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Food is our foundation; people grow here.

06/06/2026

If you enjoyed yourself at Gather last weekend, make sure to thank these folks! Today we give a huge shout out to our Community Advisory Board! This group went through our Good Community Food Fellowship, graudated, and then decided to serve on the board. They helped plan and organize this year's Gather event but they also advise us on community programming, look over fellowship applications, volunteer during workshops, and much more. They embody what it means to be in community and we are so grateful be in it with them 💞

06/05/2026

We're grateful to recognize Baptist Health for their incredible partnership and support over the past year. From serving alongside us as volunteers to investing in our mission as a valued funder, they consistently support JVTF. This is the first week of Camp Grow, and they thoughtfully created goodie bags for our campers! Thank you, Baptist Health, for being an important part of our community and for helping us expand hands-on food education for Birmingham youth.

06/04/2026

What’s been happening at WHS 🌱

May was filled with lots of excitement and bittersweet moments. Four of our interns graduated high school and wrapped up their time with us at the WHS Farm. Watching them grow over this past year has been one of the greatest gifts.

Market season also kicked off with a bang. We harvested nearly 500 lbs of squash throughout May, and our cucumbers decided to join the show too — bringing in 125 lbs on Tuesday alone.

Baby hatchlings are all over the farm, the sunshine is sticking around, and after such a rainy May, the fields are booming with wormlets. One of the most exciting parts has been watching the spring crops and the summer vegetables collide.

Bonus points if you look through all the photos and spot the one thing that really ties this season together.

Feeling grateful for the abundance, the growth, and everyone that makes this happen.

06/03/2026

Thank you for helping make Gather 2026 a success! More than 250 community members joined us on the downtown farm to enjoy fantastic food, family activities, line dancing, and celebrate community. Together with our generous sponsors and community, we raised over $25,000 to support Good Community Food!

View photos from the event: https://gather-2026.tumblr.com/

We hope you had a great time, and if you missed it, we hope to see you at next year's Gather!

Thank you to our Chef partners: Amanda Stanfield and Osmand Curtis, Maureen Holt and Joy Smith, Rusty Tucker, Lee Pantazis, Sean Butler and Will Bevill, Prarthana Pandey Upadhyay, Jeaninantionette Okpala, Charles and Emily Arrington, Crystal Peterson, Rita Bernhardt and Tina Liollio, and Takeeka Gorhay

And thank you to our sponsors: Birmingham Coca Cola Bottling Co. United, Cahaba Brewing Company, Compost Only, Goodwin Mills Caywood, Grassroots Wine, LAH Realty, Rotaract Foundation, Royal Cup, and SteelCrest Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley

06/02/2026

We are proud to celebrate Madison for being selected to participate in the International Dual Enrollment Academy (IDEA), a unique partnership between Miles College, Birmingham Sister Cities and Birmingham City Schools.

Through IDEA, Madison will engage in college-level coursework focused on global studies, cultural understanding, and international leadership while developing the skills needed to serve as a global ambassador. This incredible opportunity will expand her worldview, strengthen her academic experience, and connect her with peers and communities beyond Birmingham.

We are excited to see all that Madison will accomplish as she represents her school, community, and the next generation of leaders on a global stage.

Join us in congratulating Madison on this outstanding achievement!

05/30/2026

Come GATHER with us today at 4:00 pm! Gather is still happening today despite the damp weather. We do encourage you to bring chairs instead of picnic blankets, as the farm will be wet (but also very green!) from a week of rain.

Doors open at 4:00 pm and food will be served until 6:00 pm and the silent auction will close at 6:45 pm.

If you haven't purchased tickets yet, don't worry! You can buy yours at the link below until 4:00 and we will have a few for sale at the door as well.

We'll see you this afternoon!

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/jonesvalleyteachingfarm/event/gather2026/

05/29/2026

TOMORROW! We cannot wait to Gather with you for a picnic on the farm to support building food-resilient, healthy, and connected communities in Birmingham. Enjoy an incredible buffet, beverages, family-friendly activities, cooking demos, a plant sale, silent auction, and line dancing—plus limited-edition Gather clack fans and t-shirts available for purchase while supplies last.

Grab your tickets (unless we sell out, there will be tickets available at the event): https://secure.qgiv.com/for/jonesvalleyteachingfarm/event/gather2026/
📆 Saturday, May 30 | 4–7pm
📍 701 25th St N

to our chefs and event partners: .house.al Wil Bevill, Sean Butler, Maureen Holt & Joy Smith, Jeanineantionette Okpala, Wenonah High School Academy of Hospitality and Tourism

We’re also deeply grateful to our Community Advisory Board for their guidance, planning, and support.

05/23/2026

Gather is just one week away, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you on the farm! Join us May 30 from 4–7 PM for an evening of great food, drinks, line dancing, family-friendly activities, and community—all in support of Good Community Food.

PURCHASE TICKETS: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/jonesvalleyteachingfarm/event/gather2026/

This event provides critical funding for JVTF’s Good Community Food (GCF) which strengthens the Alabama food system by increasing food access, providing agricultural skills-based training, and sharing resources with urban growers and community gardens. Programs include the GCF Fellowship, free and reduced-cost community workshops, free seedling distribution, and free produce via farm stands.

05/21/2026

Join us on Saturday, May 30, 4–7pm for a picnic on
Jones Valley Teaching Farm’s downtown farm to
support Good Community Food! Ticket purchase to
Gather includes:
• buffet fare featuring local chefs
• beer and wine
• line dancing lessons by Desi Keith of D2 Line Dancing
• family-friendly activities

Enjoy even more at this farm fundraiser with a silent
auction and a TOMATO PLANT SALE!!!!

Purchase Gather Tickets: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/jonesvalleyteachingfarm/event/gather2026/
Reserve Your Plants: https://jvtf.myshopify.com/

Address

701 25th Street N
Birmingham, AL
35203

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+12054537268

Website

http://www.jvtf.org/

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