Start Date
05/04/2024
End Date
05/04/2024
Description
Ivy Lorraine Walls is a pioneering agriculturalist deeply ingrained in both community and culture, making significant strides in the farming sphere with an unwavering dedication to nurturing food-secure ecosystems. In 2020, she spearheaded the establishment of Ivy Leaf Farms in Sunnyside, one of the city’s oldest predominantly Black neighborhoods. Leveraging her rich third-generation farming legacy and an entrepreneurial spirit, Ivy stands at the forefront of advocating for food accessibility and equity. Her impactful portfolio comprises Ivy Leaf Farms, Fresh Houwse Grocery, and Black Farmer Box, a weekly subscription service that supplies low-cost fresh fruits and vegetables. Her revolutionary efforts have placed her at the center of a movement to transform the agricultural landscape, especially in Houston’s Black communities. Join us on Saturday, May 4 for a tour of Ivy Leaf Farms. This tour is in conjunction with the current exhibition The Voices of People. The Stories of Place. The Politics of Power, which amplifies and centers the voices and visions of twelve Houston communities and their leaders, through video, stories, maps and photographs. On view through April 26, 2024.
Location
Houston, TX
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Agriculture / Local Food Production
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.50
Learning Outcomes
Learning Objective 1:
Ivy Walls will tell her story of creating Ivy Leaf Farms and finding the support and capital to make it happen.
Learning Objective 2:
Ivy Walls will describe the steps and process of working with the City of Houston in order to open a grocery store and sell fresh produce to the community.
Learning Objective 3:
Ivy Walls will demonstrate the impact of low-cost fresh produce can have on a community and how it can strengthen local economies and contribute to food security.
Learning Objective 4:
Ivy Walls and the Community Design Resource Center will describe and show demonstrate the benefits of community-led design projects and the role planning and design play in creating a more just and equitable community food infrastructure
Learning Objective 5:
Discuss how urban farming improves neighborhoods, helps communities thrive, serve as a gathering place for the community and benefits overall human health and well-being.
Instructors
Ivy Lorraine Walls
Course Codes
Provider
AIA Houston