"The Millican Alliance primarily operates on nearly 1,000 acres of varied terrain just south of College Station, Texas, and we live our mission first by treading softly on the land. Where possible, we seek low-impact activities which encourage community growth while celebrating the native flora and fauna, and we have carefully selected local partners who share our love for the outside. By bringing people into nature through these diverse and exciting offerings, The Alliance is creating a healthy new way of life in Central Texas."

We spoke with Andrea Merritt, Executive Director of Millican Alliance and Millican Reserve farm manager, about the role of the Alliance in the new Battleground to Breaking Ground Entrepreneurial Training Project.  Millican is the location of one of the Battleground to Breaking Ground incubation farms.  What this means is individuals who participate in the program have the opportunity to get hands on experience at Millican to complete their 100 hours of training.  Millican Alliance will also be the host of several farm days throughout the upcoming year! 

Millican Alliance runs the Market on the Green at Millican Reserve, where local producers and vendors sell their farm products to the community each month. Each third Sunday of the month, the market is a colorful, flavorful, and lively celebration of abundance, discovery, and harvest.

They also have a Comminity Supported Agriculture (CSA) program that provides locally grown produce to consumers in the area through shares.  Individuals pay for a share of the harvest, and Millican Alliance harvests and assembles baskets of produce that are picked up each week.  CSA's are a great opportunity for the producers to get involved selling their produce straight to consumers. 

Check out more about the Millican Alliance and Millican Reserve!