“Among all the fried food at the State Fair of Texas you’ll find a greenhouse working to feed North Texas.
The Big Tex Urban Farms grows fruits and vegetables year round on the fair grounds. The project started in 2016 as a mission to help food-insecure communities in southern Dallas.
Farm manager Drew Demler said all the produce grown goes to charities working to fight hunger. The farm uses raised boxes and hydroponic systems to grow green beans, black eyes peas, cucumbers, onions, potatoes, herbs and more.
During the fair they invite people to step inside the greenhouse to see what they’re doing and ask questions.”
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