Local Family Farms & Ranches near the Art, Texas 76820 Area (5)

ML Farms Texas - McCollum-Lemke Ranches hasbeen in continuous operation for more than 100 years. They currently raise beef, sheep, goats, and pigs to market through retailers in the Southwest and direct to consumers through on-farm sales. They do not use any growth hormones, injections, or unnecessary antibiotics. And, they have "fantastic all-natural and great tasting beef, pork and lamb". Most loyal customers "especially like the steaks and lamb chops". They are "good on the grill or broiled in the oven". Also, "to maximize tenderness and flavor, cook slowly!"

In Llano, BLT Farm is a family-owned farm that offers 100% natural grass-fed pork, beef, chicken, and pasture-raised eggs.  Also, the owners have developed their love for ranching since birth. Moreover, their cattle and poultry have no antibiotics, growth hormones or implants, are not fed animal by-products, and no food additives or preservatives; only humanely raised. Other than that, their facility is USDA-inspected. Everything goes under their care; there are no middlemen. All of their products are TDH and USDA inspected and approved. One of the pleased customers said, "Absolutely the best quality meat and eggs! Love their attention to quality and care for their animals and customers."

Enchanted Mushrooms produces a nice selection of mushrooms at a great price.  This mushroom producer goes beyond the usual mushroom variants we know, with their "unique and hard to find" variations.  And all these are "super fresh and delicious."  Stock up on any of the Enchanted Mushrooms, which can be used in a variety of ways as well. They can also be "dehydrated and used in sauces and soups."  You can buy "them at the Pedernales Farmer’s Market off Hwy 71 by Apis Restaurant near Spicewood - Sundays 10-2."

Located in Llano, Apple Valley Orchard grows apples, berries, and much more on its 32 acres. There are over 500 apple trees at Apple Valley and plenty of all the best varieties. These include Gala, Fuji, Pink Lady, Mollies Delicious, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Crispin, Jonagold and Candy Crisp. They also have blackberries, peaches, persimmons, figs and plums, but on a much smaller scale. You can also purchase honey, ice cream, homemade jams, essential oils, apple cider, and a variety of other items at their storefront. You will think that there is "nothing like getting some homemade apple cider straight from the Texas Hill Country". The orchard also has the boyhood farm home of Frank Hamer, legendary Texas Ranger responsible for tracking down Bonnie and Clyde.