Programs
Experiential Education Programs for School and Community Groups
Group programs are available Monday–Friday and some Saturdays.
Our Experiential Education Programs invite students to experience hands-on activities as they get their hands dirty, taste new foods fresh from the field, and get involved in the work of the farm. Oxmoor Farm is our living classroom, where students are challenged by inquiry based group programs that emphasize authentic experiences and utilize all of their senses.
Each field trip is adapted to the needs of the group. Possible program activities include:
- Tasting Tour of the Farm
- Baking Bread from Scratch
- Plant-A-Seed/Magic Seed
- Service Learning
- What’s in my Food?
- Trace Your Lunch
Download the Group Program Application here. Please send your completed application by mail to:
Angelique Perez, 9001 Limehouse Lane, Louisville, KY 40222
Or, scan and email to angelique(at)foodliteracyproject(dot)org.
Family Programs
At Family Farm Day, visitors can enjoy the farm experience and educational activities together as a family. Pre-registration is required for our Family Programs. Download this form to register for our 2012 program on June 16th.
Each of our family programs will be a bit different, but will include a sampling of these activities:
- Baking Homemade Bread with Butter
- Field-to-Fork Cooking Activities
- Tasting Tour of the Farm
- Service Learning
- Veggie Based Arts and Crafts
- Face Painting
- Farm Scavenger Hunt
- Planting Seeds
- Cooking Demonstration
Entrepreneurial Youth Development
Our entrepreneurial youth development program gives local youth experience with planting, cultivating, harvesting and cooking over the course of the season. Participants maintain their vegetable beds, create their own recipes, and explore many aspects of the local food system. This program culminates in a farmers’ market experience where participants harvest and sell their crops at a neighborhood farmers’ market.
Professional Development
Our staff delivers in-service training to public and private school educators and youth program staff from community agencies. These sessions provide teachers and other adults with strategies for integrating themes of food and agriculture into their classrooms and youth programs. Sessions are adapted to address specific grade levels and the needs of teachers and staff.
To request a Professional Development session for your staff, please contact Angelique Perez at (502) 491-0072.