It is easy to forget how much happens before food reaches a grocery shelf. By the time we see the…
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At Horse Creek Farms, Old Roots and New Cream
By the time we pulled into Chuckey on June 13, the East Tennessee heat had made the first stop on…
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A Look at Holistic Agriculture on the ARC&D Farm Tour
After visiting the Appalachian Producers Cooperative, where local livestock becomes packaged meat, Butterfield Farm brought our Farm Tour route back…
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Jonesborough Farmers Market: Heart of the Local Food Web
I always enjoy going to the Jonesborough Farmers Market, but on the morning of the Appalachian RC&D Council’s 2026 Farm…
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Meet Local Farmers on the Northeast Tennessee Farm Tour
Hit the Road June 13 for the 7th Annual Northeast Tennessee Farm Tour The 7th Annual Northeast Tennessee Farm Tour…
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The Best of Local Agriculture at Mount Airy Farm Fest
The road into Mount Airy does part of the storytelling before you ever reach town. Come down through the Blue…
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A Family’s Leap of Faith: The Old Morris Farm Story
Photos Courtesy of Old Morris Farm, LLC We met Eric and Lesley Guerra at Vintage Market Days a few months…
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Rustic Roots Lavender Opens for a New Spring Season
You immediately feel the contrast between the sharp, cold spring wind and the warm, lively activity of the farm’s seasonal…
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Finding Fungi Magic in an Abingdon Basement
As I walked through the Abingdon Farmers Market in early March, looking for a particular farmer to interview, I completely…
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Raising Mini Highland Cows with Integrity and Love
The Mini Highland Cow: A Spark of Connection Carter giggles as the fuzzy creatures crowd him, nuzzling his hand, competing…
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