GROW North Texas upcoming events

Foundations for a Profitable Business (Wed, September 30, 2026)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

FOUNDATIONS FOR A
PROFITABLE FARM BUSINESS
SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2026
ZOOM WEBINAR 6:00PM - 7:30PM

While running a business may not be the reason you started farming, most farms are businesses - and businesses must be profitable to sustainably operate and grow. In this webinar, Texas Center for Local Food staff will present key strategies for running a profitable farm business: financial record keeping, budgeting, and pricing for profitability. They will share practical resources to further your learning along with service providers who can help you do the heavy lifting. Whether you're just starting out or a few years in, setting up or improving your financial foundations can help you move from guesswork to informed decisions about what's really working in your business. All are welcome and please bring your questions!

MEET THE INSTRUCTORS:

Fred Henderson was born into a ranching family located in Double Bayou, Texas. Growing up, he developed a deep passion for cattle and land management, which led him to pursue continuing education in ranching. After completing his career in Corporate America, Fred returned to his family's ranch to assist his uncle on the family ranch. During this time, Fred focused on sustainable ranching practices, emphasizing the importance of land stewardship and animal welfare. After his uncle’s retirement in 2022, Fred and 4 of his cousins work together to operate the family ranch to leave a legacy for generations to come.

This webinar is funded through USDA FSA Award #_____________________

4th Annual Owenwood Farm Annual Harvest Fest (Sat, October 03, 2026)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT

4th Annual OWENWOOD FARM HARVEST FEST

October 3rd, 2026
1451 John West Road Dallas, Texas
1:00 Pm - 4:00 PM

No registration needed. Just show up!

So, You Still Think You Want To Farm? (Wed, October 07, 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

SO, YOU STILL THINK
YOU WANT TO FARM?

OCTOBER 7th, 2026
ZOOM
6:00 pm - 7:30 PM

Are you thinking about starting a farm in North Texas? Are you in the beginning stages of planning? This webinar will cover topics that any new farmer should know when planning for success! We will help you avoid pitfalls, think through what you really want to do, and provide resources for the three key components of farming: Marketing, Business & Production.

This webinar was funded through a USDA FSA program # ______________

October Farm Hands Volunteer Day (Sat, October 10, 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Join Us for A Workday on The Farm!

Farm Hands Volunteer Day
October 10th, 2026
8am-11:00am

Owenwood Farm
1451 John West Rd
Dallas, TX 75228

Join us on the farm to help tend crops, pull weeds, and many other farm tasks. Your time and energy supports the work of Owenwood Farm in growing food for the community!

Volunteers also get the benefit of learning more about how seasonal fruits and veggies grow, what it means to use organic and regenerative practices, and more about GROW North Texas' efforts to improve the local food system.

Please wear outdoor, weather-appropriate clothing that you don't mind getting dirty. Wear closed-toe shoes (sneakers or boots work best), and bring a water bottle (preferably reusable - there are water filling stations inside the Owenwood Neighbor Space building)).

All participants must complete the volunteer waiver which is available here.

Perennial Fruit Workshop: Trellis and Tree Training (Sat, October 10, 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Join GROW North Texas at Fort Worth Presbyterian Church for a workshop on perennial fruit trellising and tree training. The workshop will go over how to build a trellis for blackberries with schematics included. There will be a demonstration of how to properly plant the blackberry plants as well.

Secondly, on-site orchard steward, Anne, will share her top tips for training fruit trees, and how she has made tree weights affordably and easily! There will be a hands-on demonstration of how to make tree training weights which improve branch angles and overall tree structure! Participants will go home with their own tree weights to use in their garden or at a community fruit tree orchard where they volunteer.

About Guest Speaker:

Anne Santana serves as Project Director with Made Greene School Garden Services which serves the larger school garden community through educator professional development, garden development and maintenance and onsite education lessons for children. She also serves a Board Member of Tarrant County Food Policy Council.

After a career in museum education, Anne Santana had the exhilarating opportunity to renew a school garden and develop and lead a STEM-based garden program at a Fort Worth ISD public school. Each week she interacts with over 200 school children in hands-on learning experiences that deepen their understanding of the natural world and connect them deeply to the food they eat. The concepts they learn in the indoor classroom literally come alive in the school garden. She manages two Giving Grove orchards and is currently fascinated with how to prune fruit trees to keep them accessible to the community.

Biointensive Farming Practices with Greg Joel (Wed, October 14, 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

BIOINTENSIVE FARMING PRACTICES

with Greg Joel

OCTOBER 14th, 2026
ZOOM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Biointensive agriculture is an organic agricultural system that focuses on achieving maximum yields from a minimum area of land, while simultaneously increasing biodiversity and sustaining the fertility of the soil. The goal of the method is long term sustainability and it is particularly effective for backyard gardeners and small-scale farms.

Greg Joel, the Farm Manager at Opal's Farm has implemented this practice at their operation I'm Ft. Worth and is willing to share the why's, tips, challenges and triumphs of transitioning the farm to bio intensive practices.

This workshop will take place outside, so please bring water, sunscreen and dress appropriately for walking around on a farm.

ABOUT OPAL'S FARM: Opal’s Farm, named after legendary community activist Opal Lee, who had a dream of an urban farm providing farm-fresh, nutritious food for residents of the city, has officially started working the five-acre urban farm east of downtown to address local food deserts and revitalize the health of local neighborhoods. Her desire to help those less fortunate find self-worth and purpose in an honest day’s labor for an honest wage is surpassed only by her desire for people to have access to healthy produce and nutritious food.

ABOUT GREG JOEL: https://boldjourney.com/meet-gregory-joel/

This webinar is funded through USDA FSA, award #_______________

UNDERSTANDING USDA PROGRAMS PT 1 (Fri, October 16, 2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

UNDERSTANDING USDA PROGRAMS PT 1:
WHAT IS NRCS
AND WHAT IT HAS TO OFFER SMALL FARMS

OCTOBER 16, 2026
ZOOM
12:00PM - 1:00PM

Are you a farmer or food grower who's curious about USDA programs? Register and spend the lunch hour with USDA Dallas Urban Office's NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Services) and FSA (Farm Service Agency) learning about the programs and resources available to small and urban farms. From land conservation to farm ownership loans, this two part series will cover some important topics across each agency.

USDA is made up of 29 agencies and offices who serve the American people at more than 4,500 locations across the country and abroad. USDA agencies help to keep America's farmers and ranchers in business and ensure that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry and egg products is safe wholesome and properly labeled. USDA's vision is to provide economic opportunity through innovation, helping rural America to thrive, to promote agriculture production that better nourishes Americans while also helping feed others throughout the world and to preserve the Nation's natural resources through conservation, restored forests, improved watersheds and healthy private working lands.

This workshop is funded through USDA FSA Cooperatives Program, award number: FSA23CPT0012854

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Euless Tree Planting (Sat, November 07, 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:45:00 GMT

Join GROW North Texas, The Giving Grove, and Treetops School International in planting native and fruit trees at the beautiful Treetops School International campus! You will learn about tree biology, swales and berms, rain gardens, and how to plant a tree properly,This workday is part of the project “Roots of Renewal: Building Natural and Community Resilience” that was funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Five Star grant program.

GROW North Texas upcoming events

Foundations for a Profitable Business (Wed, September 30, 2026)

4th Annual Owenwood Farm Annual Harvest Fest (Sat, October 03, 2026)

4th Annual OWENWOOD FARM HARVEST FEST

October 3rd, 2026
1451 John West Road Dallas, Texas
1:00 Pm - 4:00 PM

So, You Still Think You Want To Farm? (Wed, October 07, 2026)

SO, YOU STILL THINK
YOU WANT TO FARM?

OCTOBER 7th, 2026
ZOOM
6:00 pm - 7:30 PM

October Farm Hands Volunteer Day (Sat, October 10, 2026)

Join Us for A Workday on The Farm!

Perennial Fruit Workshop: Trellis and Tree Training (Sat, October 10, 2026)

Biointensive Farming Practices with Greg Joel (Wed, October 14, 2026)

BIOINTENSIVE FARMING PRACTICES

with Greg Joel

OCTOBER 14th, 2026
ZOOM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

UNDERSTANDING USDA PROGRAMS PT 1 (Fri, October 16, 2026)

UNDERSTANDING USDA PROGRAMS PT 1:
WHAT IS NRCS
AND WHAT IT HAS TO OFFER SMALL FARMS

OCTOBER 16, 2026
ZOOM
12:00PM - 1:00PM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Euless Tree Planting (Sat, November 07, 2026)

GROW North Texas upcoming events

Foundations for a Profitable Business (Wed, September 30, 2026)

4th Annual Owenwood Farm Annual Harvest Fest (Sat, October 03, 2026)

4th Annual OWENWOOD FARM HARVEST FEST

October 3rd, 2026 1451 John West Road Dallas, Texas 1:00 Pm - 4:00 PM

So, You Still Think You Want To Farm? (Wed, October 07, 2026)

SO, YOU STILL THINK YOU WANT TO FARM?

OCTOBER 7th, 2026 ZOOM 6:00 pm - 7:30 PM

October Farm Hands Volunteer Day (Sat, October 10, 2026)

Join Us for A Workday on The Farm!

Perennial Fruit Workshop: Trellis and Tree Training (Sat, October 10, 2026)

Biointensive Farming Practices with Greg Joel (Wed, October 14, 2026)

BIOINTENSIVE FARMING PRACTICES

with Greg Joel

OCTOBER 14th, 2026 ZOOM 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

UNDERSTANDING USDA PROGRAMS PT 1 (Fri, October 16, 2026)

UNDERSTANDING USDA PROGRAMS PT 1: WHAT IS NRCS AND WHAT IT HAS TO OFFER SMALL FARMS

OCTOBER 16, 2026 ZOOM 12:00PM - 1:00PM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Euless Tree Planting (Sat, November 07, 2026)

October 3rd, 2026
1451 John West Road Dallas, Texas
1:00 Pm - 4:00 PM

SO, YOU STILL THINK
YOU WANT TO FARM?

OCTOBER 7th, 2026
ZOOM
6:00 pm - 7:30 PM

OCTOBER 14th, 2026
ZOOM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

UNDERSTANDING USDA PROGRAMS PT 1:
WHAT IS NRCS
AND WHAT IT HAS TO OFFER SMALL FARMS

OCTOBER 16, 2026
ZOOM
12:00PM - 1:00PM