On the Farm

Our Partnership With NRCS

Our Partnership With NRCS

 Gracie highlights our long standing partnership with the NRCS, which has been funding our farm build-out for over 6 years. Now the agency is investing in expanding our farmer training program to more students as well as building out an online version....

Chefs in the Field Classes Debut

Chefs in the Field Classes Debut

 We were delighted to welcome Chef Thomas Laczynski to the Peg Lee Culinary Classroom for our inaugural Chefs in the Field Cooking Class. This series gives students the chance to enjoy a hands-on class with one of Houston's most talented chefs with a very small group...

Searching for the Right Fit

Searching for the Right Fit

 We have an amazing team of change agents who help us achieve extraordinary things in our efforts to teach, empower and inspire healthy eating at Recipe for Success Foundation.  Would you like to join us?  We have a unique opportunity for the right person.  We are...

Celebrate Earth Day at First Wednesday Market

Celebrate Earth Day at First Wednesday Market

 Join us from 4:00 to 7:00 on April 6, 2022 as we celebrate Earth Day during our First Wednesday market, complete with children's activities, marvelous vendors, entertainment, a haiku contest and prizes.  And we will salute the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club as we...

Four Fall Tips from the Farm

Four Fall Tips from the Farm

Get those Brassicas in the ground! Brassicas deliver flavor in spades—especially spicy.  For fast gratification, try mustards and harvest the baby leaves when they are just 3 or 4 inches long.  Collard greens and kale are more fast-growing leafy Brassicas.  Or if you...

Houston, We Have a Farmer!

Houston, We Have a Farmer!

 We are delighted to announce that Army Veteran, Oriana Franklin has completed our comprehensive one-year Warriors to Farmers training course at Hope Farms designed to prepare her to operate her own urban farm as a profitable business. Oriana now enters our Business...

Pumpkin To Talk About

Pumpkin To Talk About

  Take your fall family photos this year at Hope Farms! Hope Farms has the perfect Autumn Harvest setup that will get you in the fall spirit. Bring you camera and enjoy vignettes featuring pumpkins, hay bales and a charming antique tractor. Whether you dress in...

Growing the Farm

Growing the Farm

  We have spent the summer expanding our growing footprint at the farm, adding nine raised beds for our new blueberry orchard and a brand new hoop house where we will be growing fall tomatoes and expand our ability to grow popular crops like green peas and cucumbers...

Bubbles & Brides a Hit

Bubbles & Brides a Hit

 On July 14, we invited our creative partners to help us throw a virtual party at Hope Farms, designed for Brides and Wedding Planners to see all that we have to offer and gain invite on the new normal of producing celebratory events in the midst of a...