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Farm and Land
You like cows? We got ‘em! You are welcome at Loretto Motherhouse to enjoy our 800 acres of Kentucky paradise and tour our farm and land, where cows and agriculture co-exist with the life of the Loretto Community. Learn more about our farm and land.
Back to School Ag Bash 2026
By Angela Rakes The Loretto Motherhouse Back to School Ag Bash was once again a roaring success. Final counts showed 534 people signing in for door prizes. The event was supported by 24 local sponsors, over 50 volunteers, and 15…
Farm to Table Dinner 2026 – Loretto Motherhouse
Save the date! Farm to Table Dinner 2026 5 pm ET Saturday, October 17, 2026 Hosted by the Loretto Motherhouse Farm Featuring locally sourced produce and meat, as well as a live auction $50/person, $400 for a table of 8…
2026 Loretto Motherhouse Nature Run 5k/10k
By Angela Rakes A few weeks ago we held our second annual Loretto Motherhouse Nature Run 5K/10K! What an amazing day. The weather was perfect, and the runners and walkers had a great time. We had amazing coffee and breakfast…
Loretto Motherhouse 2026 Back to School Ag Bash!
Join us for the annual Loretto Motherhouse Back to School Ag Bash August 8, 2026 10AM-3PM Loretto Motherhouse 515 Nerinx Rd, Nerinx, Ky. 40049 Free: Petting Zoo Kids’ Activities Farm Equipment Displays Books & Snow Cones Plus: Food Trucks Craft…
Cover Crop Field Day at Loretto Motherhouse
Cover Crop Field Day May 2, 9am-12pm at Loretto Motherhouse in the Old Tobacco Barn, 515 Nerinx Rd, Nerinx, KY 40049 Join Cody Rakes, Loretto Motherhouse Farm Director, and Dr. Erin Haramoto, University of Kentucky, for an in-depth look at…
Tree Health & Pruning Workshop
Tree Health & Pruning Workshop March 19th, 2026 Loretto Motherhouse Conference Room 515 Nerinx Rd, Nerinx, KY 40049 Chris Wiedamann, Kentucky Divion of Forestry, will cover general tree health topics and lead a hands-on demonstration on tree pruning. Attendees are…
Loretto Motherhouse Farm innovates, stewards the land
By Angela Rakes Innovations on the farm save money while honoring environmental commitments and increasing outreach. In his 10 years as the farm director at the Loretto Motherhouse Farm, Cody Rakes has learned that innovations are essential to the farm’s…
Standing out in the Field: Farm Life with Angela and Cody Rakes
Posted on the Mildly Amusing podcast October 4, 2025 In this episode of Mildly Amusing [podcast], host James Spragens chats with Angela and Cody Rakes, the dynamic duo behind Loretto Motherhouse Farm and their own family farm. They share their…
Where the Wild Things Are day camp recognized with ‘Beautify the Bluegrass’ award
New Pioneers for A Sustainable Future was recently recognized by Kentucky Governor Beshear and others with a “Beautify the Bluegrass” award for the Where the Wild Things Are summer day camp that was hosted at the Loretto Motherhouse this summer.…
Farm to Table Dinner 2025 Registration
The Farm to Table Dinner on October 18th is completely sold out! Thank you for your interest and support of the Loretto Motherhouse Farm and the Marion County 4-H and for helping to make this year’s Farm to Table Dinner…
Back to School Ag Bash 2025
By Angela Rakes The Back to School Ag Bash was a wonderful success at the Motherhouse Aug. 2! It was our largest event with over 600 visitors. The weather was beautiful for a plethora of activities including a petting zoo,…
New Pioneers makes a splash with first ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ day camp
Posted by The Kentucky Standard July 26, 2025 New Pioneers, in proud partnership with the Loretto Community, successfully hosted its inaugural summer day camp this June, Where the Wild Things Are! Designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and foster a…