— est. 2012
The farm behind the garden
Flying Rabbit Farm is an urban homestead, plant nursery, and market garden rooted in one conviction: Central Texas deserves plants grown in Central Texas soil. Here’s our story.
ABOUT
— Our Story
A seed was planted
Flying Rabbit Farm started the way most good things in Austin do — with a backyard, a few raised beds, and the stubborn belief that you could grow real food in the middle of the city. What began as a personal experiment in Windsor Park gradually became something the neighborhood could share in.
Today we operate as an urban homestead, market garden, and plant nursery on the east side of Austin — growing Texas-adapted vegetables, herbs, native perennials, and drought-tolerant annuals from seed, right here in the same relentless heat your garden lives in. No mystery origins. No out-of-state starts.
We also run workshops, offer consulting, make cottage foods from what we produce, and welcome customers through our gates on Thursdays. It’s a small operation run with big intention — and we’re glad you found us.
— About the Farm
Grown in Austin,
for Texas
Do you want to truly eat locsl? Most plants sold at Austin nurseries are grown far outside of Texas — including the veggie transplants people rely on to feed their families. They arrive stressed, adapted to different climates, and set up to struggle in Central Texas soil from day one.
We believe that changes when you start with plants grown here. Our mission is to make that option accessible to every gardener in Austin — beginner or seasoned, backyard or balcony.
Grow local, Eat local
Every plant we sell was grown in Austin. Every vegetable we harvest comes from our garden beds. Local doesn't just mean purchased nearby — it means started here.
Work with the climate, not against it
Austin has brutal summers, surprise frosts, and clay soil most gardening books ignore. We grow varieties and teach techniques that actually work here.
Share knowledge freely
Workshops, social media, Patreon, and Thursday conversations at the gate — we share everything we learn, because a neighborhood that gardens together thrives together.
Making urban homesteading approachable
You don't need acres. A few raised beds, a water-wise landscape, or a single productive fruit tree can change how you eat, think, and connect to your land.
— Meet the Farmers
The hands
tending the garden
We’re a small crew of gardeners, educators, and food lovers who believe that growing your own is one of the most radical acts of self-sufficiency available to a city person.
Stephanie Meyer
Founder, Head Grower
Has been growing food in Austin for over a decade, surviving three severe droughts and one unexpected freeze. Specializes in veggie starts, seed saving, and convincing skeptics that tomatoes can thrive here — with the right variety.
Stephanie Redding
Ambassador, Educator
Stephanie is a gardening educator and sustainable living advocate dedicated to helping Central Texans grow their own food and beautiful landscapes. She is excited to share her enthusiasm for plants and nurture the growth of knowledge in fellow gardeners.
The Community
Neightbors, Volunteers, & Regulars
Flying Rabbit Farm is bigger than two people. It’s the neighbors who show up on Thursdays, the Patreon supporters who make the workshops possible, and the gardeners who share their seed successes (and failures) with us. That’s the third farmer.
Want to collaborate or volunteer?
We love connecting with like-minded growers, educators, and food advocates. Reach out anytime.
— Locations
Where are we?
We actually have two locations. Our market garden and plant nursery is rooted in Austin’s Windsor Park neighborhood on a 0.2 acre city lot. We also claim 10 rural acres in Williamson County, which is where our apiary is located. The land is currently a place where we practice wildlife preservation. We provide food and shelter for native and migrating bird species, cover crop to provide food for the critters and improve the soil, keep invasive plants under control, and otherwise let Mother Nature do her thing.
Windsor Park
Hours of Operation
Won’t stop, can’t stop. We are basically always open. You can pick-up orders on Thursdays 3-7pm or make an appointment by filling out this form or by calling or texting 512.348.7570
Getting Here
Located just east of I-35 and north of the Mueller neighborhood — about 10 minutes from downtown. Exact address is provided when you order, book a visit, or RSVP. Street parking is available. Knock, call, or text when you arrive.
Williamson County
Apiary & Wildlife Preservation
Hey there, honey! In addition to our urban homestead, we have 10 acres of wild Texas Blackland Prairie. Currently you can only catch a buzz with our bees or pick some dewberries when they are in season, but the land is full of potential and thorny mesquite trees.
— What We Offer
Everything we do
starts in the soil
Plant Nursery
Veggie transplants, herbs, native perennials, and seasonal annuals — all started right here in Austin. No mystery growing conditions. Just Central Texas rain and sun from day one.
Market Garden
Seasonal vegetables and herbs grown for flavor, not shelf life. Harvested fresh and available at Thursday pickup. Eat what's actually in season in Central Texas right now.
Workshops
Hands-on classes for growing food in Central Texas — from seed starting and composting to rainwater harvesting. Learn from people who've figured out what actually works here.
Cottage Foods
Small-batch preserves, pickles, eggs, and baked goods made from what we produce. The garden in edible form — no additives, no mass production, just honest food from honest land.
Austin-based Guidance
Generic gardening advice misses the mark in Central Texas. Get guidance built around our clay soils, summer heat, late frosts, and unpredictable rain — from someone actually gardening here.