EatGreenDFW Culinary Farm Tour

A farm tour sponsored by EatGreenDFW.com will showcase three farmers who are dedicated to bringing sustainably grown produce, meat and dairy products to the community using organic and natural methods.

The one-day tour, which has been organized by culinary tourism company Food Roots specifically for EatGreenDFW.com, will visit three family-owned and operated farms south of Dallas--JuHa Ranch, Oak Grove Farms, and Garden Harvests.

JuHa Ranch, which is near Barry, is owned and operated by Harry Butaud, Judi Glasgow-Butaud and Harry's son Heath Butaud. They raise their animals without hormones or antibiotics and use controlled grazing to develop native grasslands and pastures and to conserve and develop wildlife habitat.

Oak Grove Farms, a Certified Naturally Grown Far which is near Ennis, is owned by Tommy and Kristi Copeland who have been raising vegetables for several years now. The Copelands are currently growing tomatoes, greens and other vegetables including Mirai, an American variety of super sweet quick cooking corn that is not widely available.

Garden Harvests is a large roadside vegetable garden and farm stand, created by Fina Longoria-Johnson, a former teacher who uses Garden Harvests as her classroom to educate her customers about fresh healthy food.

The day-long bus tour also includes lunch at the Brown Street Café and Kolache Depot in Ennis.

Cost for the tour is $89 per person. Tickets are available online. Seating is limited.

EatGreenDFW.com is North Texas' first on-line farmer's market offering a wide variety of seasonal, locally grown vegetables, pasture-raised meats and poultry products, and locally made artisanal food products shipped directly to the home.