Links for Texas Local, Organic and Sustainable Resources. (Organic Food)
Disclaimer:
The listing of the web sites that I have is for "For Information Only".
I don't believe in censorship however I do believe in disclosure and informed opinions for then you can make up your own mind if the site is worth your time.
This listing was from Pego Rice firekeeper38@yahoo.com from The Houston Organic Meetup Group
"If you know about other farmers markets or CSAs that have opened in the greater Houston region, or changes to those listed, I would like to know the changes and, if possible their contact information, so that I can keep this list updated. Thank you, Pego".
Gundermann's Peachland Farms
7602 FM 102
Glen Flora, Texas 77443
http://www.gundermannfarms.com/
Mother Earth Farms/Anala Goat Co.
Class A certified Raw Goat dairy, Yogurt, Kefir, sometimes
cheeses and cow milk
15501 Alton Road
979-532-3038
Paidom Meats
Beef, Goat, lamb, Turkey and Eggs
Star Haven Farms
17754 CR 124
Bedias, TX 77831
(936) 394-9072
Grass-fed Goat and Beef
New in the area;
45 Farms
5825 County Rd 182; Alvin, TX 77511.
Any questions please contact Kelvin @ 713 261-6409.
Milk, butter and cheese, and eggs from free roaming chickens in the near
future. Also seeking grade a organic
certification.
HOUSTON AREA FARMERS
MARKETS
Tuesday thru Sundays
Wild
West World Farmer's Market from 12-4 in
Richmond, TX at on 359
(between Pecan Grove and 723)
Saturdays;
Midtown Farmer’s Market
8 am - 12 noon
3701 Travis Street at
Monica Pope's restaurant t'afia (in the parking lot and inside the
restaurant)
Houston Farmer’s Market
Onion Creek Coffee House
in the Heights from 8 AM to
noon:
3106 White Oak between
Studewood and Heights Blvd
http://www.houstonfarmersmarket.com/
Tuesdays
Houston Farmer’s Market
in Rice Village from 4 to 7
PM:
The Tuesday Market is
located in the parking lot of
Christ the King Lutheran
Church
2353 Rice Blvd at
Greenbriar
in Rice Village
http://www.houstonfarmersmarket.com/
Wednesdays
Central City Co-op at these several locations (Yay local!)
Basilica South-East Co-Op
Serving the Pasadena area
www.BasilicaCommunity.com/southeastco-op
Central City Co-Op
2115 Taft St, between W. Gray & Fairview: Pre-orders or open market
9am-6:30pm
yaya@wt.net
Community Organics
Beltway 8 & 290: Pre-order pickups 1-4pm.
carrie.lynn@sbcglobal.net
West Memorial Co-Op
Briar Forest and Dairy Ashford
Pick ups 3:00pm to 6:30pm
Contact Diana at 281-797-0739 or
breezy@houston.rr.com
Westside Organic Co-Op
on Hwy 6, just south of West Little York: Pre- order pickups 11am-1pm or
4:30-7 pm.
WestSideOrganics@gmail.com
or
http://www.nwcuuc.org/wsoc.php
Online ordering!
What's In It for Me? Co-op
Katy, TX the Katy Family YMCA:
Pre-order pickups 2-4:30pm.
http://www.centralcityco-op.org/
Thursdays
7 Acre Wood 10am – 7pm
4401 N. Frazier Street,
Conroe, TX 77303
713-724-1525
Thursdays
Creekside Farmer’s Market
Needville, TX
http://creeksidefarmersmarket.com/
Bay-Fest Farmers Market project
(to be in Seabrook)
http://www.bay-fest.com/bayfestwebsite/
Other Sites
For Heirloom
vegetables
http://www.halcyon.com/tmend/heirloom.htm
Understanding Terms and Labels
Before you start, take a minute and read through our Labels
section. We list common terms and labels that you’ll find on
sustainable food packaging – find out what’s worth looking for
and what’s simply a term used to market a product.
Pesticides and Produce in Grocery
checklists;
http://www.foodnews.org/reportcard.php
http://eartheasy.com/eat_pesticides_produce.htm
http://eartheasy.com/eat_sustainable_seafoods.htm
Genetically Engineered; GMO foods
on the shelf;
http://www.psrast.org/gefonmarketin.htm
Shopping Guides
An online national directory of sustainably-raised meat, to
local, regional shopping directories, find out where you can buy the
kind of food you want to eat and a handy guide for choosing;
http://www.organicconsumers.org/btc/BuyingGuide.cfm
Better World has taken a larger sustainability aim but have a
stunning number of things covered;
http://www.betterworldshopper.org/r-fruitsveggies.html
Organic dairy ratings
http://cornucopia.org/dairysurvey/index.html
American Grassfed Association Listings
http://www.americangrassfed.org/Producers.htm
The American Pastured Poultry Producers Association
.
Other Sustainable Sources
Sustainable food is not just found in supermarkets – find out
where else it is being sold.
Farmers Markets
Farmers markets have sprung up all over the country – from the
heart of New York City to Main Street in small towns.
Find out more about them and how to locate one close to you.
http://www.betterworldshopper.org/r-fruitsveggies.html
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
With CSA, a member buys a portion of a farmer’s crop before it’s
planted, and receives a share of the harvest all season
long. CSA programs have become very popular, especially in
larger cities. Learn more about them and how you can
become part of this exciting new movement.
Pick your own farms
Plants For A Future
http://www.pfaf.org/index.html
Food Cooperatives
Co-ops are volunteer organizations owned and controlled by
members to provide low cost, healthy food primarily to
members of the co-op, though some also sell to the public.
Co-Op America;
Listings of Texas resources;
BANDERA GRASSLAND
1826 Peaceful Valley
Bandera, TX. 78003
Beef email:
debwd@indian-creek.net
website:
www.banderagrassland.com
BETSY ROSS GRASS-FED BEEF
410 CR 493
Granger, TX 76530
Beef
email:
betsy@rossfarm.com
website:
www.rossfarm.com
DOUBLE R RANCH
P. O. Box 1
Bryson, TX.76427
Goat, Poultry
email:
doubler@brazosnet.com
website:
www.rossvalleyranch.com
Elaine's Farm
22406 FM 2920
Hockley, Harris County, TX
77447
Phone: 281-351-6344
Email:
elainesfarm@charter.net
Gunderman's Peach Land Farms, Wharton
Address:
7602 FM 102
Glen Flora, Texas 77443
HOME sweet FARM
Farmer: Brad & Jenny Stufflebeam
7800 FM 2502
Brenham, Washington County, TX
77833
Phone: 979.251.9922
Email:
info@homesweetfarm.com
Website:
www.homesweetfarm.com
JOHNSON RANCH/STEAKBURGER
1002 Sevier Road
Milford, TX. 76670 Beef
email:
andrew@steakburger.com
website:
www.steakburger.com
Jolie Vue Farms, A Rockin' B Enterprise
Farmer: Glen Boudreaux
3320 Sunset Blvd
Houston, Harris County, TX
77005
Phone: 713 839 8610
Email:
glen@jolievuefarms.com
Website:
www.jolievuefarms.com
organic, not certified
Beef, Pork, Chicken, Duck, Goose, Eggs
LINDLEY ORGANIC FARM
205 N. Johnson
Mineola, TX. 75773
Beef, Dairy
email:
PjTrenco@aol.com
LONG CATTLE COMPANY
P. O. Box 6493
Tyler, TX. 75711
Beef
(903)561-2929
LOVEJOY FARM
465 County Rd. 3635
Clifton, TX. 76634
Beef, Dairy
email:
Lovejoy61833@netzero.com
Mother Earth Farms/Anala Goat Co.
Raw Goat dairy, Yogurt, Kefir, sometimes cheeses
15501 Alton Road
979-532-3038
OMEGA 3 RANCH
465 CR 1103
Sulphur Springs, TX. 75482
Beef, Dairy, Poultry
email:
omega3@bluebonnet.net
website:
www.omega3ranch.com
Paidom Meats
Beef, Goat, lamb, Turkey and Eggs
RED BARN BEEF
P. O. Box 1643
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Beef
email:
arebes@mindspring.com
website:
www.redbarnbeef.com
SLOANS CREEK FARM
3385 E. Hwy 56
Dodd City, TX 75438-3929
Beef, Goat, Lamb, Poultry
email:
sloanscreekfarm@juno.com
website:
www.homepage.mac.com/nbmelson
SONRISA RANCH
25040 Gay Lake Road
Montgomery, TX 77356
Beef
email:
kmclaughlin@sonrisaranch.com
website:
www.sonrisaranch.com
STEPHENSON FARMS
11607 29th St.
Santa Fe, TX 77510
Beef, Poultry
email:
ssfarms@aol.com
STEVENS CREEK RANCH
P. O. Box 7342
Longview, TX 75603
Beef
email:
pat3910@aol.com
SWT CATTLE, LLC.
1304 Mariposa Drive, # 211
Austin, TX. 78704
Beef
email:
dtodd@wt.org
website:
www.wt.org/swtcattle.com
THUNDER HEART BISON
3619 Broadway #14
San Antonio, TX. 78209
Bison
email:
shaperranch@aol.com
website:
www.thunderheartbison.com
TURNER COUNTRY STORE
POB 1154
Canrton, TX 75103
Beef
email:
gturner131@aol.com
website:
www.turnerscountrystore.com