Foot Print Farms

09/09/2026

09/08/2026

📅 Our next FREE Farming Workshop will be:

🗓 Saturday, September 12, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 The Farmers Hands Agricultural Center
2548 Livingston Rd.
Jackson Medical Mall Campus
Jackson, MS

Whether you’re a home gardener, aspiring farmer, or simply interested in learning how to grow your own food, we’d love to have you join us!

✅ Free Admission
✅ Hands-on Learning
✅ Gardening & Farming Resources
✅ All Experience Levels Welcome

We appreciate your continued support and can’t wait to see everyone on August 22 as we continue growing a stronger, healthier Mississippi—together! 🌿💚

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we recognize the work that happens long before the harvest. From preparing the soil and planting the first seed to tending crops, teaching others, and building stronger local food systems, every step requires commitment.

At Foot Print Farms, we believe hard work has the power to grow more than food. It grows knowledge, opportunity, resilience, and community.

Today, we celebrate every hand helping move that work forward.

Plant. Work. Grow. Harvest.
That’s the Foot Print.

08/22/2026

Workshop Day!

07/30/2026

🌱 WORKSHOP UPDATE 🌱

Due to scheduling changes, there will be NO Soil, Seeds & Water Academy workshop today.

📅 Our next FREE Farming Workshop will be:

🗓 Saturday, August 22, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 The Farmers Hands Agricultural Center
2548 Livingston Rd.
Jackson Medical Mall Campus
Jackson, MS

Whether you’re a home gardener, aspiring farmer, or simply interested in learning how to grow your own food, we’d love to have you join us!

✅ Free Admission
✅ Hands-on Learning
✅ Gardening & Farming Resources
✅ All Experience Levels Welcome

We appreciate your continued support and can’t wait to see everyone on August 22 as we continue growing a stronger, healthier Mississippi—together! 🌿💚

07/23/2026

We’re proud to share a special conversation featuring our very own, Dr. Cindy Ayers Elliott on the Alliance to End Hunger Podcast! 🎙️🌱

During the episode, Dr. Elliott shares the story of Foot Print Farms and the heart behind the work—using agriculture to address hunger, increase access to fresh food, create opportunities, and strengthen communities.

What began as a vision has grown into a movement rooted in service, education, collaboration, and the belief that every community deserves access to healthy food and a pathway to thrive.

Take a moment to listen, share, and celebrate the work being done right here in Mississippi.

In the heart of Jackson, Mississippi is Foot Print Farms. This farm...

07/20/2026

On behalf of T.I.M.E. Inc and W.K. Kellogg Foundation…

🌱 Workshop 1 is officially in the books!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, participated, asked questions, and helped make the first Soil, Seeds & Water Academy farming workshop a success. We’re excited to continue growing knowledge, skills, and stronger communities together.

📅 Our next workshop is August 22!

Stay tuned for more details and registration information. Bring a friend and come ready to Learn. Grow. Connect.

07/14/2026

🌱 It all starts THIS SATURDAY!

Be part of the first in a series of workshops providing hands-on learning experience designed to help you build the knowledge and confidence to grow your own food, whether you’re a beginner gardener, aspiring farmer, or simply ready to learn.

Join us throughout the series as we explore gardening, soil health, seasonal planting, pest management, urban agriculture, and building opportunities through agriculture.

🌿 Learn. Grow. Connect.

📍 The Farmers Hands Agricultural Center
2548 Livingston Rd.
Jackson Medical Mall Campus

Registration is FREE! Choose one of four ways to register:
✅ Scan the QR code on the flyer
✅ Visit www.toimprovems.org
✅ Register in person
✅ Call 601-804-2412

Bring a friend, bring your questions, and take the first step toward growing food, growing knowledge, and growing opportunity.

We’ll see you this Saturday! 🌱

06/29/2026

There is something powerful about bringing young people together around stories, food, and community.

For the past several years, Foot Print Farms has been honored to partner with the Catherine Coleman Literary Arts, Food, and Social Justice Summer Program at Jackson State University. This incredible initiative inspires emerging writers while connecting them to Mississippi’s rich literary traditions, foodways, and the pursuit of social justice.

This year, we had the privilege of hosting the program’s closing dinner at the farm—a fitting way to celebrate a week of creativity, learning, fellowship, and growth. Watching these brilliant young minds gather around the table reminded us that food doesn’t just nourish our bodies—it builds community, sparks conversation, and creates lasting memories.

Thank you to the Catherine Coleman Literary Arts, Food, and Social Justice Summer Program, the faculty and staff at Jackson State University, and every student who allowed us to be part of your journey. We look forward to continuing this meaningful partnership for years to come.

Together, we’re growing more than food—we’re cultivating leaders, storytellers, and stronger communities. 🌱💚