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You know the local food movement is in full effect when you read the announcement that Greenling has partnered with Whole Foods to deliver farm fresh produce and groceries directly to your doorstep, Austinite’s head out in droves to farmers markets in Texas, and events like the funky chicken coop tour make keeping chickens not just a thing you see South of the border, but a trendy and growing city-wide phenomenon.

As consumers become more concerned with where their food comes from, even heading to the backyard to grow it themselves, it is important to know who to look to for more information.

Here are 5 Twitter users to follow today if you are interested in keeping up with the latest on everything related to a more conscious approach to food production and consumption in Austin, Texas. Follow these people and brands to get updates on recipes, events, and other information on how to eat your way to a healthier planet!

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1. THE EDUCATOR – Edible Austin
Associate Publisher at Edible Austin, Jenna Noel, tweets about the Central Texas food culture, season by season. Follow Edible Austin to find out about events, get in on giveaways, and where and when to pick up a free Edible Austin publication for yourself.

2. THE MOVEMENT – Slow Food Austin
Follow slow food Austin to gain a greater apprecation and understanding of where food comes from. Find out about events that educate and support the slow food movement and everything that goes along with it.

3. THE FARM – Austin Farm House
Austin’s only all local food delivery service. Learn about events at the farm and around Austin from co-owner at Lily Farm.

3. THE LOCAL – Austin Farm 2 Table
Farm to Table and Edible Austin contributer Kristi Willis tweets about shopping, cooking, and dining with a focus on keeping it local, fresh, and sustainable. She celebrates local famers and food artisans.

4. THE MEGA GROCER – Whole Foods Market
Unless you are living under a rock, you’ve heard of the massive food chain, Whole Foods. Find recipes, get instant answers to your grocery food and related questions, and find out about events happening at the store and beyond. I might add that Whole Foods Market HQ is located in Austin, TX.

5. THE FOODIE – Addie Broyles
Addie Broyles writes the food blog, “Relish Austin” for Austin360.com. She also writes the “Relish Austin” column for the Austin American-Statesman newspaper a few times each month. If there is a food event in town, Addie is likely to be in attendance or at least in the know.