Hempstead
Honey Bee Workshop with Janice
Blackwood Land 27144 Rock Island Road, Hempstead, TX, United StatesJanice is a volunteer on Thursday and has been keeping bees since 2008 when she started two hives in her backyard. She is now in the process of re-establishing her bee-keeping activity with her hives at a new location inside the Loop. She'll talk about the history of the bees she has kept, basic beekeeping set…
Volunteer Day is Every Thursday! + Microgreens Presentation
Blackwood Land 27144 Rock Island Road, Hempstead, TX, United StatesRegister HERE. Every Thursday, Hans Hansen leads Volunteer Day at Blackwood! This is a FREE event that is essentially a hands-on workshop open to everyone. We call it Volunteer Day because the participants harvest the food to be prepared for sale at a market. Volunteers and participants are exposed to many different topics that go…
Insider’s Tour
Blackwood Land 27144 Rock Island Road, Hempstead, TX, United StatesThis is a special tour of Blackwood. Stroll through the gardens, woods and prairies with one of Blackwood’s staff members and learn about our seasonal highlights. We’ll share our favorite spots and discuss how Blackwood is working toward modeling a closed loop food system. Due to the amount of walking and time, this tour is…
Family Farm Tour
Blackwood Land 27144 Rock Island Road, Hempstead, TX, United States$10 per person, ages 4 and up On this family-friendly farm tour for ages 4 and up to explore the farm. We’ll explore our gardens where we grow a variety of vegetables and visit some of our farm animals such as our chickens, turkeys and worms. (All children must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. All…
Insider’s Tour
Blackwood Land 27144 Rock Island Road, Hempstead, TX, United States$20 per adult, $15 per youth (ages 12 - 15) This is a special tour of Blackwood. Stroll through the gardens, woods and prairies with one of Blackwood’s staff members and learn about our seasonal highlights. We’ll share our favorite spots and discuss how Blackwood is working toward modeling a closed loop food system. Due…
Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) 4-Day Training
Recognizing life-threatening medical symptoms for kids and adults is crucial for any parent, professional or concerned citizen. As outdoor educators and farmers at Blackwood Land, we believe this knowledge is invaluable whether you live in an urban area or leading a trip into the wilderness. In this course, offered by the prestigious Wilderness Medical Associates,…
Bridge to Wilderness First Responder (WFR) 4-Day Training
The WFR Bridge course is for those that already have a WAFA certification, and want to add on the additional protocols to achieve Wilderness First Responder status. Recognizing life-threatening medical symptoms for kids and adults is crucial for any parent, professional or concerned citizen. As outdoor educators and farmers at Blackwood Land, we believe this…