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Farm Profile: A Bushel & A Peck Farms – The Junge Family
Christy Junge and family sell as A Bushel and A Peck Farm at the Johnson County Farmers Market and the Elizabethton Farmers Market. A Bushel and A Peck is a generational family farm located in Butler, farmed by Christy, her husband, her parents, and her daughter....
Farm Profile: Hope Farms & Studio of Greeneville
Why Hope? Hope is Becky's family name. But also, getting started in farming was a vision of hope. “Hope for simpler life,” says Steve, as well as more self-determination. "Farming has also come with many a tear thinking how did I get into this mess?” Hope prevails for...
Cultivating Creativity: Ag and Art take center stage
The Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development Council (ARCD) announces the opening reception and announcement of winners for “Ag in Art,” a regional juried exhibition at Fischman Gallery in Johnson City, Tennessee. The exhibition will run from Friday, May 3...
Farmers Market Guide 2024
Farmers Markets Guide for northeast Tennessee This is your guide to the launch of lettuce, the start of strawberries, the kickoff of kale, the beginning of beets! There is so much to be thankful for as we reach the start of Farmers Market season. Opening Days...
Gardener Theresa’s Story
My love of gardening, nature, and Earth stewardship began as soon as I was old enough to sit up in the grass and investigate the diverse plants at my fingertips. I was born disabled and have never had access to nature in a way that fulfills my need to listen to the...
