Johnson's Backyard Garden

Johnson's Backyard Garden is a local certified organic vegetable farm 5 miles East of Austin. They grow over 60 different types of vegetables, flowers and herbs. They have a membership program that Jake and I joined where each week you get a huge box of fresh vegetables and herbs from their farm. We thought it would be a good way to support local farmers (grandma Edith would appreciate that) and a way for our family to try out new stuff we probably wouldn't normally buy at the grocery store...and we know it's all super fresh.

They can deliver it to your doorstep, but we opted to pick up our box at the Whole Foods on Lamar. If you've never been to this Whole Foods I have to say it's a bit of an experience when it comes to grocery stores. It's HUGE and they have about 5 or 6 mini restaurants and a couple bars within the store, so you can shop with a beer, eat and hang out all at the same place.

Today was our first pick up and we got a bunch of stuff as well as some things I've never heard of...like leeks?? What tha? We also got carrots, tomatos, okra, summer squash, onions, tomatillos, potatoes, cucumbers and sweet and hot peppers. I'm gonna have to pinterest up some recipes for leeks.

Jack could care less about loading up our veggies...just put banana in mouth!