Old School Farm is a Nashville-based care farm and pottery studio fostering
supportive employment opportunities for individuals with and without
developmental disabilities while providing our community with locally grown food.
WHAT WE DO
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Farm
Old School Farm (OSF) is a nonprofit organization that uses therapeutic farming practices for the benefit of vulnerable populations. We currently employ four mission farmers who grow, harvest & deliver produce to food insecure communities in Nashville through partnerships with local food programs.
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Clay
In addition to the farm, we operate a pottery studio in downtown Nashville that employs one director and two mission potters. The studio hosts classes and sells handmade products from local vendors as well as products processed and packaged by mission farmers at OSF as a social enterprise to support the farm.
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Education
OSF is committed to empowering our mission farmers by instructing and practicing natural, sustainable, and regenerative farming methods. Additionally, our dedicated staff members offer monthly Preservation Education classes that are available to the public in which you’ll learn techniques to extend the life of your fresh ingredients.
Upcoming Events
Preservation Education Series
Pickling vs. Fermentation
May 19, 2024
2-3:30 p.m.
These two preservation techniques are applicable to almost any fruit and vegetable. Learn the basics, the differences & how to trouble shoot. You’ll leave equipped with a skill sure to inspire you and future generations in the kitchen.
Your teacher will be Nico, who works at the farm as well as homesteads. She is a farmer, chef & forager who is obsessed with preservation. She loves sharing this knowledge to help others get comfortable and excited about it too.
Class cost $35, includes a jar of veggies!
Mocktails
June 23, 2024
2-3:30 p.m.
Oxymels? Switchels? Shrubs? These buzz words are common in craft cocktails, for a good reason! They are medicinal and flavorful. We are going to go over the differences, how to make your own & experiment with blending. The great thing is you don’t event need to add alcohol to enjoy them!
Your teacher will be Nico, who works at the farm as well as homesteads. She is a farmer, chef & forager who enjoys experimenting with preservation. She loves sharing this knowledge to help others get comfortable and excited about it too. Class cost $35, includes a jar of veggies!
