Established in 2009, the Dripping Springs Farmers Market has grown alongside the community. What began as a small roadside market has blossomed into a hub of 50 farmers, bakers, and makers meeting every Wednesday at Ranch Park from 3 to 6 p.m., rain or shine.
With live music from local talents and a playground nearby, it’s a family-friendly outing where kids can run, play, and meet the farmers who grow their food.
Managers Charlie Reed and Johnna Krantz shared how shopping local is excellent for your health in more ways than one:
1. Environment
Shopping at the farmers market means supporting regenerative agriculture. This method not only improves soil health but also dramatically reduces the environmental footprint.
“One of our market rules is that everything has to be grown or made within 150 miles of Dripping Springs. The farmers here are your neighbors from Creek Road to Bell Springs,” says Krantz. The food here is fresh; it hasn’t spent days in warehouses and box trucks typical of traditional supply chains.
2. Health
Produce at the market is often harvested the day you buy it, so it is ripe, fresh, and full of nutrients. “It changes your definition of what peaches should taste like,” Reed shares. Plus, the farmers use sustainable, often organic, methods, ensuring you’re not consuming harmful chemicals from pesticides or fertilizers.
3. Neighbors
The farmers market fosters community. “One of my favorite things is you’re supporting your neighbors,” Krantz says. Your dollars stay local, supporting small businesses and families right in your backyard.
“Every single one of them is my favorite,” she adds. “They all bring something different. Each one of them brings our passion and creativity, and I love being around that so much. That's one of the reasons I'm here.”
From bakers to farmers and artists to ranchers, each vendor brings a unique story and passion to the table. Come reconnect with old friends or make new ones!
We are featuring a handful of the local vendors who show up for our community. Sign up for the newsletter to discover more: CityOfDrippingSprings.com/FarmersMarket.
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Onion Creek Farm
Marianne Simmons helped launch the farmers market in 2009 and is still on its managing committee. She runs Onion Creek Farm with Gary Rowland. Offering fresh produce and herbs, Onion Creek Farm started in 1991 as one of the early Texas Department of Agriculture-certified organic farms. @onioncreekfarm
Songland Farms
Songland Farms was born two years ago when musician Dylan Kongos and his wife bought land in Wimberly to practice regenerative methods. They grow edible flowers, tomatoes, carrots, onions, potatoes, peas, corn, and okra in their market garden, with trees to yield fruit in the future. SonglandFarms.com
Millwood Farms
Millwood Farms specializes in providing ultra-fresh, locally grown produce. Chris and Sherry Miller moved to family land in 1977 to continue the tradition of growing nutritious vegetables without chemicals or insecticides. By building the soil and rigorously planting cover crops, they have enjoyed almost 50 years of successful growing.
Hope Full Farm
Founded in 2021 in Dripping Springs, Hope Full Farm was conceived to address childhood hunger in Central Texas. After three years of intensive regenerative work on the land, this 9-acre farm is a certified organic, sustainable farming ecosystem yielding nutrient-dense produce and benefiting the environment. HopeFullFarm.org
Shipps Lake Ranch
70 years young, Grey Skelley lives in Dripping Springs and ranches in Smithville on land that’s been in her family for 100-plus years. Her ranch features all-natural Angus beef, born and raised on her ranch on organic grasses and a grain-free diet. ShippsLakeRanch.com
Texas Sassy Bees
A former executive with Whole Foods, Nona Evans offers a passion for bees and honey and an unparalleled pollinator education, reflected in her market. She and her husband care for more than 60 hives of happy rescue honey bees. TexasSassyBees.com
Abigail Thomsen serves Dripping Springs City Lifestyle as Publication Director and is a wedding and brand photographer. When not storytelling, you can find her sipping coffee at Mazama with friends, globetrotting, or worshipping Jesus at the top of her lungs. Follow her on Instagram @abigailphotog.