later this month! I'm going for the first time for my first conference, and I'm very open to any suggestions of must-sees or must-dos in Louisville.

Megan (Recipe Developer)

HAVANA OO NA NA. All of my heart is at the Havana (hotel) oo na na. The agenda: coffee, water, breakfast in bed. Mission Espada, biking to the Alamo, the Pearl, museums, dinner at Ocho and nightcaps at the hotel basement bar. I’m pretty darn happy.

Selfie by Megan Winfrey.

Nate (Tractor Operator)

Humm. Staff Picks... I'm going to see Black Pumas play later in August. And if you aren't up on them, get up on them! My other pick is this puppy that wandered onto the farm the other day. It had unfortunately been chained up in the neighborhood, but then escaped and wandered to the farm. After roaming the neighborhood (and farm) for a few days, we finally were able to get in contact with the owners, who no longer wanted the puppy. But there's a happy ending: one of our harvest crew members took this sweet girl home as a new family pet.

The sweetest farm visitor of the week! Puppy selfie by Nate.

Joyce (Wholesale Sales Team)

Austin Cats and Dogs Rescue has been working really hard these past two months to get all of our puppies and kittens adopted! And we managed to get all the puppies and half of our kittens adopted already! However, we still have 7 adorable and loving kittens ready for their forever homes! In addition, we are still desperately in need of kitten, cat and dog fosters! If you or anyone you know might be interested in fostering or even learning more about fostering, please reach out to my email joyce_ni23@yahoo.com We provide all supplies, you just provide the space and love. Also, I’m still taking donations for the rescue for these super sturdy dog rope toys that I made! So email me and pick up some dog toys and some organic veggies while you’re at it.

Ada (Farm Blogger Lady)

I had a lot of fun working with Scott and all of our drivers to take photos for this week's post. I love this outtake, where I was standing in for Lucas. It feels very Farm and Warehouse meets Law and Order meets girl band album art. Also, my meal prep business - Club Home Made. Fall classes will be listed real soon, so keep a lookout!

Megan, Amy, Ada, Michelle, and Amanda. Love these ladies! Photo by Scott David Gordon.

Michelle (Delivery Driver)

I’ve been working on various wearable art pieces and made a line of earrings most recently.  I made a blog about it. If you'd like a pair, message me on Instagram - @magicflute .

Checkout these very cute earrings! If you'd like a pair, message Michelle on Instagram - @magicflute