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  • Join us for a special field day at Animal Farm Permaculture in Cat Spring, Texas, where you'll explore a thriving permaculture homesite, market garden farm and education center, learn about regenerative land stewardship, and discover the rich tradition of yaupon tea.

    This immersive experience begins with a guided tour of the farm, highlighting permaculture design strategies that support healthy soils, biodiversity, food production, and ecological resilience. Participants will then enjoy a farm-to-table lunch featuring seasonal ingredients, offering an opportunity to connect with fellow attendees and experience the flavors of the local landscape.

    In the field, we will be lead for a forage walk and tal focused on Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria), North America's only naturally caffeinated plant. Learn how to identify yaupon, understand its cultural and ecological significance, and explore ethical foraging practices that support healthy plant populations and ecosystems. The workshop concludes with a hands-on demonstration of harvesting, roasting, and brewing yaupon tea, taking participants through the process from plant to cup.

    Participants Will Learn:
    Permaculture design strategies in practice at Animal Farm Permaculture
    How to identify yaupon holly in the landscape
    Ethical harvesting and responsible foraging techniques
    The history and cultural significance of yaupon tea
    Methods for drying, roasting, and brewing yaupon leaves
    The role of native plants in regenerative food systems
    Ways to incorporate edible and useful native plants into home landscapes and food forests

    Whether you're interested in permaculture, native plants, food systems, or traditional plant knowledge, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from the land while enjoying community, good food, and hands-on experience.

    Location: Animal Farm Permaculture, Cat Spring, TX
    Includes: Guided farm tour, farm-to-table lunch, foraging walk, and yaupon tea demonstration

    Recommended for: Gardeners, foragers, land stewards, permaculture practitioners, and anyone interested in native edible plants and regenerative living.
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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 160 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.