On the Farm

Hurricane Beryl Hits Hope Farms

Hurricane Beryl Hits Hope Farms

 Hurricane Beryl cut a devastating path through the Greater Houston area on Monday, leaving millions of residents to pick up the pieces of their lives. Four days later, a million of our neighbors are still left without power as the temperatures soar above 100...

1st ‘Comin’ In Hot’ Competition

1st ‘Comin’ In Hot’ Competition

Who Makes the Best Hot Sauce in Town? Is it one of Houston's red-hot chefs or YOU?  Let's find out.  We are leaning into August's heat with our new, annual Comin' In Hot Pro-Am Hot Sauce Competition. We have lined up five of our town's spicy pros who are celebrated...

VegOut! With Recipe for Success

VegOut! With Recipe for Success

 VEGOUT! with recipe for success!   IT's march 1, 2024! time to vegout! with recipe for success!  Recipe for Success Foundation is dedicated to combating childhood obesity by changing the way kids understand and eat their food and making healthy food accessible...

In Honor of Peg Lee

In Honor of Peg Lee

 Remembering Peg, by Gracie Cavnar I arrived in Houston in 1976. As a classically trained, avocational cook, I immediately fell in love with the classes at Rice Epicurean Market and their impressive schedule of world-renowned chef/teachers. I signed up for as many as...

VegOut! 2024 Kickoff at Hope Farms

VegOut! 2024 Kickoff at Hope Farms

 VEGOUT! 2024 KICK OFF AT HOPE FARMS   VegOut! 2024 Kick Off at Hope Farms – Saturday, March 2, 2024 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Recipe for Success is kicking off our 2024 VegOut! Challenge. Join us at Hope Farms during the First Saturday Market on March 2, 2024, 9:00 AM –...

Congratulations Growing Urban Farmers Fall Class of 2023!

Congratulations Growing Urban Farmers Fall Class of 2023!

 After a packed 12 weeks, the latest crop of farmer students graduated on December 22. The Fall 2023 class of Hope Farms’ Growing Urban Farmers worked hard for three months, their days full of field trips, hands on lessons and formal instruction with our team of...

Benefits of Urban Farming

Benefits of Urban Farming

 Embarking on the journey of Urban Farming offers a host of advantages, transforming city living into a green haven. Whether you're new to the concept or have a budding interest, let's explore the remarkable benefits that come with cultivating your own green space in...

Kiss the Ground Screening October 12

Kiss the Ground Screening October 12

 We hosted a screening and “thought salon” at Hope Farms on Thursday, October 12 which was National Farmers Day.  “Kiss the Ground” presents many of our organization’s core beliefs in an inspiring and thought provoking way. To help us increase awareness and drive...

What is Urban Farming?

What is Urban Farming?

 Urban Farming is like bringing a piece of the countryside to the city. It's a way of shortening the distance between farm and plate by growing healthy food in areas close to the customers.  Urban farmers use city lots, rooftops, shared plots, and underused areas to...