2027 Membership

Become a Member

Stay Connected to the Farm

Membership at Homesteads for Hope is about staying connected to the farm, the people, and everything we’re growing here. Our 2027 memberships offer year-round benefits, free access to the grounds and canal during store hours, discounts on events and farm-store purchases, and opportunities to take part in farm activities.

For Sustaining Members, Member Farm Fridays run June through October, with 22 Fridays to spend together. From working in the fields and sharing lunch along the canal to afternoon activities and field trips, Fridays offer a regular opportunity to connect, try new things, and become part of the rhythm of farm life.

Whether you're here for the activities, the people, or simply more time at the farm, membership gives you more ways to enjoy what Homesteads for Hope has to offer while supporting the work we're doing here.

Sustaining Memberships

2027 Sustaining Member Benefits:

  • Exclusive access to Member Farm Fridays. (volunteering, lunch on the canal, activities, and field trips)

  • FREE Unlimited grounds & canal launching (during store hours)

  • 20% OFF ALL 2027 events*

  • 5% OFF items in the farm store all year (during store hours)*

  • One FREE small U-Pick flower bouquet voucher

  • Priority registration for 2027 events

  • Priority early-bird registration for 2027 kayak storage

After signing up you will be mailed a welcome folder where you’ll find all sorts of helpful information.
Folders will start being mailed out mid-December 2026, after 1/1/27 please allow up to two weeks for your folder to arrive.
2027 membership cards, and your flower uPick voucher will also be included.

*No discounts on CSA purchases, Flower Subscriptions, Classes/Courses, Harvest Passes, Memberships, Kayak storage, or our Gala

Explore Our Memberships

Individual Membership

$150

INDIVIDUAL
Sustaining Membership

Family Membership (up to four)

$250

FAMILY
Sustaining Membership

membership offers a meaningful way to engage with the farm.

Exclusive Access to Farm Fridays

FREE for Sustaining Members

Starting June 4th, Fridays at the farm become something truly special-blending hands-on work, community connection, and relaxed afternoon activities just for our sustaining members! Everything is optional, you just need to register that you’re coming.

  • Morning (optional) (9:00AM–12PM): Spend time outdoors alongside staff and volunteers helping with seasonal farm work- planting, tending, and connecting with the land.

  • Social Lunch: Gather midday to eat, relax, and enjoy time on the farm.

  • Afternoon (1:00–3:00PM): Member activities, games, creative projects, farm fun, and field trips

Member Fridays will run from June 4th – October 29th (5 months), with a total of 22 Fridays: 15 Activity Days, 5 Field Trips, and 2 Specialty Activities

Every month we keep the same weekly format, but switch up the activities in those formats.

Week 1 June-October: GAMING: social, low-pressure, indoor/outdoor games
DAYS: June 4th, July 2nd, August 6th, September 3rd, October 1st

Week 2 June-October: FARM: animals, gardens, food, growing, hands-on farm knowledge
DAYS: June 11th, July 9th, August 13th, September 10th, October 8th

Week 3 June-October: CREATIVE: inexpensive, nature/farm-inspired making and art
DAYS: June 18th, July 16th, August 20th, September 17th, October 15th

Week 4 June-October: FIELD TRIPS: getting off the farm and exploring somewhere interesting
DAYS: June 25th, July 23rd, August 27th, September 24th, October 22nd

Week 5 June-October: Specialty: occasional fifth-Friday wild card
DAYS: July 30th, October 29th

After our clubs, members are welcome to stay, continue fishing, relax on the grounds, and enjoy the farm until the store closes at 6PM.

  • "First time coming and it was so nice!!! There was also live music too with tons of seating. I would come again next year to pick more flowers!"

    —Aleysha Dominguez

  • "Homesteads for Hope is a great organization. The farm sells locally grown food."

    —David Larter

  • "Homesteads for Hope had me from my first visit! There is so much to be part of and to take part in yet the pace is casual and non-pressured. Truly a place for everyone, Homesteads for Hope is a little slice of heaven right around the corner. Visit once ...you'll be back!"

    —Jeannine DeRoo

  • "The property is beautiful and the staff are the best! I love visiting the cafe’ as well. There are always special treats for me to purchase, including beautiful fresh picked flowers. The Thursday night events are a great place for the whole family to relax and enjoy the property."

    —Jane Moore

  • "Nice stop while biking the Erie Canal Trail with food and music for good causes."

    —Scot Egg

  • "Homesteads for Hope is that special vibe and the summer event spot to hang. IYKYK. Check out the website."em

    —Rhonda SanFilipo

  • "Always a joy to visit, speak with the staff, and even volunteer in the fields. You can't help but walk away with a smile on your face."

    —James Shaw

  • "Adorable, peaceful place for a county style summer evening, complete with a great duo, singing live with a guitar! Name families were enjoying a piece of normal. Very nice food truck, ice creams, and benches next to canal - can't be better!"

    —Mohri Hime

  • "What a great place to go for fresh garden food. A place where the workers are very friendly , and plant and grow the fresh produce themselves . A quiet , nice place in the back with a pond and picnic tables around. Events for people to choose from to attend. Love it there."

    —Cheryl Arnold

  • "Wonderful farming community that assists disabled/challenged adults learn job skills. Has a little store that sells the vegetables they farm and crafts created by the students. A great organization to put your support behind."

    —Linda Short

  • "A beautiful spot adding beauty to the world"

    —Kevin Markman

  • "What an amazing place for people of all abilities! It is so heartwarming to see people thrive in such an welcoming learning environment."

    —Jacqueline Yates

  • "A terrific organization with a very clear mission - and passionate, dedicated staff who are working tirelessly to develop programs and services that center on fostering independence, specialized skills development, and socialization opportunities for folks with developmental disabilities. Beyond this essential aim, there are opportunities abound to explore a working farm, with recreational and other special events throughout the year. As a musical performer for their Harvest BBQs and Fundraising Gala, I have enjoyed not only the beauty of this location, but surely the spirit and sense of community evident with those participating in the activities. Kudos to Jenny and the team at H4H!"

    —Adam Whiting