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Farm Happenings at Tumbling Shoals Farm
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I’ve been in full pursuit of “living my best life” lately. I’m entrenched in an epic search for the academic concept of “True Fun”: the magical confluence of playfulness, connection, and flow. I’m learning new things and in this am reminded that1 read more »
CSA customization time!
Out with the old and in with the new. Well, almost. As we start to say goodbye to the fruity flavors of summer, we get to say hello to these delicious, hearty greens. And yes, these collards are at least 3 times the size of my head. read more »
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As we become ever entrenched in adulthood, our focus can narrow to our careers, families, and responsibilities. We’re so busy putting one foot in front of the other on the path laid down before us to…what…retirement? And then, if we make it as far as retirement (no o1 read more »
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The heartbreak of ephemeral experience
I did a lot of leaving when I was young. I tried different types of work and lived in different types of places and participated in temporary programs. This ephemeral living involved many tearful goodbyes, but I was always the one leaving. Goodbyes1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 23, 2022
I really don't know how this happened, but we're already in the last half of August. It's cooler (which the humans and the fall crops enjoy; the summer crops, not so much--notice a drop off in tomato production), we're planting a lot of cool season crops, and the farmily begins to spread its1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 16, 2022
Looking for some inspiration? Our newest farmily members mentioned that they had never worked for foodie farmers before, which surprised them. I guess you can come at this farming thing from a plant nerd perspective, but we definitely come at it from a flavor standpoint.
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Pictured here is Jason's1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 9, 2022
Do you ever feel like your technology is talking to you? Well, I mean, sometimes it literally is talking to you, but I’m thinking more in the figurative sense. Like today, for instance, I’m in my office and all the technology is moving so slowly that I wasn’t sure it h1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 2, 2022
It's August y'all! Pepper season has begun, tomatoes are in their peak of production, and we're battling the heat to get our fall cool season crops germinated and in the ground. Would you believe we're planting kale and collards this week? One by one, our crew takes time off for s1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 26, 2022
We like to put our rugged individualism on a pedestal in this country, but there’s a lot of comfort and security in a community. Just knowing others are there and have your back if things go awry. I’ve experienced this over and over in the farmers market community. Eve1 read more »
About the farm
Nestled in the bucolic valley where Tumbling Shoals Creek meanders beneath the shadow of Bullhead Mountain in beautiful Wilkes County, NC, Tumbling Shoals Farm is a diverse certified organic vegetable and fruit farm.
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