Join us on the farm as Wild Hope Farm is a destination for the Outstanding in the Field’s Southeastern tour! Chef Greg Collier from Leah & Louise will work his magic! Please note that this event is an OITF production and Wild Hope Farm does not handle ticketing or any of the logistics for the event!!

Wild Hope Farm is one of many farms opening their doors for the SC Ag & Art tour. The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is a free, self-guided tour of farms and farmers markets featuring local artisans at every stop.  The tour will be rolling into 10 South Carolina counties over every weekend in June!

Activities Offered:

• We will host 2, 50 min walking tours of the farm at 10 am and 12 pm

• We will be selling our organic produce, flowers, and tea blends but there will also be a food truck on site during the event - Hiro Japanese Food Truck!

• If you aren’t able to make one of our guided tours, you are welcome to give yourself a tour around the farm with our self-guided tour PDF.

See website linked here for more information!

Join us Saturday, April 5th for an informative tour of our farming operations at Wild Hope Farm. During the walking tour you will get to see our produce wash and pack area, propagation greenhouse, high tunnels, field production, solar systems and more! We will discuss our organic approach to growing diverse vegetables and flowers. Farm managers will discuss techniques we have developed to saving time and money on the farm. 

Please wear close-toed shoes. Children are welcome!

After the tour, those interested can enjoy a self-guided trail walk around our pond and back woods. 

Pre-orders and in-person shopping!

Stop by the farm to purchase some organic transplants and delicious farm fresh greens. Plants include kale, collards, broccoli, scallions, lettuce, tomatoes (heirloom and non-heirloom), peppers (bell), zucchini/squash, cucumbers, flowers, herbs and more! We will also have fertilizer and potting soil available for purchase if interested.

Please wear close-toed shoes. Children are welcome!

OPTION TO PICK UP ORDERS for FRIDAY April 4th 8 am - 4 pm OR Saturday April 5th 9 am - 12 pm.

Learn how to forage for and design your own wreath to enjoy this holiday season! All materials are provided. Please wear trail walking shoes appropriate for foraging in the woods.

This class will be lead by Jasmine Winkler.

Jane Saiers & Darin Knapp, RambleRill Farm; Mark Dempsey & Joe Rowland, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association; Daniel Massey, Seven Springs Farm Supply; Ben Dubard, Wild Hope Farm; Steven Beltram & Danielle Hutchison, TendWell Farm; Jorge Montezuma, Wanu Organics; Taylor Holenbeck, Happy Dirt; Peter Brezny, Psycho Chicken Eco Farm

Join organic growers, service providers, and industry professionals for a farmer-led series of discussions, demonstrations, and panels focused on improving management strategies, maintaining healthy soil, and strengthening peer-to-peer networks in the Carolians. Session topics include:

• Nutrient management for small and mid-scale operations

• Organic considerations for on-farm composting

• Cover crop timing and termination strategies

• Organic market outlook and price points

• Growing high-value specialty crops for wholesale

This event is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP). Thanks to TOPP, this event is free to attend for farmers but registration is required. Lunch is provided and costs $20 per farmer attendee.

Developed by researchers at Oregon Tilth, the Know Your Cost To Grow (KYCTG) program provides multi-crop vegetable farmers with a step-by-step process for determining crop-specific production costs and a framework for using this information for business decision-making. Peanut shares her experiences with the KYCTG training and software and tells how she has incorporated it into production planning and marketing decisions at Wild Hope Farm. Jay facilitates a group discussion about the KYCTG process and the farm business framework it provides, leads participants through cost-of-production exercises, and shares information about KYCTG training opportunities in 2025.

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you learn how to harvest and arrange flowers to create the perfect farm-style bouquet! In this class, flower farmer, Jasmine Winkler will provide you with tips for creating show stopping arrangements you can't find in the grocery store. Come dressed in farm-appropriate clothing, bring a hat, sunglasses, clippers and water bottle. We will provide buckets and other bouquet essentials.

Wild Hope Farm is one of many farms opening their doors for the SC Ag & Art tour. The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is a free, self-guided tour of farms and farmers markets featuring local artisans at every stop.  The tour will be rolling into 10 South Carolina counties over every weekend in June!

Activities Offered:

• We will host 2, 50 min walking tours of the farm at 10 am and 12 pm

• 9:30 am - 12 pm: U-pick FLOWERS for those interested in a harvest! Bring your own vessel AND clippers (scissors or any type of pruners are just fine)! We charge a fee of $75 per ~10L bucket amount of flowers, $35 for a vase amount, or $1.50/stem. This part is paid once you arrive - we accept cash, card, Venmo, etc. Remember, you must bring your own vessel. If you forget, the farm will sell ~10L buckets to the degree they are in stock and available to use. NO PETS PLEASE.

Art Vendors:

• Down to Earth Co-op

• Shops on the Lawn

• The Nesting House

• Star Farm Pottery

• F2BN Aromatics

• Five Peas And A Pod

• Star Spotted Horse Creations

• The Gift of Chiropractic

• Adrienne Heed Photography

• B23D Design

• Pato Design

Food Available for Purchase:

• Chester Bee Keepers Honey

• Kona Ice

• Farm fresh veggies, flowers, eggs and fruits

Otherwise, you are welcome to give yourself a tour around the farm with our self-guided tour PDF.

See website linked here for more information!

Join us Saturday, April 6th for an informative tour of our farming operations at Wild Hope Farm. During the walking tour you will get to see our produce wash and pack area, propagation greenhouse, high tunnels, field production, solar systems and more! We will discuss our organic approach to growing diverse vegetables and flowers. Farm managers will discuss techniques we have developed to saving time and money on the farm. 

Please wear close-toed shoes. Children are welcome!

After the tour, those interested can enjoy a self-guided trail walk around our pond and back woods. 

Pre-orders and in-person shopping!

Stop by the farm to purchase some organic transplants and delicious farm fresh eggs. Plants include kale, collards, broccoli, scallions, lettuce, tomatoes (heirloom and non-heirloom), peppers (bell), zucchini/squash, cucumbers, flowers, herbs and more! We will also have fertilizer and potting soil available for purchase if interested.

Please wear close-toed shoes. Children are welcome!

OPTION TO PICK UP ORDERS THIS FRIDAY 8 am - 4 pm OR Saturday 11 - 12 pm.

Learn to dye fabrics with locally grown fresh indigo leaf that produces an amazing range of turquoise tones!

Learn to dye silk in beautiful turquoise tones with locally grown indigo. Join us for a morning on the farm as we harvest fresh indigo leaves and process them for color! Participants will receive instruction on using indigo to dye silk scarves and any 100% silk garments that need a refresh. Fresh leaf indigo techniques are effective on animal fibers including silk, wool, alpaca, and angora- participants are welcome to bring these materials from home to play with.

Guest dyer, Emily Lacey of Remedy Studios will lead the workshop. Lacey is a natural dyer, adaptive design consultant, and graduate of the Fashion Design program at Parsons School of Design. She apprenticed under New York Textile Lab and Philip Huang, NYC based designer specializing in traditional Thai indigo dyeing techniques. She currently lives in Savannah, Georgia where she works for the Savannah College of Art and Design during the day, and creates textile art in her free time.

Fresh beverages will be provided during class.

This workshop will be held outdoors.

Wild Hope Farm is one of many farms opening their doors for the SC Ag & Art tour. The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is a free, self-guided tour of farms and farmers markets featuring local artisans at every stop.  The tour will be rolling into 10 South Carolina counties over every weekend in June!

Activities Offered:

• We will host walking tours of the farm ops area every other hour (at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm) between 10 am - 4 pm.

• Live music from 12 - 1:30 pm

• 9:30 am - 12 pm: U-pick FLOWERS for those interested in a harvest! Bring your own vessel AND clippers (scissors or any type of pruners are just fine)! We charge a fee of $75 per ~10L bucket amount of flowers, $35 for a vase amount, or $1.50/stem. This part is paid once you arrive - we accept cash, card, Venmo, etc. Remember, you must bring your own vessel. If you forget, the farm will sell ~10L buckets to the degree they are in stock and available to use. NO PETS PLEASE.

• Display by the Chester Beekeeper Association

• Blacksmith display by the Woodland Forge

Food Available for Purchase:

• BBQ plates with all the trimmings (Pulled pork BBQ, Baked beans, slaw, Mac & cheese, rolls) and a dessert sold by Buddy

• Fresh Ice Cream by Fru-ge-ley

• Vegan chocolate covered treats by Melanated Berries

• Farm fresh veggies, flowers, eggs and fruits

Otherwise, you are welcome to give yourself a tour around the farm with our self-guided tour PDF.

See website linked here for more information!

Join us Saturday, April 1st for an informative tour of our farming operations at Wild Hope Farm. During the walking tour you will get to see our produce wash and pack area, propagation greenhouse, high tunnels, field production, solar systems and more! We will discuss our organic approach to growing diverse vegetables and flowers. Farm managers will discuss techniques we have developed to saving time and money on the farm. 

Please wear close-toed shoes. Children are welcome!

After the tour, those interested can enjoy a self-guided trail walk around our pond and back woods. 

Pre-orders and in-person shopping!

Stop by the farm to purchase some organic transplants and delicious farm fresh eggs. Plants include kale, collards, broccoli, scallions, lettuce, tomatoes (heirloom and non-heirloom), peppers (bell, hot), zucchini/squash, cucumbers, flowers, herbs and more! We will also have fertilizer and potting soil available for purchase if interested.

Please wear close-toed shoes. Children are welcome!

Pre-order today to pick up plants on Friday, March 31st (8 am - 4 pm) OR Saturday, April 1st (8 am - 2 pm).

Wild Hope Farm is one of many farms opening their doors for the SC Ag & Art tour. The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is a free, self-guided tour of farms and farmers markets featuring local artisans at every stop.  The tour will be rolling into 10 South Carolina counties over every weekend in June!

Activities Offered:

• We will host walking tours of the farm ops area every other hour (at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm) between 10 am - 4 pm.

• 9:30 am - 12 pm: U-pick FLOWERS for those interested in a harvest! Bring your own vessel AND clippers (scissors or any type of pruners are just fine)! We charge a fee of $75 per ~10L bucket amount of flowers, $35 for a vase amount, or $1.50/stem. This part is paid once you arrive - we accept cash, card, Venmo, etc. Remember, you must bring your own vessel. If you forget, the farm will sell ~10L buckets to the degree they are in stock and available to use. NO PETS PLEASE.

Food Available for Purchase:

• Corrado Gelato

• Fruit drinks by Yazmin

• Farm fresh veggies, flowers, and fruits

Otherwise, you are welcome to give yourself a tour around the farm with our self-guided tour PDF.

See website linked here for more information!

Live Music + Local Eats to Celebrate Summer

Hi Farm Loving Friends!

Save the Date for Wild Hope Farm's annual Music Fest!

We invite you to join us at the farm for a afternoon/evening celebration of all things local! From farm-fresh food and drinks, to a great lineup of guitar pickin' musicians, and a special demonstration, this is an event you (and your friends/family/kids) do not want to miss! Picnic tables and bales will be set up by our hay-wagon stage overlooking our 10-acre pond. BYO picnic blanket. Blue Barn Bistro and King of Fire Pizza are our food vendors (among other dessert vendors) and we’ll have beverages for sale that highlight flavors from the farm. KIDS UNDER 10 ARE FREE!

3 - 4 pm Guided Nature Walk with Naturalist, Andy Kane former director of the Carolina Thread Trail (please wear walking shoes and bring sun protection)

3 - 4 pm Farm Tour of the pack shed, greenhouses, high tunnels!

4 - 8 pm Live music featuring Nashville-based BOY NAMED BANJO and Into the Fog

Best,
Farmer Peanut

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES – We are inviting Corporate and Community partners to receive company promotion and recognition, event display space, complimentary tickets. Contact Farmer Peanut at katherine@wildhopefarm.com for more information!

Join us Saturday, April 2nd for an informative tour of our farming operations at Wild Hope Farm. During the walking tour you will get to see our produce wash and pack area, propagation greenhouse, high tunnels, compost heat extraction system, water retention pond, field production, solar systems and more! We will discuss our organic approach to growing diverse vegetables, flowers, and laying hens. Farm managers will discuss techniques we have developed to saving time and money on the farm. 

Please wear close-toed shoes. Children are welcome!

After the tour, those interested can enjoy a self-guided trail walk around our pond and back woods. 

Pre-orders and in-person shopping!

Stop by the farm to purchase some organic transplants and delicious farm fresh eggs. We will have kale, collards, broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, cucumbers, yarrow, thyme and more for sale! All are available in 2" pots except for the tomatoes which are available in both 2" pots and quarts.

Stick around following the plant sale and join us for our farm tour (limited spaces available, purchase your tickets asap!). Please wear close-toed shoes. Children are welcome!