Hi, Nooga. 👋 Intern Cassidy here, and I love the outdoors + eating healthy (doesn’t everyone in Chattanooga?). There’s one thing I love to do that combines both of those passions: farming. It’s pretty common for people to have their own gardens, but not everyone has a full-blown farm. I didn’t grow up on a farm myself, but I have worked on Lupi’s Pizza’s farm, Flying Turtle Farm. There’s nothing more satisfying than planting a seed, watching it grow, and enjoying the final product that you made yourself. 😋
If you didn’t already know, the Chattanooga area is teeming with all sorts of farms, from urban farms to hemp farms. I also recently learned about Community Supported Agriculture, which is a system that allows consumers to subscribe to the harvest of certain participating farms, for people who want to know exactly where their food comes from. Good news: Chattanooga has several CSA farms too. 🙌
Eating local produce has a lot of benefits, not only for your health but also for the local economy. Oh, and eating well + supporting local businesses is more important than ever during a pandemic. I put together a list of some of Chattanooga’s most popular farms below so y’all can stay knowledgeable about your local farmers, and then get out there and support them.
○ Crabtree Farms | CSA farm | Non-profit organization with several programs including an urban farm, farm tours, workshops and internship opportunities | (423) 493-9155
○ Signal Mountain Farm | CSA farm | Certified organic farm specializing in a CSA program with over 60 varieties of fruits + vegetables | Sign up for the program here
○ Everlee Farm | CSA farm | Small urban farm and bed + breakfast with farm stands | (423) 405-4160
○ Ridgeside Farm | CSA farm | Urban farm located at a historic former church site on Missionary Ridge | (423) 260-1402
○ Thatcher Farm | CSA farm | Student-run farm at Southern Adventist University selling produce at local markets | (423) 236-2792
○ Feathers & Fruit | Suburban farm providing produce to local restaurants and vending at local markets | (843) 503-3836
○ Haygood Farms | Local licensed hemp farm providing CBD products to the community | Check out the shop here
Find produce from several of the farms listed above + more at Chattanooga’s local farmer’s markets, the Chattanooga Market, Main Street Farmers Market, and Brainerd Farmers Market.
