Jones Valley Teaching Farm

Jones Valley Teaching Farm Food is our foundation; people grow here.

Tickets to JVTF's annual fundraiser, Twilight Supper, are available now! Join us for a culinary experience like none oth...
08/28/2026

Tickets to JVTF's annual fundraiser, Twilight Supper, are available now! Join us for a culinary experience like none other. Hosted under the stars and throughout the fields of Jones Valley Teaching Farm’s downtown farm, the evening showcases award-winning culinary talent to create an unforgettable and magical experience. This year, we'll be joined by Chicago-based chefs Erick Williams, Damarr Brown, D'Andre Carter, and Brian Jupiter.

Funds raised support the growth of Jones Valley Teaching Farm’s nationally recognized food-based education and community work as we expand our impact across Birmingham and the state of Alabama.

🔗 Secure Your Seat: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/twilightsupper/event/twilight2026/

We got out the grills for Cooking in Community this month! Shout out to our guest chefs and for guiding participants t...
08/26/2026

We got out the grills for Cooking in Community this month! Shout out to our guest chefs and for guiding participants through a bánh mì sandwich recipe as well as teaching us about the origins of this delicious Vietnamese sandwich! For dessert, we utilized our farm fresh figs to make "figs in a blanket"

THANK YOU to Jefferson County 4H! Your partnership, time, and dedication have made a lasting impact on our Youth Pathway...
08/25/2026

THANK YOU to Jefferson County 4H! Your partnership, time, and dedication have made a lasting impact on our Youth Pathways & Experiences (YPE) interns. From college visits, playing with drones, and learning about sustainability, you're helping JVTF educate and empower the next generation.

Farm Club starts this week! 🌱Over the next 6 weeks, students will get their hands dirty as they dig into topics like soi...
08/24/2026

Farm Club starts this week! 🌱

Over the next 6 weeks, students will get their hands dirty as they dig into topics like soil & compost, sowing, transplanting, cultivation, and harvesting—learning what it takes to grow food!🥕

We’ll wrap it all up with a Student Showcase, where families can come see (and celebrate!) everything our Farmers have learned and grown!

This week has been something, huh?! Have y’all felt the daily 105 (and higher) degree dew points? We sure have - sweatin...
08/20/2026

This week has been something, huh?! Have y’all felt the daily 105 (and higher) degree dew points? We sure have - sweating through our clothes, drinking endless cups of water, watching (crying) as our plants wilt and drop flowers.
Everyday I check our volunteer schedule and think, I bet this heat will keep folks away, they won’t show up today. And everyday I’ve been surprised at the prompt arrival of new and old volunteers eager to work alongside us in heat and humid, digging sweet potatoes, crimping sunn h**p, and forking our soil with a joy and gusto I wish I could match.
To all the folks who’ve joined us on the farm the last two weeks, we couldn’t be more grateful for your presence and your company as we slog through (what we hope) are the last few days (or weeks) of this oppressive and seemingly relentless heat. Your joyful spirits have buoyed us along and we and the farm are better for it.

Homemade tortillas are quick and easy (with a little practice 😅) Thank you to everyone who came out for our tortilla mak...
08/19/2026

Homemade tortillas are quick and easy (with a little practice 😅) Thank you to everyone who came out for our tortilla making workshop this weekend and a special thank you to .supermarket for all the ingredients! Visit them for all your tortilla making supplies or their fresh tortillas made in house!
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Hacer tortillas a mano es rápido y fácil (con un poco de práctica 😅). Gracias a todos los que vinieron a nuestro taller de tortillas este fin de semana y un agradecimiento especial a Mi Pueblo Supermarket por todos los ingredientes. ¡Visítalos para conseguir todo lo que necesitas para hacer tortillas o para comprar sus tortillas frescas hechas en casa!

THANK YOU to our amazing STEM partners! Your partnership, time, and dedication have given our Youth Pathways & Experienc...
08/18/2026

THANK YOU to our amazing STEM partners! Your partnership, time, and dedication have given our Youth Pathways & Experiences (YPE) interns the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and explore STEM careers. McWane Science Center, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Cahaba River Coalition, JR MANRRS, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, and the Birmingham Museum of Art, thank you for helping us create experiences our students will never forget!

🌱 And just like that… we’re back! 📚Our Education Team is ready for another year of growing, cooking, and using food as a...
08/10/2026

🌱 And just like that… we’re back! 📚

Our Education Team is ready for another year of growing, cooking, and using food as a tool to bring learning to life.

Happy first week of school! 🌻✏️

Two days, too hot, together for back-to-school site resets! 📚🐛💪Our staff shows up for BCS students in incredible ways ev...
08/06/2026

Two days, too hot, together for back-to-school site resets! 📚🐛💪Our staff shows up for BCS students in incredible ways everyday, and this past week everyone put in the work so our students come back excited to be on the farm!
Are you ready for back to school with JVTF? Learn about our in-school and afterschool programs in the link in our bio

Farmer Bethany and Farmer Katie installing a native pollinator garden at Oliver Elementary

Enjoying well-deserved watermelon at Hayes K-12

Friendship pear after summer pruning

As another incredible summer comes to a close, we're celebrating more than the end of the summer internship and apprenti...
08/04/2026

As another incredible summer comes to a close, we're celebrating more than the end of the summer internship and apprenticeship, we're celebrating growth. Over the past eight weeks, our Youth Pathways & Experiences (YPE) interns and apprentices have worked hard, built new skills, challenged themselves, and discovered new possibilities. From learning about agriculture and food systems to developing leadership, communication, financial literacy, and workplace readiness, each student leaves with experiences that will serve them well far beyond the farm.

To our interns and apprentices: Thank you for your commitment, your curiosity, and your willingness to learn. We are incredibly proud of everything you've accomplished and can't wait to see what this next school year holds for each of you, whether it be high school or college. As you head back to the classroom, remember that the same determination, resilience, and leadership you've shown this summer will carry you to new heights. Keep asking questions, keep pursuing your goals, and never stop believing in what's possible. Have an amazing school year, we'll be cheering you on every step of the way!

Special thank you to our partners this summer; Jefferson County 4H, Junior Achievement, Brother Let's Talk, Chef Kenneth and Jefferson State Community College Culinary Department, Camp McDowell and Cahaba River Alliance.

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701 25th Street N
Birmingham, AL
35203

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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