It’s hard to believe it had been two whole years since our last farm tour, and it felt soooo good to get back on the bus! We loaded up 50 eager folks bright and early and headed out to the country for the day.

We held our second ever Gala in the Garden on October 16th. The day was just beautiful, low 70s and sunny! The garden at Water Boy Farm has never looked better, thanks to Farm Director Jennifer Spring’s careful planning and months of work.

After rescheduling several times over the last eighteen months, we finally welcomed farmer and author Ben Hartman to McKinney!

The Summer Supper with a Cause was a sold-out event and all of the proceeds went to buying McKinney Roots a new lawnmower!

Harvest Seasonal Kitchen hosted another pair of sold-out Suppers with a Cause in support of McKinney Roots! The seasonal spring menu was curated by Chef Andrea with the best offerings from our local farms, paired with wines and seasonal cocktails to make for a perfect evening.

Our last Supper with a Cause was almost exactly a year ago. That night, we packed fifty guests into the Great Room and Cellar at Harvest Seasonal Kitchen in celebration of Empty Bowls McKinney.

It was not the year any of us expected, to say the least. Our hearts go out to everyone who has lost loved ones and livelihoods to this terrible virus. Somehow, despite the unimaginable hardships and losses we have suffered, there have been bright spots of goodness through it all.