Urban agriculture · Gifford Park • Omaha, Nebraska
Big Muddy Urban Farm is dedicated to making sustainable agriculture education accessible to all.
Our impact, at a glance
garden plots across Gifford Park
chicken coops within a half-mile
free food distribution for neighbors
cohorts of urban farmers trained, 2017–2023
Hard numbers (produce shared, neighbors served, hens in the coops) are coming from the team — see the fun facts on the About page, marked Draft.
What we do
From classrooms to coops to a weekly free food table — each program connects neighbors to where their food comes from.
For kids, teens, and adults across the omaha metro
Our flagship education program: affordable, hands-on urban agriculture classes for all ages, from basic gardening to advanced growing techniques.
Learn moreFor neighborhood kids & families
A free, hands-on garden program for neighborhood youth on Saturday mornings throughout the growing season.
Learn moreFor schools, clubs, workplaces & service groups
Hands-on, 90-minute farm tours for groups of 5–25 — connecting people of all kinds to where their food comes from.
Learn moreFor organizations, individuals & community groups
We open our spaces to partners — organizations, individuals, and community groups — to grow their own crops alongside a collaborative community of urban agriculturalists.
Learn moreFor neighbors facing food insecurity
A weekly free food distribution, powered by volunteers and in-kind donations, every Tuesday morning at the farm.
Learn moreOur approach
Our work rests on three pillars drawn straight from our values: education, food access, and community.
01 · Education
We share knowledge generously — affordable, hands-on classes that take neighbors from a first seed to a full harvest. Every moment is a chance to teach.
02 · Food Access
Leading with access and inclusion. Every Tuesday we host a free food distribution so neighbors facing food insecurity can take home fresh, nutritious food at no cost.
03 · Community
We turn vacant lots into community assets — a safe, welcoming place for all walks of life to gather, grow, and build a more resilient neighborhood food system.
In good company — partners & funders
Grow with us
Whether you fund, partner, volunteer, or just want to get your hands in the dirt — there's a place for you at Big Muddy. We can't wait to hear from you.