Farm History - oldest operating Texas oyster farm - started in 2021 - started by third generation shrimp farmers, David and Jacob Aparicio). With a legacy rooted in the heart of Matagorda Bay and the greater Gulf Coast area, we take pride in being one of the pioneers in the growing art of Texas Mariculture. The farm is the largest producer of cultivated oysters in state of Texas. Farm’s Mission - Produce the highest quality oyster in the state of Texas and employ the latest technologies in oyster cultivation. Community Involvement - The Oyster Bros are actively recycling the shells for environment purposes and regularly donate to local community events and activations. Sustainability Practices - Oyster Bros are the first oyster farm in North America to pursue an AquaCulture Stewardship Council certification beginning in 2026. Farm currently has 3500 floating cages growing oysters and filtering over 20 acres of ocean water furthering sustainability of the eco systems in the Gulf.

Sweetwater Farms HTX is a family-owned urban regenerative farm in Houston, Texas. Located just 7 minutes from the loop in the heart of a food desert, our 6-acre urban farm focuses on educating inner-city youth about agriculture and S.T.E.M. through our partnership with the non profit TWEF. We cultivate some of the freshest seasonal vegetables!

Northeast Texas Food Hub: Protein and Produce

Recipe for Success Foundation was founded in 2005 to combat childhood obesity by changing the way children understand, appreciate and eat their food and to educate and mobilize the community to provide them with healthier diets. We are transforming lives in Houston and beyond by making healthy food fun, tasty, affordable, easy and accessible. A critical component in achieving Recipe for Success Foundation’s mission to mobilize the community to provide healthier diets for children, Hope Farms grows fresh, affordable produce in the midst of a Houston “food desert” while training and providing small-business incubation, co-op services and workforce readiness for U.S. Veterans and others, preparing them to be urban agri-preneurs. The seven-acre farm is also a healthy gathering place, offering regular cooking and gardening classes for children and adults, weekly produce deliveries to subscribers, weekly onsite markets, pop-up produce markets in the community and public events that celebrate local food and the power of shared meals to build community. Our urban farm, in the shadow of downtown Houston, is a place for all Houstonians and visitors to our city to learn about and celebrate fresh, locally-grown food.

Farm History: Holland Legacy Farms began with a simple backyard garden near Dallas, where our passion for growing our own food quickly grew into a commitment to raising it as well. In May 2021, what started with a few chickens has now become a diverse farm with pasture-raised poultry, rabbits, sheep, and pigs — all raised with care and purpose all on 6.5 acres in Northeast Texas. Farm Mission: At Holland Legacy Farms, we provide wholesome, pasture-raised food by honoring our animals, improving soil health, and ensuring the land we pass on is better than what we were given. Community Involvement: At Holland Legacy Farms, we believe in sharing knowledge as well as food. We host hands-on workshops that teach future farmers and homesteaders how to raise and care for rabbits and poultry from start to harvest. Alongside education, we serve our community by providing pasture-raised meats and eggs to families in Collin County through the Lucas Farmers Market on weekends. Sustainability Practices: At Holland Legacy Farms, sustainability means working with nature, not against it. We rotate our animals on fresh pasture to build soil health, use natural fertilization through grazing, supplement responsibly, and reseed forage to improve biodiversity. Every practice is designed to raise healthier animals, enrich the land, and ensure a thriving farm for future generations. Fun Facts: We started out a backyard gardeners where we taught people how to grow their own food in small spaces and in their backyard as The Nakid Gardeners on YouTube.

Since 2013, Rae Lili Farm has grown from a small garden inspired by our love for juicing organic produce into a vibrant farm rooted in community, curiosity, and care. What started as a hobby quickly turned into a life-changing adventure, moving from the fast pace of the city to the peaceful rhythms of rural life. At Rae Lili Farm, we focus on cultivating heirloom crops. These unique plants are more than just food — they carry stories, tradition, and a deep connection to the past. While heirlooms may not always produce large harvests, each seed we plant holds history and meaning. Our commitment includes: Growing with respect for the land and its rhythms, Honoring the heritage of heirloom seeds, and Sharing the beauty and value of sustainable agriculture. Every seed planted is a step toward something bigger. When you engage with heirlooms, you’re not just growing food — you’re becoming part of a story that spans generations. We’re excited to continue this journey and invite everyone to be part of it with us.

Located in the central region of the U.S., TrueHarvest Farms is a Texas-basedhydroponic farm dedicated to growing high-quality, pesticide-free leafy greens. Their unique approach to farming uses hydroponic technology,allowing us to grow our greens in nutrient-rich water rather than soil. TrueHarvest Farms is a family-owned operation that brings together modern farming techniques and traditional Texas values.

Located in the central region of the U.S., TrueHarvest Farms is a Texas-basedhydroponic farm dedicated to growing high-quality, pesticide-free leafy greens. Their unique approach to farming uses hydroponic technology,allowing us to grow our greens in nutrient-rich water rather than soil. TrueHarvest Farms is a family-owned operation that brings together modern farming techniques and traditional Texas values.

LIBERTY STREET GARDEN is an innovative partnership between The Meadows Foundation, New Friends New Life, and Bonton Farms that provides survivors of human trafficking a means to earn a living wage as they build a new life. Located in the Wilson Historic District, Liberty Street Garden grows specialty produce sold at farmers markets, local restaurants, and the community.

The dream of Timberview Farmstead first began in 2014, with a vision to transform a golf course in Everman, Texas, into a working farm and state-of-the-art learning center for young people in Tarrant County. Timberview Farmstead exists to guide all who come toward a more deeply rooted life through farm-based education, culinary experiences, and community-centric programming. It is designed to provide meaningful work and access to education, food, and community. When the 150-acre campus is fully built, there will be operating businesses, social enterprises, providing cash flow for the services and programs provided to the community, along with opportunities for meaningful work for all. Timberview Farmstead will be a place for children and families to learn, grow, and belong.

Began in 2020 producing pasture raised poultry. To provide the highest quality product naturally with regenerative practices with zero synthetic chemicals, or hormones.We sell to restaurants and direct to consumer. We are members of FARFA (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), APPPA (American Pastured Poultry Producers Association), and SPI (Small Producers Initiative). We attend soil and animal grazing courses as well as have on farm classes. We utilize rotational grazing, no synthetic chemicals, and humane animal practices.

There is something satisfying about being able to purchase quality grade beef that is locally grown in central Texas, pasture raised without hormones or routine antibiotics, and processed without added salt, chemicals or colorants. Hooser Custom Meats, located at 2408 Hamrock Road, Italy, Texas 76651 provides just that opportunity. Opened by James and Lisa Hooser, owners of J&L Farms, Hooser Custom Meats was formed as a way to provide the same product to the public that their family enjoys. ‍James is a fourth generation farmer and rancher, who grew up in Frost, Texas and worked side by side with his parents Jimmy and Kay Hooser at Hooser Farms. To continue the farming legacy, in the 90’s James and Lisa started J&L Farms, which has grown to include a few thousand acres of crop and pasture land and several hundred head of cattle.

We started our farm in 2005 in Pittsburg, Texas – a town about 100 miles east of Dallas. Truly a small, family-run operation, we still plant every seed, pick every weed, and tend to every plant with our own hands. We raise from seed all the plants we grow, many of which are specialty heirloom or hybrid varieties. Suffice it to say, we are intimately involved in every part of the business: not only growing the food and tending to the land, but harvesting and washing the vegetables, packing the Farm Boxes, making deliveries, maintaining the website, corresponding with our customers, and more.We began selling our organic produce at a single table at the Dallas Farmers’ Market. Four years later, encouraged by the support and interest from many of our customers, we started a CSA, which has evolved into what we now call our Farm Box program. We frequently experiment with different varieties of our established crops to determine what will thrive in our soil and withstand the finicky east Texas weather, while expanding the variety of what we plant each season. Our vegetables are grown for their exceptional flavor, not for how long they keep or how far they ship.

Fifth Generation Farmer with Pasture Raised Products

Misty Moon Farms has been growing since 2017. Beyond organic practices, no-till. We do community events to teach children and adults how to garden and grow their own foods.

Demases Farm has operated in North Texas for over 100 years. We pride ourselves on growing fresh vegetables and creating cherished family experiences. Established in 1919 by James Demases, a Greek immigrant, the farm began in Tarrant County, Texas, before finding its home in the fertile Trinity River Bottom Land in Boyd, Texas, in 1987. Experience the tradition, make memories, and take home the best produce that Texas soil has to offer!

From Spore to Gourmet. At Millbrook Mushrooms, we turn a single spore into a culinary masterpiece. Nestled in Rockwall, TX, our farm is rooted in a passion for quality, sustainability, community, and taste. We grow gourmet mushrooms in small, carefully monitored batches, using only the finest natural ingredients—no shortcuts, no mass production. The result? Farm-crafted mushrooms with unmatched freshness, texture, and depth of flavor.Our story is one of inspiration and hard work. Keri, drawing on years of corporate experience and mentorship from entrepreneurial women, partnered with Kyle—who was raised on a farm and already managing their hobby farm, Millbrook Farm. In 2021, encouraged by a longtime friend in the mushroom industry, Kyle immersed himself in the fascinating world of fungi. With a leap of faith, Millbrook Mushrooms officially took root in 2022.

Mushroom Street Farms began as a small urban cultivation project in Arlington, Texas, founded by Warren Gwartney in 2021. What started in a 500‑sq‑ft indoor grow room quickly expanded to a full-scale farm and retail store at 8001 Valcasi Dr., and, in 2024, to a flagship retail and education center in Deep Ellum at 2929 Elm St. Over five years, Mushroom Street has grown from selling handfuls of oyster mushrooms at local farmers markets to supplying dozens of chefs, grocers, and direct‑to‑consumer customers across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

Southern Harvest Microgreens was established in 2020 with the goal of providing clean, healthy products to the community and the restaurants they serve. As a trusted vendor with UHFM for the past four years, the company specializes in hydroponic farming in a closed environment, using a soilless medium and vertical farming technology. This innovative system reclaims unused water, allowing Southern Harvest to grow fresh microgreens 365 days a year, ensuring sustainability and year-round availability.

Vertigrow Produce was founded to bring fresh, local produce to the Dallas area through innovative indoor farming. What began as a small operation has grown into a year-round provider of premium greens and specialty crops.

Blackwood is a 42-year-old regenerative teaching farm with a mission to reconnect people to the land through the power of soil. With two locations — a 33-acre farm in Hempstead and the largest skyfarm in Texas perched atop a rooftop in downtown Houston — Blackwood is redefining what it means to grow food in a changing world. At our urban Skyfarm, we’re not just growing vegetables — we’re growing vision. This one-acre oasis in the heart of Houston is a beacon of possibility, where education, ecology, and innovation meet. As we continue to expand our reach and impact, we are consciously striving toward earning a Green Michelin Star — a recognition of our commitment to sustainability, seasonality, and stewardship.

Zero-Point Organics is a USDA Organic Certified farm. What started in the summer of 2016 as a hobby in the kitchen turned into a full fledged operation less than a year later with only eight microgreen varieties. Fast forward to today, Zero-Point Organics regularly raises over several dozen varieities of microgreens and well over 100 items between microgreens, edible flowers and herbs... and their portfolio is not done growing yet. Zero-Point Organics regulary researches and trials new potential offerings. Expanding their options by growing unique and exotic varieties which are not commonly found locally is one way they innovate and help forward Houstons ever expanding culinary scene. They work closely with their customers to fulfill their requests. Their main community involvement is doing area farmers markets, supporting their customers in area culinary competitions, providing information and education at health and wellness events, supplying Houstons only co-op and other small independant retail outlets. Zero-Point Organics is a USDA Organic Certified farm.

Founded twenty years ago by Gracie Cavnar with the help of twenty-five of Houston’s most popular chefs, Recipe for Success Foundation works to combat childhood obesity. Our programs have empowered more than 50,000 kids in Houston and beyond. Through our efforts, including the nationally offered Seed-to-Plate Nutrition Education™, Eat It! Food Adventures children’s cookbooks, the VegOut! 30 Ways in 30 Days Challenge and Hope Farms in Houston Texas, we make healthy food appealing and available to everyone with engaging programs that teach, empower, and inspire healthy eating.

Bee2Bee Honey Collective provides beekeeping services and hyperlocal honey throughout Houston. We’ve installed well over 100 beehives in micro-apiaries in Houston yards, on rooftops inside the loop, in suburbs and alongside businesses/non-profits. We also partner with local beekeepers to bring their products to market. Our specialties include small-batch neighborhood honeys, honey infusions and products of the beehive. We enjoy experimenting with new flavors and seeking special honey varietals. Our honeys are always unfiltered and raw. Our mission is educational – we provide beekeeping mentorship to individuals/families as well as classes and presentations on various subjects such as backyard beekeeping, urban pollination, honey varietals, honey marketing and honey pairing. The result is a small army of educated hobbyist beekeepers and an informed public. We have a limited selection of neighborhood honeys, as they are seasonal and small-batch. We separate harvests beehive to beehive, as each colony’s foraging is different and results in a different terroir. We always bottle in glass for two main reasons. First, as beekeepers, we are conscious about the environment and try not to add more plastic when possible to the market. Second, bottling in plastic affects the honey’s taste, especially over time. We urge consumers to not buy honey in plastic, to reuse our jars and even offer a deposit towards a future purchase. We take pride in our product and our packaging. Our tureen jars with wide mouths were designed to look beautiful on a cheese board. Bee2Bee was founded in 2016, by B2B internet marketer and Houston Dairymaids cheesemonger, Nicole Buergers. When she is not beekeeping, you can find her at the arcade playing pinball and on 96.1 ktru, Rice University’s radio station, as a community DJ.