Nonprofit Week 2025: Hill Country Heritage Farmers Market

Joe Martin and Sally Thiel represent the Hill Country Heritage Farmers Market, which offers fresh produce, meats and baked goods while emphasizing non-processed foods.

With about 14 vendors, the market provides items like okra, Wagyu beef, pastured pork, free-range chickens, jams, goat milk soaps and gourmet popcorn. They feature a pastry chef offering various breads and scones.

The market, now located at Five Points for shade, canceled its July 5 market due to the flood. They were able to donate 50 pounds of tomatoes to a local restaurant instead of them going to waste.

It reopened July 12, serving as a therapeutic space for community members to talk and find a sense of normalcy. Joe and Sally personally witnessed the river flooding their area on July 4 morning.

They volunteered with Mercy Chefs to prepare meals and later helped manage overwhelming clothing donations at City West Church. Martin, a lawyer, also offers to replace estate planning documents including wills and powers of attorney for flood victims free of charge.

For more information about the Hill Country Heritage Farmers Market, contact the organizers through local community resources.