Cultural Connections-- In the Garden: Keyhole Gardens Rooted in African Traditions By Janice BrownWhen we hear "Africa," visions of expansive land often come to mind. Which African Americans deriving from…
2021 Harvest Celebration Award Winners On Saturday, November 13th, we held our annual Harvest Celebration recognizing community gardens across the Greater Houston area. A special thank you to Centerpoint Energy for…
A Holistic Approach to Fruits & Vegetables Prescription Programs Access to fresh, healthy food has never been more important. In response to COVID-19, and with support from Harris County’s Healthy…
Uncovering Word-of-mouth Marketing Strategies, Together. Houston, TX, November 5th, 2021 – With support from the Nutrition Incentive Hub Capacity Building & Innovation Hub, and in partnership with Galveston’s Own Farmers Market, in 2022…
Small Scale Composting is presented in partnership with the City of Houston to promote sustainable and green practices for the backyard and community gardener.
REMEMBERING J.D. GREEN It is with great sadness we mourn the loss of one of Houston's greatest gardeners, Mr. J.D. Green. J.D. led Alabama Gardens in Third Ward for decades,…
Milby High School Community Revitalizes A Struggling Garden by James Li Located on Broadway street in the Greater East End of Houston, an area known as Pecan Park, the student…
2021 Summer Internship: Digging in to Community By James LiMy name is James Li, and I am currently a rising junior attending St. John’s School in Houston. As a 16…
Houston, TX, July 21st, 2021 – In March 2021, Urban Harvest received a grant award from Healthy Kids, Healthy Families® (HKHF) by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX). The…
"Rain or Shine, Our Farmers Market Is Open" The last 14 months at our Urban Harvest Saturday Farmers Market have been in many ways the most important of our almost…