Frequently Asked Questions

Our Mission by the numbers:

• 1 in 5 children in Texas do not have regular access to nutritious food

• Over 90% of the Earth’s soil could be degraded by 2050

• Only 9% of U.S. farmers are under the age of 35

• 2024 had the largest one year increase in food insecurity since 2008

• Hays County saw a 35% decrease in working farms between 2012 and 2022

• Travis County loses 16.8 acres of farmland every day

• Less than 1% of food consumed in Travis County is locally produced

When did this project begin?

Hope Full Farm received its public charity status in May 2021.  A small team was formed and they began preparing the barren land with multiple rounds of cover crops while using permaculture design to plot out the 9 acre space. In February 2022, the first fruit trees were planted in the upper orchard, and construction began on the central barn and irrigation system.  The first harvest ready for donation was in April 2023.

How much produce do you donate?

We donate almost all our produce and herbs, with a small percentage going to personal use (for workers and volunteers) and wholesale.  Hope Full Farm will always donate more than 51% of its annual production, and we often donate hundreds of pounds every week, year-round.

How big is Hope Full Farm?

Hope Full Farm spans 9 acres of land that includes an orchard, lower fields, greenhouse, incubator space, rainwater collection tanks, permanent restroom facilities, and a central barn with wash and pack stations, walk-in coolers, equipment storage and an office.

What is regenerative farming?

It’s a holistic approach to farming with the understanding that the farm is part of a larger ecosystem and that the practices we employ impact our ecosystem and ultimately our planet. The focus is on building healthy soil; regenerating soil that improves the water cycle, captures carbon, and increases biodiversity. Practices include: minimal tillage and maintaining living roots in soil (permaculture); and understanding and working with the landscape to improve the ecosystem through wind breaks, water retention, shelterbelts, native plants/habitat, compost, microbes and more.

Is your produce available for purchase?

Yes, you can find our produce in the gift shop at our Dripping Springs neighbor Red Arena and occasionally through Farmshare’s Fresh for Less Mobile Market.  Our produce is also available at the Dripping Springs Farmers Market every Wednesday from 3pm-6pm.