EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS
Black Thumb Farm's programming focuses on educating youth and community in restoring the vital, often times broken connections of communities with nutritious food and the land. Food is grown sustainably and with an eye on long-term soil health.
Our approach aims to reclaim our collective sovereignty through a more intentional connection with land and food, while also building a wide range of highly marketable conservation, outreach, and advocacy job skills.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
FARM HANDS PROGRAM
January-May - High School Youth - Gardening
Designed for high school youth, our Farm Hands are introduced to farming and gardening education that teaches the histories of traditional farming practices, crediting the sources, most of which are Indigenous, Afro-centric, and Asian.
YOUTH IN BLOOM
July-August - High School Youth - Youth Workforce Development
Youth in Bloom is designed to provide teens age 14–19 with work experience, mentorship, and industry skills toward your future career. Youth will work with the Black Thumb Farm team to work the farm while also learning life and work skills. This 6 week summer program supports, and is supported by, our Whatley Shares & our CSA program.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Black Thumb Farm offers community-wide programming, where volunteers and the public
can participate in workshops, gardening activities, and engage in local food sovereignty.
NEIGHBORHOOD NOURISHMENT
Seasonal - Community Wide - Workshops and Events
Free and Donation-based workshops and events that are open to the community and meant to nourish all that attend, mind, body, and soul. Topics ranging from Dia de los Muertos, gardening tips, yoga, nutrition, cooking, and more are covered.
OPEN FARM DAYS
All Year - Community Wide - Gardening
We welcome groups to work with us, whether you are a family, book club, corporate team, all are welcome. Volunteering with us at the farm offers a chance to connect with nature while participating in BTF's mission to empower youth and fight for food sovereignty in our community.
Kinfolk Kitchen
Monthly Workshops - All Ages Welcome - Agriculture+cooking/Food prep
This program aims to teach youth and community members how to safely, affordably prepare locally sources, nutrient dense, culturally sustaining foods that keep us connected to the land and our histories while nourishing our bodies. We hope to uplift the local farm community while celebrating our cultural connections to food and agriculture!
COMING SOON!