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I am so excited the Farm Tour is coming to Van Alstyne today! 🌿

I’m especially thrilled to have the opportunity to support Freshly Cut Stems during Stop #3.

Also excited that another downtown Van Alstyne business, Chef James with Burnt by J.H. , will be providing today’s dessert!

Thank you to The Seed Project Foundation for hosting event that highlight North Texas Farms, with proceeds benefiting McKinney Roots. Supporting local farms, flowers, food, and community all in one day is something truly special. 💚

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Join us for our annual Spring Farm Tour featuring three unique destination farms for a fun day of touring, eating, drinking, and supporting local organic, regenerative agriculture. The tour runs from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

We’ll start the morning at 10:00am with a tour of the new McKinney Roots at Gray Branch Park and discuss our current projects, plantings, and what to expect in the coming summer/fall months. Enjoy mimosas and breakfast tacos by Executive Chef, Roberto Garcia of Rick’s Chophouse. From there we will board the bus and set out for stop two!
Next, we will visit Prairie Farmstead of Sherman, TX where we’ll be accompanied by Executive Chef, Andrea Shackelford of Harvest at The Masonic. We will tour the regenerative multi-species livestock farm, and finish with lunch paired with select wines from Amici Cellars and TUPPS beer. OH! and expect cute little baby chicks! 😊

We’ll round out the afternoon with our final stop at Freshly Cut Stems in Van Alstyne, TX, a sustainably grown flower farm with rows of gorgeous long stems. Enjoy dessert from Chef James Harrison of Burnt by J.H. and a Texas Taro cocktail from Dripping Springs with flowers from the farm.

A beautiful day to connect with the land, the people behind it, and the food on your table.

Breakfast - McKinney Roots at Gray Branch Park | McKinney
Lunch - Prairie Farmstead | Sherman
Dessert - Freshly Cut Stems | Van Alstyne

All proceeds from the day will directly support McKinney Roots’ operational funds as we transition to our new home at Gray Branch Parkland

Supporting local businesses is especially important during times of growth and improvement in our community.

With ongoing city beautification, we know parking and access can sometimes be less convenient. But small businesses feel that shift immediately, and they rely on continued community support to stay strong.

Yesterday, my family and I had lunch at Jafar’s in downtown Van Alstyne. It was a great reminder of how important it is to keep showing up for the businesses that make our town special. (The hummus plate with extra pitas was a great choice.)

As things continue to improve around town, let’s continue to support the businesses that are part of its foundation.