Ivy Walls

Ivy L. Walls is a third-generation farmer, community entrepreneur, and visionary proudly rooted in Houston’s Southside. As the leader of Ivy Leaf Farms and co-founder of Black Farmer Box and Fresh Houwse Grocery, she is deeply committed to advancing food equity and sustainability within Houston’s Black communities.
Through her work, Ivy is helping to build more accessible, community-centered food systems while fostering meaningful, multigenerational connections through urban farming. Her passion lies in creating spaces where knowledge, nourishment, and opportunity can grow together.
She holds a degree in Biology from Prairie View A&M University and is set to begin her MBA at Rice University in Fall 2026. Ivy also serves on the boards of the Farm & Ranch Freedom Alliance and the Pearland ISD Education Foundation, continuing her dedication to advocacy and education.
At home in Sunnyside, Houston, Ivy enjoys life with her wife, Kierra, and their son, Iverson Walls