Organization: OLD SCHOOL FARM INC
Mission: NESTLED WITHIN THE HEART OF BELLS BEND, TEN MINUTES OUTSIDE OF NASHVILLE. LIES A NEW, UNIQUE NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO PRODUCING QUALITY FARM-TO-TABLE FOOD WHILE PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. OLD SCHOOL FARM WAS FOUNDED IN 2013 ON THE BEHALF THAT CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FARM CAN ALSO PRODUCE SUSTAINABLE JOBS WHILE GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT OLD SCHOOL FARM WILL BECOME A MODEL SITE WHERE YOU WILL FIND INDIVIDUALS OR ALL ABILITIES WORKING SIDE BY SIDE.
Activities: PROVIDE A COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES 26 WEEKS OF FRESH ORGANIC PRODUCE TO OUR MEMBERS AND AT THE LOCAL FARMERS MARKET.
TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ON HOW TO GROW AND PRODUCE AND FARM THE LAND.
VOLUNTEER DAY PROGRAMS, THIS GIVES LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TO THE FARM AND LEARN THEORY AND SKILLS OF SELF SUSTAINABLE FARMING.
NTEE category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Secondary category: Human Services