Farm Happenings for August 20, 2024

Week 15 ~

Our Summer Season is almost over! We have this week and next week, before we take a short break to prepare for the Fall Season. We are so appreciative of your support. We started this CSA 14 years ago with the focus of bringing nutrient-dense, fresh picked, local produce to our community. In a world that seems to be moving further away from real food and regenerative farming practice, we are more determined than ever to be a beacon of light to our community. We would like to see more food freedom available to the consumers, not less. We want to support and advocate for small farmers who are motivated and convicted to grow real food that nourishes our bodies and heals the land. Thank you for standing with us.

This week we are adding a few more pantry items to help you stock up for the winter. Our tomato chunks are perfect for sauces, stews and soups. It's like opening a can of summer in the middle of winter! We also have tomato juice, chow-chow, sweet onion relish, salsa and sauerkraut available. These products are made with veggies right off our farm and canned locally. We are grateful to offer these to our members.

Have a wonderful week, friends!

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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