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Blackwood & Central City Co-Op Tapas Tasting & Dinner in the Country
Blackwood Educational Land InstituteCelebrate love of family, friends and community at a special farm-to-table Valentine’s dinner at Blackwood Educational Land Institute. We invite you to join us to dine outdoors at the picturesque Blackwood Educational Land Institute on Saturday, February 12 from 3:00 – 7:00 pm This culinary tapas/tasting menu* will be prepared by Chef Cade of Long…
Pop-Up Market at POST Houston
POST Houston 401 Franklin, Houston, TX, United StatesThink global, shop local at the POST's Skyfarm Pop Up on the Plaza every first Thursday of the month from 5 PM to 8 PM. Blackwood Educational Land Institute invites you to join us at POST's front plaza facing Franklin Street to taste, learn, and take home fresh local food at this family-friendly pop-up. With all-new…
OHBAPalooza
United Way of Greater Houston 50 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX, United StatesWe hope you are as excited as we are for the first ever #OHBAPalooza Educational Fair from OHBA (Organic Horticulture Benefits Alliance) next Saturday, August 6th at United Way of Greater Houston (50 Waugh Drive). We'll be an exhibitor at the event, between taking in a bounty of knowledge and insights from the phenomenal line-up…
Sunset Seeding & Planting at the Skyfarm
Blackwood Sykfarm at POST HTX 401 Franklin Street, Houston, United States👨🏼🌾 Join us Friday evening 7-9 PM at the Skyfarm @posthtx for sunset seeding, planting, and other beginner-level farm tasks! We’re getting more food (organic veggies, trees, and herbs) and cover crops in the ground to prep for a Fall and Spring bounty while showing some love to our current 800+ plants. 🧑🏽🌾 We’d love…
The Future of Urban Food Systems Summit
You don't want to miss this important day of learning, visioning, and discussion organized by the Harris County AgriLife Extension! Not only will it be a time to come together around one of the most pressing public and environmental health issues facing our region, but we are also proud to say that our Founder/CEO Cath…
Outstanding in the Field with Chef Justin Yu
Blackwood Educational Land InstituteBlackwood is a non-profit, 33-acre teaching farm with a variety of crops, laying hens and bees. Their goal is to model how regenerative agriculture practices can positively impact the planet and improve our food system in the process. Blackwood serves the community through summer camps and field trips to empower local youth, plus a…
Outstanding in the Field with Chef Dawn Burrel
Blackwood Educational Land InstituteNight two at this inspiring 33-acre educational farm where host farmer Cath Conlon and her team tend to a variety of vegetables, fruits, laying hens and apiaries. The farm calls itself a “living laboratory,” using restorative agriculture practices to find the essential balance between land preservation and food production. Their educational programming seeks to…
The Skyfarm Harvest Feast
Blackwood Sykfarm at POST HTX 401 Franklin Street, Houston, United StatesThere is no better time nor place to learn about Blackwood and its vision for a more resilient future than the Skyfarm Harvest Feast, an unforgettable dinner crafted by four of Houston’s favorite chefs right in the one-acre Skyfarm. We will be surrounded by the nutrient-dense crops which traveled just steps to make it to…
Winter Farm-to-Table Dinner
Blackwood Educational Land InstituteBlackwood’s Winter Dinner on December 3rd is our first of the year. Chef Cade will create a seasonal five-course menu reflecting what inspires us every day: a love of blending tradition and experimentation, seasonal eating in a region with quirky seasons, and honoring the fruits of regenerative agriculture practice for us as individuals and as…
One Fine Day on the Farm
Blackwood Educational Land InstituteAn all-day spring festival full of family fun and education, featuring an open-air farmer's market, educational speakers, workshops, entertainment, and of course, good local food.