March 30, 2017. HOUSTON, Texas. Hope Farms debuts its fresh produce throughout Houston's hottest spots with its mobile Rolling Green Market. After popping up this week at a surprise birthday party for Recipe for Success Foundation board member Bill Baldwin, the Hope Farms veggies will continue to make appearances throughout April. The farm's first harvest of bright red radishes, crisp turnips, sweet peas, lush mustard greens, peppery arugula and other delicious options for sale, give fans a sneak peek at what will be on offer at the Hope Farm Stand beginning on Earth Day and in weekly Farm Shares.

Fans of fresh local food have been dazzled by the flavor and quality of the produce on offer leaving a photo wake of crisp colorful edibles proliferating across social media.

A 7-acre project of Recipe for Success Foundation, Hope Farms is training US veterans to grow produce in the midst of one of the city's largest food deserts. The Foundation has designed Hope Farms to be a community gathering place, featuring a Farm Stand open every Saturday morning, regularly scheduled cooking and gardening classes for all ages, including summer camps and Scout programs, activities that foster engagement in performing and visual arts and special events celebrating the harvest and shared meals.

Since the groundbreaking on Earth Day 2016, hundreds of veterans and community groups have volunteered their time to plow fields, build raised beds and erect infrastructure at Hope Farms. The first crops were planted in November and the harvest began last week.

Hope Farms official grand opening will be held on Earth Day 2017, April 22nd from 10:00am-noon and will feature tours, food trucks, kid's activities, music and produce. Hope Farms is located at 10401 Scott Street (at the corner of Airport.) Volunteering opportunities and weekly Farm Shares are available by contacting Recipe for Success Foundation.

Hope Farms Rolling Green Market Pop-up Schedule

April 4th, Tuesday:

a) Place: Girl Scout Headquarters

Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Address: 3110 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77098

b) Place: Levy Park

Time: 5:30pm- 6:30 pm

Address: 3801 Eastside Street, Houston, TX 77098

April 11th, Tuesday:

Place: 8 Row Flint

Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Address: 1039 Yale Street, Houston, TX 77008

April 15th, Tuesday

Place: Children's Museum Kid's Food Festival

Time: 12:00-4:00

Address: 1500 Binz Street, Houston, TX 77008

About Recipe For Success Foundation

Entering is second decade, Recipe for Success Foundation is a non-profit 501C3 that focuses on combating childhood obesity by changing the way our children understand, appreciate and eat their food and by educating and mobilizing the community to provide healthier diets for children, with programs that have empowered more than 35,000 children in Houston and beyond with the knowledge and skills they need to lead healthier lives. The Foundation works to create a culture where nutritious food is shared, appreciated, and celebrated. Through its award-winning efforts like the nationally offered Seed-to-Plate Nutrition Education™ in schools, Eat It! Food Adventures children's cookbooks, farmers marKIDS DAYS and the VegOut! 30-Day Challenge, and the Hope Farms urban agriculture project in Houston, the Foundation works to make healthy food appealing and available to everyone. For more information call 713-520-0443 or see www.recipe4success.org