Fulshear-Katy Community Guide & Directory 2022-23

Brazos Baking Co.

The Monogrammed Magnolia

HOUSEHOLD AND LEATHER GOODS The gents who star ted Oxbow Leather have succeeded in their goal of handcrafting high-quality

and, as Gina Walker says, the accidental plant . She and her husband Clifford raise their animals free of hormones, steroids, drugs or antibiotics; the animals are free to roam the pastures their entire lives. The Walkers want their customers to know how and where their food was raised. Check for farmers market attendance on ginasacres.com, Facebook and Instagram Katerra Exotics provides local , pasture-raised, grass-fed exotics and other meats such as bison, beef, goat , lamb, pork , wild boar and chicken, along with fresh eggs. The Bierschwale family grazes its animals freely in the f ields, which they feel keeps the animals calmer and produces a superior, healthier cut of meat . Animals are raised without using hormones or antibiotics and are processed locally, and the pastures are fer tilizer- and pesticide-free. Find Katerra products at various farmers markets and their Katy ranch at 26532 Stockdick School Rd. katerraexotics.com, Facebook , Instagram and Twitter Grass-fed Akaushi beef and White Dorper lamb are the specialties of Waypoint Farm , which also seeks to raise the animals in a humane way and free of growth hormones and antibiotics. The animals are engaged with each day; they graze on improved pastures, producing meat that has less total fat and is higher in vitamin E, beta carotene and linoleic acid. Shop online and at farmers markets. waypointfarm. grazecar t .com or crosst@waypoint farm.com

and household cleaning products made with plant-based ingredients and 100 percent essential oils. All products are nontoxic, biodegradable, hypoallergenic, and tough on stains but gentle on skin. Roses Natural philosophy is that plant-based products are better for your health, for your home and for the environment . rosesnatural. com, Facebook (Roses Natural) and Instagram (@rosesnaturalproducts) SoapPür is the per fect name for this small-batch product made by Special Touch Skincare : the soaps are 100 percent natural , vegan, therapeutic and highly emollient . A mix ture of shea butter, coconut oil , olive oil , castor oil , hemp oil , and vitamin E leaves your skin feeling smooth and hydrated. Essential oils and ingredients such as activated charcoal , coffee, oats and tea infusions give the soaps their scents and special proper ties. Also impor tant is what is not in the soap: parabens, plastics or palm oil. Facebook and Instagram SPECIALTY MEATS Erbe Ranch raises grass-fed beef, pastured poultry and pastured pork . Their use of sustainable farming methods helps build the soil , grow native vegetation and clean the water. Shop online and at farmers markets for their meat along with bone broth, eggs, Dapper Goat Dairy cheeses, Della Casa Fresh Pasta and Emma’s Gulf shrimp. erberanch.grazecar t .com, Facebook and Instagram Gina’s Acres raises grass-fed beef, pasture-raised eggs and pork , bees,

uses ingredients from other small businesses, such as local beekeepers, for use in her chocolates. Delivery is available in the Houston area, or pick up your order at the weekend event MB Chocolatier is attending. mbchocolatier. com, Facebook and Instagram Shosho’s Kitchen has up to 90 different kinds of jellies and jams from fruity and spicy jellies for marinating and glazing meats, to fruity and sweet ones for your morning bagel, or even wine/mimosa/ pina colada jams for your appetizers and charcuterie board. All products are 100 percent natural with no preservatives or artificial flavors. Pair them with the baklava made with homemade gee and cinnamon roasted pecans. Shosho’s Kitchen accepts custom orders. 832 224-6938, shoshoskitchens@gmail.com shoshoskitchen.square.site, Facebook and Instagram Vida Verde Microgreens and Sauerkraut provide nutritious food free from harmful pesticides, herbicides and fungicides. At its indoor growing operation in Richmond, the combination of non-GMO seeds, temperature, humidity, water PH and growing lights result in nutritious and f lavor ful crops. Among the 26 crops grown daily are arugula, basil , cabbage, carrots, kale, broccoli , lettuce and wasabi mustard. Viva Verde also produces and delivers ar tisanal unpasteurized raw sauerkraut in f lavors such as Red Coral , Endless Summer, Tropical Wave and Caribbean Heat , all fermented in their own juices and sea salt . vidaverdemicrogreens. com, Instagram

goods in the USA . Based in Fulshear, the Oxbow team handles each step, including cutting the best leathers, saddle stitching and f inishing all by hand. The results are various styles of wallets, clutches, journals, tote bags, belts and accessories. Oxbow Leather can also engrave names and logos on their leather goods to create the per fect personalized gift . oxbowleather.com, Minifarm Soap products are small works of ar t : The (Not So) Dir ty Hippie resembles a tie dye shir t ; Mountain Rain and Peony Pink look like watercolors; Cottonwood and others have a more abstract f lair. Danielle Malinowski makes her products in small batches in Katy using the best oils and shea butter and without synthetic colors. Unless specif ically noted all her soaps are vegan and cruelty-free. Custom ordering is available. Etsy, Facebook , Instagram Roses Natural Products combines its founder Roseline Okoro’s passion for natural ingredients and her scientif ic knowledge. The company offers natural , organic, and handmade skincare (such as body butter, body wash and lotions) Facebook and Instagram PERSONAL AND HOME CARE

Katerra Exotics

Special Touch Skincare

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