Celebrating The People Who Bring Us Homegrown
Food From Tennessee Farms
Local Table is dedicated to
celebrating the small farmers and other folks who bring us homegrown food from
Tennessee farms. Our goal is to support a community that
celebrates every meal and is thoughtful about where we live and
how we eat. When we eat locally raised food, we can literally
ensure the continuation of the family farm, protect our rural
green spaces and support a food system that brings a steady
supply of fresh, healthy foods to our towns and
cities.
WE WANT TO MAKE IT EASIER TO FIND HEALTHIER, AND TASTIER FOOD FOR YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY. We offer easy and varied choices. You can choose
catagories like farmers markets, wineries, retailers, or products, or
select counties, or search the whole database. You can even combine a
leisure day trip in our beautiful countryside with a gourmet
destination. We hope you can use the guide, along with the magazine,
as a resource to the agricultural bounties of Middle Tennessee. |More|
Summer is finally here - and what a road to get here. In what started
out to be the best spring in a long time for our local family farms,
the May floods swept away spring and early summer crops. Many of our
CSA and market farmers lost all their spring plantings. In many
instances they weren't able to replant in the same fields as the
topsoil had been swept away and flood waters were contaminated from
upstream runoffs. Several farms lost greenhouses, fencing, gate
panels, and outbuildings. As of this writing, there is still no
official figure on the amount of losses to the farming community, but
it has affected farmers in a huge area - from western Cheatham County,
to south in Giles county, as far north as Robertson, and east in Smith
and DeKalb counties. Take a look at our special coverage.
We are looking for farmers growing crops, or anyone we
may have missed. If you are not included in this guide and
would like to make sure your farm, farmers market or retail
operation is listed in the future, please get in touch. You
can call Lisa at 1-615-677-6645 or lisa@localtable.net or
use our online form.
Here's a list of establishments that distribute Local Table
Magazine. We try to keep all locations supplied all the time
but we're only human - if you don't find Local Table at a
particular location ask for it by name - if they are out email us and we'll do
our best to re-supply them. If you can't find a location near
you we also offer subscriptions.
BERRIES ARE THE SUMMER
STAPLE THAT SIGNAL THOSE "LAZY, HAZY, CRAZY DAYS OF
SUMMER." Fortunately for lovers of these colorful gems,
berries aren't just about flavor. They are bursting with healthy
nutrients, too.Tennessee has long been a renowned source of blackberries. Thanks to
improved growing practices, Tennesseans can now enjoy a wide range of
fresh, local berries, including blueberries, raspberries, and
strawberries, in addition to the native blackberries.
On The Farm with the Ecovillage Training Center
Since its inception in 1971, The Farm in Summertown, Tennessee has had
a reputation for being an innovative community. Known internationally
as a training center for lay midwives and as a leading contributor to
the art of vegan cuisine and the creative use of soybeans, The Farm is
a destination for many who want to learn more about this experiment in
intentional community living. |More|
Dillehay Farm: The Road to a Life of Seasonal Quality
On Interstate 40 East, between the Linville and Carthage exits,
there's a billboard among wild overgrowth that poses the question: If
you died today where would you spend eternity? Continue to Exit 258,
and a rebirth amid the storybook beauty of Defeated, Tennessee might
be considered for an answer. Better still, as the road hugs the water,
one might ease onto the Kempville Highway, magnetized by the Dillehay
Farm. Folks there have made a stand, and not just the vegetable type. |More|
Go with Katherine as she explores the bountiful produce of middle
Tennessee, choosing local ingredients to whip up a meal, or seeking
out a local restaurant when she happens to "forget" to go to
the farmer's market. Follow her as she makes the Local Choice.
|More|
Ms Cook is enthusiastically committed to the discovery and enjoyment
of locally grown and crafted foods. As a child, she would take on an
alter ego and pretend to be 'ms cook,' appreciating farm to
table meals in her Grandparents' kitchen or chatting with her
parents over a bowl of homemade ice cream. |More|
Many people believe that family and tradition are what keep a farm
going strong. One of these people is Wanda Shanks. Not only has
Ms. Shanks lived on her Buffalo Valley farm for over 6 decades, but
she continues to work this nearly 200-year old farm, 7 days a week.|View Larger|
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We hope you can use this website, along with the magazine, as a
resource to the agricultural bounties of Middle Tennessee. We'll keep
our event section up to date with any festivals, fairs, conferences
and other gatherings we feel may be of interest to those interested in
food and farming. We'll also be adding blogs from our editors where
they'll be speaking to you about issues of interest, talk food or
gardening. Please feel free to keep in touch with us to pass along
news you feel may be of interest to others, recipes, or comments to
make Local Table a better place to meet.
Thanks for joining us at Local Table.
We make no guarantee as to the quality of any produce or product from
a farm or to anyone's growing practices. We're only providing a guide
to local farms and invite you to find your favorite.
Local Table is solely owned and operated by Local
Table LLC and is not affiliated with any group,
organization or government agency. Federal trademark is
pending.
WE WANT TO MAKE IT EASIER TO FIND HEALTHIER, AND TASTIER FOOD FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. We offer easy and varied choices. You can choose catagories like farmers markets, wineries, retailers, or products, or select counties, or search the whole database. You can even combine a leisure day trip in our beautiful countryside with a gourmet destination. We hope you can use the guide, along with the magazine, as a resource to the agricultural bounties of Middle Tennessee. |More|
Summer is finally here - and what a road to get here. In what started out to be the best spring in a long time for our local family farms, the May floods swept away spring and early summer crops. Many of our CSA and market farmers lost all their spring plantings. In many instances they weren't able to replant in the same fields as the topsoil had been swept away and flood waters were contaminated from upstream runoffs. Several farms lost greenhouses, fencing, gate panels, and outbuildings. As of this writing, there is still no official figure on the amount of losses to the farming community, but it has affected farmers in a huge area - from western Cheatham County, to south in Giles county, as far north as Robertson, and east in Smith and DeKalb counties. Take a look at our special coverage.
We are looking for farmers growing crops, or anyone we may have missed. If you are not included in this guide and would like to make sure your farm, farmers market or retail operation is listed in the future, please get in touch. You can call Lisa at 1-615-677-6645 or lisa@localtable.net or use our online form.Here's a list of establishments that distribute Local Table Magazine. We try to keep all locations supplied all the time but we're only human - if you don't find Local Table at a particular location ask for it by name - if they are out email us and we'll do our best to re-supply them. If you can't find a location near you we also offer subscriptions.
BERRIES ARE THE SUMMER STAPLE THAT SIGNAL THOSE "LAZY, HAZY, CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER." Fortunately for lovers of these colorful gems, berries aren't just about flavor. They are bursting with healthy nutrients, too.Tennessee has long been a renowned source of blackberries. Thanks to improved growing practices, Tennesseans can now enjoy a wide range of fresh, local berries, including blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries, in addition to the native blackberries.
On The Farm with the Ecovillage Training Center
Dillehay Farm: The Road to a Life of Seasonal Quality
Go with Katherine as she explores the bountiful produce of middle
Tennessee, choosing local ingredients to whip up a meal, or seeking
out a local restaurant when she happens to "forget" to go to
the farmer's market. Follow her as she makes the Local Choice.
|More|
Ms Cook is enthusiastically committed to the discovery and enjoyment
of locally grown and crafted foods. As a child, she would take on an
alter ego and pretend to be 'ms cook,' appreciating farm to
table meals in her Grandparents' kitchen or chatting with her
parents over a bowl of homemade ice cream. |More|
