On Saturday, March 17th, the Field School took a field trip to Clover Creek Farm in Jonesborough and enjoyed ruminating over small ruminants. Chris Wilson, the farm’s owner, shared her story of how she came to raise her flock of Katahdin/Dorper cross hair sheep. Chris...
March 10th’s Field School was at Harbin Hill Farms in Mountain City, TN, and we discussed season extension and year round growing using high tunnels. High tunnels (also called hoop houses) are unheated, plastic-covered structures that protect rows of in-earth planting...
For 25 years every spring, around 100 high school students, typically from FFA clubs or Ecoloy clubs, spend a day practicing valuable skills in natural resource management, forestry, wildlife, decision-making, teamwork, and sustainable economic development. The...
By now, you’ve probably heard the term “CSA” or “CSA shares” mentioned by someone you know. What is a “CSA”, and why should you sign up for one? So glad you asked! “CSA” stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and consists of individuals who pledge support to a...
Do you love fresh, local products like meat, veggies, and eggs? Keep reading to learn more about how you can access some of the best fresh, local products our region has to offer AND support our local farms! You may have heard the term “CSA” or “CSA Shares.” Simply...
At February 8th’s Field School, we explored markets and marketing methods. A farmer panel of Adam Borden of Sunset View Farm, Jamie Dove of River Creek Farm and Main Street Pizza, and Rodney Webb of Salamander Springs Gardens discussed their personal experiences with...
My name is Amy Davis, and I serve the Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council through AmeriCorps VISTA as the Tennessee Farm Link Coordinator. …huh? Let me break it down a bit. My name is Amy Davis. I grew up in the woods of Grainger County,...
Farms Attending the First! Kingsport CSA Fair We live in such a local food rich area and are excited to bring the CSA Fair series to the Model City this year! The CSA Fair is a wonderful way to explore all of the options our farms have to offer. This year, the...
Farms Attending the 2018 Bristol, VA CSA Fair We live in such a local food rich area! The CSA Fair is a wonderful way to explore all of the options our farms have to offer. This year, the Bristol, VA Fair will include 5 farms and producers. This list gives just a...
Farms Attending the 2018 Johnson City CSA Fair We live in such a local food rich area! The CSA Fair is a wonderful way to explore all of the options our farms have to offer. This year, the Johnson City Fair will include 8 farms and producers. This list gives just a...