It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our founder, Nina Rovner, who passed away in the early morning hours of October 2nd after battling an illness for quite some time.
Nina and her husband founded Hope Springs Farm for their daughter, “Mimi,” with a dream of creating a place where adults of all abilities could find purpose, connection, and opportunities to grow. What began with just four Growers and a flock of turkeys has blossomed into the incredible program we know today.
Nina’s presence can still be felt in every corner of the Farm. From her beloved dahlias and seasonal decorations to the monthly “Nina Days” when she brought staff a smorgasbord of snacks, she had a special way of making people feel appreciated and making the Farm feel beautiful. She could often be found sitting on her favorite bench, watching our Growers and staff work, thanking them for their hard work, and sharing how beautiful the Farm looked. She took pride in every detail and, most importantly, in the people who brought her vision to life.
Our recent Fall Harvest Celebration was a reminder of just how much this Farm meant to Nina. It was her favorite event of the year—a chance for families to come together and celebrate how much their children had grown. Although she was not physically with us, her presence was deeply felt.
Nina’s dream is our dream. We are forever grateful for her vision, her dedication, and the foundation she built. We will continue working to create meaningful opportunities for our Growers and to nurture a farm full of endless possibilities.
We invite you to join us at Hope Springs Farm on Tuesday, November 3rd, as we celebrate Nina’s life and honor her lasting legacy. We will plant a magnolia tree in her memory and invite everyone whose life has been touched by Nina and her vision to add a little soil to the tree. We will also dedicate a bench engraved with her mission, honoring the moments she spent sitting and watching her dream come to life.
Nina’s legacy lives on in our Growers, our staff, our families, and every person who has been touched by Hope Springs Farm. We hope you will join us in remembering a woman whose dream continues to grow.
If you have a special memory or story about Nina, we would love for you to share it with us.
With love and gratitude,
The Hope Springs Farm Family
Upcoming Fundraisers
Join Hope Springs Farm and WB Music Therapy for our 10th Annual Holiday Sing, a free community celebration filled with music, joy, and holiday magic! Sing along to your favorite holiday songs, enjoy special performances from participants of all abilities, and keep an eye out for a very special guest traveling all the way from the North Pole! After the performances, stick around for cookies and hot cocoa, and browse our holiday crafts and plants available for a suggested donation. This event is free to attend, and donations are greatly appreciated to help support our program. Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us spread cheer to everyone near!
Hope Springs Farm features a secure, fenced garden area with more than 40 raised beds, offering Growers hands-on opportunities to learn and grow throughout the seasons. Our professional, four-season greenhouse allows planting and harvesting to continue year-round, ensuring the garden remains an active and meaningful part of Farm life in every season.
Each year, Growers cultivate and enjoy a wide variety of fresh produce, including peas, onions, leafy greens, potatoes, beans, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, berries, root vegetables, peppers, and herbs. This abundance helps support the Farm while also giving Growers the opportunity to take fresh produce home to share with their families and friends.
In addition to the raised beds, Growers care for elderberry bushes, a blueberry patch, and our herb and flower gardens.
Daily activities—such as planting, watering, weeding, pruning, and harvesting—are guided by the seasons and provide meaningful, routine work that builds skills, confidence, and pride.
Be a part of our "SHARING HOPE" Community Activities Program
SHARING HOPE is a great way to double your giving impact in the local community. We ask donors to give to their favorite charity or organization through us. Read the FLYER or the rack card for more information.
For example when someone donates $100 they can request we help the places like the Ronald McDonald House or some other local organizations and we make contact with the organization and find out what materials or supplies they need. The Growers go out and buy the items on their wish list and deliver them to the organization that day.
This is why we called it SHARING HOPE, donors get to give to their favorite charity and they also SHARE their donation with the Growers in the form of a full day of community volunteer work for our Growers. Our Growers love to do this kind of volunteer work and it gives them a sense that the community needs them and they are valued.
CommunityAid Partner
We are a CommunityAid Virtual Partner, which means we collect both here at the farm or you can donate the lightly used clothing and shoes directly to a Donation Center to receive donation credit for our organization.
Any donor can have the first-hand experience of truly making a difference for our nonprofit, so tell others to donate to CommunityAid in our name, as well! See the link below for locations and hours of our donation doors. Shop — CommunityAid
Click the image below to download our label template.
Click the image above for full list of accepted donations