Classes
COME LEARN TO COOK & GARDEN WITH US!
HEALTHY LIFESKILLS FOR ALL AGES
We offer regular classes from our education team as well as First Saturday Chefs in the Field cooking classes with celebrity chefs for adults and kids in our Peg Lee Culinary Classroom. These classes are limited to 15 students, but we can expand for larger groups into our Gathering Barn.
Hope Farms offers a full range of cooking and gardening classes for every age, young and old, as well as Scout programs, summer camps, private classes for team building and birthdays.
We accept a limited number of requests for private groups including field trips, classes and parties. Please contact us directly to plan and coordinate. Students learn how to plant, nurture and harvest a garden as well as how to prepare fresh produce and plan quick, easy meals that the whole family will love.
Get kids growing, cooking, and tasting at Hope Farms! Our First Saturday Seed-to-Plate Classes give kids ages 7–12 the full journey from garden to kitchen through hands-on gardening, cooking, and tasting. Each month brings a new food adventure designed to teach, empower, and inspire healthy eating.
Seed-to-Plate Classes: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM & 12:30–2:00 PM | $15 per child
Adults can get in on the fun, too! Our Adult Cooking Class features fresh, seasonal ingredients and delicious recipes that are easy to recreate at home.
Adult Cooking Class: 9:30–10:30 AM | $35
Includes a $5 coupon redeemable at the Hope Farms market.
GARDENING AT HOPE FARMS
Get growing at Hope Farms! Join Miss Ashly and our team of Master Garden Educators for hands-on opportunities to explore the garden, discover what’s growing each season, and learn the skills to grow fresh food at home.
For kids ages 7–12, our First Saturday Seed-to-Plate Classes take it one step further, connecting the garden to the kitchen. Kids grow, harvest, cook, and taste as they experience firsthand where their food comes from and how fresh ingredients become delicious, healthy meals.
Seed-to-Plate Classes: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM & 12:30–2:00 PM | $15 per child
FIELD TRIPS
We offer a variety of field trip options with Seed-to-Plate Nutrition Education™ content and engagement for groups of adults or children up to 75 participants.
PRIVATE CLASSES
Make farm fresh snacks while exploring urban farming, art, worms, and more! Contact us about bringing your home school group, club, school class, scout troop or even a birthday group for a special experience.
For children 7 and up.
TEAM BUILDING & WORKSITE WELLNESS
Turns out that interacting with the intricate interdependent layers of growing and preparing fresh food is complementary to building a positive collaborative experience so important to well functioning teams. Our professional educators are delighted to design an experience just for your group.
Begin your booking process here
Or contact or call 713-520-0443 to begin planning something delicious!
SCOUTS
PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY TO ORGANIZE A PRIVATE EVENT FOR YOUR SCOUT TROOP TO EARN THEIR COOKING, GARDENING AND ENVIRONMENTAL BADGES OR SOW WHAT JOURNEYS
We have classes to support badges for
Daisy – Outdoor Art Maker
Brownie – Healthy Snacks & Outdoor Art Creator
Junior – Simple Meals, Gardener, Flowers, & Outdoor Art Explorer
Cadette – New Cuisines, Eating for You & Outdoor Art Appreciator
Senior – Localvore & Outdoor Art Expert
Ambassador – Dinner Party & Outdoor Art Master
We also offer Create Your Own Badge upon request and the coveted VegOut! Patch
In coordination with the San Jacinto Girl Scouts Council, older Scouts can pursue their Sow What? Journey badge with this two day experience at Hope Farms. So What? invites girls on a journey through some big food issues: how and where food is grown, processed and distributed, and often wasted. All individual bookings are coordinated through the San Jacinto Council, but the Hope Farms team is happy to develop a private schedule for your group.
Super Foods! SUMMER CAMP at Hope Farms
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ABOUT 2026 SCHEDULE AND FEES!
Fruits and vegetables aren’t just healthy—they’re powerful.
Rooted in Recipe for Success Foundation’s award-winning Seed-to-Plate Nutrition Education™ program, Super Foods Farm Camp brings its science and hands-on learning to life at Hope Farms.
Inspired by Montessori, Reggio Emilia, & Waldorf philosophies, Super Foods Summer Farm Camp encourages curiosity, creativity, & connection to the natural world. At Hope Farms, campers harvest, cook, taste, & explore while building confidence & independence.
Join us at Hope Farms, our verdant 7-acre sanctuary just minutes from Loop 610- where urban convenience meets natural splendor.
Reserve your child’s spot for an unforgettable summer of discovery
