Texas State senior Emily Nickerson drives her Toyota Rav4 filled with fresh Bobcat Farm produce to the Wimberley Junction Farmers Market at 8 a.m. on a Sunday.
It was the first time the student organization that grows organic vegetables and herbs as part of their hands-on learning process at Texas State got invited to sell produce outside of San Marcos. It has been only over six months since they entered the market to learn more about the business side of agriculture.
‘‘We’re not trying to undercut any other farmers,’’ said Nickerson, who volunteered for over 500 hours before getting paid through an internship at the Bobcat Farm. ‘‘This is their livelihood. For us, it’s just a learning experience.’’
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