22 Jul Past Chronicle “Best of…” Category Winners ’09 – ’12

We want to highlight a few of our past partners and other greenies that have gotten some love from the Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin" readers poll in order to prepare you for the 2013 polls closing on the 23rd.

From 2009:

Greenest Event Venue: Barr Mansion

Best Farmers' Market: Sustainable Food Center 

Best Local Food Company: Greenling Organics

Best Green Business: Eco-Wise

Best Gardening Store: The Natural Gardener

Best Environmentalist: Brandi Clark, Founder of Austin EcoNetwork

Best All Time Winner: Save Our Springs Alliance

Best Undead Lobbying: Texas Campaign for the Environment

Best Farmer's Market: Austin Farmer's Market Downtown

Best Neighborhood Grocery: Wheatsville Food Co-op

Best Dry Cleaner: EcoClean

Best Thrift Store: Goodwill:

Best Garden-Friendly Water Saver: Austin Water Utility's Rain Barrels

Most Eco-Friendly Way to Do Your Doodie: The Rhizome Collective's Composting Toilet (RIP)

Best Earth-Wise Landscaping Advice: Grow Green

2010:

Best Farmers' Market: Barton Creek Farmers Market

Best Local Farm: Boggy Creek Farm

Best Local Food Company: Greenling

Best Neighborhood Grocery: Wheatsville Food Co-op

Best Green Program: TIE: Car2Go; Single-Stream Recycling

Best News Story: BP Oil Spill

Best Bicycle Repair: Bicycle Sport Shop

Best Gardening Store: The Natural Gardener

Best Green Business: Eco-Wise

Best Thrift Store: Goodwill

Best Environmentalist: Paul Robbins, 'Austin Environmental Directory'

2011:

Best Environmentalist: Paul Robbins

Best Green Program: Ecology Action of Texas

Best Affordable Motel: Habitat Suites

Best Farmers' Market: Sustainable Food Center Farmers' Market Downtown

Best Local Farm: Boggy Creek Farm

Best Local Food Company: Greenling

Best Neighborhood Grocery: Wheatsville Food Co-op

Best Organic Assistance: Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association

Best Party Partner: Austin Energy's Solar Trailer

Best Place To Recharge: South First SolarPump

Best Affordable Housing Intervention: Foundation Communities

Best Eco-ambitious Burger Counter: Wholly Cow Burgers

2012:

Best Farmers' Market: HOPE Farmers Market

Best Food/Groceries Delivery: Greenling

Best Local Food Company: Greenling

Best Local Farm: Johnson's Backyard Garden

Best Neighborhood Grocery: Wheatsville Co-op

Best Non-'Chronicle' Publication: Edible Austin

Best Environmentalist: Brandi Clark Burton

Best Green Program: Food Is Free

Best Bicycle Repair: The Peddler Bike Shop

Best Dry Cleaner: EcoClean

Best Landscape Services: Fertile Ground Organic Gardens

Best Gardening Store: The Great Outdoors

Best New Local Business: In.gredients

Best Way To Lay a Loved One to Rest: Solace Eco-Friendly Funeral Services

Best Way to Turn Some Green Even Greener: Pecan Street Project

Best Humus Pumpers: East Side Compost Pedallers

Best Organic Reliefs: Monique Capanelli

Most Productive Rooftop: IKEA Solar Panels

Now for this year, you maybe have a better idea of a few of the popular categories. Take a look at our EcoDirectories if you want to get a better idea of what our Partners might be a good fit for. You can find the ballot here. The last day to fill it out is July 22nd.