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BY MELISSA ENAJE
Nonpro t farm connects with incarcerated youth Cath Conlon carted trays of vegetables through the elevators at a multiuse development in the heart of Downtown Houston. The president and CEO of the nonpro t Blackwood Educational Land Institute was bringing fresh crops from her Hempstead farm to one of biggest urban rooftop farms in Texas, Blackwood’s Skyfarm. Located at POST Houston, the organization’s mission is to reduce Houston’s carbon footprint and build community around food. The details In June, Blackwood piloted an eight-week program to provide urban agricultural education to residents in juvenile detention facilities. “They’re very young, pliable brains. There’s so much room to help mold them into being the best person that they can be, if they want to be,” Conlon said.
August Stubler was rst introduced to Blackwood farm and its educational opportunities as a youth at the farm’s Hempstead location. Now as an adult with a master’s degree in sustainable food systems, he brings his knowledge as a full-time farmer.
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Aaron Flores, Blackwood’s chief operations o cer and lead farmer, tends to crops in October.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2023
2:00 pm • Stafford Centre 10505 Cash Road,
Stafford, TX Order tickets at www.fbso.org
DOMINIQUE RØYEM Music Director/ Conductor
WIllIaM TackEtt Assistant Conductor Orchestra
Ray RhOaDs Chorus Director
Bring the whole family to this magical musical holiday event!
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SUGAR LAND MISSOURI CITY EDITION
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