Our Story

Green Gate Farms, a certified organic community farm, was established by us (Skip Connett and Erin Flynn) in an underserved neighborhood in east Austin in 2006. Working off-farm jobs to fund our efforts, we restored the historic 1902 Bergstrom farmstead to create a community resource, now agrihood, for neighbors of all incomes. In 2010, we added 30+ acres - our "River Farm" on Wilbarger Bend -- a few miles west of Bastrop. Our vision is to cultivate organic farms and agrihoods that nourish land and body, mind and soul.

We do this by:

• Fostering communication between farmers, policy makers, neighbors, government officials, media, and others.

• Hosting events and supporting organizations engaged in meaningful work (like Black Women in Business)

• Selling produce to individuals of all incomes, restaurants, CSAs, and grocery stores

• Hosting field trips, camps and service learning opportunities for more than 1,000+ students each year

• Training and managing staff, interns, workshare members, and weekly volunteers

• Advocating for farmland preservation in local policy