Elmer Dale Stehle, age 72 of Leakey, Texas, entered eternal rest on Saturday, June 24, 2023. He was born on March 26, 1951, to parents, Elmer Phillip and Mary Eunice DuBose Stehle in Hondo, Texas. Elmer is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Phillip Stehle and Mary Eunice DuBose Stehle. He is survived by his children Troy Stehle, Traci Blackman and husband Brent, Phillip Stehle and wife Krystal, Tyla Stehle, Jessica Gutierrez and husband Matt, grandchildren Korin Ricord and husband Dillon, Alissa Stehle, Gabi Blackman, Karissa Stehle, Cayden De La Cruz, Ty Stehle, Ryan Gutierrez, Kalli Stehle and Sadie Gutierrez, siblings Lynda Johnston, Cindy Kendrick and husband Randall, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Dale was blessed by his nine grandchildren. He loved spending time with them and was extremely proud of each of them. Dale spent his life in Devine where he served as a Texas State Trooper, and then Constable. After he retired, he enjoyed his hill country life in Leakey, Texas. Dale loved Devine and the surrounding communities. He loved his work, and he loved sports. You could always catch him at a softball or football game telling stories and sharing words of wisdom. He also had a love for coon hunting in his younger years. We know he has touched many lives and leaves behind many fond memories for many friends and family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Services are pending at this time. In lieu of flowers, you can make donations to the Medina County Sheriff’s Brown Santa. Please send donations to: 801 Avenue Y, Hondo, TX 78862, In Care of Cara Thomas Anyone wishing to leave condolences, share memories, or sign the online guestbook may do so at www.primrosefuneralservices.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Primrose Funeral Services, 303 W. College Ave., Devine, Texas 78016, (830) 663-4445.
Rex Mayhew, 82, of Lytle, peacefully, passed away at his home, on June 20, 2023. He was born on March 15, 1941, to Guy and Juanita Mayhew in Edinburg, Texas. Rex moved to Lytle at the age of 6, when his father established what is known as Mayhew Farms. Rex graduated from Lytle High School, and Southwest Texas State in San Marcos. He married the love of his life, Phyllis Ann, in 1962, and shortly thereafter had their daughter Terri in 1963. They loved to travel and explore new places. They especially enjoyed the snow country of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming, spending weeks at a time driving to these beautiful destinations. Rex was an avid outdoorsman, he loved to farm and hunt, enjoying numerous hunting trips across the United States and British Columbia. Rex served on the board at Lytle State Bank for 27 years and spent many years on the BMA Irrigation Board. He knew the history of the local water wells and offered his advice to the city on water issues. Rex loved the community of Lytle, often volunteering his time and resources by donating hay and trailers for the annual Christmas hayride. He also donated auction items to the LASSO organization each year by building swings and picnic tables. Rex was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Juanita Mayhew and wife, Phyllis Ann Mayhew. Rex is survived by his loving daughter, Terri Pringle; brother-in-law, Larry Stanfield and wife, Jeri; loving, grandsons, Shawn Pringle and wife, Megan, and Nathan Pringle; and great grandchildren, Hudson and Holly Pringle. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 10:00 A.M at Lytle United Methodist Church, 19341 S. Somerset St., Lytle, Texas 78052. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105; https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html If you wish to share a memory or express your condolences to the family, you may do so by visiting www.primrosefuneralservices.com Arrangements are under the direction of Primrose Funeral Services in Lytle, Texas.
Class of ‘82: L-R: Clarice Wood, Jennifer DuBose, Debbie Bush, and sitting, Shirley Baker at the FBC Hobo Party.
As told by Shirley Baker Humberson: Ode to Seniors 82 Now that summer time is near Anticipation grows. Graduation brings new worlds Of fun for you to sow. Details you may not recall But surely you will deign To know Shakespeare or Macbeth’s lines You won’t have learned in vain. Meanwhile let us reminisce Once more of student’s ways— Things you’ve done throughout the year In time will muse your days, Journalism, paper staff— You labored under fire. Deadlines kept you working hard To lessen B.G.’s ire. Other courses bring to mind Debates with Coach Malone. Worries over chemistry Exams brought mournful groans. Football taught new strategies; Each year we struggled through. Basketball brought some success— The Warhorse spirit grew. Honors came to special ones; Our Queen was Mary Lou. Shirley was the favorite girl of 1982. Malefactors used free time To mow and paint and clean. Student council worked to start a campus-pride campaign. Silly things somehow remain Like glasses someone smeared — Sacrifice our dignity To pass the stress-filled year! Seems so many things Would surely bring us doom. Later on we’ll understand that here our lives have bloomed.
KAVTR
I found this poem written by Kathleene Runnels, our senior English teacher, to be a perfect fit for remembering the class of 1982 – the happiness, the details, and even disappointments of our years in high school. Lots of laughs and silliness ensued, from the annual green hand inductees for F.F.A. to the Halloween water balloons! The stories I can recount, too many to mention. One in particular came just after the “Around the World” party. We had finished up with the country of Australia at the Baker’s house, where everyone ended up being thrown into the pool. Fun times, except not everyone knew how to swim, a brief yikes! Once cleared from any harm the party ended and several friends headed to the DQ for the infamous drive around to see who was there. My friend Debi Crouch (prior to Campsey) and I devised a plan that we would tell our mothers that each one of us would be spending the night at each other’s homes. To this day I have no idea what we thought we would do! The town shut down and the lights began to blink at 10:00pm. At the time I was driving Paul Haas’ old 1959 Chief Apache pickup. I proudly purchased that from him with the money I saved from working for $2.25/hour all summer long at Devine Nuts. In our cruise around the DQ, we happened upon Kenny Lessing. He, too, had a very old blue truck he called Bessie. I pulled up next to him and asked if he would like to race out at the quarter on 2200. He gladly accepted the challenge, and off we went, neither truck having the ability to break 60 miles per hour (laugh laugh). Just when we were to turn off 173 to 2200, we began to pass my mother’s car. With a stern face and in her night gown, she pointed a finger right at us and commanded we get home right away. My mother looked directly at me and stated that my father wished to speak with me. Instant tears began to flood my face for fear of my father’s wrath. Debi Crouch assured me that “WB” would not be that angry. Once we arrived, my dad was sitting in his recliner, calmly reading the Devine News. He lowered the paper and grimly stated that “stupid people do stupid things. Don’t be stupid. Now go to bed.” I was shocked and relieved by his response, and promptly grabbed Debi’s hand and headed to my room. Of course, Debi had to tease me for crying so much. She said, see “WB” wasn’t that mad. I never did get to race that quarter of the highway, and I believe that Kenny Lessing would have blown me away. This didn’t stop me from blooming, as we all did in this sweet tiny town of Devine!
The Boss Lady and I had our kids and grandkids over on Saturday for Father’s Day. We grilled steaks and had a grand old time. Our granddaughters, ages 8 and 6, stayed for a couple of nights. When they were very young, I would rock them and sing a song I made up. While NEVER EVER believing that I possess even 1/4 ounce of musical talent, they still allow me to rock with me and sing that tune for them. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. I CAN’T EVEN TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU. YOU ARE SPECIAL TO ME, SO VERY SPECIAL TO ME. I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE A PART OF MY LIFE. At the end they are always told: I WILL NEVER EVER NOT LOVE YOU. I am sure someday they will be embarrassed with that little Poppi Tune and habit. But it is without even one smidgen of apology that I offer that practice to and for them at every opportunity. Their 3-year-old brother has also begun to enjoy that event. And it is offered willingly to him as well. I have no idea what those kiddos will remember about their early days at Mimi and Poppi’s house. But you had better believe we are trying every time they come to offer up a warm and loving welcome. After all, I am a firm believer that is part of the Grand Parent Job Description! For Stevie, Oakley, and Maverick.
Tucker discovered his sister’s little electric pencil sharpener this weekend, and he sure fell in love with that little machine and the job of sharpening pencils. As I sit here writing this, Tucker is scavenging our junk drawers and house for all pencils in need of sharpening. I have a feeling that no pencil will go unsharpened for long in my house as long as that little machine keeps chugging. I can remember there was always a line in class to use the electric pencil sharpener, but I didn’t recall just how fun it was for a kid. Update: There is an enormous pile of pencils on my kitchen table. I had no idea how many pencils we had. They are all very sharp now. If you are looking for some cheap entertainment this summer, I’ve got three words for you: electric pencil sharpener. It’s almost as good as water balloons.
The latest news from Lytle P.D., some you can use, most of it…. maybe not. Your officers responded to 60 calls for service last week and conducted 44 traffic stops. Of those 44 stops, 24 resulted in a citation and 20 were either verbal or written warnings. What arrests did we make last week? Well, we had 3 of them. #1 – A simple citation and release for possession of drug paraphernalia was the result of a traffic stop for failing to dim the headlights. #2 – Officers responded to a two-vehicle, non-injury accident on Main St. and a routine check revealed that one of the drivers had an active DWI warrant out of Nueces Co. He was having a bad day for sure; he was booked into the Atascosa Co. Jail. #3 – Officers conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle going the wrong way on a one-way road. The passenger had a warrant for trespassing out of Bexar Co. She was booked into the Atascosa Co. Jail. Property crimes reported to us last week numbered 4.
1 – A complainant reported that he had a fellow drop off his lawn mower for repair and the guy came back and picked it up without his permission. #2 – A North Prairie St. resident reported that an air compressor valued at $200 was taken from a shed. #3 – An employee at Best Western Plus reported her vehicle was broken into. Some receipts and identifying information were taken. #4 – A Live Oak St. resident reported that a wood privacy fence was damaged. It appeared a vehicle struck it.
I may sound like a “broken record”, if people still know what that even means, but our 4th of July Fireworks Show is quickly approaching. If you love fireworks or just need some “me” time with food trucks (like me) this is the event for you. No big city crowds, free parking, and plenty of police officers to keep you safe. The festivities start at 5 PM and will conclude with the fireworks show once it gets dark. So, you have all day to BBQ or hit the swimming pool and you can close out the day with fireworks. From the personal files of Chief Richey Priest…. My wife and I welcomed our fifth child last Thursday. Canon James Priest entered the world around 5:45 PM and both he and Kaycee are doing well. It’s official, I am 53 years old and have two kids in diapers! I ask for your prayers and maybe a GoFundMe account! I also just saw that come September 1st diapers and wipes will not be subject to sales tax! That’s good timing for me. Seldom a day goes by that someone doesn’t say to me “Richey, we need more people like you in this world” so with five kids I think I am doing my part.
These super hot days are about to get the best of me! I have my air conditioner on and usually at least one fan to keep the air circulating, and I stay in the house as much as possible. You would not think there would be any mosquitoes around, but I was outside seeing a friend off a while ago and now have about 10 stings to show for it! My yard looks good as the yard man and his helper were here this week and the helper managed to get all the grass out of the flower bed next to my house. My neighbor gave me several plants of a red canna lily and I got them planted when it was after 8:00 p.m., to give them a chance at growing. So far they look good. The month of June is almost over and with it so is half of the year. The time has truly flown by, and now we get to see how quickly the rest of the year will go! Independence Day, or July 4th, as we most usually call it, is one of the few holidays that is actually celebrated on the day upon which it falls. It is not celebrated on the nearest Monday to make for a long weekend. This year it is on a Tuesday, so that means the people who have off that day, will have only that day off. It is nice when it falls on Friday or Monday so folks have that long weekend, isn’t it? Independence Day is probably the most important secular holiday celebrated here in the United States, commemorating, as it does, the adoption by the Continental Congress of the Declaration of Independence, which announced the breaking of ties between the 13 American Colonies and England. America celebrates July 4 as Independence Day, because it was on July 4, 1776, that members of the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, adopted the final draft of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence in two and one half weeks. The Declaration begins with one of the most famous sentences in the entire world. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” The original signers of the Declaration of Independence held various occupations. Twenty-four were lawyers, fourteen were farmers, nine were merchants, 4 were physicians, one was a gospel minister and last but not least, one was a manufacturer, (of what I do not know). John Hancock, who was the president of the Second continental congress, signed his name the biggest and boldest of all the signers. In fact, the term “John Hancock” has become synonymous with “signature”. How many times have you heard the term, “Just put your John Hancock, right on this line”? It is a very old term, and isn’t used as much as it was in earlier times. Congress in 1941 declared July 4th a federal legal holiday. If you are in a place where fireworks are allowed, do not ever hold fireworks such as bottle rockets, firecrackers or anything else in your hands, this is one of the foremost causes of injuries. Also, never, under any circumstances should you fire a gun into the air. The bullet comes back down at a considerable speed and can kill on impact. A young girl in San Antonio lost her life in just that way, several years ago. If you are planning a trip over the holiday, always remember to be careful of “the driver of the car, in the car behind the car in front of you!” In other words, pay attention to what you are doing at all times. Keep your mind on your driving, keep your hands on the wheel, and keep your eyes watching your surroundings. Be aware of what is going on in front of you, behind you (that’s what rear-view and side mirrors are for), and beside you on each side. Stay off the phone; don’t try to text and drive. If you have a call, pull over and park before talking. It is difficult to talk and drive at the same time. Wherever you celebrate this holiday, keep as cool as possible, drink plenty of liquids (other than alcoholic), to replace body fluids lost through perspiration, and take care not to get overheated. Do not forget to protect yourself with sunscreen. A bad sunburn is one of the most miserable and uncomfortable things there is. The best cure, of course is prevention, but if you do happen to get sunburned, milk of magnesia, kept in the fridge and gently patted on, is a great antidote. Also, cooled, brewed tea patted on, or even just cloths repeatedly wrung out in cold water will help ease the burning. There are many excellent commercial products on the market, but these are all old timers, that work. Always remember to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold if you go on a picnic or just have a picnic in your back yard. Keep food and drinks in separate coolers, as a cooler with drinks will be opened more frequently. The following chicken salad is simple to make and very tasty. If you want it spicy, use a spicier picante sauce. There is no mayonnaise involved, so this keeps well. Cinco de Mayo Chicken Salad Dressing: 1/2 cup bottled chili sauce (Heinz, DelMonte) 4 tablespoons picante sauce (mild, medium or hot) 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon chili powder Mix above ingredients together and set aside. Salad: 2½ to 3 cups cooked, diced chicken 4 sliced green onions (tops too) 1 small green bell pepper, diced 1 avocado, peeled and diced Mix these ingredients together, add dressing and mix lightly until all ingredients are coated. Garnish with additional avocado, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips. Savory Seasoned Burgers 2 pounds lean ground meat 1 teaspoon garlic salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 8 hamburger buns. Heat grill. In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except buns; mix well. Shape mixture into 8 patties. To barbecue, place patties on gas grill over medium-high heat, or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium-high coals. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, turning once. (It’s time to turn the meat when you see little dribbles down the sides of the patties.) Serve on buns with lettuce, sliced tomato and onion, if desired. Baked Beans 2 cans pork & beans 15-oz size or 1 can 32-oz size ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup diced green bell pepper ¾ cup brown sugar ¾ cup prepared barbecue sauce Several strips, thin-sliced bacon Preheat oven to 350ºF. dice bacon and fry until crisp. Drain well on paper towels and set aside. In 1½ to 2 quart round casserole dish, combine beans with remaining ingredients. Mix together. Sprinkle bacon pieces on top. Bake uncovered for 40 to 45 minutes.
Meet 13-year-old Amaris, who is a very bright child and outgoing teen, with a great smile, which lights up any room she is in. Amaris is very spunky and enjoys making people laugh.
Amaris is always excited for a new adventures and enjoys hikes, the beach, and trying all kinds of food, with a taste for spicy. She looks forward to activities, such as playing outdoors in parks, eating out, watching movies, and loves shopping. When inside, she enjoys quiet time watching movies, working on crafts, and journaling.
She is very talented when it comes to braiding her own hair, and she is a fan of “Crocs”, and seeks to have a pair to match her outfits. Amaris wants to take part in cheerleading and play on the volleyball team.
If you think you could be Amaris’s forever family or for another Texas child, please contact the department at 1-800-233-3405, for more information about adoption or https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Application/TARE/Home.aspx/Default
You can also find a schedule of online public information meetings where you can learn more about the foster/adoption program.
Kegan, an eleven year old who loves to entertain himself and those around him with his creativity & personality.
As a ball of energy, he finds joy in staying active, whether it’s running or walking outside, as he loves being in the open air, as being outdoors brings him warmth and happiness.
Kegan has a great appetite, and like most children, he has a sweet tooth for candies and chips. One of his favorite foods is chicken nuggets.
An ideal family for Kegan would be one with parents who could be very attentive to him, and spend a lot of one -on-one time with him, helping him to develop his life skills as he grows up. But most importantly a family who will love him forever.
If you think you could be Kegan’s forever family or for another Texas child, please contact the department at 1-800-233-3405, for more information about adoption or https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Application/TARE/Home.aspx/Default
You can also find a schedule of online public information meetings where you can learn more about the foster/adoption program.
Selah Mae (16) holds a bright red tomato grown in their garden. The Schultz family shares the story behind thier business, Mato Tomato girls and how it got its clever name.
By Kayleen Holder Editor This week we would like to feature an awesome family business that is truly “homegrown”. You may have heard of the Mato Tomato Girls, and this is their inspiring story. The Schultz family–Selah Mae (16), Micah (12), and their momma Heather Schultz work together to create a variety of handmade and homegrown goods. Along with the many goods they produce to sell, they also invite customers to get a taste of farming by visiting the farm animals and offering “sustainability classes and campouts” throughout the year. They also have some exciting news about a future “you-pick” raised bed garden in our community!
Selah Mae (right) works alongside her momma Heather Schultz (left) to grow and create a variety of handmade and homegrown goods which they sell at farmer’s markets all around the area.
“One way we are moving forward in feeding people is with the support of the Texas Department of Ag grant for our raised garden bed project. We are in the second quarter of the grant project and things are moving along nicely. During the project at our home farm, we will outfit a better greenhouse and build an acre of raised garden beds. Our plan is to have the garden easily accessible to our visitors for you-pick vegetables. The Red Barn Community Garden will give customers the opportunity grow their knowledge of where their food comes from and how it is produced naturally, without any use of pesticide or herbicide,” Heather said. They are about 3 months into the project which is expected to take up to 18 months to get up and running. The name “Mato Tomato Girls” has a story too. As a young girl, Selah Mae was known for eating every ripe tomato she could get her hands on, straight off her mom’s plants…large or small, it was her’s. Her momma, Heather jokes that she had to plant 10x as many tomato plants to keep up with her little tomato lover. Selah Mae quickly became known as “Mato Tomato” and little did they know, many years later, the family business would be named after her. The family moved to Devine almost five years ago, where they have just over 10 acres of land. With room to grow their business, they planted a large 50’x100′ garden. The garden thrived and business grew to include farm-fresh vegetables. They have expanded our vegetable selection to offer additional items by growing in-ground and in hot houses. The vegetables they market come from Devine, Pearsall, Poteet, and northern Bexar County. The family business has also expanded the business to include even more canned goods which Memaw Lawan also helps with: all types of pickles and pickled veggies like asparagus, okra, green beans, tomatoes, carrots; salsas – mild to spicy; Cowboy’s Candy; jams – with a favorite of Strawberry Habanero; jellies; preserves; and fruit butters; baked goods: cookies, Selah’s mini bread loaves, yeast bread, pies, and occasional sourdough; hand-fashioned soap; homegrown loofah sponges grown on farm; crocheted Plushies, hats, clothing, and more; jewelry; and sewn items: to include recycled and reused Fabric Lined Feed Bag Totes, stuffed Critters, and more items on the way. Mato Tomato Girls’ home market, the Red Barn Market, is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 11 am – 6 pm at 918 County Road 5710, Devine (just outside the city limits of Devine) for customers who want to come and shop during the week. They also offer farm tours to visit the animals while you are there. Their products can also be found in a local retail establishment, Country Gals Market, as well. Several local restaurants also rely on their fresh vegetables to complete their menus. Selah Mae is offering baked goods at he new Black Creek Coffee in Devine. Selah invites you to stop by to pick up a slice of pie, muffin, keto friendly, gluten/dairy free Glazed Blueberry Cake Doughnuts, and much more soon to come at the new coffee shop. “It is a blessing to be able to provide the needed items to these businesses and help reach even more of our community with our naturally grown, quality produce,” Heather said. MTG also employees 9 full-time and 7 part-time contractors at our multiple locations, including the Red Barn Market. Business has not always been smooth, Heather notes. “In May of 2022, our world was rocked to its core. We lost Steven, our main provider and husband/father. His loss brought our family closer together and strengthened us beyond belief. We have grown our business even further after his loss in order to support the family financially,” Heather said. With every challenge, they strive to make a way through or around the problem, she notes. “We have struggled with water well issues, drought, and the February 2021 freeze when we lost almost all of our crop in Devine. This led us to begin searching for more land to plant on. We have also struggled with the supply chain issues. Canning jars, specialty flours and sugars are hard to come by at times. We have begun to purchase in bulk quantities, whenever possible,” Heather said. They also ask customers to return their jars for credit so they can recycle and reuse as much as possible. “We are not just a produce farm…we are a homestead that is wholly production based. We host many farm animals and use all we can from what they provide to us. At Mato Tomato Girls, we produce all the beef, pork, and chicken meat we consume. We also eat and sell eggs from our 300+ laying chickens, ducks, and turkeys. We save their shed feathers for crafts and jewelry. Our steers are processed, and their hides are tanned for use as leather or skins, and tallow rendered. Our seasonal pigs love to root around our stock tanks, eating all kinds of brush, grass, and grubs along the way. They provide beautiful pork and buckets of lard. Our three goats are named Huey, Dewey, and Louie and are here helping us clear brush.” Mato Tomato Girls LLC is known for their canned goods and their specific flavors. Their Bread & Butter Pickles and Kosher Dill Pickles are some customer favorites. And of course, you know, the Mato Tomato Girls have to have some great tomato products. “We make Tomato Preserves from my grandmother’s recipe,” Heather said. “It has become a favorite of our customers. Our homegrown tomatoes are used in all of our salsa and tomato products, as well as sold freshly off the plant in our home’s Red Barn Market and at all of the farmers’ markets we attend each week.” The family stays busy with markets year-round. Every Saturday you can find the trio at local markets. “Rain or shine, hot or cold…we market. It is of the utmost importance to be consistent and provide the best source of food to our customers and friends. We currently service most of Medina County, but are looking for ways to expand our reach,” Heather said.
Every 1st Saturday we attend the First Saturday Market in Devine. -2nd Saturdays are at the Second Saturday Market in Lytle at Chaparral Pre-owned. -3rd Saturdays are spent in Castroville at Schattenbol at the DeCock Farmers’ Market. -The Fourth Saturday of each month is spent in Hondo at the Fourth Saturday Market at the train depot right off of highway 90. -2nd and 4th Fridays are spent at Spring Creek Gardens in Spring Branch. “We pride ourselves in shopping local. We don’t just ask our customers to #eatlocal #thinklocal and #supportsmallbusiness, we always shop and eat local first…even if the price is higher than a big box store. When we purchase strawberries for our jam, jelly, and syrups, we purchase from a local favorite organic strawberry farm in Poteet. We do our best to always purchase from locally owned businesses. We also strive to give good counsel to other small businesses. We have helped numerous young entrepreneurs obtain their LLCs, licensing, and other business needs when first starting out. We pride ourselves in having a great relationship and reach with our vendor friends. Our motto is Eat to Live. We strive to provide wholly nutritious ways for our family, friends, and customers to Eat to Live better,” Heather said. Mato Tomato Girls just received our Food Manufacturer’s License and is a proud GO TEXAN partner. The GO TEXAN program is a Texas Department of Agriculture initiative dedicated to identifying and supporting Texas-based businesses and connecting them with customers across the Lone Star State and around the world. Heather loves to feed people! She is known for ‘feeding an army’ each time she cooks. When she is choosing seeds for the farm, animals for processing or eggs, or specialty flours for baking, she is looking for the best of the best for her family and yours. The MTG crew also hosts sustainability classes and campouts throughout the year. American Heritage Girl Troops and homeschool groups visit the farm for learning opportunities and service projects. You can find Mato Tomato Girls online (Facebook, Instagram, or their website) or visit the farm in person at 918 County Road 5710, Devine. You can call them at 210.710.1176 or email them at matotomatogirls@gmail.com. You can order products online at www.matotomatogirls.com
