Women-Owned Businesses (13)

Bandera Market first opened in 2018. When COVID-19 hit in 2020, the previous owners decided to close the market down. The good thing is that Gilda and Vanessa stepped in and purchased the market from its previous owners. They were already vendors of the market and knew that the closure would not only affect them, but other local vendors and customers as well! They re-opened the market with COVID-19 precautions in place and since then has been known as the safest market to visit during the pandemic. The market is a veteran and women-owned small business and they're open the whole year round with a special monthly night market. Their mission? Simple. To provide a safe, cost-effective, and drama--free avenue for local and small businesses to offer their products for sale to the local community! They reopened the market as a state-certified farmer’s market offering year-round produce, honey, artisan bread and Texan-made products and more. Bandera Market is a proud member of Go Texan! Recently nominated as #2 farmer’s market by SA Current and SA Express News readers, Bandera Market is a great place to visit any weekend as it is a year-round market.P.S. This is a pet-friendly market!

Born out of desire to rediscover the lost American resources of yaupon tea and under-served Texans, Cat Spring Tea sustainably harvests “Yaupon”, the only caffeinated plant native to America, while creating second chance employment opportunities. Although enjoyed for centuries by Native Americans and a powerful source of jitter free energy and antioxidants, the use of the tea plant has been forgotten. With harvesting, processing, and packaging all done by hand, the yaupon tea making process requires a large amount of skilled and unskilled labor. Cat Spring Tea creates second chance employment job positions, amplifying the message that, although overlooked, our people and our product have great value. Cat Spring Tea collaborates with Texas organizations that offer support for individuals fighting poverty, previous incarcerations, addictions, disability, and other personal obstacles.Need your Yaupon Tea Fix? Order directly from Catspring Yaupon Here

Doguet's Rice Mill, which is located in Beaumont, Texas, produces locally grown and milled rice. You can buy this at your grocery store or right here at the mill. If you think rice is just rice, think again. At Doguet's Rice Mill, you will find a wide variety of choices.  They have organic white and brown rice, organic long grain white and brown rice, long grain rice, medium grain rice, organic brown basmati, and more. You can order depending on the quantity you need. Michael Blanchard Jr. is a second-generation Jefferson County farmer and he is in charge of this farm.

Greenhouwse is more than just a farm or a business, it is a dynamic presence in the community. They promote small farming in South Houston and they want to encourage everyone to start planting. Greenhouwse also takes part in local plant pop-up events to sell house plants. They are also very active as vendors in many local farmers market events that take place all year long. The people running Greenhouwse also offer useful and informative training on a variety of topics, like how to grow on raised beds and grow bags, and how to best re-pot house plants.

GriffinGalsGoods & Farm, which is located in Giddings, Texas, sells food (produce and vegetables) and livestock (heifers and bulls). They have grass-fed and graded heifers and bulls. If you have a ranch and you need fresh stock, GriffinGalsGoods & Farm might be able to help you. They also have farm-fresh free-range chickens and eggs. If you are looking for goats, they sell free-range goats and goat kid. They also have assorted vegetables as well as seasonings and sauces for sale. Send them a message if you are interested to visit the farm to take a look at the animals and other items for sale.

Ivy Leaf Farms is a community farm, focusing on creating sustainable food sources for the neighborhood. Ivy Leaf Farms is located in Houston, Texas. Three people are running Ivy Leaf Farms: owner Ivy Walls, project manager Jesse Marmolejo, and lead farmhand Walter Walls. Together, they help educate the neighborhood about gardening and help set up community gardens. They have already set up several gardens like the one in Bruce Elementary. They also help put up the Sunnyside Multi-service Center Garden. With food gardens like these, the people in need in the community have access to free eggplants, peas, potatoes, squashes, tomatoes, and many more.

Most of the time, we fail to notice our everyday problems that affect our state and condition. Take for example being able to sleep peacefully and wake up relaxed and at peace. Many of us find it difficult to fall asleep because of the things that bother us. Others have this problem of waking up feeling heavy as if sleep did not give them the rest they need. This is where Olade Organics can help. Inspired by the healing practices of African Apothecary, Olade Organics prepare herbal blends that can help you improve your energy and overall well-being. Olade Organics can help you get a good night's sleep and wake up feeling refreshed and energized. This is a great start to achieving optimal wellness. If you are healthy, you are in the position to make yourself successful.

The owner of Pearl G. Graham Farms, which is located in Houston, Texas, prides herself on the distinction of having "Houston's freshest duck eggs." You can contact her directly for fresh duck eggs or come by her stall when she sets up shop in local farmers markets. The owner of this farm, Kristina, is a TDA Young Farmer Grant Recipient. She named her homestead farm after her maternal grandmother Pearl Edna Graham. Pearl G. Graham Farms believes that ducks and their eggs can and will help empower and equip marginalized food desert communities.

S3 Legacy Ranch, which is located in Luling, Texas, provides quality meat production, replacement cattle, and superb ranching services. There are many people here in Texas who try their hand in the cattle-raising business for the first time. These people usually need a little help to overcome initial or unexpected problems. Businesses like S3 Legacy Ranch can help beginners learn the ropes. Don't be afraid to reach out. Most of the time, you will find them busy on the ranch tending to their cattle and other livestock. These are very kind and helpful people with more and enough experience in agriculture and cattle-raising.

Cynthia H. Lyons opened the Victory Oasis Farm in March 2014 intending to produce food for the heart, mind, and body. With hopes to bring the most environmentally-friendly products, she can satisfy the food needs of locavores in Texas, or those who love locally-grown food. They take care of plants as nature would by doing practices like mulching every plant and giving plants rainwater. Aside from that, they handplant and handpick everything to perfection. The farm is also planting a whole 50-ft row of product which they give away to the poor and misfortunate people. Some of the plants they grow are cucumbers, tomatoes, squash, potatoes, lettuce, okra, kale, cabbage, onions, peas, and greens. She sells these naturally-grown hand-picked at Heart of Texas Farmers Market. "Everything was so fresh yummy!"