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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.
Loretto Motherhouse Farm: A source of peace and pride
Come take a walk with us on Loretto Motherhouse Farm. We are going out onto the fields and pastureland. You may be surprised by what you see in these 760 acres. Hard work, connections to nature, source of food, that’s…
Where the Wild Things Are Day Camp
By Angela Rakes The week of June 23 the Loretto Motherhouse partnered with New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future to host the Where the Wild Things Are summer day camp for 40 kids ages 6-12. The Old Tobacco Barn was…
Loretto Motherhouse Back to School Ag Bash
Join us Saturday, August 2, 10am-3pm EDT for the annual Loretto Motherhouse Back to School Ag Bash! Enjoy the Free: Petting Zoom Kids’ Activities and Games Farm Equipment Displays Books & Snow Cones And Quilt Show at the Loretto Heritage…
Students serve, love and laugh at Loretto Motherhouse
In late May and early June, Loretto Academy, Nerinx Hall and St. Mary’s Academy students participated in the annual Motherhouse service trip. In the photos on this page students enjoy their time at the Motherhouse. In the photo at center…
Changes in the federal government lead to uncertainty for farmers: The Loretto Motherhouse Farm is affected by these challenges.
By Angela Rakes Agriculture, for better or worse, is closely intertwined with the federal government. The soybeans we grow are often exported to Asian countries for use in their food supply. Grain prices are decided by global markets. With the…
Farm to Table Dinner – Loretto Motherhouse
Loretto Motherhouse Farm and Marion County 4-H Livestock Club present Farm to Table Dinner Featuring all locally sourced produce and meat, a live auction and an acoustic performance 6pm October 18, 2025 $35/person, $280 for a table of 8 All…
Loretto Motherhouse Farm educates for Earth’s future
From intensively rotating cattle, to restoring native habitat, to using no-till practices and cover crops, the Loretto Motherhouse Farm strives to regenerate the soil, leaving this land healthier than we found it. Under the care of Farm Director Cody Rakes…
Beef Reproduction Field Day
The Loretto Motherhouse has teamed up with Washington and Marion County Extension Offices and Young Farmers to present a beef reproduction field day for cow-calf producers May 24th, 9 AM – 12 PM, at the Loretto Motherhouse Farm. Topics include:…
Update from the Loretto Land Justice Committee
The Loretto Land Justice Team of 2022-2024 has just transitioned into the Loretto Land Justice Committee of 2025-2029. And the work continues without a break: For two properties, in Kansas and in Texas, the team/committee is charged with studying the history, current…
Ag Bash a big draw
By Angela Rakes The first Saturday in August was buzzing with visitors to the Loretto Motherhouse’s third annual Back to School Ag Bash. Over 400 people braved the wet conditions after five inches of rain that week, but the farm…
Motherhouse Farm is now a Kentucky Heritage Farm
The Loretto Motherhouse Farm is now a Kentucky Heritage Farm! In 1982, the Kentucky Legislature passed a law to register farms over 100 years of age that have stayed in the same family or organization. The registry is cared for…
Summer at Loretto Motherhouse brims with community activities
In addition to the Seeking Home procession in June and an important Assembly, this summer saw Loretto visitors engaging in numerous family activities. These included Family Fun Day, the Heritage Center Open House, the Motherhouse Farm historic designation and Ag…