Skyfarm Celebrates Three Years: Spring Festival Spotlight

Skyfarm Celebrates Three Years: Spring Festival Spotlight

by | May 14, 2025 | Grow Food, Share Food

Happy Birthday to our dear Skyfarm, located on the rooftop of POST in Downtown Houston. Three years ago, we set out on an endeavor to grow food on a roof in one of the hottest cities in the country and let us tell you what a learning experience it’s been. We thank all the farmers and hands that have touched this soil and the many plants to celebrate this milestone. This is one of the farms Blackwood manages, the other one is out in Hempstead, about an hour outside of Houston.

On May 4, 2025, Skyfarmers Market hosted our Spring Festival, celebrating the Skyfarm with organized farm tours, local produce and more. Other activities at the market included making seed paper, drinking fresh brewed herbal tea made by our local Skyfarmer, August and cooking demos.

The Skyfarmers Market offers a twice a month, synergistic opportunity for small business owners and people visiting downtown Houston. People connect, learn, support each other and find tasty one of a kind culinary treats and beautiful crafts. The market happens indoors in the Z Atrium of POST Houston. 

If you are looking for farm experiences or community and you like food we’d love to have you out on our farm. We invite you to check out the Gathered Table Dinners with Chef Cade and the many other programs and events we offer.

✨Friday, Oct 3, 2025- The Gathered Table Dinner, Where every bite tells a story of our land, our community, and our love for good food. Ticket page coming soon.

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If you are interested in curating your own farm to table dinner at Blackwood, or in sponsoring a dinner or event please contact us at info@blackwoodland.org. If you are a chef or looking to procure local produce please reach out and we can add you to our availability list. 

*Photos taken by Tracy Levy Photography

Veggie cart with fresh seasonal produce grown by Blackwood.
Spring Slaw: Great on Tacos!

Spring Slaw: Great on Tacos!

by | Apr 2, 2025 | Make Food

This spring and summer cabbage slaw is colorful, crunchy and healthy and to top it off, it’s super easy and quick to make!

Ingredients

1 head of cabbage
1 bunch of parsley or other herbs (cilantro, dill, chives)
1 lemon
1/2 orange
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder (or fresh garlic)
2-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons local honey (for sweet preference)
Salt & pepper to taste
Additional: pumpkin seeds, cashews or another nut/seed to add a crunch

 

Steps

  1. Cut the cabbage in half, then in quarters.
  2. Thinly slice the cabbage.
  3. Chop the green herbs and add it into the bowl of sliced cabbage.
  4. Squeeze the lemon and orange into the bowl of cabbage. Add in the olive oil. Mix it all up, best to use your hands and massage the cabbage with the liquid.
  5. Add in the spices – garlic, salt, pepper, honey. Adjust spices to preference.
  6. Additional: add pumpkin seeds, cashews or another nut/seed to add a crunch.Best made in advance and able to rest for about an hour. It will be more crunchy the fresher it is.
    —Top your fish tacos, a baked potato or mix it into a leaf lettuce salad or enjoy as a side. You really can’t go wrong with this versatile spring slaw, perfect for any pot luck, bbq or pool party.

 

Find more recipes featuring Blackwood seasonal produce! You can find our produce at Urban Harvest Farmers Market every Saturday from 8-12 and at Skyfarmers Market the 1st and 3rd Sundays, 2-6 PM.

Events that Connect – Community, Food and Storytelling

Events that Connect – Community, Food and Storytelling

by | Jan 15, 2025 | Share Food

Food brings people together and at Blackwood we know how culture is rooted in food and food is rooted in culture. Stories sparkle around the dinner table and shared memories are a glimpse into the life of the storyteller. Food can bring families together and also forges a chosen like-minded community. Skyfarmers Market is a twice a month farmers market that brings fresh and healthy food to a downtown Houston building that gathers a diverse group of cultures. We are excited to share about a couple of events coming up that are all about community, food and sharing stories. 

✨Friday, Jan 17- The Gathered Table Dinner,  A Blackwood Winter Silence Supper, where every bite tells a story of our land, our community, and our love for good food. Hosted at Blackwood’s Landfarm in Hempstead, TX. Look out for more farm dinners coming soon.

 ✨Tuesday, Feb 4, 6:45-9 PM- The Front Porch Series: Sharing Stories about Food, Family, & Urban Farming. Hosted by Blackwood and Houston City Beats at Eden Plant Co, inside POST Houston. 401 Franklin St. All storytellers are welcome to share their stories. Registration is required, free event. Even if you don’t plan to tell a story, join us! Be inspired by the stories of others and connect with our community.

 If you have a potential event partnership send us an email at info@blackwoodland.org.

Front Porch Stories