Ready! Set! Grow!
Join the Community Farm Experience, Classes newly offered 5 days a week!
Homesteads for Hope offers classes for adults 18+ seeking to grow their unique ability and purpose in nature’s classroom. Our hands-on approach allows participants to experience all that a real, working agritourism center has to offer. Participants can and will grow their skills and knowledge on the farm and through our enterprise models. This includes learning in the greenhouses, gardens, and fields, and also training in our store and café, our pizza grill, and learning how to support inclusive community events. New in 2024, we offer an array of experiences making marketable products, and cooking in our teaching kitchen. The goal of our programs is to grow what we CAN do, and stretch our abilities and perspectives of ourselves. Those enrolled in our class sessions are learning skills to increase their independence and confidence in an inclusive and compassionate environment.
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Ready! Set! Grow!
Our Ready! Set! Grow classes offer the opportunity for adults to learn new skills and grow in confidence through participation in the daily tasks at the Farm. The work of these apprentices contributes to the organic produce for the valuable Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) food share program. This includes planting seeds and seedlings, weeding, harvesting, storing, and preparing produce for distribution, as well as the care of our resident farm animals.
In our 55-acre, nature-based classroom, apprentice growth happens in the greenhouses, barns, store, and fields. Some of those who have participated in Ready Set Grow have enjoyed the experience so much that they have chosen to become lifelong volunteers on the farm or have gained the knowledge and skills to become Homesteads for Hope employees.
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am to 3pm,
Tuesday & Thursday 9am to Noon
Cost: $1,500/Month
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am to 3pm
Cost: $1,200/Month
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Monday - Friday 9am to 12pm
Cost: $1000/Month
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am to 12pm
Cost: $600/Month
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1pm to 3pm
Cost: $600/Month
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Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am to 12pm
Cost: $400/Month
Summer Experience
We offer a 6-week - Inclusive Summer Farm Experience for Ages 16+ between school sessions. This program is offered from July 8th, 2024 - August 23, 2024
Full Summer Experience: is offered Monday / Wednesday / Friday 9 am to 3 pm and Tuesday / Thursday 9 am to Noon. You will participate in every facet of farm life, farm work, and agritourism.
Open to people of all abilities! The price is $2,250.00 for a 6-week Program.
Morning Summer Experience: if offered Monday / Wednesday / Friday 9 am to Noon. You will participate in all activities on a working farm, strengthening your life and social skills.
Open to people of all abilities! The price is $1,500.00 for a 6-week Program.
We currently collaborate with Hilton School District & Spencerport School District and offer an Individual Summer Program. If you are enrolled within these districts, please reach out to your school teachers for more information.
Open House
Join us for Homesteads for Hope's Monthly Open House series! Families, individuals, and agency professionals, including self-directed brokers, can come together to explore our membership and program services. Held on the first Tuesday’s throughout the year, our Open House series provides a welcoming environment for networking and connection. The agenda is as follows:
4:30 pm - 6 pm, Individuals, Families + Professionals are welcome to meet and mingle directly with our team and learn more about our inclusive programs and opportunities for involvement on our farm. Light refreshments are provided. At 4:30 we will meet & mingle, at 5pm we will offer a “natures classroom tour” (weather permitting) and close the evening with a Q&A Session.
