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“ For many small businesses, growth is an angel one day and a devil the next. And many owners have a conflicting attraction to, and hesitancy about, expansion. But some businesses have a different manifesto. For Johnson's Backyard Garden (JBG), there's only one way to do things: BIG. […] ” Full Article

“ For 10 years, Outstanding in the Field founder Jim Denevan and a small crew have traveled around the country hosting farm dinners that feature an entirely locally sourced menu. […] ” Full Article

“ A hardworking, everyday hero with a big dream and a little luck turns a backyard garden into a million-dollar farm. It sounds like a fairy tale or a movie script, except this story is true. […] ” Full Article

“ As he walks along a long row of bulky yet intricate farming equipment, Brenton Johnson excitedly explains how each piece helps him plow, plant and weed the acres he farms just north of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. […] ” Full Article

“ On average, Texas' farmers and ranchers are pushing 60 years old , and there are fewer sons and daughters ready to climb into the tractor seat than in past generations. […] ” Full Article

“ As one of the area's community-supported agriculture programs, Johnson's Backyard Garden is always looking for new pick-up locations for its CSA subscribers. […] ” Full Article

“ It's 8:00 a.m. on a summer Saturday and most Austinites are still in bed. But at Johnson's Backyard Garden CSA, sleepy volunteers slam their car doors, grab tools, and fan out into the crop rows to start the day's harvest. The screen door creaks and farmer Brenton Johnson rounds the corner, smiling, coffee mug in hand. […] ” Full Article