ABOUT TEXAS FARMERS’ MARKET
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TEXAS FARMERS' MARKET AT BELL
EVERY SATURDAY, 9:00AM - 1:00PM
200 South Bell Boulevard, Cedar Park, TX 78613
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TEXAS FARMERS' MARKET AT MUELLER
EVERY SUNDAY, 10:00AM - 2:00PM
2006 Philomena St, Austin, TX 78723
Texas Farmers’ Markets at Bell and Mueller are year-round, rain-or-shine, producer only markets. This means that every farmer, rancher or agricultural producer at our markets have been inspected by our team to make sure they are growing what they are selling, using sustainable practices and treating their animals humanely.
Click here to read about our practices and our definition of sustainability.
If you are interested in applying to be a vendor, please click here.
Staff
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Laura McDonald
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(512) 953-7959
Pronouns: She/Her
Favorite thing to eat at the market: My favorite thing to eat at the market is peaches. Growing up in central Texas we waited every year for peaches to arrive and I still get super excited to see them at the market for the first time each year. Second favorite thing is okra – I love it cooked on the grill.
Fun Fact: I love to camp and hike. My husband and I spent six weeks traveling the country and camping (in a tent!) visiting a lot of state and national parks. It was truly an unforgettable experience. Since then we’ve upgraded our shelter to our ’97 Casita trailer and love to visit all the awesome state parks nearby.
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Erin Brookhart
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Email | (512) 981-5542
Pronouns: She/Her
Favorite thing to eat at the market: Jams & anything pickled! My favorite non-food item is flowers. I love taking them home & creating my own arrangement.
Fun Fact: When I was younger, I was a member of the Save the Manatee Club and adopted 2 manatees: Betsy & Flash.
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Liz Shafer
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Email | (512) 761-6809
Pronouns: She/Her
Favorite thing to eat at the market: Some of my favorite purchases at the market are root veggies, fresh herbs, goat cheese, fresh-squeezed juice, and floral bouquets. Anything fresh is best!
Fun Fact: I am an artist. I love to paint. I love to create. Acrylic and watercolors are my best forms of medium. I am planning to make paint colors using items from my garden this fall.
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Cailin Tomsu
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Email | (512) 730-0286
Pronouns: She/Her
Favorite thing to eat at the market: I truthfully love to eat everything, but if I had to pick a favorite it would be blackberries and root vegetables!
Fun Fact: I make my own yogurt! It’s super easy and fun. Creating anything yourself is a wonderful experience.
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Mallory Bush
MARKETING MANAGER
Email | (512) 761-7866
Pronouns: She/They
Favorite thing to eat at the market: Cheese and fruit – luckily these two pair well! Bonus points if there’s honey involved.
Fun Fact: I am a certified yoga teacher and enjoy both teaching and doing yoga!
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Emily Muhlberg
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Pronouns: She/Her
Favorite thing to eat at the market: Oyster mushrooms and all types of squash! They taste so much better than anything I could get at the grocery store.
Fun Fact: I'm a long distance runner. The half marathon (13.1 miles) is my favorite distance, and I've run half marathons in several national parks (Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Zion, and Glacier) – the next one on my list is Yosemite!
Board
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Evan Driscoll
BOARD TREASURER
Senior Business Consultant, Good Roots Inc.
Contact: LinkedIn, Good Roots
Pronouns: He/Him
Favorite thing to eat at the market: There is something special and visceral about eating a fat, juicy heirloom tomato from B5 Farm in the dead of winter in Texas.
Fun Fact: I'm an avid rock climber and love exploring Central Texas and beyond for unique routes and natural areas.
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Francesca Eick
BOARD PRESIDENT
Attorney
Contact: LinkedIn
Pronouns: She/Her
Favorite thing to eat at the market: My favorite thing to eat is whatever is in season and delicious, but I get extra excited when melons make it to the market. Especially paired in a salad with Lira Rossa cheeses.
Fun Fact: I studied studio art in college and my latest project is a mural I painted in my daughter's nursery.
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Mary Mattia Heerwald
BOARD SECRETARY
Strategic Communications Consultant
Contact: LinkedIn
Pronouns: She/Her
Favorite thing to eat at the market: I'm a huge sucker for the Lemon and Lemon-Lime drinks from CTRUS on a warm market day.
Fun Fact: I've had so much fun cliff jumping, skydiving, parasailing, and most recently, bungee jumping — but I now get panicky on a simple airplane ride. Make it make sense.
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Daniella Lewis
BOARD MEMBER
Farmer Resource Steward, Stewards Unlimited
Contact: LinkedIn, Stewards Unlimited
Pronouns: She/Her
Favorite thing to eat at the market: Some of my favorite farmers market items are melons and humanely raised and regenerative meat. Fresh bouquets also always take my breath away!
Fun Fact: I'm an amateur classical musician and enjoy playing violin in a community orchestra.
Texas Farmers’ Markets at Bell and Mueller are organized under F2M Texas, a 501(c)4 non-profit corporation centered around hosting and educating Central Texas producers and consumers to grow a sustainable food system. Click here for a great feature on our market founder and the history of Texas Farmers’ Market. Contact us to learn more about the markets or click here to become a vendor. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please click here.