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  • Urban Harvest Permaculture Design Certification
     Permaculture is an ecologically inspired, energy conscious way to design living arrangements that are sustainable.

    Our 100 hours certification program is composed of five Units  during the school year with a break for summer. Our program is unique in that there are students who are beginning and midway through in the program and builds and overlap of Permaculture Fellows for community connections and networking.

    2025 Permaculture Design Certification
    Cost: $1,500. Includes digital access to course materials. For our farm site visits, farm to table lunch is included.

    Unit 1: Sustainable Living through Permaculture 1 (SL1)
    Through a tour of the remodeled home and food gardens, participants will be shown how these principles of permaculture design are applied in real living situations.
    January 26, 2025. Location: A Southwest Houston residence & gardens* Address and parking info will be emailed the week of the class. Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm and OUTDOORS for the entire time with minimum time indoors.

    & Sustainable Living through Permaculture 2 (SL2)
    The permaculture principles of SL1 class are explored further through presentations and a group design exercise. Topics covered: history, ethics and principles, patterns used in design, nutrition, and natural materials construction and more. February 2, 2025, 1:00-5:00 pm
    Location: Urban Harvest Office, 1911 34th St. 77018

    Winter Unit 3: Designing Green Homes and Communities through Permaculture: In a world of rapidly rising energy and materials prices along with increasing climate protection measures, it is essential that our homes and communities adapt conservation measures which will be explored. Sun Feb 9, 16, 23 March 2, 9, 23, 2025● 1:00pm -5:00pm. Urban Harvest Office, 1911 34th St. 77018
    & One Day, TBD at Japhet Creek Community, March 9th is scheduled to be at Animal Farm Permaculture Center, All Day

    Spring Unit 4: Restoring Nature through Permaculture
    This module focuses on basic ecology principles and local ecological challenges. It will also address broader questions about our natural environment including trees, forests, plants and animals, including current threats to a healthy ecosystem.
    Sun March 30, April 6, 13*, 27* 2025 ● 1-5pm
    Urban Harvest Office, 1911 34th St 77018
    & *Two Field Visits, locations to be announced, 10am-5pm

    Summer Break

    Fall Unit 2: Designing Bountiful Gardens Using Permaculture: Focuses on the design of family gardens in a community context as part of a home place, farm or ranch. Learn the permaculture of vegetables, fruits, domestic animals and the factors used to maximize production and minimize labor. Sun Oct 12, 19, 26 Nov 2, 9, 16, 2025. ● 1:00-5:00 Urban Harvest, 1911 34th St. 77018
    & Two Farm Visits, All Day.

    Unit 5: Design Tutorial
    Independent study devoted to a capstone design project on your own and paired with a Permaculture mentor. Dec Graduation Dates will be announced.

    We offer scholarship work-study opportunities! The goal of our scholarship work-study award is to support diversity and inclusion to empower individuals living in and serving underserved communities in metro Houston.

    To ensure diversity and inclusion, we are seeking food activists, community gardeners, market gardeners, landscapers, educators, and green entrepreneurs who are committed to climate and environmental justice. Join us to advance your skills and make a positive impact in your community.
    Apply For a Scholarship/Work study Here: https://forms.gle/YMAjy4xZmKebX9uN7


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In Support of Urban Harvest, Inc.
Urban Harvest cultivates thriving communities through gardening and access to healthy, local food. We are improving the lives, soil, and plates of​ all Houstonians through: 

ORGANIC GARDENING & NUTRITION EDUCATION
Urban Harvest Classes teach and promote the benefits of organic gardening, ecological land management, and healthy food choices. In schools, our Garden Educators teach children about nature and the origins of their food through hands-on, experiential learning. 

HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS
Through Double Up Houston, Urban Harvest is making fresh, healthy food accessible and affordable for all. Double Up Houston provides SNAP (formerly food stamps) beneficiaries with double the amount of fresh produce for every dollar spent at markets and farm stands across Houston.

COMMUNITY GARDENS
With a network of over 140 edible gardens throughout the Greater Houston area, it's easy to get involved in a garden near you. Urban Harvest provides affiliate gardens with volunteer engagement and workdays; seed and plant distributions; and, free education opportunities to help each garden become long-lasting and well-established for the community it serves.

FARMERS MARKETS
Get to know your farmer at Urban Harvest's Farmers Markets. Here, you will find the freshest farm and artisanal products, each grown, raised, and made within 180 miles of Houston. What’s more, your food dollars stay in the local economy.

Urban Harvest Farmers Market
2752 Buffalo Speedway
Every Saturday; 8am - noon

Mobile Market
Click here for locations.