Check out our newest flock and our many opportunities for you to get involved during @shareomaha Do Good Days this week.
Please consider helping us continue to raise our flocks and build learning experiences in sustainable urban agriculture. Your support means a lot to us and we are grateful for any donation or volunteer time, large or small.
Ways to engage:
Tuesday - help us reach our goal of 60 unique donors.
Wednesday - check out our wishlist. We could really use a wheelbarrow if anyone wants to donate new or used (dm us to drop off)
Thursday - join us in building garden beds at our Gifford Park Community Garden plot and say hello to our new flock in their new coop home. 10am - noon at 3416 Cass St.
Link in bio. Thanks for your support!
Check out our newest flock and our many opportunities for you to get involved during Do Good Days with SHARE Omaha this week.
Please consider helping us continue to raise our flocks and build learning experiences in sustainable urban agriculture. Your support means a lot to us and we are grateful for any donation and/or volunteer time, large or small.
Ways to engage:
Tuesday - help us reach our goal of 60 unique donors.
Wednesday - check out our wishlist. We could really use a wheelbarrow if anyone wants to donate new or used (dm us to drop off)
Thursday - join us in building garden beds at our Gifford Park Community Garden plot and say hello to our new flock in their new coop home. 10am - noon at 3416 Cass St.
Learn more about the different ways to get involved this week by going to our share omaha page: https://shareomaha.org/nonprofit/big-muddy-urban-farm
🐥 Baby chicks are here! 🐥
The new flock this year, selected by 2022 Aspiring Farmer Fellows, consists of Black Australorps, French Cuckoo Morans, Buff Brahmas, and Golden Laced Wyandottes. We keep them warm in our pallet construction brood box and they’ll find a new home at Gifford Park
community garden near the end of May.
Peep, peep! 🐣
And the sowing begins! 🌱
#seeds #beginnings #urbanfarm #pottingbench #herbs #growfood #2022farmerfellowship
Open Call Ends on Monday!
🌱 Emily started with minimal growing experience and grew many skills as an urban farmer while at Big Muddy. 🌱
Now is your chance to come grow at Big Muddy too!
Application open call for our leadership program, the Aspiring Farmer Fellowship, ends on Monday.
Check out more details on our website and plant your application with us before November 8th!
Do Good Week Planting Update
Thanks y’all for planting with us this #dogoodweek! We planted 22 seeds of basil, lettuce, and marigold for the 22 supporters that donated throughout the week. Check out the video to catch @earthandyou402 grow light setup and an update from Resident Decker as well as the planting of seeds that will go to youth garden. Each one so unique. There is still time left to plant with us for @shareomaha #dogoodweek and we are $220 shy of our $2,000 dollar goal. Www.shareomaha.org/nonprofit/big-muddy-urban-farm. Your support helps us continue to grow and develop hands-on learning experiences in sustainable agriculture, from the residency to farm tours to youth garden. Thank you for planting with us and helping us grow!
#communitysupport #plant #spring #youthgarden #growlights #gratitude #plantingseason
Thank you Aspiring Farmer Residency Class IV!
Today is the last day for Class IV of the Aspiring Farmer Residency and we celebrate the achievements and growth from this year's group of fellows - Irene Atayi, Jasmine Marr, Phalin Strong, Carly Frazee, Katie Bettin, and Matt Wettengel.
When we began Class IV of the Residency last winter, we forgot to put the farming-in-a-pandemic workshop into our curriculum. We couldn't have expected the challenges a pandemic would place on our lives, our community, and the world. The importance of a connected, equitable, and community based food system has been and continues to be exemplified many times over; from the unjust working conditions of farm laborers and meatpacking workers, to the waste of ploughing under food crops nationally, to the increased exposure of food insecurity and nutrition problems in our community.
Within it all, this year's cohort continued to adapt to new market regulations, restricted access to usual infrastructure, and fewer community engagement opportunities; all while beginning a learning journey in farming and food system advocacy.
Overall, this year’s group grew 2,650+ lbs of fresh, nutrient dense produce on six urban lots in the Gifford Park Neighborhood. They worked alongside the many food systems workers helping communities stay connected and healthy during this pandemic. Overcoming many obstacles, the group has a long list of achievements:
-🍎 - Created a 30+ member Community Supported Agriculture program.
-🥬 - Partnered with neighbors and organizations by providing resident-grown, fresh veggies and helping address food insecurity No More Empty Pots, Free Farm Syndicate, Feed the People - Omaha, Media Corp. Midtown Mutual Aid (Join in supporting these groups in their on-going food accessibility efforts!)
-🥕- Vended weekly at the pay-what-you-can Fair Deal Market. Thanks for welcoming us in the marketOEDCOmaha!
-👩🏾🌾 - Developed farmer to wholesale relationships. Thanks for supporting beginning farmers and expanding
Katie Found Valuable, Challenging Experience in Aspiring Farmer Residency
The Aspiring Farmer Residency provided Katie unparalleled autonomy in how she managed one of Big Muddy's six plots through the 2020 season. Now being aware of the challenges involved in growing food, she feels confident that she will leave the residency ready to pursue her passion for food production.
Do you know anyone who wants to develop their food production skills through a decision-making experience at Big Muddy Urban Farm?
It's open call for Class V of the Aspiring Farmer Residency - an educational program where selected residents gain real-world training in starting a business and growing food for community while living with fellow farmer residents.
Prior farm or garden experience is not necessary, as long as you are eager to learn.
The deadline to apply is Thursday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m., learn more and apply at bigmuddyurbanfarm.org/afr.
At Burt street with Irene!
At the Webster Street Plot manages by Katie!
Applications for next years residency open today! Join in our farm tour to help celebrate and share the Aspiring Farmer Residency opportunity with anyone you think would be interested. Application and details are on our website: www.bigmuddyurbanfarm.org
