February 2017 Archives

There's no place like RecipeHouse for the summertime!

Imagine this scene at home - kids in the kitchen preparing a deliciously healthy snack for the family to enjoy. Making it a reality is easy if you register for one of our fun-filled Summer Camps at RecipeHouse or Hope Farms. Campers spend the week learning about cooking and gardening.

Choose from the original Eat This! Camp combination of cooking and gardening and product development; Eat it! Food Adventures with Marco Polo discovering cuisines from Italy, Greece, Turkey, India and China; Super Foods bringing super food heros life; Farm Camp exploring urban farming, art, worms, and more; or Sow What? Girl Scout Camp celebrating food, the planet, and sisterhood.

Enrollment is open to all children ages 8-12. Find camp dates and program details on our EatThis! Summer Camp site page and check out additional details in our Summer Camp Flyer below.

Summer Camp Flyer 2017.pdf

Our Volunteer of the month for February is Mike Aden. Born in Florida and raised in the Houston-Baytown area, Mike has worked for Keeping Houston Beautiful for 12 years. His grandparents introduced him to gardening at their plant nursery in Florida and he continues to enjoy the outdoors, especially when camping. While he normally cooks for himself only when camping, "I enjoy a good salad, fresh garlic, and onion." Through frequent conversations with Justin, our Chief Agricultural Officer, Mike learned more about the ongoing efforts of Recipe for Success and appreciates how Hope Farms will provide fresh produce for families to enjoy. "It's a really good thing, what you're doing!" Recently, Mike devoted several hours of his time at Hope Farms. Stopping by the farm to drop off items in preparation for an upcoming work day, Mike noticed Farm Manager, Amy, putting up a post for a greenhouse. Alone in her project, Mike decided to help. "He generously shared a full day of work on his weekend", says Amy of his contributions. "His experience and good sense of humor helped ensure that this big project started off on the right foot. We're so grateful to have him as a resource and a friend to the farm." Thank you, Mike!