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The mission of the Food Literacy Project is youth transforming their communities through food, farming and the land.
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The Food Literacy Project envisions a healthy and equitable community where people and places thrive.

21/11/2024

🌨️❄️ It may be snowing, but the warmth of community is here! We’re all set up and ready to welcome you to Community Meal tonight. Join us at Ridgewood Baptist Church in Chapel Hall (6209 Greenwood Rd, 40258) from 5:00–6:30 PM for a cozy evening of delicious food, inspiring presentations, and celebration.

Let’s come together, share a meal, and embrace the season—snow and all! See you soon! 🌟

19/11/2024

🌟 YCAP Crew Spotlight: Audrey “Appletree” 🌟

Meet Audrey “Appletree,” one of the dedicated crew leaders this season! Audrey’s vibrant energy lights up the farm every day, making her an incredible role model for her peers. Whether she’s hard at work harvesting veggies or posing with uniquely shaped produce, Audrey’s creativity and positivity inspire everyone around her.

Audrey lives by the quote: “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” It’s a perfect reflection of her belief that fresh food from the farm—while different from grocery store produce—is beautiful in its own, natural way.

✨ Fun Facts About Audrey:

🎨 She’s an incredibly talented artist and has been accepted to art school!

🌈 Her dream is to become an art teacher at Western Middle School for the Arts, the very school she attended.

🌾 She created an ashtray from clay she foraged on the farm—swipe to see some of her amazing artwork!

The YCAP program is so much more than farm work—it’s youth development in action, empowering young leaders like Audrey to achieve their dreams. Let’s take a moment to celebrate Audrey “Appletree” and everything she’s accomplished this season!

18/11/2024

🌻✨ Just a gentle reminder to be kind to yourself this week. ✨🌻

These photos are from the Sunflower Affirmations project during Healing Week back in October. 🌼 It was a beautiful, humbling experience to take a moment, sit down, and reflect on kind words to say about ourselves. In a world filled with so much negativity, it’s so important to pause and affirm all the wonderful things that make you uniquely you. 💛

Self-love isn’t always easy, but it’s such a powerful practice. Today, take a moment to celebrate yourself. You deserve it. 🌞

14/11/2024

🌦️🌻 Throwback Thursday Reflections 🌻🌦️

Although it’s been a rainy week, we believe the sun shines brightest after the storm. Over the years, our farm has moved locations more than once, but we’re grateful to be exactly where we are now—farming, growing, and thriving on this land with our amazing community.

Through rain or shine, we’re reminded that every step of this journey is a gift, and we’re so thankful to have each of you with us. No matter what the forecast may look like in your life right now, we encourage you to take a moment to step outside, breathe deeply, and embrace your own sunset, whatever that may be.

11/11/2024

🌿 How familiar are you with mustard greens? 🌿

We’ve got all the info on these flavorful greens, plus a recipe for Mustard Greens with Balsamic-Glazed Chickpeas (recipe credit to Dishing Up the Dirt). Fun fact: many of the mustard greens growing at the farm this season were volunteers from the spring! 💪 This versatile and hardy member of the brassica family has been adding some serious flavor to our harvests.

If you give this recipe a try, let us know how it turned out! And we’d love to hear from you—what vegetable should we feature next? 🍴🥬

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01/11/2024

🌱 Did you know that every week, the YCAP crew dives into “Real Talk”? Real Talk sessions are a time for reflection and growth, helping crew members think deeply about teamwork, leadership, and communication skills. Sometimes the questions focus on building team dynamics; other times, they’re all about personal growth and individual strengths.

It’s not just farm work happening out here—it’s self-work too! We’re so proud of the growth the YCAP crew has achieved this season, both on the farm and within themselves. 🌻

31/10/2024

🎃 Happy Halloween from the Food Literacy Project!

Our staff and YCAP crew got into the spirit at Community Meal by dressing up for the occasion! Arabella “Amaranth,” Gabriella “Green Bean,” Celeste “Celery,” and Jenni “Perennial” showed up as the Three Sisters planting and sunshine, bringing the farm-to-costume concept to life—because what’s a successful symbiotic relationship without a little sunshine? 🌞

Jericho “Juniper” joined in as a witch, and Audrey “Appletree” brought some magic as a fairy! ✨

It was a blast to celebrate Halloween with our Field-to-Fork Club families, seeing the kids light up and everyone sharing their fall achievements together. Here’s to the joy, learning, and sweet memories we’re taking into the next season! 🍂🌽👻

29/10/2024

🌱 Tonight the Field-to-Fork Club students hosted a wonderful Community Meal, inviting friends and family to enjoy a meal they prepared themselves! From lemon vegetable soup with kale and pasta to fresh salsa and apple cinnamon snacks, these young chefs proudly showcased their culinary skills and knowledge of ingredients. It was heartwarming to see everyone come together, share in the food and celebrate the joy of cooking. Such a great night filled with smiles, good food, and community spirit! 🍲🍎🌿

28/10/2024

Last week, we wrapped up a fantastic season of Field-to-Fork Club at the Backside Learning Center with a pizza celebration! Over the past few months, participants have learned so much, from following recipes to handling fresh ingredients. As we reflected on our time together, one student said, “I give the pizza 5 out of 6 stars!” Another student shared how she was most proud of following recipe steps because it makes her feel calm. Another student loved making dough because it was “messy and easy.”

When asked how Field-to-Fork Club made them feel, the answers were heartwarming: “feliz” and “excited.”

Together, they prepared pizzas for the BLC staff, the older students in Front Runners, and volunteers—a delicious end to a season of growth, learning, and community!

24/10/2024

to October 2014! This Field-to-Fork Club participant is cheesin’ as he grates cheddar cheese for a recipe. 🧀🍴 Cooking brings joy to life, and that’s why food is at the heart of so much of our programming at Field-to-Fork Club and on the farm. Food not only nourishes our bodies, but it also connects us—creating space for sharing knowledge, stories, and experiences. Whether it’s cooking, harvesting, or simply sharing a meal, food brings us together.

23/10/2024

At a recent Field-to-Fork Club, students explored self-care through a fun Wellbeing Web activity! They filled in blank hearts with ways they care for their bodies, minds, and hearts, sharing their favorite fruits and veggies, ways to move, and things that bring them joy. 🍎 Check out Nicole’s Wellbeing Web and feel free to create your own!

Field-to-Forkers also enjoyed a relaxing yoga class taught by Shavaun, celebrating the importance of healthy movement. What are some of your favorite ways to practice self care?

22/10/2024

🍁🥕 It’s the season for wonderful autumn produce, and our farm stands are overflowing with fresh goodies! In addition to donating much of the produce grown by the YCAP crew, Field-to-Fork Club participants take home weekly shares of farm-fresh vegetables. At every farm event, like Healing Week earlier this month, the crew sets up a produce stand so our community can share in the bounty.

Lately, these beautiful stands have been filled with mixed greens, radishes, pumpkins, winter squash, mustard greens, and sweet potatoes. Just because the nights have gotten colder doesn’t mean the growth at the farm stops—there’s still so much more to harvest! 🍂🎃

21/10/2024

We really love working with our community partner Backside Learning Center! Check out their post and beautiful photography from The fall Field-to-Fork Club!

17/10/2024

Yesterday’s harvest was sweet in more ways than one! The YCAP crew brought in over 50 pounds of sweet potatoes, straight from vine to tuber. 🍠 It’s incredible to see the transformation as these hearty, nutritious crops grow and thrive on the farm. From the soil to our community, these sweet potatoes are sure to bring warmth and nourishment!

16/10/2024

The YCAP crew had a productive workday at the farm today, harvesting sweet potatoes, salad mix, red radish, ponytail radish, okra, and carrots! These cool, crisp days are perfect for growing, and we’re seeing an abundance of beautiful mixed greens thriving in the cooler weather.

There’s nothing like the feeling of bringing in fresh produce that’s ready to nourish our community! 💚

15/10/2024

🌱 Companion planting on the farm is one of our favorite ways to grow smarter, not harder! By pairing plants that support each other, we can naturally improve growth, protect against pests, and even enrich the soil. With garlic planting time just around the corner, don’t forget that radishes and spinach make great companions to plant alongside garlic for a healthy, thriving farm or garden! Check out this companion planting guide to start brainstorming ideas for your own urban garden.

14/10/2024

🌿 Today, we honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day by recognizing the deep connections between Indigenous communities and the land we are currently farming on. Indigenous peoples have cultivated, cared for, and protected these lands for centuries, teaching the importance of stewardship, sustainability, and community.

At the Food Literacy Project, we are constantly inspired by Indigenous knowledge of agriculture, food sovereignty, and the relationship between people and nature. Today is a reminder to honor this legacy and reflect on how we can continue to learn from these teachings as we work toward food justice.

Let’s take a moment to celebrate and uplift Indigenous voices and practices that guide us all toward a more sustainable future.

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Clean the farm shed with us! (and Grace makes a new boot rack) After the longest YCAP season ever—spanning Winter, Spring, Summer, AND Fall—the farm shed got the refresh it desperately needed! While it’s bittersweet to tidy up after such a fulfilling year, it’s also a moment to celebrate! Huge applause goes to Gabriella “Green Bean” for leading the way through every YCAP season this year, Arabella “Amaranth” and Celeste “Celery” for their tireless work with Field-to-Fork Clubs, tabling events, and hosting countless visitors at the farm, and Grace “Green Pepper” for keeping us motivated and focused through it all. 🎉 We are wrapping up this year filled with gratitude and positive vibes as we prepare to welcome winter. Here’s to a great rest of the year as we look forward to 2025! #FarmLife #Teamwork #CleanAndOrganized #LouisvilleKY

🌟 Important Update for Community Meal Tomorrow! We’re so excited to celebrate the end of an incredible season with YOU at Community Meal! Due to the chilly weather forecast, we’ve moved the event indoors to Ridgewood Baptist Church in Chapel Hall. 📍 New Location: 6209 Greenwood Rd. Louisville, KY 40258 📅 When: Tomorrow, November 21 ⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Join us for delicious dishes, meaningful conversations, and a celebration of everything the fall YCAP crew has accomplished this season. Everyone is welcome! 💚 We can’t wait to see you there! #CommunityMeal #CelebrateTogether #FarmToTable #YouthLeadership #LouisvilleKY #TheFoodLiteracyProject

🌱Meet the Staff: Gabriella “Green Bean” Hohman🌱 Meet Gabriella “Green Bean” Hohman, Program Manager at The Food Literacy Project! Originally from Elizabethtown, KY, Gabriella made her way to Louisville to earn her B.S. in Public Health at the University of Louisville and found her way to FLP in early 2022. Starting as an intern, she quickly became an essential part of our team, now leading as Program Manager on the farm with the YCAP crew. What does Gabriella love most about this work? 🌿 “I’m constantly learning and growing. YCAP has deepened my understanding of farming, food systems, and the value of youth voices. It’s all about making meaningful connections and seeing real change!” 🌻 When she’s not on the farm, Gabriella enjoys: 🐾 Hanging out with her cat, Toby 🎂 Baking (she’s the family’s official birthday cake maker!) 🧵 Collecting hobbies like sewing, painting, and embroidery 🌼 Dreaming of one day having her own garden! We’re so grateful for Gabriella’s passion, leadership, and the dedication she brings to our community! Say hi to her next time you see her on the farm! #MeetTheStaff #FLPFamily #YouthEmpowerment #FoodSystems #LouisvilleKY #TheFoodLiteracyProject #FarmToCommunity

Getting to know your team goes beyond the work you do together—it’s about connecting on a deeper level! During a recent staff meeting at the farm, we played a fun game where everyone wrote a little-known fact about themselves on a slip of paper and tossed it into a bowl. One by one, we read each fact aloud and guessed who it was about. 📝 It was such a fun way to learn more about each other and build stronger connections. Take this as inspiration for your next team meeting! Can you guess which staff members shared these fun facts? Let the guessing game begin! 🎉 #TeamBuilding #FarmFamily #GettingToKnowYou #WorkplaceWellness #TheFoodLiteracyProject #GrowTogether

🌿✨ If you haven’t seen our stories yet, we are incredibly proud of YCAP Crew Leader Jericho “Juniper” for their powerful discussion today at the 11th annual Louisville Sustainability Summit! 🌍 Jericho was part of Panel 2: “Hungry for Change: Climate, Equity, and the Future of Food,” where they shared insights on the importance of sustainable food systems and community impact. Since joining YCAP in Spring 2023, Jericho has brought passion, leadership, and joy to everything they do. With interests in herbalism, culinary arts, crocheting, and baking, they’re always eager to share knowledge with others—whether it’s leading a farm tour or deepening their understanding of farming. 🌱🥕 We are beyond proud to celebrate all that Jericho has accomplished and the positive change they continue to inspire in our community. Here’s to more growth, learning, and impact ahead! 💚👏 #LouisvilleSustainabilitySummit #YCAP #CommunityLeaders #YouthEmpowerment #SustainableFoodSystems

🍬🥗 We are one week post-Halloween, and with the holiday season kicking in, it’s the perfect time to balance out all those sweets with a hearty serving of fresh, local produce! 🍎🥬 Even as the weather cools, Kentucky farms are still producing an abundance of fruits and veggies, from crisp greens to sweet potatoes and pumpkins. Support local farmers and keep your plate colorful this season. 🎃🍠 #LocalProduce #FarmFresh #HealthyEating #KentuckyFarms #EatTheRainbow #CandySalad #TheFoodLiteracyProject #YCAP

Have you ever planted a cover crop? 🌱 In early September, the YCAP crew planted a fall cover crop mix on the farm where a garlic patch once grew. The cover crop is a blend of peas, winter rye, tilling radish, and barley. Cover crops are crucial for healthy soil—they reduce erosion, add nutrients, and improve soil structure for future planting. Each crop in the mix plays its own role: peas add nitrogen, rye protects soil from harsh weather, tilling radish breaks up compact soil, and barley builds organic matter. For two months, the crew has taken care of the cover crop, making sure they are watered and not eaten by our geese friends! The cover crop will grow all winter long and be tilled under in the spring. We’re setting the stage now for a thriving season ahead! 🌾💚 #CoverCropBenefits #HealthySoil #FallPlanting #SustainableFarming

At the end of each Field-to-Fork Club, the participants fill out surveys to reflect on their experiences—and these responses never fail to inspire us! 🌱 These surveys give us a peek into what each participant enjoyed most, what they learned, and how they’ll carry that knowledge forward. It’s amazing to hear their excitement for new skills and the joy they felt growing and cooking fresh food. Each answer shows how these young farmers will turn their Field-to-Fork Club experiences into something that grows far beyond the club! 🌾💚 #FieldToForkClub #YouthInAg #GrowingKnowledge #FarmToTable #FoodLiteracyProject #YCAP

Last week, the YCAP crew worked on harvesting the lima beans! 🌱 In just 30 minutes, they almost filled an entire basket—and there were still plenty more on the plants. To speed up the shelling, they got creative and brought out the play parachute that was used during healing week! Instead of the usual tarp, they spread the beans on the parachute and used broomsticks to knock the beans loose from their shells. A little teamwork and some fun made a normally tedious task much more exciting! #HarvestFun #CreativeFarming #LimaBeanHarvest #FoodLiteracyProject #YCAP

🌱 What’s been growing at the farm lately? The fall crops are thriving and the YCAP crew has been harvesting and tending to them all season. We’ve got beautiful purple cabbage, green cabbage, kale, turnips, red and ponytail radishes, mustard greens, mizuna, mixed greens, carrots, sweet potatoes and even a few late-season jalapeños still coming in. It’s amazing to see the colors and variety that fall brings to the farm. These hearty greens and root veggies are soaking up the cool, crisp air and will soon be ready to be enjoyed! 🍃🥬🌶️ #FallHarvest #FarmFresh #LouisvilleKY #SupportLocal #FoodLiteracy

🎃🍂 Join us tomorrow at the Shively Farmers & Artisans Market for the final market of the season! From 10AM-2PM at 2115 Crums Lane (Cave Valley Kava), come dressed in your best Halloween costumes for a fun-filled day of shopping, music, snacks, and a festive Trunk or Treat! Support local vendors and pick up some of your favorite produce and products before the season wraps up. Let’s celebrate fall and local goodness together—see you there! 👻🍁 #ShivelyFarmersMarket #ShopLocal #HalloweenFun

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With over a decade of experience making healthy lifestyles more accessible and easier to embrace for Louisville youth, the Food Literacy Project is building on a new chapter of organizational maturity and shaping a bold vision for community health and engagement in Louisville. The comprehensive Field-to-Fork Program brings the organization’s mission to life and has engaged over 45,000 Louisville youth and families in transformative experiences planting, cultivating, harvesting, and cooking with fresh vegetables. The organization embraces a collaborative approach and has cultivated strong partnerships with Louisville schools and community-based agencies.

The Food Literacy Project has an experienced, passionate and dedicated staff who nurture a culture of creativity and pure joy in their workplace. The organization is guided by a strategic plan and governed by a visionary board of directors, with 11 community leaders bringing expertise in the areas of nutrition, public health, grants management, education, marketing, public service and entrepreneurism. Community volunteers contribute over 2,000 hours of service annually. The organization has the structure and community relationships to address complex food security and health equity challenges facing the Louisville community.