Farm Happenings for August 9, 2022

Week 14~ We are seeing the impact of the drought in July in our corn. We are sending our sweet corn out in the shares this week, but we must let you know that the ears are small and not fully formed in some cases. Welcome to farming! Not everything comes up that we plant, not everything receives enough rain and not everything is pretty! We are so thankful that you have partnered with us and continue to support our efforts. Farming is not for the faint of heart!

This week we will offer seedless watermelons, green beans, concord grapes, peppers, local honey, tomatoes, yellow squash, heirloom tomato chunks, acorn and butternut squash- and so much more! We hope you are enjoying this extended summer season. We do plan to take a four week break at the end of August until the end of September to prepare for our fall season which will start the last week of September.

We look forward to a great August with you all!

Farmhouse Nashville was born out of necessity. As a mother of four young children, I desired to feed my family nourishing food, healing food, local food and affordable food. I was disheartened at the prices of organic and was determined not to feed my family food that was from factory farms and laden with chemicals, pesticides and shipped in from thousands of miles away! Was that even possible? Seventeen years ago I joined a raw milk co-op in West Nashville. It was a step in the right direction. Our raw milk farmer was an Old Order Mennonite farmer. We were thrilled to have found a source for affordable, clean, healthy milk. Finding organic produce in this same community was a lot harder than I envisioned. It is a myth that Amish and Mennonite farmers are organic. Only two farmers in this community are growing organically. After months of searching, I discovered Golden Rule farm growing against the "grain" of the community. They were convinced and convicted that organic farming was the only way to grow nourishing, flavorful foods that would heal not only our bodies, but the land. Our partnership was only the beginning of this story. We started offering CSA shares to friends and family in Lebanon, then Mount Juliet and today, we serve hundreds of families in Middle Tennessee. Our commitment to nutrient-dense produce, pasture raised eggs and meats is undeniable. We work together to offer food that is not only healthier but affordable for families. We believe that foods grown organically are naturally best, but we also know that foods raised without the use of pesticides, chemicals and herbicides are healing the land. We use trace minerals and nutrients to enrich the soil. Organic is good, but nutrient-dense is better! Come share in the harvest and see and taste the difference of Fresh, Local, Real Food!

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