Photo by Scott David Gordon.

Dear Friends and CSA members,

I wanted to take a moment to reflect and express gratitude for another abundant year here at JBG Organic. Now, as the days are the shortest, we are making plans for our next season and taking stock of the last. This year has been one of the most abundant years in the history of our farm! With the exception of a hard frost in the Spring, we have had close to perfect weather all year and fared Harvey with minimal damage to the farm. Ideal weather paired with our incredibly hard working and dedicated staff has resulted in some of our highest yields and best quality vegetables we’ve ever grown.

Of course, none of this would ever be possible without the enduring support and patronage of our CSA members. You are changing our local food system, one CSA purchase at a time. We employ 100 Austinites with fair wages and jobs they believe in, and are creating an Austin in which farm work is a viable and respected job. Your support helps ensure the safekeeping of precious farmland and makes an economic statement that local organic agriculture is important, not only because it is healthy for your family and the environment, but because it tastes great too!



I was especially touched in the wake of hurricane Harvey at the outpouring of care and generosity from our CSA community. With your support we were able to donate over 300 CSA shares to communities in need.

I am incredibly grateful to have the privilege of growing food every day for you and your families. We are immensely optimistic about next year. We have been poring over crop-planning for the year ahead, analyzing mistakes from the past 5 years, and exploring new vegetable varieties. Get excited, we have so many exciting things ahead. Next year I look forward to continuing to cultivate community and a more accessible, healthy and delicious food system in Central Texas. Here's to 2018!

Ada, Brenton, and Krishna. Photo by Scott David Gordon.

Sincerely, Your Farmer, Brenton