Boggy Creek Farm

Boggy Creek holds a lot of history for both Austin’s farming community and OITF. We visited on our first cross country tour in 2005, when the future of OITF was feeling uncertain at best. Carol Ann Sayle and Larry Butler offered us some much-needed encouragement to continue our storytelling mission, and now we stop by every year for a little boost. Carol is a pioneer of urban farming in the US, and her charming farmhouse is one of the oldest existing homes in Austin. Every time we stop by this oasis in the middle of the city, we are surprised to see how Austin has evolved around it, turning into a world-class destination. In the field kitchen, we’re celebrating another piece of OITF history and inviting back the team from La Condesa, who first joined us in those early days. Rick Lopez is now their executive chef, and helped lead the team to a spot on the James Beard shortlist for Outstanding Restaurant in 2023. Chef Rick will surely show off his bold mexican flavors and his passion for locally sourced produce at the long table.