In Season at the Markets

1.) Ujukitsu

2.) Grapefruit

3.) Satsumas

4.) Beets

5.) Kale

6.) Red Cabbage

7.) Garlic

8.) Stawberries

9.) Salad Mix

10.) Edible Flowers

Fruit Tree Sale This Saturday

When: 9am-1pm

Where: Roberston Stadium at the University of Houston
 

3875 Holman Street Houston, Texas 77004.
 

For more info click here

Community Partner News 

Central City Co-Op has been serving the community bringing organic and sustainable produce to the Houston area since 1991.  Beginning this month, the co-op will also offer sustainably raised local meat and eggs.  The co-op supports local farms, does school outreach and works to educate the public about farming practices and the benefits of community-based shopping.  The Co-op's Montrose location provides convenient, indoor access to compliment your regular weekly market shopping.  Guests are welcome, and membership is encouraged.  

Upcoming Classes

Starting a Community Garden:
Class 2: Design
Learn the criteria needed to choose a site, design the garden and develop a budget.
Class 3: Implementation
Learn how to layout your design at your site and to build and maintain the garden.
WHEN: Tue, Jan 18; Tue, Feb 1, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
WHERE: 2311 Canal Street, room 124
$35 ($23 members) for individual class
$95 ($62 members) for package
 
Growing Organic Vegetables
Complete the class and 30 hours of service and become a certified Organic Vegetable Specialist. CPE credit is available.
WHEN: 10 Thursdays: Jan 20, 27, Feb 10, 24, Mar 10, 24, Apr 7, 21, May 5, 19 6:30 - 9:00 pm
WHERE: All Purpose Room, Oberholtzer Hall, University of Houston Campus
Series: $320 ($230 members)

Classes are offered in more than one location. Check the website at urbanharvest.org for class location or call Urban Harvest at 713.880.5540, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Are you interested in a class taught at your site? Call Gary at Urban Harvest.
 
To register for these classes go to the classes page or call 713-880-5540

Music: Danielle Rich

Vendor of the Week : Wood Duck Farms

Van Weldon has been a long time vendor at Urban Harvest Farmers Markets.  Wood Duck Farm is a sustainable farm located in Cleveland, Texas.   Van will be serving local pulled-pork sandwiches and salads made with greens from his farm and garnished with Wood Duck's signature micro-greens.  Van will also have his bagged lettuces and micro-greens for sale.  Ask Van about his CSA program that is available for pick-up directly at the market.  

Music: Pete Simple

Vendor of the Week : Premier Sharpening

Steve Borne, our resident knife sharpener at Eastside is making his debut at the Highland Village market.   Steve charges by the inch on the blade on the knife. Please wrap your knives in kitchen towels and have them in a bag.  Remember that Steve also sharpens lawnmower blades, swords, scissors, hair shears, pruning shears, and just about anything you can imagine that you would like sharpened.   Having a knife sharpener that knows the difference between the bevel on a German knife and a Japanese knife makes all the difference when you hand over your trusted collection.  

Music: To Be Announced

Vendor of the Week : Animal Farm

The Vanwoerdons are a certified organic vendor located in Cat Spring, Texas.   They offer a beautiful variety of seasonal heirloom fruits and vegetables.  This time of year you will find them with rainbow carrots, salad mixes, kale, collards, mushrooms and radishes.  Animal Farm also sells fresh cut flowers when they are in season.   At Discovery Green you will find Raffi working behind their booth.  Be sure and ask him about how fresh their harvest is!   Usually they pick the night before because they have sold out at our Saturday market on Eastside.   See for yourself what all the local chefs and foodies have been raving about.