Shamba Shares
April 14–June 16, 2026
You'll receive a weekly share of the farm's best harvest: 5 vegetables, 2 herbs, a seasonal bouquet, and a recipe. Each week's share is purchased individually, so sign up for one week, all 12 weeks, or anywhere in between! If you sign up for 4+ weeks, you get a free Shamba Ya Amani insulated tote bag.
WHAT VEGGIES WILL BE IN SEASON? Availability varies, but we will likely have tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, kale, green beans, collards, carrots, peppers, dill, mint, basil, shiso, lemongrass, and more!
Pick-up weekly on Tuesdays
(must place order by noon on Mondays)
12 - 1 pm @ Shamba Ya Amani (8401 Dairy View) or…
3 - 6 pm @ St. Mark’s UMC (600 Pecore) or…
3 - 6 pm @ Westbury UMC (5200 Willowbend)
Cost: $45/week
Our Mission
To work for justice by feeding our community—both body and soul. We feed the body by growing vegetables, raising bees, and tending flowers that feed the bees. We feed the soul by building this farm together, forming a connection to each other and to the earth we are tending.
Misheni Yetu
Kufanya kazi kwa haki kwa kulisha jamii yetu kwa mwili na kwa Roho. Tunalisha kwa ku panda matunda na mboga na kuvuka Nyuki. Tunalisha Roho kwa kujenga shamba ihi pamoja, Kujenga upatanisho kwa kila mmoja na mmjona na kwa Dunia yote mzima.
HOURS of Operation
The farm is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 9 am - noon. Closed on certain holidays. Check our listing on Google Maps for details!
Our Story
Early in 2020, the Women’s Empowerment Group of FAM Houston began dreaming about a place to grow fresh produce. Thanks to the support of local partners, Shamba Ya Amani/The Farm of Peace was established and continues to grow week by week. The farm is run by a collective of women refugees and immigrants from Africa, along with other local Houstonians who are growing diverse and culturally relevant crops using ecological agricultural practices.
Our collective of 42 farmers tend their own dedicated raised beds and make collective decisions about our ½-acre community field—what to grow and how to harvest and distribute the crops. Our hope is that this agricultural endeavor will serve as a model for increasing food access and human connection.
Shamba Ya Amani has flourished so that FAM Houston has hired a team of part-time farm stewards who plant, weed, water, harvest, and prepare crops for market. They determine weekly tasks, encourage others to participate, and collaboratively plan the next growing season.
Volunteer With Us
We love our volunteers! Every volunteer helps us fulfill our mission: to feed our community—both body and soul. See our calendar for upcoming volunteer opportunities.
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You don’t need to have any experience to participate! Just be prepared to work outdoors. Each task will be explained and we will be right there to help you should you need it. :)
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The address for Shamba Ya Amani is 8401 Dairy View Lane. There is parking along the street. You'll see a white circle sign near the street and a sunflower mural on our tool shed as you approach the entrance of the farm. Follow the fence line and sign in at our volunteer station.
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🧤Garden/work gloves (our you can borrow ours!)
🥾Sturdy, closed-toe shoes/boots (preferably waterproof) + hat + sunscreen
💧Refillable water bottle + snack
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Under age 6: Must have their parent/guardian present to volunteer
Ages 6-11: Must be accompanied by a supervising adult to volunteer
Ages 12-15: May volunteer on their own with signed waiver
Ages 16+: No waiver required
All minors under the age of 16 must complete a waiver/release form
How to Buy Produce, Honey, & Flowers
Come meet our farmers and shop the freshest harvest! Our farm stand is open on Saturdays, 9-11 am just across the street from Youngblood Intermediate, offering fresh, nutritious produce at affordable prices for all of our neighbors. 🥬🧅 We also have honey and flowers available!
Interested in supporting us through wholesale?
We invite ethnic grocers in the area to buy special varieties directly from the farm! Availability varies depending on cool or warm seasons.
Our beekeeping apprenticeship program, in partnership with Houston Botanic Garden and Bee Mindful in Austin, enables us to sell raw honey and honey comb seasonally.
Beautiful mixed bouquets and wholesale cut flowers can be ordered by local businesses, congregations, and restaurants.
For more details or inquiries, email shamba@famhoustontx.org
Recognition in the Community
03.2026 | “Refugee-run farm launches stand after funding cuts” [Houston Newsroom, Rice University]
03.2026 | “Growing Connection at the Farm of Peace” [Texas Annual Conference]
11.2025 | “VIDEO: Five Years of Shamba Ya Amani” [FAM Houston]
11.2024 | “FAM Houston: Building Transformative Connections with Churches” [Texas Annual Conference]
04.2024 | “How women from four different countries became ‘Accidental Sisters’” [Houston Public Media]
03.2024 | “Farm of Peace sells flower crop for good cause” [Alief International District]
12.2023 | “Baylor psychiatry trainees learn refugee experiences at FAM Houston” [Baylor College of Medicine]
11.2023 | “VIDEO: Local Farms: Shamba Ya Amani” [Houston Food Bank]
06.2023 | “Home Away from Home” [Edible Houston]
12.2022 | “How do community gardens work?” [Houston Chronicle]
10.2022 | “New community establishes roots with refugee-run farm” [Texas Annual Conference]
11.2021 | “VIDEO: Determined to Thrive” [FAM Houston]
SPECIAL THANKS
Our community partners:
Land owned by: Alief Independent School District
Land managed by: International District
Blessings we celebrate at Shamba Ya Amani...
Empowering women farmers to alleviate food insecurity by producing nutritious and culturally-relevant crops year-round
Fostering healing and well-being through kinship with one another and connection with nature
Offering a beautiful public space to enjoy the outdoors and access local farm products
Welcoming multigenerational and multicultural groups to share in the joyful work of the farm where we feed our community, both body and soul
Farm Address
8401 Dairy View Lane
Houston TX 77072
(across the street from Youngblood Intermediate School)
Contact us
Bring a group of volunteers to the farm. Schedule a tour. Make a donation. Become a farmer. Purchase produce or flowers.
Send questions to shamba@famhoustontx.org
Then & Now (2020 vs 2025)
