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I tasted Gene Griesemer's goat cheese at the Grey Forest Farmers Market last spring. After years of eating the disappointing store-bought product, Gene's cheese was so refreshingly natural and delicious that I drove all the way to West Wind Dairy Goats in Seguin to buy more!

Gene makes fresh cheese every day, using milk he collects each morning from mainly Alpine goats he raises and cares for sustainably. (I had the pleasure of meeting the happy, healthy girls.) The cheese doesn't contain antibiotics or growth hormones, preservatives, coloring, or other modifiers. Organically-grown herbs and vegetables are used to make several excellent herbed flavors; be sure to taste all of them! My favorite is the plain goat cheese, which I like to eat the way people do in Provence: spread the cheese on a piece of baguette (authentic baguette can be found at Whole Foods or Central Market) or on an unflavored cracker, salt very lightly, pour a drop or two of extra virgin olive oil (once again, choose a good quality oil), and put a fresh basil leaf on top.

The cheeses are available at several Farmers Markets in the area-Austin, Seguin, and San Marcos. Gene will also return to Grey Forest this year; look for him in June or July. Bon appétit!

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When you move to SAn Antonio, you'll most likely be opening accounts with City Public Services, our electricity, garbage service, and natural gas provider, and the San Antonio Water System, our water and sewage provider. Check out their websites. CPS energy and SAWS offer a variety of rebates that help your green decisions save money. CPS rebate information is available here: CPS Rebates

CPS also offers a nifty energy consumption simulator you can use to see how changes in your habits affect your bill: Energy Calculator

SAWS rebate information is available here: SAWS Rebates

Would you like to take a beautiful drive along one of the most charming historical roads near San Antonio? If the answer is yes, Scenic Loop is where you want to go. Scenic Loop was once a stagecoach route about which stories still abound. Along the way, you'll pass a small town that looks like it came straight out of a fairy tale. Today Grey Forest is known as a wildlife sanctuary, an environmentally sensitive area, and for its cottages, but it has a rich history that goes back to the native populations of the area. It's also known for a very charming little restaurant, The Grey Moss Inn.

Click on the link to see pictures taken around Grey Forest

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If you like Texas Hill Country wildflowers, you might want to visit the wild seed farm and buy the seeds you need to bring a little piece of the Hill Country to your own garden. The farm also has a Butterfly Haus, which opens for this seasom on the 21st of March. Plan on going during blooming season, before it gets too hot. April would be an ideal time.

For information, visit: http://www.wildseedfarms.com/

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