Cheers To Tito's Handmade Vodka and Its New Fourteen Acres Farm

Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 1, 2022

Tito’s Handmade Vodka is growing its business and reach in a whole new way. The Austin, TX-based spirits producer and distributor recently announced the debut of the Fourteen Acres Farm, located at its distillery, which was created in an effort to provide employees with fresh food and encourage healthy eating.

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Tito's Handmade Vodka's new Fourteen Acres Farm is located adjacent to its distillery in Austin, TX.

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Fourteen Acres Farm accommodates 74 raised beds.

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Radishes are one of the many seasonal vegetables grown in raised beds at Fourteen Acres Farm.

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Fourteen Acres Farm is home to 16 high tunnel structures.

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Protected agriculture structures like high tunnels can allow farmers to grow produce and eliminate some of the elements that can impact regular field-grown crops.

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Tomatoes on the grow at Tito's Fourteen Acres Farm.

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Fruits like pomegranates are also being grown on site at Tito's Fourteen Acres Farm.

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Fourteen Acres Farm is managed and cultivated by a team of seven farmers.

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Finished product from the farm is readied for employees at Tito's to consume.

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Fourteen Acres Farm is managed by a team of seven farmers and producing more than 25 types of fruits and vegetables. The farm plot allows for employees to take home fresh food on a weekly basis. According to the company, the farm fuels inspiration for the “Love, Tito’s Block to Block” community garden and farm program. The mission of the program, which is now in its fourth year: “We’re turning spirits into love and goodness by growing community gardens and farms across the country, one block at a time.”

To better serve employees, Fourteen Acres Farm is transitioning to a weekly farmers’ market. Through this outlet, employees will be able to select the produce they are most interested in, as well as connect with farmers to learn recipes, cooking tips and tricks, and how the food is grown.

Speaking of food, the farm features 74 raised beds and 16 high tunnels filled with seasonal fruits and vegetables including artichokes, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, melons, mixed greens, peppers, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and more.

This fall, Tito’s farmers will be learning how to make bio-complete compost and liquid amendments with vermicompost, establishing an in-house soil lab, and conducting crop trials with more crops.

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“Fourteen Acres Farm grows every day, which means our program does too,” says Kathleen Kuper, Farm Director at Tito’s Handmade Vodka. “We’re ready to take on new opportunities and provide employees with even more than fresh produce.”

Throughout the rest of 2022, the “Love, Tito’s Block to Block” program is slated to construct new growing spaces from the ground up in Denver, Indianapolis, New York City, and Salt Lake City, UT, in addition to making enhancements to community gardens and farms in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, OR, Richmond, VA, Detroit, MI, Austin, and more cities across the country.

To learn more about Tito’s Handmade Vodka’s farm, visit titosvodka.com.

Paul Rusnak is the Senior Online Editor of American Vegetable Grower, American Fruit Grower, and Greenhouse Grower magazines, all Meister Media Worldwide brands. He is based in Northeast Florida. See all author stories here.