FAM Houston

Our farm leaders will be taking a well-deserved two-week summer break starting Sunday, so make sure you visit Shamba tomorrow to get your fresh organic produce (no cyclospora here 😉) and pick your own bouquet for $10! Open 9-11am.

More than 20 of our STEM students got to visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science this summer, most of them for the very first time! The animal exhibits were a crowd favorite.

Our student Asende had this to say:
“I liked viewing all the different elements of the museum and showing my siblings as well. I liked that they were able to view things and experience things outside of what they usually see and know.”

Interested in volunteering with our STEM program this fall? Send us a message! We’d love to have you as part of the fun💡

Mark your calendars for our adjusted Saturday farmstand schedule! We’ve got peppers, spring onion, eggplant, long beans, okra, and more. Plus you can always pick your own gorgeous bouquet for $10! Come celebrate the bounty of summer with us ☀️

Looking for ways to stay cool this summer? Students from Baylor Medicine will be distributing heat safety kits this Saturday at Shamba! Stop by to pick yours up and learn some tips for staying well in the heat. We’ll see you there!

Come support the farm from 9-11 am tomorrow!

🌼 Pick Your Own Bouquet Day: visitors get to choose their own colorful blooms for only $10 / bouquet.
🍅 Our farm stand will also be open, offering fresh, nutritious produce at affordable prices for our neighbors. All organic! Now in season: long beans, cucumbers, collards, shiso, basil, blackberries, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, mint, honey, and more! 

8401 Dairy View Ln, across the street from Youngblood Intermediate. We’ll see you there!

As part of our collaborative work with Harris County Public Health, our WEG members participated in a nutrition class and a fun cooking demonstration! Leaders from had this to say:

“It was an exciting and unique experience to be able to educate in Swahili! We had an interactive discussion on the overview of the US food environment and the importance of making healthy food choices. In addition, we had a cooking demonstration where the participants learned a new recipe and how the use of spices can both flavor and provide health benefits. It was a warm and engaging class, and we’re looking forward to another session!”

Help us celebrate our friends from who completed their citizenship facilitation training! Gratitude to our own Ndjabuka Francine and our friend Salemu for their leadership!

What an incredible Bingo night for 2026! The FAM community showed up in so many ways: the spirit of joy in the room, the delight of familiar friends alongside new faces, and the generosity propelling us past our fundraising goal for a total of $37,421 raised! Thanks to everyone who volunteered, planned, donated, shared their stories, and celebrated with us. The work of FAM Houston doesn’t happen without you, and we are so grateful.

[📷 by Natalie Johnson]

In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, the City of Houston held the Mayor’s Volunteer Awards Ceremony on April 23. Effa Longe, who was nominated by Kelsey Johnson, Shamba Volunteer Coordinator, was recognized at the event. We appreciate Effa’s dedication to the farm and every single volunteer who gives of their time and shares their love with this community! Asante sana! Thank you so much.