Simmons Family Farms
About Us
Penel Simmons: Penel has been involved with many facets of horticulture
during the last 40 years including permaculture and master gardener training
courses. She has worked at several retail nurseries including The Great
Outdoors and Gardens in Austin. She "retired" in the summer of 2009 and is
now at the farm full-time working and experimenting with new and exciting crops.
Harry & Maew Simmons: Harry has received a graduate degree in tropical
horticulture (bamboo) in Thailand. He also has a BS in Horticulture. Maew has
many years of experience growing and cultivating vegetables in Thailand.
Jacob & Sue Simmons: Jacob is a violin maker and Sue a tutor and full-time
mom. Jacob can fix anything which, unfortunately for him, means he gets the
unpleasant tasks of fixing broken machinery and greenhouses. He also takes
care of chickens and cows. Sue gardens and uses her educational background
to keep our farm on track.
Dan Simmons: Dan is the youngest of the 5 Simmons siblings. He has been
fascinated with tractors since before he could walk and has become our go-to
man when tractor maneuvering skills are a must.
Chutima "Apple" Simmons: Apple, as she likes to be called, is currently
attending Lockhart High School and helps her parents (Harry and Maew)
whenever it doesn't interfere with her busy scholastic and social schedule.
Lonnie Rincon: Lonnie was adopted into the family 13 years ago and
specializes in anything requiring strong, physical effort and a surly disposition, for
both of which he is overqualified.
Penel Simmons: Penel has been involved with many facets of horticulture
during the last 40 years including permaculture and master gardener training
courses. She has worked at several retail nurseries including The Great
Outdoors and Gardens in Austin. She "retired" in the summer of 2009 and is
now at the farm full-time working and experimenting with new and exciting crops.
Harry & Maew Simmons: Harry has received a graduate degree in tropical
horticulture (bamboo) in Thailand. He also has a BS in Horticulture. Maew has
many years of experience growing and cultivating vegetables in Thailand.
Jacob & Sue Simmons: Jacob is a violin maker and Sue a tutor and full-time
mom. Jacob can fix anything which, unfortunately for him, means he gets the
unpleasant tasks of fixing broken machinery and greenhouses. He also takes
care of chickens and cows. Sue gardens and uses her educational background
to keep our farm on track.
Dan Simmons: Dan is the youngest of the 5 Simmons siblings. He has been
fascinated with tractors since before he could walk and has become our go-to
man when tractor maneuvering skills are a must.
Chutima "Apple" Simmons: Apple, as she likes to be called, is currently
attending Lockhart High School and helps her parents (Harry and Maew)
whenever it doesn't interfere with her busy scholastic and social schedule.
Lonnie Rincon: Lonnie was adopted into the family 13 years ago and
specializes in anything requiring strong, physical effort and a surly disposition, for
both of which he is overqualified.
Harry & Maew Simmons
Penel Simmons (With
Granddaughter Jane)
Granddaughter Jane)
Jacob & Sue Simmons
Dan Simmons
(with nephew Collin)
(with nephew Collin)
Chutima "Apple" Simmons
Lonnie Rincon
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