Tues-Fri 11:00am - 7:00pm    Sat 9am - 6pm    Sun 1:00pm-6:00pm
977 Hwy 71 /  Bastrop, Texas (between FM20 and Hwy21) / 512-308-9989

What is Bastrop Producers Market, Inc?

 Tues-Fri 11am-7pm/Sat 9am-6pm/Sun 1-6

Located west of Bastrop, TX off Hwy71, it's an indoor farmers market open 6 days a week during evening commuter hours and weekends, where one person sells for many individual producers. It allows producers to sell at fair farmers market retail prices without sacrificing the time to be at market. And it allows for the individuality of the local producer, by offering room for the farm/producer to be identified, post photos, recipes, general information and sales points.

Bastrop Producers Market, Inc. (BPM) is made up of different kinds of producers, with an emphasis on local sustainable and organic food production. Since we opened, we have attracted a wonderful assortment of vendors. Each week brings another new vendor and more products our customers request. Come and support this new idea in local markets. We make it easier to be a locavore! We take VISA/MC/Discover credit cards, cash and checks.

We are in the big red building hidden by native trees and bushes, off the eastbound lane, south side of Hwy 71, between FM20 and H21, west of Bastrop. There is a 2 way access road that runs beside Hwy71 at this point, starting at the Munday Ford dealership just east of 21 and ending just before the FM20 and Hwy71 intersection. We are on that road about .6mi east of the Munday Ford dealership. We are a block west of Bastrop Auto Works. There are several places along the highway to get onto this road, so don't worry if you pass us, it's a two way access road. Look for our sign "Bastrop Producers Market" a 2ft by 15ft banner that says "A New Kind of Farmer's Market" and the bright yellow flag. If the two main gates are open, the market is open. Walk up the 10ft wide ramp and turn right. Welcome!

What's in the market this week?

For the week of August 31 to September 5, 2010:

Ellen is taking August off (WEDNESDAYS from 1-5, take a break and get a chair massage from Ellen, a licensed massage therapist. Just $10 and 13 minutes gets you some relief from the stress of living in this crazy world.)

New at BPM is a licensed COMMERCIAL KITCHEN for rent! Special introductory rate of $5/hour no gas, $8/hr with gas.

We also offer a small MEETING ROOM. At first you need to bring your own chairs and tables, we will acquire these as time goes on. But, since you need to supply these, we are only charging $5/hour to be in air conditioned comfort in a room that can accomodate 12-15 people.

We are still getting TOMATOES that taste like tomatoes, although not chem free. ZUCCHINI and YELLOW squash are still available, and the locals are starting to bring in more and more.

We have TEMPEH! That's right, made in our new commercial kitchen! Organic soybeans only! Don't know what to do with Tempeh? We have recipies.

From Hippy Chick's Garden come cage free EGGS from HippyChick's Victory Chickens. Her happy chickens are fed organic feed. She also offers several kinds of RAW TRAIL MIXES and RAW GRANOLA, with all organic ingredients.  For a short time, Hippy Chick will have some raw, unprocessed LOCAL HONEY. She is in Cedar Creek. New also is ORGANIC RAW KRAUT in 3 flavors. Forget that smelly stuff in a can-this is probiotic perfection, what kraut is supposed to be!

We have GOAT CHEESE from Maid in the Shade! Flavors offered:CHEVRE comes in Plain, Fiesta, Garlic Chive, Tomato Basil, Smokey Jalapeno, Hot Pepper Garlic, Spiced Texas Peach and Cranberry Horseradish (great as a mushroom stuffing). Also FETA. You didn't know goat's cheese could taste like this!

Our fantastic pastured BEEF is from Bastrop Cattle Company. Beef that lived in a pasture without hormones or antibiotics and never went to a feedlot. Processed in a small local facility that is USDA inspected. Raised by farmers paid a decent price for their goods-this is one of the most important things BCC does. Most farmers are at the mercy of middle men that pay low prices per pound for the feedlot. BCC gaurantees it's farmers a set price that encourages them to want to keep raising grass fed beef. Imagine! Also,  Bastrop Cattle Co. inspects it's farmers to make sure that what they promise is what you get. It's the hands-on style of this small business that makes the products so superior to mass produced meats. Ground, Stew Ground, Chuck, Sirloin, Tenderized Cutlets, even some real beef DOG BONES. Get some recipies while you're at it. Pasture beef is healthier, grown the way Mother Nature set things up to be: better for the cattle, better for us.

Hard Times Farm has a fine Bay Leaf tree, so if you want to know what cooking with LOCAL BAY LEAVES is like, here is your chance. From a Bay Leaf tree in Bastrop. Also offering cage-free EGGS from chickens fed organic feed.

Treehouse Farms comes in with fresh DUCK EGGS. From beloved ducks (that's right, they all have names) that get to roam and be ducks. See why so many chefs love duck eggs, fluffy and rich baking. Duck eggs are an alkaline food for the body.

New for BPM: Need BULK GOODS? 10-50lbs? For now we order once a month, at the end of the month. Organic grains, flours, nuts, dried fruits-come by or call and place your order. Pick up at the market, no delivery charges! We are working on posting lists and prices.

Moravia Barnyards is featuring hand  mixed HERBAL TEAS. Several flavors nicely priced with ingredients which include: elderberry, peppermint, spearmint, fennel, chamomile and other herbal medicinals in delicious mixes.

Richard Family Bakery & Creamery is back, with fresh, no preservative BREAD. 6-Grain, Buttertop,  Jalpeno and Cinnamon.

Premium Lamb has stocked with LAMB and GOAT MEAT. Several cuts including Loin and Shank. Grass fed, pasture raised.

Peach Creek PORK is in our Market! Small local producers offering free range, antibiotic and hormone free Berkshire pork, we are lucky to get some of their sausages (breakfast links, Italian, Garlic) and sliced ham, even some ribs.  With writeups in the AustinAmerican Statesman, Austin Chronicle and others, Peach Creek has attracted attention because they are raising their heirloom Berkshires in a sustainable, natural way, and happy pigs make the best pork. If you are going to eat pork, come and get some of the very best!

Kala's Kuisine has expanded their line. We are excited to get these award winning SALSAS and CHUTNEY. These salsas are SPICY, the Chutney not so much. In the cooler we have Almondaise: a non-dairy mayonaise, as well as Artichoke Dip, Peak-o-de-Gallo, Napali Pasta, Rice Noodle Salad and more. Some are gluten free and vegan. All are the most flavorful sauces you have ever eaten. Come and see why this lady has been winning wherever she enters!

Nada Moo is back! GLUTEN/DAIRY FREE, organic ingredients, coconut milk based, sweetened with agave and brown rice syrup, this is one frozen treat you can feel good about. For all those who had to give up dairy ice cream, a delicious treat. Creamy Coconut, Lotta Mint Chip, Vanilla...ahh, Java Crunch, Maple Pecan, and Chocolate.

Cultural Revolution YOGURT is made with non-homogenized organic milk with a cream layer. From a cooperative of small organic dairy farmers in Iowa. We can only hope someone does something like this in Texas!

Hard Times Farm has a fine Bay Leaf tree, so if you want to know what cooking with LOCAL BAY LEAVES is like, here is your chance. From a Bay Leaf tree in Bastrop. Also offering cage-free EGGS from chickens fed organic feed.

Hill Country Homestyle Canning out of Fredericksburg has SALSAS of every kind: Mild, Jalapeņo, Habanero, Peach, Garlic, Very Hot...you get the picture. Also pickled carrots and ketchup-hot and mild. They now stock pickled beets, pickled garlic, sauerkraut, and pickled jalapenos...from hot to mild. Even their popular Chow-Chow. Oh, and PICKLES and pickled OKRA, too.

Jake's Natural Fine Foods joins us with their 5 kinds of GRANOLA. Sold at Wheatsville and Whole Foods, but you don't need to go to Austin anymore to buy this granola! Delicious!

Spotted Goat farm has local raw HONEY. For Bastrop, this is as local as it gets! Honey, the original, organic sweetener. Also back are the varietal honeys from Walkers, a 5th generation bee keeper that takes the hives on the road around the US. So we have Buckwheat, Florida Tupelo, Starthistle, Orange Blossom, Cotton (Creamed), Clover, Blueberry, even some comb honey. Each a different flavor.

Munchees Lunchbox is still bringing their (wheat free) spelt flour treats: delicious SCONES. Also BROWNIES and Magic Bars.

Back is Wild Alaskan Sockeye and Coho SALMON, Pacific COD, and ROCKFISH. No preservatives, artificial colors, chemicals, fish farms; these fish lived wild.

Design your Dine has stocked some gourmet ENTREES for two. Add a side dish and salad and you have a meal that is better than many restaurants. The meatloaf and Cuban Pico are made with Bastrop Cattle Company beef, so you know you are getting the best. They also have Tilapia and Mahi Mahi. No tipping needed!

We have BISON! Prairie Star Buffalo Ranch has brought various cuts of their pasture raised, antibiotic and hormone free meat. Come and give it a try.

The market has brought in Amy's Organic Soups and Chilis, Dr.Bronners liquid soaps, Garden of Eatin' Organic Blue & White Chips, Arrowhead Mills Organic Peanut Butter, Almond Butter, Lungberg Organic Rice, Bobs Red Mill Gluten/Wheat/Dairy free Mixes, and Traditional Medicinals Teas, Redmond Sea Salt, Organic molasses, Organic Crackers, GLUTEN-FREE CRACKERS, Braggs unfiltered raw organic vinegar, liquid aminos, GLUTEN-FREE FLOURS and more!

We have Pure Rain, bottled RAINWATER. This is water that never saw a municipal water treatment plant, never touched the ground. The purest. We now sell it in 1 liter & 16oz bottles. Collected in Dripping Springs and Smithville.

We have Ruta Maya COFFEE in 16oz packages of Whole bean, Ground, Medium, Espresso, Dark Roast and the new Decaffeinated Medium Roast. Imagine, decaffeinated coffee that actually tastes good! Ruta Maya is Fair Trade certified, shade grown and organic. It will spoil you for other coffees...

Perrie Growers has some bedding plants, some Magnolia trees, Loblolly pines and several kinds of house plants, and constantly rotate stock according to the seasons. Look for unusual herbs, like rue,  as well as better known, like basil and dill. There are vegetable plants and house plants. They brought FRESH SPROUTS, delicious bean, red clover, broccoli, alflafa as well as mixes; sprouts all grown from certified organic seeds. Great for salads, sandwiches, stir fry and your health! Also Sprout Jars and seeds. New are HERBAL TEAS, hand packed in easy to use tea bags.

Yegua Creek Farms joins us with their 2009 crop of shelled PECANS. Come and pick up the recipe for vegetarian pecan "sausage" patties. Easy and quick, and we have the pecans, too! They also brought bundles of pecan logs, hardwood mulch and pecan BBQ chunks. Yegua Creek offers Champagne pecans, cookies and TRAIL MIX, as well as mini pecan pies and whatever they  have decided to experiment with that week. They have delicious nut breads-several different kinds.

Those delicious WHITE BUTTON, PORTABELLA and BABY BELLA (Crimini) mushrooms from Kitchen Pride of Gonzales are here! You've never had fresher, and they are local! It's great eating local!

We feature a large board for advertising lost/found and for sale items. No charge, so go ahead and advertise those sellable items and lost/founds. You never know who will want them...

New in our market is a line of MAKEUP and skin care products by MYKA. These products, which include Facial Scrubs, Bronzing Blend, Shampoo & Rinse, Eye shadow, Clay masks, Zit Powder, and Mint Lotion, are made by someone who was very allergic to mass produced makeup and and skin care products. It took 10 years to come up with this line of truly natural, safe products. No chemical nasties!

Scented Pleasures continues to supply a fine selection of SOAPS, SKIN BALMS, bath salts and candles. You can get lost for a long time just trying to decide which one smells the best! Made with ingredients you actually recognize! The entire line comes in a wide variety of essential oils. Rub the Analgesic Balm on a sore or hoarse throat for quick relief. Put a dab on fever blisters, more quick relief. Scented Pleasures CANDLES  are back.

Miracle Garden specializes in products from the Moringa tree. SOAPS, skin balm, silky SKIN OILS. Google the Moringa tree and you'll be amazed. "Miracle Balm" quickly heals small cuts and dry skin. There are also beautiful glass ornaments-seeing the sun shine through them turns them into jewels. Now offering office plants in beautiful Bonzai pots.

Ross Creek Organic Farm has WORM CASTINGS. The amazing way worm castings can help you grow potted plants and garden plants must be seen to be believed. They also stock  screened COMPOST, SOFT ROCK PHOSPHATE, HUMATES, and GREENSAND. They have blackstrap molasses by the bottle (a little goes a long way; fire ants hate it) and bags of Diatomacous Earth and DRIED MOLASSES. New is a LIQUID ALL PURPOSE ORGANIC FERTILIZER.

In our Green Art lineup we have Creative Creations sewing: Bible covers, decorated baskets, ribbon embroidery, heart pillows, small throws and more...all very reasonably priced. Unique and imaginative from someone who loves to sew. Wait until you see the low prices on the little girls dresses-handmade and beautiful. Sizes 3-7.

We have CDs from two local Texas singers/songwriters. Amazing Common Men has "The Santa Fe Sessions" amazingcommonmen.com and Donnie Green has "The Truth About Texas" dgreensmusic.com

We have some wonderful tables and plant stands made of recycled wood and tile. You will not believe the prices, other stores call this a sale!

Our handmade CARDS are unique. Two producers do photo cards with moments in Nature frozen for you to see, and they are really good photographers!  Give a special card, not a mass produced one.

Spittin' Image Alpacas joins us with items made from Alpaca felt. Wine koozies, eyeglass holders, gift bags, ornaments. Unique green art-nothing died in the making of these presents. Truly sustainable.

From Happy Homes we have tablecloths and napkins. Handmade in several sizes, and with various patterns, these are priced to please. The mini napkin is just right for those smaller hands and meals, and since all in a set are different, each person knows which napkin is whose. New are giant tote bags-from a mom who knows about toting!

The Craft Shack has gone stuffed: POT HOLDERS and wonderful STUFFED ANIMALS. This time it's mostly horses, with a couple of cats and dogs.You have to see the quality to understand what a good deal these unique toys are. No two alike, plenty to choose from.  Also back are the wonderful recycled plastic bag carriers: Woven and sturdy, get away from cloth and go green with the ultimate recyled bag! Got baby? We got you covered! Soft baby blankets and bibs, many from recycled materials. Now with REUSABLE DIAPERS and Baby Shower gift bags.

We have all natural deer corn heating pads. Microwave or refridgerate, these pads come in several sizes with a removable pillow case. Taken care of they can last for years. Lacy ribbon earring holders, window/rearview mirror sachets, some bracelets and framed satin ribbon embroidery of flowers round out the collection.

We have saddle stands at very reasonable prices. They are made of recycled wood and sit on the floor. We have some nice jewelry from the Machala Collection. Mary Ann Green has hand made cards for all occasions: Birthday, Sympathy, Friendship, Texas.  Expanding our line of jewelry is Phina Crafts, with a line of Asian style jewelry at a nice range of prices.

We have beautiful hand knitted shawls that double as lap blankets. Or lap blankets that double as shawls. Warm and lightweight, "The Comfy" is like a hug; when the AC is too cold you can stay warm in style. Made of high quality yarn, washable, in a wonderful variety of colors. Not just for winter!

 
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