The 5 W’s of Running Yumminess

WHO: Yum Runnerz is a food brokering service, what does that mean? Fjiguratively speaking we RUN YUMMINESS..........

WHAT: We seek out artisans in the Austin and surrounding areas who have a uniquely crafted food item that may need some extra help with contacts. Ever wish you could be in two places at once, with two extra hands? Yum Runnerz is the second person, second place, and second set of hands. We have quality relationships with those who are looking to buy local foods.

WHEN: When you buy from a local source through Yum Runnerz you are supporting 2 local businesses. The artisan and Yum Runnerz. We look and seek out quality products and pair them with the right buyer, always keeping in mind what the buyers are looking for and what the artisans goals are.

WHERE: AUSTIN, TEXAS BABY! Just to name a few of the biggest supporters who have purchased Yum Runners artisans items; Four Seasons, Trio, Greenling, Farm House delivery, New Flower, Callahans, Fresh Plus Grocery, House Wine, Royal Blue, Thom's Market, Wheatsville Coop, Black Star Coop, Zax, Jack Allens Kitchen and Uncle Billy's Brewery.

WHY: The best W of the 5, WHY? Why not? When you buy local not only does it stimulate and help support our local economy but it teaches our next generation where things come from. Buying local helps us control what we put into our bodies which in turn keeps us healthy. Without the help of Yum Runnerz you might miss out on an amazing local food item or a place to put your amazing local food item. Austin needs you and Austin needs Yum Runnerz.........

Thank you to the buyers I have worked with, buyers I continue to work with, and those I will start working with.

Tis the season to make your New Years resolution.....make it a promise to buy local!

See you next week!

Yum Runnerz Day on The Farm

Yum Runnerz was looking for a way to contribute to the Austin community and the local movement. A few weeks ago, we traveled to east Austin to the home of a Youth Launch program called Urban Roots. This is a youth development program that uses sustainable agriculture to help the lives of young people and to increase the amount of healthy food available in Austin.
The friendly staff, as well other volunteers, was welcoming and willing to teach us the ropes. The program has a several students that help maintain the farm during the week and Urban Roots will recruit about 30 students to be apart of the program next year. Urban Roots sets out to teach young people the value of working together in order to serve a community through sustainable farming. They also strive to show young people how to eat and cook healthy food.
Yum Runnerz learned that working on a farm sure does make you appreciate the convenience of picking up food at a grocery store. We picked spinach leaves that were being sold to Wheatsville and pulled weeds surrounding planted carrots.
In addition to some fresh squash, Yum Runnerz took home some unique skills and a strong admiration for the Urban Roots program. By the way, if you go to Wheatsville, be sure to pick up some spinach leaves. They were picked with great skill, of course!
If you are interested in volunteering for Urban Roots, their Web site details a calendar of events.
For more information of Yum Runnerz, you can visit www.yumrunnerz.com or contact Dana McCoy at foodiemccoy@gmail.com.