Urban Harvest

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Discover the rising popularity of Roselle! This versatile plant offers numerous health benefits and its parts are utilized in diverse cuisines globally. Exciting news - we will be giving away several Roselle plants, seeds for you to keep, and samples of the delightful drink for you to taste.

Sign up by visiting our link in bio or https://www.urbanharvest.org/education/

Saturday, July 13th, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Presenter: Stedman Douglas
Cost: $20
In-Person

Meet Love Croissants - where passion meets buttery goodness! 🥐

Love Croissants came to existence when founder, Omar Pereney, was looking for a bit of a mental escape and a new skill, something that was just for him. Having a deep connection with baking since a young age but never having attempted croissants, Omar threw himself into the process and fell in love along the way.

Visit them during our Saturday Market open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 8 am - 12 pm. We are located at 2752 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77027.

🌱 Digging into the world of gardening at our "Edible Academy" was a blooming success! Educators from all over Houston joined in, bringing their passion for plants and enthusiasm to learn. Let's keep those green thumbs growing! 🌼🍃

Meet our newest Board Member, Val Rupp! Val's unique blend of realism and optimism shines through in her approach to solving complex business challenges. Her valuable insights are sure to steer us towards success by tackling organizational obstacles with innovation and strategic thinking. Welcome aboard, Val!

Expand your knowledge this July & August with Urban Harvest's educational classes! Whether you're a gardening enthusiast or looking to enhance your cooking skills, don't miss this opportunity to cultivate new talents and explore exciting horizons. Check out our full class list by swiping and register by visiting urbanharvest.org/education

July 13: Roselle: The Plant You Need To Grow, The Health Benefits You Need To Know (In-Person | $20 per person)
July 20: Natural Pest Control (Virtual | $20 per person)
July 20: All About Melons (In-Person | Complimentary)
August 3: If You Can Grow Weeds, You Can Grow Roses! (In-Person | $20 per person)
August 10: Mediterranean Herbs (In-Person | $20 person)
August 24: Best Strategies for Maintaining a Community Garden (In-Person | Complimentary)

Indulge in the perfect margarita mix at A CASA margaritas! Made with fresh lime juice and organic agave, it's ideal for summertime gatherings.

Visit them during our Saturday Market open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 8 am - 12 pm. We are located at 2752 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77027.

In honor of World Refugee Day, Raffi Nasr, of Craft Pita, and Evelyn Garcia, of Jūn, have teamed up to recognize their Lebanese and El Salvadorian heritages and refugees worldwide.

The signature Labneh from Craft Pita is topped with Thai Chili Honey from Jūn by Kin for the ultimate savory, sweet and spicy experience. Additionally, a percentage of proceeds from purchases of this shared plate will benefit Plant It Forward Farms to continue supporting their mission of empowering refugees through their urban farming programs.

Available until June 30th exclusively at Craft Pita, so be sure to try it before it's gone!

After moving to the USA, Elaine tried finding dumplings that reminded her of the ones she had back in China, unfortunately she could not find them. She began making dumplings of all varieties and inviting her friends over to share in her cooking.

Elaine had the chance to share her favorite dishes at Dumpling Haus’s first pop-up at a local coffee shop in 2016. Since that first pop-up, Dumpling Haus has partnered with local watering holes, farmer markets, and city-wide events to share the joy of eating handmade dumplings made with the finest ingredients!

Visit them during our Saturday Market open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 8 am - 12 pm. We are located at 2752 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77027.

Indulge in a unique culinary journey at The Smoke, where Chef Reginald Scott's expertise shines through with each bite. Delight in the bold flavors of smoked meats, vibrant vegetables, and delicious sides, promising an unforgettable dining experience that will leave you craving more.

Visit them today during our Saturday Market open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 8 am - 12 pm. We are located at 2752 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77027.

Founder Rafael Nasr started Craft Pita because he believes in sharing culture through food.

Rafael was born and raised in Houston as a first generation Lebanese American. His childhood summers were spent visiting his grandmother’s home and olive oil grove in the mountains of Lebanon. There he learned the key components of Mediterranean food: freshly pressed olive oil, fruits and veggies from the garden, freshly baked bread from the local baker, and humanely-raised meat.

Visit them during our Saturday Market open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 8 am - 12 pm. We are located at 2752 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77027.

What a fun day! This month, the UHI team enjoyed bonding at our field day and garden dig. Huge thanks to the American Heart Association for making it extra special! ❤️🌳

Looking for summertime entertainment for the kids? You are in luck! We are hosting Gardening with Kids on Saturday, June 22 with Tony Tuckwiller! This workshop expands on a child's natural interest in nature by planting seeds and growing plants. Learn new ideas and techniques for working with young children in the garden.

Saturday, June 22 @ 10:00 - 11:30 am
Presenter: Tony Tuckwiller
Cost: $10
In-Person

Sign up by visiting our link in bio or urbanharvest.org/education/classes

Note: All children must be accompanied by an adult during the class.

CHILESQUILES™ is the essential Chilaquiles Sauce, Handcrafted in small batches with fresh, natural and sustainable ingredients to share the tradition of Homemade Mexican Cuisine in every jar. Please visit them and other amazing vendors at our Saturday Market.

The name CHILESQUILES™ was influenced by the Nahuatl word chilaquiles which means “Chilis and Greens” as well as the comforting delicious namesake dish that inspired them to share their unique sauce recipe. Just mix the sauce with your favorite essential chilaquiles ingredients and enjoy.

Visit them during our Saturday Market open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 8 am - 12 pm. We are located at 2752 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77027.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new website! This new and improved site has all the bells and whistles allowing our supporters to learn more about Urban Harvest initiatives and navigate our programs, resources and tools easily!

✨ Explore our Saturday Market Vendors on the Farmers Market Page
✨ Learn about upcoming classes on our education page
✨ Learn how to start a Community Garden on our Community Gardens Page
✨ Get involved and much more!

Check it out by visiting UrbanHarvest.org and let us know what you think in the comments below!

Sustainable Supporters are a community of generous and dedicated monthly donors who have committed to supporting us all year long.

By giving monthly to Urban Harvest, you let us plan better for the future and spend less time on fundraising and more time on the programs that you love. That’s more time for:
✨ Students to learn life skills and healthy eating habits through a deeper understanding of where their food comes from
✨ Bringing together more residents in Houston food deserts and growing food in former empty lots, providing a sense of community and fresh food for those most in need
✨ Helping area farmers to sustain their farms and derive a reliable income through our Farmers Markets.

A one-time gift of $20 will purchase one flat of locally-grown plant starts, while a sustainable gift of $20 per month will supply plant starts for the whole year, creating the potential for 498 pounds of food or 415 healthy, seasonal meals.

Visit https://www.urbanharvest.org/what-is-a-sustainable-supporter/ to get started. We appreciate your generosity. to get started. We appreciate your generosity!

Join us at the for "The Grocery Garden" class with Angela Chandler! To register, visit urbanharvest.org/education/classes

The best place to shop for the freshest veggies and perfectly sun-ripened fruits is right in your yard. But our gardens also need to be lovely! This class will show you how to work edibles into your existing landscape, or to create a new landscape that is both beautiful and productive, while you still maintain your curb appeal.

Saturday, June 15 @ 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Presenter: Angela Chandler
Location: Houston Museum of Natural Science
Cost: $20, includes admission to all permanent exhibits at the museum after the class

Amy and Ray from Law Farm & Ranch take pride in the fact that their farm has the best cuts Houston has to offer!

With their background in educational code, Ray and Amy decoded the state regulations and found out how to get meat butchered with a Texas inspection label. They also researched the best markets to start selling their beef. We are honored to have them as part of the Urban Harvest community.

Please visit them and other amazing vendors at our Saturday Market. It is open today and every Saturday, rain or shine, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. We are located at 2752 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77027.

🚨 Update to the Parking Situation at Urban Harvest's Farmers Market 🚨Beginning this Saturday, the entrance located to the market at 2752 Buffalo Speedway will be permanently closed due to a construction project on softball fields at St. John’s school. Customers will need to access the parking garage from W. Alabama or Westheimer. The spots inside the garage’s nearest the pedestrian walkway will be designated as our accessible parking spots. Please see the attached graphic. Swipe for a map and more details.

We thank you in advance for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you this Saturday!

Join us for a celebratory class focusing on foods African Americans have grown and eaten as part of Juneteenth celebrations. In particular, this class will focus on mustards, collards, and sweet potatoes: why and how we grow them and their role in African American cuisine. Register by visiting https://www.urbanharvest.org/education/

When: June 15 2024 10:00am - 11:30am
Where: Third Ward Multi-Service Center, 3611 Ennis St., Houston, 77004
Cost: Complementary

Dig in and join us for our 30 for 30 Campaign! Each year, thanks to the support of individuals like you, Urban Harvest serves over 50,000 Houstonians through our one-of-a-kind programming: the Saturday Farmers Market and Mobile Markets, Classes and Garden Education, Community Gardens, and Double Up Houston. Our efforts are preserving 34 acres of productive green space in urban areas.

We invite you to donate today and join us in shaping the next chapter of Urban Harvest's legacy. Together, let's sow the seeds of a healthier, more vibrant Houston.

How to Participate:
1. Visit https://bit.ly/UHAnnualAppeal2024 or scan the QR code on the next slide and increase your donation by 30%;
2. Screenshot and send the QR code to 30 friends asking them to donate.
3. Tell your friends to put your name in the donation notes.

Double Up Food Bucks allows participants in the SNAP program to receive additional Texas-grown fruits and vegetables when they shop at participating farmers' markets, mobile markets, or farm stands.

At all our markets, shoppers who pay with SNAP EBT receive a dollar-for-dollar match on their SNAP benefits (up to $40 a day) to buy more fresh fruits and vegetables. Buy $40 of groceries (meat, bread, eggs, and produce) and receive an additional $40 in Double Up Food Bucks to spend on fresh produce.

Are you only buying produce? With Double Up Food Bucks, all SNAP transactions are 50 percent off, or you can get two for one!

Looking for some tough-as-nails plants to add to your landscape? Texas natives are the way to go! Native plants are biologically designed for our environment and thrive with little care. Join Janice Brown, the Girl on the Grow, to learn about her favorite native plants, how growing them helps the environment, and how to incorporate them into your garden. Register by visiting https://www.urbanharvest.org/education/

When: Saturday, June 8th @ 10:00 - 11:30 am
Where: Trees for Houston Bauer Education Center, 1911 West 34th Street, Houston, Texas 77018
Cost: $20

We are sad to no longer have EMA at the Saturday Farmers Market, but could not be more proud of their success and newly opened brick-and-mortar! A big congratulations to the EMA Team!

Check out Houstonia Magazine's recent coverage of their new Heights cafe by visiting https://www.houstoniamag.com/eat-and-drink/2024/04/ema-htx-heights.

May flowers from Addy's Flower Farm! Stop by their booth every Saturday at the market for a beautifully arranged bouquet from their flower farm in Egypt, Texas.

Visit them during our Saturday Market open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 8 am - 12 pm. We are located at 2752 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77027.

Wondering where to find the Mobile Market over the next few weeks? Here are the details!

Don't Forget...all of our Mobile Markets are Double Up Food Bucks site and customers who pay with their EBT/Lone Star card receive a free dollar of fresh produce for every EBT dollar they spend at the Market.

Schedule May 28 - June 11
May 28
Avenue Center
3517 Irvington Blvd.
2pm - 5pm

June 1
Northeast Community FM
5425 Troost
9am - 12pm

June 6
UT Physicians - Greens
550 Greens Pkwy.
10am - 1pm

June 8
BakerRipley East Aldine
3000 Aldine Mail Rte. Rd.
10am - 1pm

June 11
Clark Park
9710 Clark Rd.
9am - 12pm

If you have ever wanted to start, maintain, or grow a Community Garden, this class is for you. Long-time community garden leader Terry Garner will cover topics such as organizing people, determining location, planting decisions, materials, and funding. Register by visiting UrbanHarvest.org/education/classes

Presenter - Terry Garner is the garden coordinator at the Palm Center located in Southeast Houston near the 3rd Ward. In 2016, Terry was the Facilitator and Gardening Instructor of Urban Harvest’s Fresh Start initiative, which brought gardening education and gardening resources to revitalize once-active community gardens around the metro Houston area. He worked for 25 years for the City of Houston and at the time of his retirement was the Urban Garden Coordinator under the Health & Human Services Dept. He taught gardening to the center’s clients at 12 multi-service community gardens. He is a longtime volunteer and leader of the Alabama Community Gardens in the 3rd Ward.

Terry Garner
Saturday, June 1st 10:00-11:30
Bauer Education Center
$10 – Cap 50

Sunday Supper Tickets are Now on Sale! Join us as we celebrate Urban Harvest's 30th Anniversary Sunday Supper with an unforgettable evening of food, fellowship, and fundraising on Sunday, November 3 at St. John's School!

Houston’s top chefs will curate a hyper-seasonal menu using local products to grow awareness for Urban Harvest's efforts of providing economic support to producers and building a more interconnected local food system. The family-style, farm-to-table event showcases products by Urban Harvest Farmer’s Market vendors including local farmers, ranchers, and fishermen located within 180 miles of the city.

For tickets, visit https://bit.ly/2024UHSundaySupper

The Mobile Market is rolling through Houston to give our customers more choices, support their healthy eating, and continue to help build a resilient local food community in Houston. Pro-Tip! All of our Mobile Markets are Double Up Food Bucks site and customers who pay with their EBT/Lone Star card receive a free dollar of fresh produce for every EBT dollar they spend at the Market.

May 23
BakerRipley Gulfton
6500 Rookin St.
2pm - 5pm

May 23
Burbank Middle School
315 Berry Rd.
2pm - 4pm

May 25
New Hope Housing
5220 Avenue J
10am - 1pm

May 25
Trinity UMC
2600 Holman St.
10am - 1pm

May 28
Avenue Center
3517 Irvington Blvd.
2pm - 5pm