On the Farm
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
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?
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...
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
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
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
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
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!
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...