On the outskirts of Austin, Texas, Tito’s distillery produces vodka to be sold worldwide. But for its employees working or living in a food desert, the company wanted to provide something else: fresh, free produce. So in 2017, they built a farm on the property that would eventually inspire community gardens across the country.
By making access to healthy food a priority at the distillery, Tito’s not only saved their employees money and time , but they added to their employee wellness benefits. To help them get started, they brought in a regenerative farmer and, after overcoming a steep learning curve, succeeded in building what is now home to over 25 varieties of fruits and vegetables that employees can eat at work and take home to their families.
