For the past 16 years, Farmhouse Delivery has provided the Austin community with fresh meat and produce, meal kits and more delivered weekly to doorsteps.

Meet the owner

Founder Stephanie Scherzer has a background in agriculture and learned to become an organic farmer at The Natural Gardener in Austin.

Prior to launching Farmhouse Delivery in 2009, she bought Rain Lily Farm in east Austin in 2001.

“I started growing some of my own vegetables and really couldn't believe the difference in the taste, and wanted to share that knowledge and experience with my neighbors,” Scherzer said.
Farmhouse Delivery founder Stephanie Scherzer. (Courtesy Farmhouse Delivery)
Scherzer said the “a-ha” moment came when she realized it was more difficult to figure out the logistics of distributing produce locally versus having it shipped from across the world, so she started educating herself on the industry and creating relationships with local farmers.


“That’s really when I shifted and got into distribution and started Farmhouse Delivery,” Scherzer said. “[I] thought, ‘How do we increase access, both for the farmers to a bigger community, but as well as the community to have access to all this great stuff that's locally grown in our area?’”

What they offer

Farmhouse Delivery has grown from a subscription produce box company to a locally-sourced grocery and full-service kitchen, Scherzer said, and estimates the business has spent $25 million in the local food community since its inception.

The business sells prepared foods, meal kits, sauces, pickled and fermented items, produce, pastured meats, milk, eggs, bread and packaged pantry items, all available for weekly delivery within Austin. Customizable produce boxes are also available.
The business sells weekly meal kits and prepared foods. (Courtesy Farmhouse Delivery)
“We’re now really gearing towards the kitchen as a big part of our offering,” Scherzer said. “We found after doing this for so long that I can sell people produce and the proteins, but making it easier for them—either through sauces or cooking them or meal kits—people have really responded, and that's exciting.”


Farmhouse also sources about 90% of its proteins from Texas farmers, and anything from non-Texas farms is certified organic, Scherzer said.
The business focuses on building relationships with Texas farmers. (Courtesy Farmhouse Delivery)
How it works
  • Shop: Customers can select either a Tuesday or Friday delivery date. Items are first-come, first serve. Customers can subscribe to favorite items to be automatically added to the cart.
  • Meet the cut off: Orders are cut off at 3 p.m. on Fridays for Tuesday deliveries, and 3 p.m. on Mondays for Friday deliveries. Orders must be at least $40 to be eligible for delivery, and delivery fees are $7.99. Orders over $60 get free delivery.
  • Add extras: Extra items can be added to scheduled orders until 3 p.m. on Sundays for Tuesday deliveries, or 3 p.m. on Mondays for Friday deliveries.
  • Receive delivery: Customers can expect to receive their delivery in the morning. Deliveries arrive in reusable bags, and leftover materials can be picked up by the Farmhouse team.
What’s special about it?

Scherzer said Farmhouse Delivery has plans to become a fully zero-waste company in the next few years, and already works to use compostable or recyclable materials and plastic-free packaging.

The business' delivery system also helps farmers, as they only harvest exactly what’s ordered.

“We almost have less than 1% of waste for a company,” Scherzer said. “[The] standard in grocery [stores] is, like, 15%. So it's maybe a little less convenient for the consumer, but it really helps with the farmers and the predictions and food waste.”