In the modern world, convenience is king. It’s incredibly easy to walk into a fluorescent-lit big box store, grab a plastic-wrapped tray of ground beef, and be home in twenty minutes. But as more people look to reconnect with their food sources—moving away from the...
March doesn’t look impressive on a farm. The grass is just starting to wake up.The ground is still soft.The trees are bare. But March is where summer is decided. If you wait until June to think about summer, you’re already behind. Here’s what smart farms are doing...
Most people see the price of local beef and think: “Why is it so expensive?” What most people don’t see is what the farmer paid before that calf ever stepped into the pasture. Let’s walk through what it actually costs to raise one steer right now. 1. Purchase Price In...
When people picture cattle farming, they usually imagine one of two things: Rolling green pastures with cows peacefully grazing. Or Massive feedlots and industrial operations. The truth for small farms sits somewhere in between. Raising cattle well is less about the...
The Truth About Farming in East Tennessee If you’ve ever dug a shovel into East Tennessee ground, you’ve probably hit red clay. It sticks to your boots.It bakes hard in summer.It turns slick after a heavy rain. And most people assume it’s terrible soil. It’s not. It’s...
A Month-by-Month Gardening Guide for Sweetwater, TN (Zone 7b/8a) If you’ve ever Googled “when should I plant tomatoes?” and gotten ten different answers, you’re not alone. Gardening in East Tennessee is different than gardening in Ohio. Different than Georgia. And...