TasteBuds Spring/Summer 2013

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S A V O R L O C A L F L A V O R

The Buzz Over Bees S P R I NG

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F E AT U R E S The Buzz Over Bees 6

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Do you enjoy seasonal treats such as strawberries and cantaloupe? Thank the the honeybee!

Food Access 10 Limited Space Grows Unlimited Possibilities 11 Farm to School 12 The Power of 10% 14 21st Century Farmers 15 Celebrate Harvested Here Restaurant Week 15

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RECIPES & TIPS Ask Dietician Dee 9 Honey Chicken 9 Honey French Toast 13

D I R E C T O RY Farmers’ Markets 17 Farms 19 Restaurants 32 Grocers 41

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Food Artisans 42 Community Gardens 44 Resources 45

When local farmers succeed, we all win. That’s why EPB Fiber Optics proudly supports the growers in our service area with access to the fastest Internet speeds in the nation, helping them grow their business (along with the best tasting produce around).

S TA F F A N D T H A N K S Program Administrator: Andrea Jaeger Contributing Writers: Chyela Rowe, Clark Williams, Cortney Mild, Joel Houser, Lacie Stone, Lauren Haynes, Melanie Mayo, and Ruth Kerr

Design: Widgets and Stone Cover Photo: Mandy Lamb Meredith

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LOC AL FO OD Search for local food at growchattanooga.org/tastebuds

Tastebuds Thanks: Benwood Foundation

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and Gaining Ground for supporting and funding the 2013 Spring edition of TasteBuds, and the Steering Committee who guided the process: Dorris Shober, George Bairaktaris, Padgett Arnold and Paul Smith

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Make your summer sweeter! At your local farmer’s market, you’ll find delicious produce grown on farms within 100 miles of home. Stop by for recommended recipes featuring the ingredient of the month – and see, for yourself, why local food is better food. Learn more at HarvestedHere.org.

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life INSIDE A

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THE BUZZ OVER

bees

Life inside a hive is nothing short of amazing. A bee hive is a highly organized society that harmoniously works together to produce all its own food. In spring the European honeybees, Apis mellifera, raise a large brood to help with pollen and nectar collection. During this spring build-up, a queen can lay up to 2,000 eggs per day. The female nurse bees feed and raise the brood and tend to the queen’s needs. The female worker bees also keep the hive clean and collect the water, nectar and pollen necessary to make honey, wax, royal jelly and propolis, a resinous mixture the bees use as a hive sealant (think caulk!). The only male bees in the hive are the drones, and their sole purpose is procreation with queens from other hives. It’s a

FINDING LOCAL HONEY

By Melanie Mayo Photography by Denise Elliot, Idlewild Apiaries

Interested in making local honey a staple in your cupboard? Many local beekeepers sell their honey products at area farmers’ markets (see pages 17-18) and natural grocery stores (see page 41). Try an online search

Across the Tennessee Valley, honey bees are buzzing about making the most of their short but

for “honey” on TasteBuds website:

incredible lives. You can almost hear the “Flight of the Bumblebee” interlude as they dart from

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flower to flower. Their frenzied work in fields and hives produces one of the most interesting foods

to learn more about apiaries in the Chattanooga region.

on earth: sweet, delicious honey. growchattanooga.org/tastebuds

bit crowded in there, with an average spring hive containing from 30,000 to 50,000 inhabitants!

Surprisingly, honey production is hardly the most important function of the honeybee; bees efficiently pollinate the majority of our fruit and vegetable crops worldwide. In the award-winning documentary Queen of the Sun, Michael Pollan explained, “The relationship of bees and flowers is one of the most beautiful co-evolutionary relationships we have.

Bees are the legs of the plants.” Flowering plants need bees for - ALBE RT pollination, enticing them with beautiful colors, seductive shapes and sweet nectar so worker bees will reach deep inside to collect nectar and pollen, inadvertently pollinating the flowers they are working. Nectar is then stored in a bee’s honey stomach (one of a bee’s two stomachs) for transport to the hive. The nectars combine with the bee’s digestive enzymes, producing new compounds that are deposited into cells in the hive to cure.

minerals. Some honey compounds are so complex they have not yet been identified. Wildflower honey contains the concentrated nectars of wild medicinal plants. This concentrated medicinal essence may be the reason people throughout history have attributed healing powers to raw honey.

“If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live. No more bees, no more pollination, no more men.”

The resultant honey contains more than 75 compounds, including enzymes, vitamins and trace

EINSTEIN Raw honey has been hailed as possessing anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibiotic, antibacterial, expectorant, anti-allergenic and tonic qualities. Manuka honey, from bee colonies kept in eucalyptus groves, is known for its rapid healing powers when applied to wounds. It is also thought that consuming local raw honey over time may reduce allergic reactions to pollen. Since ancient times honey has been used to make a fermented drink called mead, which was thought to have many healthful side effects such as preventing illness (CONTINUED ON PG. 8)

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and restoring vigor. Today mead is enjoying a newfound popularity, ironic since it is one of the oldest fermented beverages.

But it’s not all happy in the hive.

Albert Einstein once said, “If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live. No more bees, no more pollination, no more men.” Einstein’s warning rings even louder today. In 2006 beekeepers began alerting the world to the disappearance of entire colonies of bees that appeared to be healthy. The bees simply abandoned their hives and never came back - cause unknown. This troubling phenomenon has been called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) by researchers. As many as one-third of America’s honeybees have vanished. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), honey-producing bee colonies in the U.S. have declined from 5.5 million colonies in 1950 to 2.5 million in 2007. The USDA has devoted $20 million over the next five years for CCD research.

There are many factors at play in the decline of the honeybee, such as an overall loss in flowering plants, an increase in air pollution, the use of harmful chemicals and insecticides and a global economy that spreads bee pathogens and pests worldwide.

Commercially-used bees are stressed; their hives are moved many times per year, they are exposed to many chemicals, and they are 8

constantly reorienting themselves in their new environments. Large-scale industrial beekeepers transport their hives from state to state to pollinate monocrops such as the California almond groves or Georgia melon patches. The California almond groves together are as large as the state of Rhode Island and require a high amount of pollination annually, yet do not have the plant diversity to feed bees year-round.

It doesn’t take a scientist to understand that the sudden and mysterious disappearance of bees from their hives poses a serious threat to our food supply and way of life. One third of the human diet comes from insect-pollinated foods, such as nuts, berries, citrus fruits and most vegetables. Bees are responsible for pollinating 80 percent of these foods. American farmers have the potential to lose $15 billion worth of crops that bees pollinate every year. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that we care for honeybees.

Interest in small-scale “backyard beekeeping” is surging as people become aware of the need to sustain honeybee populations. “I believe the dedicated and steady increase in the number of local beekeepers will make a measurable difference to the assurance of sustainable honeybee populations,” explains David Reed, beekeeper and member of the Tennessee Valley Beekeeping Association (TVBA). Reed produces small batches of honey under the company name Erma’s Bees, which pays homage to Reed’s mother, who taught him how to keep bees. Erma’s Bees’ primary hives are at Crabtree Farms. Reed also helps coordinate classes for beginning beekeepers through the TVBA to ensure that future generations will have beekeeping knowledge.

you’re in luck. There are many ways to help slow the decline of the honeybee. Start by purchasing your honey locally, from our area beekeepers. Also, choose restaurants that utilize local honey in their dishes. Many chefs prefer the taste of local honey and include it in many recipes, including cocktails and desserts. “I can get honey from anywhere, and it will taste good, but you can really taste a difference with local honey,” says Taylor Monen, owner of the new downtown Chattanooga sweet shoppe Milk and Honey, which uses local honey from Benefield Apiary in Hixson, Tennessee. “I also give my kids local honey to help with their allergies,” says Monen. Last, consider planting flowers in your yard to feed the bees that happen by. Not only will it beautify the scenery, but you will also help the humble honeybee do its most important job – ensuring fruits and vegetables will be available for our kids, our grandkids and generations to come.

T E N N ES S E E VA L L E Y BEEKEEPERS

recipes

LOCAL FOOD IS GOOD FOOD

HONEY

chicken

Ingredients: 1 cut-up chicken (or breasts) 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 cup oil 1/2 cup honey 2 tbsp soy sauce Place chicken parts, skin side up, in a large shallow baking pan in single layer. Season with salt and pepper; let stand 10 minutes. Stir oil, honey, and soy sauce together anddrizzle over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 1 hour in 350-degree oven. Baste frequently.

Photo: Grant Dotson

ask dietician dee Q. There’s been a lot of talk about the health benefits of honey. What is the difference between the non-local honey I can find at any corner store or grocery store and the honey that comes from a local beekeeper? -Katie Dotson

The Tennessee Valley Beekeepers

A. Honey’s unique composition makes it a very effective antimicrobial agent, useful

Association strives to “promote

for treating minor burns and scrapes as well as sore throats and other bacterial

the study, science, and craft of

infections. But a large majority of honey sold in grocery stores has been “ultra-

beekeeping and to provide education

filtered” to produce a super clear product that won’t crystallize - in other words,

and encouragement to all Tennessee

honey-flavored corn syrup. This ultra-filtration process negates the health benefits

Valley beekeepers.” The association

of honey as an immune system booster by diminishing it’s pollen level. The FDA

provides a monthly meeting, beginner

doesn’t test for pollen content of honey, but recognizes the only way to authenticate

classes and resources to help and

honey is to affirm the presence of pollen. Raw honey produced by local farmers

support beekeepers in the Tennessee

has not gone through this ultra-filtration process, which means it keeps its pollen

Valley, which includes Chattanooga

content and health benefits. Make it a priority to buy local honey from a single farm,

and surrounding counties.

small co-op, or produce stand to ensure you’re purchasing real, raw honey.

Meetings are held on the fourth

Helpful honey tip:

Monday of each month at 7:00 pm.,

Honey has a high fructose content and higher sweetening power than sugar, so

except for December. To learn more,

you can use half amount of honey to substitute for sugar in recipes. When using

visit www.tennvalleybeekeepers.org

in baked goods reduce oven temperature by 25 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid over browning. Reduce liquid by 1/4 cup to each cup of honey, and add 1/2 tsp baking

If you’re not ready to keep your own bees, but want to make a difference,

soda per cup of honey used.

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Dee Ann Harwell, MS,RD,LDN | Registered Dietician | President - Dynamic Dietetics, Inc | www.dynamicdietetics.com growchattanooga.org/tastebuds

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an international organization pioneering its way toward a ‘good food revolution.’ Chattanoogans are following Allen’s model and are working on creating an equitable food system that includes all members of our community.

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veryone deserves access to fresh and healthy food. We know that the first line of defense against disease is what we put in our bellies. For decades, and for deep-rooted reasons, low-income communities around the nation have lacked access to healthy foods; this creates a division between communities that manifests itself through malnutrition and related hardships. Often without a car or convenient transportation, folks rely on the expensive, fatty, processed foods sold at corner stores. In this nation, three out of ten kids go to bed hungry. In Chattanooga, there are about 50,000 food insecure residents, 30% of whom are children.

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change; people are not only working to provide our communities good food, but they are also working to dismantle the inequalities inherent in our food system. Community advocates, policymakers and organizations are thinking of innovative ways to affect change.

It takes community programs to change our national food system.

With so many in our community dedicated to solving the challenges of food access, needless to say, many were excited to welcome Will Allen to Chattanooga as part of the George T. Hunter Lecture Series. Will Allen is the son of a sharecropper, a former pro basketball player, an ex-corporate sales leader and now

Fair Share, an organization working to combat food insecurity through urban agriculture, is working to make our city center more selfsufficient. “We are in solidarity with those who believe urban agriculture is a powerful tool against poverty.

Growing food for yourself and your neighborhood can empower folks to move beyond charity toward increased self-reliance,” says Joel Tippens, who, with Brenda Trigg, works to transform paved vacant lots into urban farms. “We want to model low-cost solutions to growing by interrupting the waste stream and utilizing recycled and reused materials and resources.” Fair Share envisions food as being a way to commune and heal our communities.

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urban farmer and CEO of Growing Power, Inc. Growing Power is an organization that grows good food and soil with a stated value to get its food to many communities including food deserts. Allen is known for his vision and leadership on food policy and agriculture. “We’re growing soil, energy, people and community while providing the most important thing to all of us – food.” Throughout Growing Power’s programs, it is evident that food is indeed a transforming tool. “Food has such a powerful way of bringing people together and,” Will said during his lecture, “diversity is on the top of my agenda.” What started as a place for teens to work as part of the good food movement has now become 3 growchattanooga.org/tastebuds

Another community program working to address food access is the Chattanooga Mobile Market.

Launched summer of 2012, the Mobile Market provides fresh produce, healthy staples, and education to some of our local food

“In this nation, three out of ten kids go to bed hungry.” deserts. Born from the belief that everyone should have access to affordable, healthy and fresh foods, the Chattanooga Mobile Market has three values shared by the partners involved: convenience, courtesy, and consistency. The Chattanooga Mobile Market works to ensure that the market will provide easy access to good food, that shoppers feel free to provide feedback on ways to improve, and that each shopping experience will be courteous and pleasant.

LIMITED SPACE GROWS U N L I M I T E D Chattanoogans are passionate about our downtown, not just for work and play, but also as a place to call home. With more and more people living in urban neighborhoods, using limited space efficiently becomes a challenge – especially for gardeners. Luckily, food can be grown in increasingly limited spaces.

Want to get involved and help make a difference?

Visit Fair Share’s Facebook page for frequent updates on volunteer opportunities. Grow a garden! And, shop at a Farmers Market. Doing so ensures that the local food economy grows, in turn increasing the food supply for all communities.

Visit chattanoogamobilemarket.org to learn more about the Chattanooga Mobile Market.

POSSIBILITIES

Ken Hays lives and grows food over almost every inch of his home’s backyard, located off Main Street in Downtown Chattanooga. Planted about four years ago, Hays’ garden has provided food for not only him and his wife, Ellen, but for loads of friends and almost everyone in the neighborhood.

When looking to expand his garden, Hays saw potential in an off-street alley with a chain link fence.

With the helping hands of some neighborhood kids, he has planted, grown and harvested everything from cucumbers to grapes to blackberries. “We used the chain link fence as a way to stake up vines,” Hays says. This unconventional use

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Equitable food access is something that we will see within our generation thanks to the work done by our local partners. With this will come opportunities for a strengthened local economy and decreased disparity between the have’s and have not’s. It will take time and it will take effort, but we will see all of our community have access to clean, healthy food.

By Lauren Haynes of space is an inspiration to aspiring gardeners who feel they don’t have enough room to grow anything.

Gardening is a great way to get exercise, enjoy the outdoors, learn more about where food comes from, and determine exactly how your food is grown. Not only that, but gardeners can also pick their food in the peak of its freshness. “It’s a great feeling to decide what’s for dinner based on what’s growing in your backyard,” said Hays.

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FA R M T O S C H O O L In the not too distant past, schools and farms were inseparable. Farming influenced our lives to the point of making education a wintertime activity and giving birth to the tradition of taking a long summer break to harvest produce – a tradition that is still maintained today.

Though the lives of our kids are much different today, we’re now beginning to witness a welcome growth of farm and garden education in some of our local schools.

By Clark Williams Most children today have no idea where their food actually comes from or have the tools to make good food decisions. This has consequences on their health and well-being by contributing to unhealthy eating habits and increased incidence of childhood obesity. In response, schools are working to serve healthy meals in school cafeterias and provide educational opportunities around gardening, healthy habits and good nutrition.

“Most children today have no idea where their food actually comes from...”

In the Chattanooga region, we have a handful of incredible schools paving the way for a rebirth of farm to school education. Here are three exemplary schools, each led by a courageous teacher with enthusiastic students: HIXSON HIGH SCHOOL

The lively Lee Friedlander helms the relatively new agriculture program at Hixson High School. Now in its second year, it is the only program of its kind in a public school in Hamilton County. Friedlander’s enthusiastic yet practical approach to the subject is highly infectious: “Agriculture is a combination of everything: math, science, biology, chemistry, responsibility, physics, critical thinking, and problem solving, which are skills that translate into any career path.”

Furthermore, Friedlander has found that agricultural education is “a way to really, truly engage the kids who aren’t successful in a traditional classroom.” Students plan and build farm structures and will soon begin work with hydroponics and aquaponics.

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ST. NICHOLAS SCHOOL

In the first few months of her tenure at St. Nicholas School, Melanie Mayo has overseen the construction of permanent raised beds, a greenhouse, and composting structures on a tidy little corner of the 25-acre campus off Gunbarrel Road. With this garden, Mayo seeks to share both the wonders (the taste of chamomile tea, the poetry of popcorn, the wisdom of Muir and Thoreau) and practicalities of food production with all 200 students.

Little green composting pails have become a fixture on campus, as students collect all organic waste daily to add to the compost heap.

According to Mayo, the students are “so ready for this. Kids are trying to get their parents to compost.

It’s inspiring to see these simple practices at school transfer to kids’ home lives.”

UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH

Sewanee’s University of the South is proud to have Gina Raicovich heading the revival of their farm that was left fallow for the past 40 years. The farm is announcing its rebirth in the McClurg dining hall with offerings of “University Greens” and “Sewanee Bees Honey.”

Worked by volunteers, interns and work-study students, the farm encompasses vegetable and livestock production. Professors from a broad range of disciplines - natural sciences, theology, even political science - enrich their courses by visiting the farm. Raicovich takes a holistic approach to farm education: students learn the how-to’s of sustainable food production and what it means to be “responsible stewards of the land.” Raicovich is working to integrate agriculture into the surrounding ecosystems. “How can we create farms that are not harsh barriers to ecosystems?” she asks, looking far into the future.

These pioneering teachers and their students have found food production to be a meeting point of all disciplines. All seem to be impressed by the depth at which this study hits their students and themselves. Food proves to be a vast, unified root system by which all facets of education can be nourished.

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eet Jack Smith! At just 9 years old, Jack knows how to drive a tractor, milk a cow, make butter, build a fence, shoot an arrow, and ride a horse. That’s because Jack and his sister, Audrey, help their parents Travis and Elizabeth Smith with chores. But these chores aren’t like regular chores. Why? Because the Smiths live on a farm called Olive Branch Beef Company in Pikeville, Tennessee.

Every morning, Jack wakes up at 6 am to feed the farm’s cows, horses, chickens, goats, rabbits, dogs, and cats. “I don’t mind waking up early,” Jack says. “Feeding the chickens is my favorite chore.” Collecting the chickens’ eggs is his sister Audrey’s job, but sometimes he helps. Even

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his friends like to pitch in when they come to visit.

Jack’s family makes their own butter, cheese, and chocolate milk, which is Jack’s favorite. He helps “churn” the butter by putting the cream in a jar and shaking it until it turns into butter. The Smiths use goat milk to make their own soap. Besides the butter, cheese and milk, they also grow their own vegetables. Jack’s favorite is summer squash, especially if it is fried.

When Jack grows up, he would like to be a carpenter. He is getting a lot of practice on the farm, building fences to keep the cows, horses, and goats safe. For fun, he is working on building his own playhouse.

Photo by Grant Dotson Jack is a member of 4H, a program that encourages kids to take a handson approach to solving problems like global food security, climate change, sustainable energy, childhood obesity, and food safety. When asked why he thinks family farms are important, Jack’s answer was simple and straightforward – “so people who don’t live on farms can have food”.

Read more about Jack’s family’s farm on page 27.

HONEY

french toast Recipe Adapted from: Farming Feeds Alabama Cookbook This tasty recipe is a great way to use stale bread.

Yield: 3–4 servings Ingredients: 2 local eggs 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup local honey 1/4 teaspoon salt 6–8 slices day-old bread butter, for frying Beat the eggs, then combine with milk, honey and salt. Coat bread with mixture. Melt butter in a large skillet. Fry the bread slices in the butter on medium heat until golden brown. growchattanooga.org/tastebuds

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10%

By Joel Houser

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think we can agree that we all share an interest in growing Chattanooga’s economy. As we move forward, I think we can also agree that the best growth is clean and sustainable, accomplished in a way that simultaneously preserves our natural resources and agricultural heritage. By harnessing the power of just 10% of our food dollars, we have a great opportunity to do just that through our local food movement.

In a 2008 Ochs Center study, it was estimated that if Chattanoogans were to purchase just 5% of their food from local farmers, it would add an impressive $100 million to the local economy EVERY YEAR. I say, let’s double that. In a community that understands the importance of working together to build something incredible, we can do better than 5%. Let’s all pledge to spend 10% of our food budget on local products – starting today.

“If Chattanoogans were to purchase just 5% of their food from local farmers, it would add an impressive $100 million to the local economy every year.”

So is 10% even doable? Think about it this way; pledging 10% of your food budget to local food would be the equivalent of eating just two meals per week prepared from primarily local ingredients. If your weekly family food budget were $200, a small weekly investment of $20 at the farmers’ market would meet your pledge. How else can you fulfill that 10% pledge?

Choosing to eat at restaurants that source their foods locally, looking for Harvested Here labels in grocery store aisles, shopping at one of our many farm stands, or taking the day to pick your own berries in the summer all support our local farmers.

While a 10% pledge doesn’t sound like much of a challenge, it would make a significant impact on our local farms and food providers. It would add $200 million each year to the local economy, not to mention the impact eating local food would have on our health and the healthy eating habits of our kids. So for just $20 a week, we could be a part of making a big difference in Chattanooga. This is money that we are spending on food anyway; let’s take the opportunity to spend it on the freshest food available which, in turn, supports our neighbors, our community, and ourselves.

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s farm-to-table efforts continue to attract the limelight both nationally and locally, it becomes even more important for us to understand what “sourcing locally” means. The restaurants we celebrate in these pages all have different concepts, customers, price points and tastes, but one thing is shared – the desire to incorporate locally grown and raised food in their dishes. Each passing season, we find that more and more chefs and restaurant owners continue to challenge themselves to incorporate more local ingredients, grown within 100 miles of Chattanooga, on their menus.

Summer is the perfect time to get inspired by locally grown ingredients, when you’ll experience heirloom tomatoes, fresh peaches, okra and other culinary staples that define the

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here are currently over 60 local farms using social media.

Farms frequently update blogs with stories, photos, seasonal recipes, upcoming events, or canning and preserving tips. While nothing beats a handshake at the farm or market, there’s something unique about the informal interactions made possible through social media.

Friends and fans of Signal Mountain Farm can take a virtual walk through ten-foot tomato vines on a midsummer’s day by reading owner Thomas O’Neal’s blog. “Online we have a place where anyone can share recipes, ask questions about CSA pickups, and get reminders about market times or what’s for sale that day.” He also often promotes discounts through Facebook on extra produce. growchattanooga.org/tastebuds

Don’t miss out on Harvested Here Restaurant Week, July 15 through July 21. For more, visit growchattanooga.org.

By Chyela Rowe

Shawn Schuster of White Ivy Farm has also been connecting with the local food movement through his podcast, Chattanooga Locavore.

Each week’s episode is focused on Chattanooga and includes interviews with farmers, chefs, farmers’ market managers, grocery store owners and local food advocates combined with music from local artists. Schuster believes farmers’ use of technology is a trend that will only become more widespread, “I feel like today’s farmers are very tech-savvy and are aware of the new social media tools out there.”

Is your favorite farm sharing recipes through a blog or tweeting from the field? Find out by visiting growchattanooga.org/foodguide and search for your favorite farms.

hot months in our region. A great time to experience these delicious delights is during the third annual Harvested Here Restaurant Week, from July 15 to July 21. In addition to their commitment to source local ingredients on their regular menus throughout the year, chefs and restaurant owners have the chance to highlight the best ingredients that summer has to offer on special local food menus during Harvested Here Restaurant Week. Though Chattanooga is not unique in hosting a restaurant week, we are proud that the participating restaurants share a commitment to our local farms - and the telling of our past, present and future through local food.

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Check out the Signal Mountain Farm blog at signalmountainfarm.blogspot.com and the Chattanooga Locavore podcast at chattanoogalocavore.com I M AG E A B OV E F R O M C R A BT R E E FA R M S I N STAG R A M ST R E A M

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225 1st Street, Northeast, Cleveland TN mainstreet@cityofclevelandtn.com mainstreetcleveland.com Thurs 4-7 Sharon Marr, Market Manager 423-479-1000

1826 Reggie White Boulevard, Chattanooga chattanoogamarket.com help@chattanoogamarket.org Sun 11-4 Paul Smith, Market Manager 423-648-2496

Fresh produce awaits you downtown as farmers from around the area sell their freshest fruits and vegetables at the 5 Points Market. You’ll find all types of fresh, local produce, wild flowers, select local artists and crafters and more.

Enjoy music, fresh farm produce and artisan goods. Chattanooga Market is the regions largest producer-only market, representing over 5,000 acres of local farmlands and attracting 300,000 visitors annually.

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3110 Peerless Street, Cleveland, TN utextension.tennessee.edu/bradley/Pages/ farmers_market2.aspx Tues, Thurs, Sat 7-2 Bill Maupin, Market Manager 423-728-7001

We are an open-air market. We inspect farms that sell to ensure produce is locally-grown.

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20 Belvoir Road, Chattanooga TN saygrace.net brainerdmarket@gmail.com Sat 10-12 Chris Casanova, Market Manager 423-402-0597

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RUTABAGA SALAD GREENS SPINACH SQUASH, SUMMER SQUASH, WINTER STRAWBERRIES SWEET CORN SWEET POTATOES

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200 North Hamilton Street, Dalton GA downtowndalton.com veronica@downtowndalton.com Thurs 5-7 Veronica French, Market Manager 706-278-3332

Downtown Dalton’s NEW Thursday night farmers’ market. Plan your weekend menu and stock up on healthy, fresh, locally grown produce!

We are an on-line farmers market serving Sewanee, Monteagle, and surrounding communities. Customers choose from a variety of products from around 20 local farms. Ordering takes place on-line from Saturday evening to Monday morning. Pick up is at the Sewanee Community Center.

Downtown Dalton, Dalton GA downtowndalton.com Sat 9-1 Veronica French, Market Manager 706-278-3332

We are an open-air market in Downtown Dalton. The market is every Saturday of each month from May through September.

Currently the market features fresh locally grown produce, locally grown plants, local art, photography, handmade clothing, knitted items, homemade soaps, upcycleing (items made from recycled materials) and jewelry.

rivercitycompany.com/aboutrcc/programs. htm TRobinson@rivercitycompany.com Fri 11-2 Tiffanie Robinson, Market Manager 423-265-3700

During the months of April - October, hungry downtown workers and visitors have the opportunity to sample culinary delights, fresh produce and more from local vendors.

L O O KO U T M O U N TA I N S U S TA I NA B L E H O M E S T E A D 525 Middle Road, Lookout Mountain GA LookoutHomestead.com LookoutHomestead@gmail.com Lori Carter, Market Manager 423-838-9804

M A I N S T R E E T FA R M E R S ’ MARKET 325 East Main Street, Chattanooga TN mainstfarmersmarket.com mainstfarmersmarket@gmail.com Wed 4-6 (winter hours 4-5, Dec-Mar) Bonnie Baranowski, Market Manager 423-653-1351

The Main Street Farmers’ Market seeks to provide area small farms with a profitable direct marketing opportunity while providing citizens of the Chattanooga community with a wide variety of fresh, locally produced foods.

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5 Ball Park Road, Sewanee TN sewanee.locallygrown.net cumberlandfm@gmail.com Tues 4:30-5:45 Jessica Wilson, Market Manager 931-924-4539

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Our mission: “supporting our community and local small farmers to make the world a greener, healthier place.” We welcome EBT and debit cards! Seasonal produce and fruits grown sustainably. Local beef, pork, lamb, eggs, sustainably-raised with no hormones or antibiotics. Local bread, pastries, sausage, honey, plants, soap, baskets, textiles, fair trade coffee.

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6139 Alabama Highway 117, Mentone AL mountainmarket.org harrietbt@boonlink.net Wed 3-6, Sat 10-1 Harriet Turner, Market Manager

We are a non-profit satellite market of the North Sand Mountain Farmers’ Market.

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4138 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga TN www.ymcachattanooga.org/north-river brush@ymcachattanooga.org Sat 10-2 Bill Rush, Market Manager 423-877-3517

O O LT E WA H FA R M E R S ’ MARKET 5829 Main Street, Ooltewah TN ooltewahnursery.com ofm@ooltewahnursery.com Thurs 2-5 Faith Sharp, Market Manager 423-238-9775

Located at Ooltewah Nursery & Landscape, OFM is a producers-only farmers’ market featuring locally grown food from family farms to your family’s table. Know where your food comes from and shake the hand of the farmer who raised it for your family.

RI NGG OLD MARKET Historic Catoosa County Courthouse 7694 Nashville Street, Ringgold GA ringgoldmarket.com help@chattanoogamarket.org Sat 9-12 Paul Smith, Market Manager 423-648-2496

The new Ringgold Market has become a hit, as hundreds have made Saturday morning trips along Nashville Street to check out the locally grown products that are being showcased to the community on a weekly basis. Current vendors range from those selling fresh produce, flowers and meats, to those selling handcrafted accessories.

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2815 Anderson Pike, Signal Mountain TN signalfarmersmarket@gmail.com Thurs 4-6 Alison Hoffman, Market Manager 423-645-1642

10391 Highway 41, Tracy city TN michaelraines@me.com Thurs 1-5, Sat 9-12 Michael Raines, Market Manager 931-692-3919

We were established in 2011 in order to provide a venue for local farmers and artisans and also to provide locally grown, healthy food to the community. Local seasonal produce, grass-fed beef, pasture chicken, free-range eggs, honey, artisan made cheese, fresh baked breads, cut flowers and more.

We are a small market but offer a wide variety of items grown and made on the mountain.

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13912 Highway 41, Tracy City TN rootedhere.locallygrown.net/ rootedhere@locallygrown.net Tues & Fri afternoon delivery Risa Brown, Market Manager 615-653-3347

We serve the Sewanee, Monteagle, Tracy City and surrounding area restaurants and schools with local food from our local farmers. Most of our products are grown with natural, sustainable methods and the meats, eggs and cheeses are antibiotic and hormone free. Join us and “know your farmer, know your food.”

T R E N T O N FA R M E R S ’ MARKET Veterans Park, Trenton GA trentonfarmersmarket@tvn.net Sat 9-12 John Shober, Market Manager 423-987-0039

We are a rural, producer-only market, nestled - as Trenton is - in Lookout Valley between Lookout Mountain to the east and Sand Mountain to the west. The market is a short, scenic, 20-minute drive from downtown Chattanooga and offers a nice change of pace for those needing a break from the city. Come see us!

3 L CAT T L E R A N C H 818 Suzanne Road, Graysville TN Bledsoe County facebook.com/3LCattleRanch 3LCattleRanch@gmail.com Lucas Lewis 423-280-1194

USDA inspected, grass fed beef locally grown right outside of Chattanooga.

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900 County Road 950, Calhoun TN McMinn County adventhomefarm.com farm@adventhomefarm.com Andre “Mas” Masumbuko 423-336-5052

Advent Home Farm, on the Hiwassee River, is non-certified organic and moving to non-certified veganic. AH Farm stimulates wellness for at-risk teen boys who grow healthy vegetables that are good for the boys, community and the land. We sell locally grown, healthy vegetables to the public.

Main Street Farmers Market mainstfarmersmarket.com

Locally and Sustainably Raised Foods

Every Wednesday, all year 4-6 pm April-November and 4-5 pm December-March

S T . A L BA N ’ S H I X S O N MARKET 7514 Hixson Pike, Hixson TN stalbansepiscopal.net/farmersmarket.asp gdclark503@comcast.net Sat 10-1 Dee Clark, Market Manager 423-618-7716

325 East Main Street on Chattanooga’s Southside Fresh produce, local & artisan meats, eggs, grains, honey, cheeses, freshly baked breads, specialty coffees,

We are located between Hixson Pike and Gold Point Circle N. Open Saturday from 10:00 to 1:00. The market is entering its fourth year of operation and welcomes new vendors.

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315 Walker Road, Wildwood GA Dade County supersuz@bellsouth.net Suzanna and Lawrence Alexander 706-820-9042

1191 Vander Ferguson Road, Graysville TN Bledsoe County deerhunter18@aol.com Ken Hudson 423-322-5652

Alexzanna Farms is a fifty acre diversified farm. We garden in harmony with the Steiner-Findhorn philosophies and without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides. In the family farm tradition we share our abundance at the Wednesday Main Street Farmers’ Market in Chattanooga.

Situated on 130 acres in Bledsoe County, Backyard Garden grows tomatoes, okra, beans, potatoes, squash and more! We are family owned and operated and truly appreciate our valued customers!

1297 County Road 306, Dawson AL DeKalb County Sharon Manning 423-463-9997

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1943 Old Federal Road, Ocoee TN Polk County honeybeesrock.com diane@honeybeesrock.com Diane Ravens 423-338-1149

Bama Breeze Farm is located on Sand Mountain in Alabama. We grow sustainable produce from our greenhouses year-round.

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Appalachian Bee proudly presents our pure, unfiltered, Artisan Honeys. Over 20 years of experience in beekeeping and dedication to promoting the importance of honeybees has inspired our line of artisanal honey products. Nature’s finest Honeys, 100% pure, never overheated, strained but unfiltered so all the pollen remains.

B.J. REECE ORCHARDS 9131 Highway 52 East, Ellijay GA Gilmer County reeceorchards.com reeceorchards@ellijay.com John and Rachel Reece 706-276-3048

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5726 East Green Hill Road, Rock Island TN Warren County bartoncreekfarms.com jjducks@blomand.net Danny B. Roller 931-686-3326

2465 Spring Place-Smyrna Road, Chatsworth GA Murray County beulah-farms.com richards706@charter.net Randall and Virginia Richards 706-270-1979

Our eggs and our pork are as natural as sunshine. There is nothing like waking up to a breakfast of Beulah Brown Eggs and Beulah Berk Sausage.

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B R A DY ’ S FA R M D I R E C T M E AT 4344 Double S Road, Dayton TN Rhea County curtis.brady@tn.nacdnet.net Curtis Brady 423-619-9874

Offering farm raised beef products. My cattle graze on pasture grass on my 100 acre farm. I sell individual cuts by the pound.

My meat is USDA inspected, processed, frozen and competitively priced. I can also offer a whole or half beef. I sell at St. Alban’s Farmers’ Market year round. We accept Debit, Credit, and EBT cards.

B R OW N D I RT FA R M CSA

3804 Redman Lane, Decatur TN Meigs County bigsycamorefarm@gmail.com Bert and Initia Vandermerwe 404-447-4014

Dunlap TN www.facebook.com/browndirtfarm browndirtfarm@gmail.com Brooke and Scott Brown 423-313-3527

We grow veggies and fruits the way nature intended and raise our animals humanely and respectfully.

We are a locally owned and operated farm in the Chattanooga area committed to producing high quality, good tasting fruits and vegetables. We never add chemical fertilizers or pesticides.

B U R N S FA R M S 12733 Old State Highway 27, Pikeville TN Bledsoe County burnsfarms.com burnsbeef@gmail.com Phillip, Gayanne, and David Burns, Sarah Bernard 423-582-7653

Angus beef, dry aged, all natural, no added hormones.

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We offer U-pick during September and October for several varieties of apples, along with hayrides, apple cannon, petting farm, and guided tours and field trips of our orchard. We have fresh-squeezed apple cider. Please come to see us for our pies!

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1907 Carolana Circle, Hixson TN Hamilton County donhbenfeld@aol.com Donald Benefield 423-842-2262

I maintain about 150 hives and they are located in Hamilton and Sequatchie County.

The herd at Burns Farms is born and raised in our pastures and never confined to a stockyard. We work with a USDA inspected slaughter facility that allows each customer to specify thickness and cut of beef. We offer whole, half and quarter packages of beef.

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11024 Dolly Pond Road, Birchwood TN Hamilton County clayshooter99@gmail.com Tim and Leslie Phelps 423-290-0972

5007 Browntown Road, Chattanooga TN Hamilton County bryantclaire@bellsouth.net Bryant and Claire Haynes 423-876-7359

We are a small, family operated farm in Birchwood, TN. We grow blueberries, tomatoes, and various other seasonal vegetables. We grow our fruits and vegetables in an organic fashion.

We produce food that is free of pesticides and fertilizers. We offer grass-fed beef, eggs from free-range hens, and garden produce. With our home base located within Chattanooga City Limits, we’re working to bring forth fresh food to offer to our local community.

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C E DA R S P R I N G S FA R M 570 Cedar Springs Drive, Chickamauga GA Walker County cedarspringsgrassfedfarm.com rozchap@windstream.net Horace Sibley, J Steve Chapman, Rosalind Chapman 706-638-5709

Cedar Springs Farm is committed to raising quality grass-fed animals in a humane way without added hormones or any antibiotics.

Our cattle run on 900 acres of lush grass.

Small, family-sized meat packages are available for purchase. Please call Leigh Archer at 706-539-2122 or email dlarcher@ windstream.net for purchasing information.

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1045 JB Swafford Road, Spring City TN Bledsoe County colvinfamilyfarm.com adamcolvin@colvinfamilyfarm.com Colvin Family: Steve, Val, Adam, Caleb, Titus, Noah, Faith, Luke, Levi, Charity, Issac 423-447-2833

We are a small, family owned and operated farm that raises more than 50 different Certifed Naturally Grown varieties of vegetables, herbs, grains and fruits. We sell at local farmers’ markets, and through our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.

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10788 Highway 157, Rising Fawn GA Dade County circlesfarm.net plainandsimple@tvn.net Curtis and Letty Smith 706-398-7049

Curtis and Letty Smith own and operate Circle S Farm in Rising Fawn, GA. They manage 70 acres of pasture and a two acre market garden. Circle S Farm sells Certified Naturally Grown vegetables and fruits, and pasture raised eggs, beef, lamb and chicken.

100 CoLyCo Farm Lane, Chickamauga GA Catoosa County colycofarm.com colycofarm@gmail.com Steve, Deb, and Corey Cooper and John and Stephanie Dickert 423-413-1806

Growing food naturally to provide healthy foods for our community.

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39 Brown Road, Rossville GA Walker County cloudcrestfarm.com djohnson6141@comcast.net Diane and Jim Johnson 423-827-5320

Our farm is located in North Georgia about ten miles outside Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The Farm is 300 acres, mostly wooded, with some pastureland, a large lake and a creek.

We raise beef cattle, dairy cows, hogs and chickens. The beef is grass-fed and the hogs range within large wooded areas.

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1000 East 30th Street, Chattanooga TN Hamilton County crabtreefarms.org info@crabtreefarms.org Mike Barron, Joel Houser, Sara McIntyre, Trae Moore 423-493-9155

Since 2001, Crabtree Farms has produced sustainably grown, high quality fruits, vegetables, and nursery stock near downtown Chattanooga. We sell produce onsite, at the Main Street Farmers Market, and through our CSA program. Anyone is welcome to learn and work on the farm through our robust volunteer and internship programs.

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farms C R E E K R I D G E FA R M S 1854 Kensington Road, Chickamauga GA Walker County creekridgefarms.net info@creekridgefarms.net Marvin and Shellee Galyon, Bob Swanson 706-539-2571

We are a family-owned and operated sustainable farm specializing in pastureraised eggs, pasture-raised broilers, Red Angus beef, and fruits and vegetables.

D E E P - S E T FA R M 300 Ck Troxler Road, Normandy TN Bedford County deepsetfarm@gmail.com Candace Pederson and Anson Hohne 931-581-2856

We are a small farm providing fresh vegetables and free ranged eggs. We believe in chemical free produce and happy animals.

We only use natural mulches that can be incorporated into the soil and decompose to provide nutrients to the vegetables we sell to you.

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600 Lance Drive, Baxter TN Putnam County delmonacowinery.com barbara@delmonacowinery.com Barbara DelMonaco 931-858-1177

Free tours and wine tastings. Enjoy simple elegance in our Bella Rooms or on a tour of the facility.

Growing Method Definitions: Farmers choose from a variety of growing methods - from conventional farming to “beyond” organic. The local farms within these pages have self-identified their growing practices and are not certified or endorsed by TasteBuds.

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3336 West Nick-A-Jack Road, Ringgold GA Catoosa County nick@devildawgfarms.com Nick Lemley 423-667-5330

Devil Dawg Farms is a veteran owned and operated farm. We offer free range grass and grain fed pork, beef, and lamb and are in the process of adding a full line of vegetables.

All of our meats are USDA inspected and are packaged to sell by the pound.

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470 River Ridge Road, Dunlap TN Bledsoe County facebook.com/jjfarms.jennings tnhorsewoman57@gmail.com Pauline and Anthony Jennings 423-554-3087

Double J Farms offers non-certified organic farm eggs from free range non-caged chickens. We also have Boer/Kiko meat goats and Pygmy goats for sale.

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DIXIE DOES ALPINES 1334 Pierce Hill Road, Dayton TN Rhea County dixiedoesalpines.com contact@dixiedoesalpines.com Becky Ensinger 434-944-0294

Dixie Does Alpines raises dairy goats using sustainable methods. We sell herd shares, chicken and duck eggs, herbs and canned produce. Our premier product is handmade natural goat milk soaps. We offer a variety of scented and unscented soaps, lotions, lip balms and other skin care products.

794 County Road 116 (aka Hendrix Rd), Sylvania TN DeKalb County facebook.com/DryCreekFarm drycreekfarm@farmerstel.com Eileen and Meindert Dijkhuis 256-638-1842

We produce and sell a variety of vegetables and fruits, as well as eggs. Our main venue is the North Sand Mountain Farmer’s Market in Mentone, AL on Wednesday and Saturday.

All our products are sustainably grown without any pesticides, and/or hormones.

E AG L E S R E S T R A N C H D O GWO O D FA R M 1211 Mayflower Road, Sale Creek TN Hamilton County s_postell@comcast.net Steve Postell 423-332-4266

Nestled in the rolling hills of northern Hamilton County is the home of Dogwood Farm. It provides an excellent environment for free range chickens to produce exceptional eggs. The chickens are fed only all natural grains and scratch products with no pesticides or animal by-products added.

D O U B L E A FA R M 901 Pennwood Drive, Coalmont TN Grundy County doubleafarm@blomand.net Steve Ahearn 931-235-1605

We raise farm fresh beef at affordable pricing. Our beef is raised without the use of steroids or growth hormones! We offer USDA inspected beef as Family Packages or individual cuts of meat. All beef is packaged in vacuum sealed freezer bags. Taste the fresh difference!

690 Eagle Cliff Drive, Flintstone GA Walker County eaglesranch1.tripod.com ginger@eaglesrestranch.com Ginger and Burton Brown 423-421-2890

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504 South Cedar Lane, Chickamauga GA Walker County 415-637-9870 stephanieeverettis@gmail.com facebook.com/EverettHeritageFarm Stephanie Everett and Craig Savoie

As a Certified Naturally Grown producer, our crops are free of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. We grow heirloom vegetables using bio-intensive and heritage farming methods on land that has been our family farm for over 96 years. We are located in McLemore Cove at the base of Lookout Mountain.

2204 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain TN Hamilton County facebook.com/pages/Fairmount-Orchard-Inc fairmount.orchard@comcast.net Christopher Roberts 423-886-1226

Fairmount Orchard is an apple orchard with many different varieties of apples that we raise. Some of the local favorites are Arkansas Black, Golden and Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Mutsu, Jonathans, Jonagolds, Galas, Stayman Winsaps, Fujis, and more.

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market tips • Arrive early for best selection.

• Bring your own bags.

• Bring cash, preferably small bills

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545 Walling Road, Spencer TN Van Buren County fallcreekfarms.net fallcreekfarms@gmail.com Brad, Dana, Ben, Joanna, Byron, and Mollya Bleasdale 931-946-2229

We are a family farm 10 minutes from Fall Creek Falls State Park. We grow for several local farmers’ markets and a 26 week CSA. We offer grass-fed meats, free-range eggs, as well as a milk herd-share program, with both goat milk and cow milk shares available.

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678 Arch Cope Road, Morrison TN Warren County farmerbrownsgardens.com jborab@blomand.net JB and Ann Brown 931-607-3446

We offer hydroponic lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and micro-greens. We have a commercial kitchen used for canning and an on-line farmers market.

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13100 Jones Gap Road, Soddy TN Hamilton County flattopfarmmarket.com hannahdiane1@aol.com Terry and Diane Hughes 423-332-0678

We have Strawberries, Blackberries, Peaches, Corn, Green beans, Potatoes, Onions, Peppers, Tomatoes, Okra, Cantalope, Watermelons, Squash, Cucumbers, Pumpkins, and more.

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Apiary focused on producing: 1 - High quality 100% pure honey from nectar of local flora sources. 2 - Hand-crafted candles and decorative items of pure natural beeswax.

3 - Informative educational opportunities for individuals and groups. 4 - Acclimatized queen and honeybee stocks for use by Tennessee beekeepers.

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Eagles Rest Ranch, a private facility in Flintstone, GA is USDA approved to sell all-natural, grass-fed Bison meat products, which are widely acclaimed for health benefits and distinguished by exceptional taste. Area restaurants have our Bison on their menu. We also have Therapeutic Horseback Riding for special needs children.

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Chattanooga TN Hamilton County 423-413-7359 ermasbees@epbfi.com David & Phyllis Reed

F LY I N G T U RT L E FA R M 2263 Yankee Road, Cloudland GA Dade County facebook.com/pages/Flying-Turtle-Farm johnshober@tvn.net John Shober 706-398-2804

Flying Turtle Farm, 65 acres located on Lookout Mountain 35 miles south of Chattanooga, offers grass-fed beef and pastured pork.

F O G GY B O T T O M FA R M S 4816 County Road 27, Estillfork AL Jackson County foggybottomfarms.com john.langlois@foggybottomfarms.com John Langlois 256-776-1499

Foggy Bottom Farms provides Certified Naturally Grown Grass-fed Beef, Chicken, and Eggs, to clients who value the time and expense required to offer quality nutrition.

Our mission is to educate our clients as we provide these superior foods for the ultimate benefit of their families and friends.

F O R D FA R M Cohutta GA Whitfield County georgia-grassfedbeef.com fordfarm@windstream.net Mike and Beth Ford

We offer whole, half and quarter sides of Pure Grass-fed Beef. Our beef are free range and steroid, hormone and antibiotic free.

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51 Forester Drive, Rising Fawn Dade County facebook.com/derick.forester lmgpd304@comcast.net Derick E. Forester 706-462-2131

Forester Farms and Apiary focuses on square-foot gardening and we have an apiary.

We are also constructing a honey house.

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863 Owens Chapel Road SE, Calhoun GA Gordon County danf349@aol.com Dan Fox 706-629-1085

Fox Blueberry Farm is a 3 acre, 270-bush pick-your-own blueberry farm. We are open 7 days a week, daylight until dark, from mid-June through August. No pesticides or herbicides are used on our berries. We use the honor payment system for pick your own. We provide buckets for picking and take home containers.

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5130 Jackson Road, Apison TN Hamilton County freshgreenfarm.weebly.com gardenjen71@gmail.com Jennifer Harrell 423-619-9610

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391 Frontier Rd, Altamont TN Grundy County michaelraines@me.com Michael Raines 931-581-7545

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Established in 1983, the Georgia Winery is the first of its kind in Georgia. Serving as a pioneer in the farm winemaking industry.

Georgia Winery has lead other vineyards and wineries to open across the state in recent years. Get behind the scenes look into the winemaking process as we reveal the sevrets that make us a sweet sensation in the world of wine. Tours are available on Saturdays at 2:00pm and 4:00pm. No reservations are required.

3488 Lower River Road Northwest, Georgetown TN Bradley County glo-n-gro.com info@glo-n-gro.com Karen Stofer and Brenda Andrews 423-665-3291

We grow veggies in hydroponic towers using only organic methods. We are presently using our towers to grow cilantro for Mojo Burrito in Chattanooga. Free advice and training is available to those wanting to grow using the hydroponic tower method. We also sell the towers that we use.

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A small farm on the Cumberland Plateau that specializes in hydroponic tomatoes.

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6469 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold GA Catoosa County georgiawines.com info@georgiawines.com Patty Prouty 706-937-WINE

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Fresh Green Farm is a micro-farm with approximately 1.5 acres in production. We work hard to maximize the benefits of composting, soil enrichment, repurposing of natural materials for mulch or compost, and using natural/safe methods of pest control.

Produce is picked and delivered the same day.

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298 Goose Pond Road, Hartselle AL Morgan County raisedonpasture.com ritch@hiwaay.net Charles and Laura Ritch 256-751-0987

Goose Pond Farm has been producing and marketing pasture-raised chickens, turkeys, eggs, beef, lamb and pork for the past 15 years. All our animals are raised on pasture, are healthy and thus, are free of antibiotics, growth hormones, and medications.

G R AC E L A N D R A N C H 2023 Leggett Road, Sale Creek TN Hamilton County timnrenee4@aol.com Tim and Renee Grace 423-332-3863

Graceland cattle are raised on grass, sunshine, fresh water and mountain breezes. Our lean grass fed beef is high in omega-3 oils and rich in vitamins and minerals. We use no antibiotics or growth hormones. Processed beef is vacuum sealed at USDA inspected facility where customers may pick up their order.

GRASS-FE D BE E F 576 Cedar Springs Drive, Chickamauga GA Walker County dlarcher@windstream.net Leigh Archer 706-539-2122

Grass-Fed Beef and Lamb raised on 900 plus acres of chemical free grass and water. Over 100 Angus cows and 50 sheep genetically suited to thrive and produce superior flavor.

We strive to produce the highest quality sustainably grown meat so we can offer nutritious food that you can feed your family for healthy growth and living.

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10392 Hwy 41, Tracy City TN Grundy County www.facebook.com/GrundyGreensFarm grundygreens@gmail.com Michael Raines 931-581-7545

We are a hydroponics greenhouse located in beautiful Tracy City Tennessee. We produce 5 kinds of lettuce, kale, mustard greens, and wheatgrass.

H E A D R I V E R FA R M S 661 Griff Johnson Road, Menlo, GA Walker County jaymiller54@gmail.com Jay Miller 423-280-6027

Head River Farms was started in 1972. We are currently selling grass-fed beef. We offer farm tours to demonstrate our rotational grazing practices. We also sell cattle within our region.

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127 Vance Bates Drive, Benton TN Polk County facebook.com/people/Hoe-Hop-ValleyFarms walterjbates@gmail.com Walter, Candyce, Aib, Asa 423-715-1697

25235 Mooresville Road, Elkmont AL Limestone County humbleheartfarms@mchsi.com Paul and Leslie Spell 256-777-9268

1306 County Road 731, Valley Head AL DeKalb County roy@sequoyahcaverns.com Roy Jones 256-630-2200

Humble Heart Farms Goat Cheese is a product of the Tennessee River Valley. The sun, rain, wind, grasses and feed all come together to flavor our cheese. The “girls” come from a long line which produces excellent milk. We carefully provide the best nutrition with grazing, a custom blended feed and hay. This is the secret to our fine quality chevre (goat cheese).

Offers fruits and vegetables.

IDLEWILD APIARIES

Kensington Farm Fresh is a small family business open 7 days a week, daylight to dark. Visitors are welcome. Our main crops are tomatoes, corn, and okra, with several other fruits and vegetables.

Generally exceeding organic qualifications, our chickens, pigs, cows and rabbits get fresh pasture, sunshine and spring water.

NO DRUGS. Only the cows get GMO grains.

Fruits and vegetables never get poisoned and are watered with spring water instead of chlorinated/ fluoridated public water.

We fertilize our pastures and gardens with compost only.

HOMESTEAD BEEF

16919 Andy Thomas Road, Sale Creek TN Hamilton County buyhomesteadbeef.com homesteadbeef@mindspring.com Sally and DeWayne Buckner 423-332-5671

Homestead Beef is the only local single source (1 farm) beef product available to your family which is USDA approved and labeled with farm practices. Our certified grass fed Limousine cattle are all born and raised on our farm without the use of antibiotics or added growth hormones. Our products are available in Nutrition World Chattanooga, TN and Abundant Living Organic Foods Cleveland, TN. We have an onsite farm stand, and a mobile refrigerated trailer for deliveries.

H O N E Y R O C K H E R B FA R M 113 Honey Rock Way, Louisville TN honeyrockherbfarm.com honeyrock@ntown.net Jim and D. Brown 865-984-0954

Honey Rock Herb Farm is located in Louisville, TN. We offer herb, flower, and vegetable plants as well as honey and bees wax products. We’re also at the Maryville Farmers Market.

Chickamauga, GA Walker County facebook.com/IdlewildApiaries idlewild-apiary@comcast.net Carolyn Kilgore, Denise Elliot 423-605-0351

We manage our bees without chemical treatments in the effort to breed stronger bees that can fight diseases and pests without a lot of intervention from us. Our honey is pure honey straight from the hive just as the bees made it. Our honey has not been heated, ultra-filtered or processed in any way other than run through a strainer to remove hive debris and wax.

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K E N S I N G T O N FA R M F R E S H Tony and Judy 4274 Kensington Road, Chickamauga GA Walker County 706-539-2545

K N O B S P R I N G S FA R M Sweetwater TN Monroe County facebook.com/pages/Knob-Springs-Farm happy.powell1@gmail.com Happy Powell 423-744-5738

Knob Springs is a family farm in Sweetwater, TN. We are a growing cattle farm with only grass fed beef.

L A M O N FA R M 197 8th Street, Monteagle TN Grundy County sewanee.locallygrown.net/growers/show/15 jessandnatew@yahoo.com Jess and Nate Wilson 931-924-4539

In Town Organics is run by Jess, Nate, Eli, and Stella Wilson. We are a small (3 acre) family farm located in Monteagle. The main goal of our farm is to provide year round food for our family, and we sell what extra we have to supplement our income. We specialize in year round salad mixes, cool season crops, garlic, and herbs.

3175 Michigan Avenue Road, Cleveland TN Bradley County Franklin Taylor, Randall Lamon 423-653-7635

We have a variety of fresh produce throughout the growing season and into the fall. Autumn brings pumpkins, gourds, and ornamental corn. Come see a working farm in progress. You can purchase your produce at our farm stand.

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374 Tarvin Road, Rock Springs GA Walker County lavendernrustherbs@gmail.com Ivana Patterson 706-765-9945

At Lavender ‘N’ Rust Herb Farm, we offer all things lavender! We sell herbs for culinary use, insect control in gardening, attracting pollinators, and honey production.

L E E AND G OR D ON GR E E NS CSA

303 Lee and Gordon Mill Road, Chickamauga GA Walker County leeandgordongreens.com leeandgordongreens@yahoo.com Bob, Joan and Gib Jones 423-316-4038

We use the Hydroponic method of growing in our 5600 square foot greenhouse eliminating the need for soil. Through a custom blended nutrient solution and a controlled climate we are able to give the plants the perfect blend of food, environment and water. We use NO pesticides or harmful chemicals and recycle the water we use weekly.

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525 Middle Road, Lookout Mountain GA Walker County LookoutHomestead.com LookoutHomestead@gmail.com Lori Carter, Jennifer Walls 423-838-9804

We are a teaching farm, working with Junior Master Gardeners, 4-H, and the Georgia Garden Club’s Youth Program and are proud to be one of more than 700 farmers to be Certified Naturally Grown.

farms L OW E ’ S FA M I LY FA R M 491 McNabb Road, Evensville TN Rhea County gail775@bellsouth.net Danny,Bryan, Adrian,and Gail 423-775-5195

Offers vegetables.

M A H A DA FA R M S

1540 Lytle Road, Chickamauga GA Walker County mahadafarmsandexotics.com mahadafarms@aol.com Mel Koehler and Diane Adams-Koehler 706-861-0982

Offering foods grown close to nature using natural compost and fertilizers, no hormones or antibiotics in meat, produce, or eggs. Hoping to learn and share a healthier lifestyle with our community. Also sharing a knowledge of the equine in proper riding techniques and art for stronger physical, mental and emotional health.

MAPLE SHADE 8509 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, Ooltewah TN Hamilton County Lee@CompetitionAthleticSurfaces.com Lee and Hilda Murray 423-238-9572

Maple Shade is home to the happiest laying hens in Hamilton County. Our sustainable farm is a great place for free ranging hens to lay all natural, very tasty eggs. We also have pesticide and hormone free, grass fed beef.

M AW H U G H E S FA R M

12800 Jones Gap Road, Soddy-Daisy TN Hamilton County Judy Cooper, Reba and Elmer Hughes 423-332-2436

Come on by and say howdy to Maw! She will be glad to see you. We grow all kinds of different veggies and fruit that are picked fresh daily. We are known for our strawberries. Stock up to can or freeze!

Don’t forget to ask Maw about exchanging canning recipes!

M AY F I E L D FA R M A N D N U R S E RY

257 Highway 307, Athens TN McMinn County mayfieldfarmandnursery.com mayfieldfarmandnursery@hotmail.com Michael and Lisa Mayfield 423-746-9859

We are family owned and operated since 1820. Today, we have about 1,050 acres of land, with 350 acres for row crops and 175 acres for Agritourism, Fruit, & Vegetable production. We’ve carved out a special area for our friends to come visit us each fall, when we open the Mayfield Corn Maze, covering about 8 acres with a twisting and winding maze cut out of the corn fields. We also have a great Pumpkin Patch, and many activities for those of all ages!

M CA L I S T E R FA R M S

110 Highland Rim Road, Fayetteville TN Lincoln County jimnvic@fpunet.com Jimmy and Vicky McAlister 931-433-4564

McAlister Farms is a small family farm.

We raise red, russet, and white potatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons, sweet potatoes, and pumpkins. Our goal is to produce top quality homegrown produce with the best taste and quality available. We are located in Fayetteville, TN, Lincoln County.

MERCIER ORCHARDS

8660 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge GA Fannin County mercier-orchards.com customer.service@mercier-orchards.com Tim Mercier, David Lillard 706-632-3411

Mercier Ochards was founded in 1943. We are open all year long, and we are known for our UPICK seasons and our Famous Fried Pies.

M O R R I S V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY Eric and Carolyn Morris 346 Union Grove Road, Charleston TN Bradley County 423-479-7311 morrisvineyard.com Our vineyard is family-owned and operated.

We grow blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes and Muscadines. Some visitors come to pick their own fruits, while others come to enjoy the picturesque view of the Appalachian Mountains and taste our specialty wines.

M O U N TA I N VA L L E Y FA R M 2021 Homer Wright Road, Ellijay GA Gilmer County grassfedgeorgia.com suzyw@ellijay.com Wright Family 706-889-0999

Located in the beautiful Clear Creek Valley, our family has been “Growing Locally Since 1840”. Our own grass fed dry aged beef, free range heritage pork, fresh raw cow milk from pastured dairy cows, and free range eggs are sold in our Farm Store, which is located in the middle of our dairy farm, and open every day 10am to 6pm. All of the baby farm animals at the Farm Store welcome your visit!

N E W DAW N FA R M CSA

363 South Cedar Lane, Chickamauga GA Walker County newdawnfarmga.com newdawnfarm@gmail.com Alan and Carrie Chandler 770-570-7395

New Dawn Farm is located in McLemore’s Cove near Chickamauga, GA. Farmers Alan and Carrie Chandler raise grassfed beef and naturally grown vegetables and pride themselves on maintaining sustainable growing practices without the use of chemicals. They also manage a CSA program that begins in May and goes through October.

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A Family Farm Making Local Food Production the Norm - Again! We specialize in delicious Cornish cross broilers grown using the Salatin model. Fresh air, sunshine and no antibiotics or steroids produce healthy, happy chickens with meaty breasts and lots of juicy white meat. We harvest once in Spring, once in Fall.

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307 Mountain Road, McDonald TN Bradley County owlhollowfarm.org linda@owlhollowfarm.org Linda Swift 423-478-2407

A secluded farmstead of nearly 70 acres near Cleveland, TN, most of which is mature forest. The entire property is Certified Wildlife Habitat. Production is limited to 1/4 acre market garden, an experimental permaculture garden, wild nuts and berries, a mixed orchard, and a small flock of very contented laying hens.

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1701 Grey Road, Lookout Mountain AL Oldthymefarms@gmail.com Aaron Solomon 662-202-5776

We are a small sustainable woodland raised Berkshire and Tamworth heritage breed hog farm. Our pork products are USDA inspected MSG and Nitrite free. We carry 8 types of preservative and additive free specialty sausages as well as all natural smoked bacon and other pork cuts.

OLI V E BRANCH BE E F C O. 4700 Upper East Valley Road, Pikeville TN Bledsoe County olivebranchbeef.com olivebranchbeef@gmail.com Travis and Elizabeth Smith 423-533-4002

We are located in the beautiful Sequatchie Valley. We raise our beef on grass and fresh spring water. We utilize sustainable/ natural methods of managing our family farm. Ninety days before harvesting a steer we begin feeding mixed grains, molasses, and Tennessee whiskey mash to reach the point of perfect taste and tenderness.

Visit our website for more information and testimonials.

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128 Trout Ranch Lane, Whitwell TN Sequatchie County pickettstrout@yahoo.com Steve Pickett 423-949-8000

At Pickett’s we use only the most natural techniques available to hatch, grow and process our trout. We use no antibiotics, growth hormones or chemical components.

Our trout are pesticide free and are only sold fresh, never frozen.

P O C K E T FA R M CSA

447 Pocket Road, Chickamauga GA Walker County pocket-farm.com jane@pocket-farm.com Jane Bullock and Bill Scarborough 706-539-2635

Pocket Farm is a small, family-owned farm specializing in a wide-range of spring, summer, and fall produce, as well as naturally-started greenhouse plants and flowers for spring and summer. We are dedicated to a renewable, sustainable lifestyle that embodies our approach to farming and living in harmony with our land and surroundings.

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6313 Blue Springs Road, Cleveland TN Bradley County NewNormFarm.com admin@newnormfarm.com Kyle and Don Varnell 423-380-8220

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13682 Tonja Lane South, Soddy Daisy TN Hamilton County patadamsrr@comcast.net Pat and Terry Adams 423-667-2264

14055 Columbia Highway, Lynville TN Giles County quietbreezepiedmontesefarm.com prbudd60@bellsouth.net Phillip Budd 931-638-2015

We are just starting our berry farm. This year we have blackberries. They are large berries and are pesticide free. We intend to expand our blackberries this year and add blueberries. We are considering a PYO option.

POSSUM CREEK HERB FA R M CSA

528 Nature Trail, Soddy Daisy TN Hamilton County possumcreekherb.com herbfarmer@epbfi.com Michele Brown 423-718-3533

Possum Creek Herb Farm offers sustainably, organically grown herbs for sale via wholesale and retail on the internet, and locally at several farmers markets. Visit our website or call for market schedule. The farm is offering an Herbal CSA in 2013.

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1085 River Road, Chatsworth GA Murray County mmprew13@yahoo.com Mary Margaret Prewitt 706-695-2261

Open, weather permitting, last week in June until blueberries are finished. (Aug or Sept): You pick $8.00 per gallon or we can pick for you.

Freezer Beef, Hormone and Antibiotic Free.

You may purchase a quarter, half, or whole beef. Our beef is grass-fed raised on our farm, and goes from the hoof to your tables.

You know the source of your product and are sure of its full quality reaching your table.

R A I N B OW H I L L FA R M 93 Bailey Road, McMinnville TN Warren County wroe@blomand.net Walter and Carol Clarke 931-939-3117

We sell fruits and vegetables on a retail basis at farmers markets. We have organic growing practices and are on a program to be certified organic.

R AI NY K NOB R ANC H 10048 Old Kingston Road, Loudon TN Roane County www.rainyknobranch.com rainyknobfarm@bellsouth.net Randy and Holly Prosise 865-556-7548

We offer naturally raised pastured beef, pork, lamb and goat on our family owned and operated ranch. Our pastures are maintained through rotational grazing without the use of herbicides or chemical fertilizers. We sell by the half/whole and by the cut.

R A N DA L L WA L K E R FA R M S P R OV I D E N C E M O U N TA I N FA R M 822 New Home Road, Trenton GA Dade County sbontekoe.blogspot.com stevebontekoe@gmail.com Steve and Donnelly Bontekoe 423-421-2543

8240 Manchester Highway, Morrison TN Warren County rwfarms.com rwalkerfarms@blomand.net Randall Walker 931-635-9535

We are a small farm on Sand Mountain working to grow fruit and veggies. Each year we plant a few more trees and berries along with a field of crops.

Grower of many seasonal items such as: Blackberries, Bluberries, Grapes, Figs, and Muscadines. Also carry various Jams, Jellies, Ciders, and Salsas made from our own produce.

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405 Red Clay Park Road, Cleveland TN Bradley County redclayfarm.com Rshaffer1959@msn.com Ron and Cynthia Shaffer 423-596-1145

888 White Graves Road, Ranger GA Gordon County grassfedcow.com wcswan@yahoo.com The Swancys 678-910-2831

We are located in Cleveland, TN on 24.5 acres, where we practice sustainable growing methods for all of our produce, chicken eggs and natural fibers.

Riverview Farms is a certified organic family farm located in NW Georgia. We grow pastured Berkshire Pork, grass-fed beef, vegetables, grits, cornmeal, and grains.

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315 Cureton Mill Road, Rising Fawn GA Dade County risingfawngardens.blogspot.com risingfawngardens@gmail.com Steve and Karen Persinger 423-991-1187

Rising Fawn Gardens is a family farm located in Rising Fawn, Georgia. Nestled between Lookout Creek and Lookout Mountain, we are a self-certified sustainable farm focusing on fresh vegetables, fruits and sunflowers, as well as, non GMO supplemental feed.

314 Walden Spur Road, Chickamauga GA Chat Jennings cjennings278@gmail.com 423-991-3702

Saultopaul is a 1100 acre grass fed Longhorn cattle farm in beautiful McLemore Cove.

Horse trails and horse boarding supplement the cattle business. Email or call for appointment to tour farm.

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6762 Francis Springs Road, Whitwell TN Marion County sequatchiehydroponics.com cadepken@sequatchiehydroponics.com Craig A. Depken, Ph.D. 423-942-0777

Hamilton County, TN signalmountainfarm.com signalmountainfarm@yahoo.com

Sequatchie Hydroponics is the vegetable production facility at Century Cedars Farm, Whitwell, Tennessee. We use hydroponic growing techniques to produce Romaine lettuce. Using the Sequatchie Hydroponics system for growing Romaine, we produce a head of lettuce consistent in weight, taste and color as well as a proper array of nutritional components.

S H E E R L A R K FA R M 320 Dixon Cove Road, Sequatchie TN Marion County sequatchiecovefarm.com padgett_arnold@sequatchiecovefarm.com Bill and Miriam Keener, Kelsey and Ashley Keener, Nathan and Padgett Arnold 423-619-5867

R I V E R R I D G E FA R M 1471 State Highway 304, Ten Mile TN Meigs County riverridgefarmstn.com dnvwaters@gmail.com Dave and Verlinda Waters 423-506-3872

We are a sustainable and animal friendly farm producing grass-fed beef, pastured pork, chicken, turkey, eggs, and honey. Using organic and sustainable farming practices, the soils in our fields and pastures continue to improve and provide us with healthy grass and healthy animals.

Our farm-raised foods include seasonal vegetables, fruits, shiitake mushrooms, pastured-raised eggs, pasture-raised beef, lamb and pork, and a farmstead cheese creamery and grass-based dairy. We market to the local community through our on-farm Trading Post, natural food stores, restaurants, and farmers’ markets in Chattanooga and Sewanee, TN.

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2618 Corral Road, Signal Mountain TN beeman2@comcast.net Marcus Moyers 423-505-3213

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Signal Mountain Farm is a certified organic farm located 20 minutes outside of Chattanooga atop Signal Mountain. This is our 16th year offering a CSA and supplying local restaurants, groceries and farmers’ markets with over 60 varieties of vegetables and fruits.

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550 Youngs Mill Road, Kingston GA Bartow County youngsmillfarm.com amy@youngsmillfarm.com Amy BeVille 404-625-4744

Singing Crow Farm, a division of Youngs Mill Farm, is a certified organic greenhouse operation growing organic plugs and home garden transplants. Youngs Mill Farm provides organic farmers and home gardeners high-quality organic plugs and plants to grow the local food movement.

Since 2004, we have been the “farm” behind your local farmer and gardener.

S O N R I S A FA R M 149 Baylor School Road, Chattanooga TN Hamilton County sonrisafarm@gmail.com Robin Fazio, Maria Vives, Andy Fazio 423-994-6341

We are a sixth generation family farm.

Locally, we sell stone ground whole wheat flour, wheat grain, wheat bran, rye grain, rye flour, and pecans.

Strictly raw honey.

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We are a diversified family farm on Sand Mountain in northeastern Alabama. Our dream is to create and maintain a healthy, dynamic, sustainable ecosystem on these 58 acres in the Appalachian foothills. Through our stewardship, we strive to support our family and to offer wholesome, delicious, chemical-free foods to our community.

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367 County Road 327, Flat Rock AL Jackson County sheerlarkfarm.com gentlemom@farmerstel.com Sherry, Larry and Erin Johnson; Cody and Bud Fielder 256-632-2465

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1203 Goforth Road, Morrison TN Coffee County www.southlandfarmstn.com chris@southlandfarmstn.com Chris Irons 615-278-4555

We are a small family farm located in Morrison, TN in Coffee County. We provide a summer and winter CSA and sell at farmers markets and to restaurants.

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3698 Highway 337, La Fayette GA Walker County mark@tanthillfarm.com Mark and Gina Tant 423-637-9793

Our 100 year old homestead provides rich soil and a perfect environment for naturally growing tasty, nutrient dense vegetables, fruits and herbs. We also have happy, Animal Welfare Approved hens that provide great tasting eggs.

SPRI NG CRE E K V E GGI ES T H E K I N K Y T U RT L E FA R M 382 County Road 62, Riceville TN McMinn County 382cr62@gmail.com Troy Teets 423-920-2850

Spring Creek Veggies gratefully provides sustainably grown, non-certified organic and biodynamic heirloom and open-pollinated produce.

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533 Johns Road, Decatur TN Meigs County kinkyturtlefarm@bellsouth.net John and Debbie Fausch 423-280-1539

We specialize in organically grown vegetables and fruits. We eat all we can and preserve, pickle, and jam/jelly other stuff.

When we and our neighbors have enough, we take the rest to market. Check our Facebook to find our markets.

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450 Pebble Brook, Trenton GA Dade County www.tirocfarms.com garydebi@gmail.com Gary and Debi Chambers 423-802-6090

840 Murrell Road, Signal Mountain TN Hamilton County facebook.com/waldenorganicfarm waldenfarm@epbfi.com Alex McGregor, Leslie Smith 423-886-6743

6920 White Oak Valley Circle, McDonald TN Hamilton County Kevin, Judy, Rachel and Jonathan Otto whiteoakvalleyfarm@yahoo.com 423-238-4055

Both of us having being raised on farms, decided to get back to our roots and started our own farm. We plant fruit trees and vegetables. We sell at the local markets. You can get a taste of the farm life by booking a vacation here and renting one our houses.

Walden Farm is a family farm on Walden Ridge, TN. We have owned the land and have grown organically on it since 1985.

We are a non-certified organic farm using methods that increase soil fertility and nutritional content of the food. We grow vegetables and culinary herbs.

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T R E W O R GA N I C S 389 York Road, Ocoee TN Polk County www.treworganicfarms.com billtrew@comcast.net Bill Trew 423-338-2667

Trew Organic Farms is dedicated to the idea that the old ways can be combined with new understanding to maintain and develop the existing land and produce natural and healthy foods. We pledge to promote and support a natural environment for our products, our loved ones and our community at large.

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17988 West Lee Highway, Philadelphia TN Loudon County sweetwatervalley.com info@sweetwatervalley.com John Harrison 865-458-9192

Sweetwater Valley Farm is one of the few farms in the country producing fine farmstead cheese. Meaning, we control the process from cow to consumer in order to create high-quality cheddar cheese. There is nothing artificial in our cheese, just highquality milk and an old-fashioned approach to cheese-making. We offer a vast selection of cheddars as well as specialty gourmet cheeses made with fresh ingredients. Stop by our farm store to see where our fine cheeses are made and to sample one of our award-winning cheddars.

208 Old State Road, Menlo GA Dade County aorganicman@gmail.com Jim Everette 706-266-1563

I’ve developed an organic system of closed-loop agriculture, where I feed my chickens, they help scratch and fertilize the soil, and then the earthworms take the nutrients into the soil.

The plants I harvest and sell are sown into the soil and fed by those nutrients. The parts of the plant I can’t sell are turned back into the dirt to feed the soil and begin the loop again.

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7600 Sawyer Pike, Signal Mountain TN pawpawkennel@aol.com Chuck Dodds 423-505-3213

100% natural raw honey, no artificial chemicals, antibiotics, or high fructose corn syup.

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T R I P L E H FA R M S A N D M E AT C O M PA N Y 144 Zelpha Lane, Rising Fawn GA Dade County triplehfarmsandmeatco@hotmail.com Jeff Mcbryar 706-398-2333

We have a state inspected processing plant where we raise our pork and beef and process it and retail to the public. We also process for the public. We also do some row cropping.

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400 Garden Road, Chattanooga TN (Reflection Riding) Hamilton County David Hopkins, Wanda, Sandy Brooks hosshopkins1@aol.com 423-505-7708

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155 Shekinah Way, Deer Lodge TN Morgan County westwindfarms.com customerservice@westwindfarms.com Kimberlie and Ralph Cole 423-442-9768

For 15 years, West Wind Farms has produced TN’s largest selection of locally produced proteins. Tender grassfed beef, heritage breed pork, pastured chicken and turkey, grass-fed lamb, and sausages, bacons and hams made without nitrates or MSG. Farm eggs? We have them. And we’re TN’s largest raw milk supplier!

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1458 County Road 169, Higdon AL Jackson County whiteivyfarm.com info@whiteivyfarm.com Shawn Schuster 256-632-2881

Small, family-run farm which offers fresh vegetables in the spring, summer and fall.

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435 Lifestyle Lane, Wildwood GA Dade County williamfogrady@gmail.com Vaughn Sparrow, William O’Grady

We are a small organic farm. We would like to invite you and your family to visit us and stock up on some healthy produce for your table. You can pick your own, or we can have it ready for you. Eating local and healthy has never been easier.

At Winged Elm Farm, we offer grassfed beef from cattle raised to 3 years of age: great marbling, texture, and taste. We also offer hogs grown out in the hardwoods and fed produce from our garden and a locally milled non-medicated grain mix. We have grassfed lamb seasonally. Come visit!

W I L DWO O D H A RV E S T CSA

19494 Highway 11, Wildwood GA Dade County wildwoodharvest.org WildwoodHarvest@gmail.com Katie and Keith Bien 706-657-3444

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Our family run CSA is located 15 minutes from downtown Chattanooga. We plant over 230 organic heirloom varieties of vegetables and over 50 herbs and medicinals. We also raise bees, chickens, turkeys, goats, rabbits, and grass-fed beef. As Certified Permaculture Designers, we love to teach about permaculture on our farm. Give us a call for more information or to plan your visit!

White Ivy Farm is a 6-acre farm located on Sand Mountain in northeastern Alabama.

We use no pesticides, herbicides, or any other chemicals on what we grow. Our animals are grass-fed and free-range, and our plants are fertilized by our animals.

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330 Rippy Ridge Road, Normandy TN Bedford County ziongardens.net ziongardens@gmail.com Risa Brown 615-653-3347

Zion Gardens is a small farming operation dedicated to clean, sustainable methods of growing. We grow a young leaf salad greens mix and heirloom cherry tomatoes specifically for market. We also grow custom salad mixes, up to 100lbs per week. If you have a favorite mix, just let us know.

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W I N G E D E L M FA R M 1285 Sweetwater Road, Philadelphia TN Roane County wingedelmfarm.com wingedelmfarm@yahoo.com Brian Miller and Cindy Tanner 865-717-6222

6379 Griffith Highway, Whitwell TN Marion County ladyz251@aol.com Martha H. Zoerb 423-942-3844

Offers raw honey.

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restaurants CA F E O N T H E C O R N E R 826 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain TN 423-305-5513 cafeonthecornerlookoutmountain.com Mon-Thurs 11-8, Fri-Sat 11-9, Sun 11-3

Using local food is a tradition for Cafe on the Corner. Owner, Ruth Oehmig’s father owned and operated the old Farmer’s Market on 11th Street and she was raised on local produce. Ruth loves the freshness and quality of local food and how it enhances the dishes at Café on the Corner.

italian inspired cuisine with the best local ingredients

212 Market Street, Chattanooga TN 423-265-1212 212market.com Mon-Thurs 11 - 3, 5 - 9:30, Fri-Sat 11-3, 5-10, Sun 11-3, 5-9

411 East 2nd Street, Chattanooga TN 423-265-5033 x481 bluffviewartdistrict.com Tues-Thurs 5-9, Fri-Sat 5-10

Thoughts of opening a concept in the Southside of Chattanooga stirred in 2004.

Chef Lindley wanted to explore true rustic Italian, but incorporate regional flavor.

Exceptional ingredients imported from Italy and quality produce delivered from local farms make this vision a reality. The fulfillment of Chef Daniel Lindley’s dream of offering simple, Italian inspired cuisine opened its doors in April 2009.

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Celebrating 21 years of local foods and green practices

VG f 212 Market St. / 212market.com

3950 Tennessee Avenue, Chattanooga TN 423-903-2115 chattanoogafoodventures.com

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ALLEIA

Solar powered

C H AT TA N O O GA F O O D VENTURES LLC

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25 East Main Street, Chattanooga TN 423-305-6990 alleiarestaurant.com Mon-Thurs 5-9:30, Fri-Sat 5-10

We recycle

Vegetarian and gluten free options

25 e. main street chattanooga, tn 37408 www.alleiarestaurant.com 423.305-6990

Celebrating 21 years of local foods and green practices- located across the street from the Tennessee Aquarium. Lunch, brunch, and dinner with seasonal menus, daily features at 212market.com. Solar, bike friendly, bakery, wine list, outdoor dining, kids menu...and more!

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Noted for its stunning views through panoramic windows and terrace seating overlooking the Tennessee River, it’s the globally-inspired cuisine infused with local flavor that leaves the greatest impression on guests. Menu items change seasonally to highlight local herbs, produce and meats while remaining true to the unique flavor profiles produced by this talented team of international chefs.

B L AC K S M I T H ’ S B I S T R O & BA R 809 Market Street, Chattanooga TN 423-702-5461 Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-12

B LUE GR AS S GR I L L 55 East Main Street, Chattanooga TN 423-752-4020 bluegrassgrillchattanooga.com Tues-Fri 6:30-2, Sat 6:30-1

We are a family owned and operated breakfast and lunch restaurant where breakfast is served all day. We bake 4 types of bread for toast and make a 1/2 wheat 1/2 white flour biscuit that has become a trademark along with our home fries.

ARRIVING

DOWN TOWN SPRING

2013 B S LACK MITH’S BISTRO & BAR

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Chattanooga Food Ventures LLC offers a wide range of catering services from corporate lunches to tutored dinners with wine pairings. CFV provides a fresh, farm to table professional catering experience to accommodate almost any budget. Chef Eric Taslimi proudly offers his expertise to bring high-end, restaurant quality cuisine to your event or home.

COMMUNITY PIE 850 Market Street, Chattanooga TN 423-486-1743 communitypie.com Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11

Community Pie is 100% committed to using Local sources all year round when available.

E A RT H FA R E - T H E H E A LT H Y S U P E R M A R K E T 1814 Gunbarrel Road, Chattanooga TN 423-855-2511 earthfare.com Mon-Sat 8-9, Sun 9-9

Earth Fare is the healthy supermarket and cafe on Gunbarrel Road. Earth Fare is committed to supporting our local farmers by stocking products from within a 100-mile radius of our front door.

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Live jazz every Friday night

Bike friendly

E A S Y B I S T R O & BA R 203 Broad Street, Chattanooga TN 423-266-1121 easybistro.com Mon-Fri 5-10, Sat 10-11, Sun 11-9

Chattanooga meets Old World comfort food.

Easy offers the best of French Bistro dining: delicious yet affordable, stylish yet friendly.

No fussy meals here, just perfectly prepared steaks, fresh seafood, roast chicken, authentic Raw Bar oysters and crab legs, and more. Want a meal to enjoy and remember with loved ones? The choice is Easy.

E L E M E N TA L 313 Manufacturer’s Road Suite 119, Chattanooga TN 423-648-9160 elementalrestaurant.com Sun, Tues-Wed 11-10, Thurs-Sat 11-11

Elemental features re-envisioned Southern Cuisine and handcrafted beverages made with local, regional, and responsibly sourced ingredients and inspired by modern techniques. A deep respect for East Tennessee and the surrounding area’s products, coupled with an inventive contemporary spirit, extends from the menu to ambiance, with an updated interior utilizing reclaimed materials, a wood burning oven, and an open kitchen with massive chef’s counter. Elemental’s mission is to nurture and improve our community’s well-being by creating and selling locally sustainable products that convey our love for food and our commitment to offering a palate pleasing and nutritious experience.

NEAPOLITAN PIZZA

Homemade Gelato Craft Beer 850 MARKET STREET CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402 423-486-1PIE COMMUNITYPIE.COM FA M O U S NAT E R’ S WO R L D FA M O U S Downtown/South Side, Chattanooga TN 423-596-5457 www.famousnaters.com Tues-Thurs 11-2,Fri 7:30-10, 11-2, Sun 11-2 at Chattanooga Market

Famous Nater’s World Famous believes in good, clean and fair food. Everything we serve is prepared on the truck by Chef Nathan Flynt. We provide Seasonal Slow Food from a Truck and are proud to connect our eaters with the people who make (and grow) the foods that we serve.

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G O O D D O G R E S TAU R A N T 34 Frazier Avenue, Chattanooga TN 423-475-6175 eatatGOODDOG.com Sun-Thurs 7-9, Fri-Sat 7-10

GOOD DOG offers all-beef and veggie dogs, hand cased Sequatchie Cove bratwurst and Italian sausages, hand-cut fries, garden fresh salads, and homemade cupcakes in a fun atmosphere with happy service!

HAIR OF THE DOG PUB 334 Market Street, Chattanooga TN 423-265-4615 hairofthedogpub.net Mon-Sun 11-3

313 Manufacturers Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405 (423) 648-9160 elementalrestaurant.com

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1341 Burgess Road, Chattanooga TN 423-821-0350

La Cabriole offers authentic French cuisine in a quaint country setting. Open by reservation the menu changes weekly.

Using the freshest and finest locally grown ingredients, your dinner may be prepared especially for your dietary needs. Enjoy a 7-course fixed price menu. Bring the wine of your choice. Cash or checks accepted.

191 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga TN 423-648-6767 Mon-Tue 11-10, Wed 11-11, Thurs 11-12, Sat 10-12, Sun 10-10

Opened in 2011, Local 191 is downtown’s waterfront bar. Partially indoor but primarily open air, the bar overlooks Chattanooga’s redeveloped waterfront.

Modern and smart, refreshing and relaxing - Local 191 is built around enjoying the view, featuring affordable bar food made from locally grown ingredients, and bringing the best of America’s metropolitan bar tradition to the local food scene.

HENNEN’S 193 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga TN 423-634-5160 hennens.net Mon-Thurs 11-10, Fri 11-11, Sat 5-11, Sun 5-10

Hennen’s is an upscale yet casual restaurant specializing in fresh seafood and certified Angus steaks, using the freshest local ingredients available. An elegant ambiance is centered around the 2,400 bottle wine cellar located in the middle of the main dining area. Hennen’s also features a full bar, patio dining and dedicated private dining room.

IVYWILD 36 Ball Park Road, Sewanee TN 931-598-9000 ivywildsewanee.com Thurs-Sun 5-9

IvyWild is a New American restaurant with an ingredient-driven menu emphasizing fresh, seasonal, and local products whenever possible. We believe it is not only an admirable goal, but our direct responsibility to make inroads in the causes of humanely raised, sustainable, and local ingredients.

CHATTANOOGA’S

NEIGHBORHOOD PUB

EXTENSIVE CRAFT BEER MENU

with local and regional focus WEEKLY FOOD SPECIALS utilizing local meats, bread and produce

4th & Market hairofthedogpub.net 423.265.4615

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D O U B L E S TAC K C H E E S E B U R G E R with house-made spread & fresh pickles

EAT HERE NOW

Let Us Roll One For You! 215 East Main Street, Downtown Chattanooga around the corner from the Choo Choo, across from Firestation #1 423.756.0303 • Niedlovs.com

Niedlov’s is Chattanooga’s local

Farm Fresh Favorites.

St. Elmo

3815 St. Elmo Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37409 (423) 822-6656 - (MOJO)

191 CHESTNUT ST. NEXT TO LOCAL 191 423.648.6767

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independent artisan bread bakery.

Located in the historic Main Street neighborhood downtown, Niedlov’s specializes in naturally leavened and whole grain breads. With a focus on health and purity, Niedlov’s uses untreated flours, organic whole grains and traditional techniques to keep ingredient lists short and breads as healthy as they are beautiful.

Red Bank

East Brainerd

1800 Dayton Blvd 1414 Jenkins Rd Chattanooga, TN 37421 Chattanooga, TN 37405 (423) 296-6656 - (MOJO) 423.870.6656 - (MOJO)

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HOMEGROWN INGREDIENTS OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD PIZZA Downtown Chattanooga | Cleveland Hixson | E. Brainerd | Ooltewah

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406A Broad Street - 423-266-5874 5504 Hixson Pike - 423-847-3700 1414 Jenkins Road - 423-855-4104 2382 North Ocoee Street - 423-476-9464 www.lupi.com Tues- Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11, Sun 11:30-9

Lupi’s, locally owned & operated for 16 years, strives to carry local products whenever available. All year local ground beef, ground sausage, cheddar cheese & wheat flour is served & local honey used; during the growing season Lupi’s serves local tomatoes, green peppers, basil... Lupi’s has been awarded Chattanooga’s best pizza over & over & over again!

MILK & HONEY 135 North Market Street, Chattanooga TN 423-521-3123 www.milkandhoneygelato.com

Milk and Honey is 100% committed to using Local sources all year round when available.

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Mindy B’s Deli takes pride in making as much as possible in house! We roast our own beef and turkey; make all of the salads in the deli case and all of our sweets. Our bread is from Bluff View Bakery and when it’s abundant our produce is local.

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MilkaNdhoNeygelato.CoM MOJO BUR R I T O 1414 Jenkins Road #100 - 423-296-6656 1800 Dayton Boulevard - 423-870-6656 3815 Saint Elmo Avenue - 423-822-6656 www.mojoburrito.com Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10

Beyond our signature burritos we offer other Tex-Mex items including tacos, nachos, quesadillas, salads, rice bowls, many fresh dips. Our menu is healthy, vegetarian based (we do serve meat and seafood), vegan friendly and made from pure and as many local ingredients we can find. Our beers are domestics, imports, craft and organics.

N I E D L OV ’ S B R E A DWO R K S 215 East Main Street, Chattanooga TN 423-756-0303 niedlovs.com Mon-Fri 7-6, Sat 7-4

Handcrafted artisan breads and pastries and sweet goods; local coffee and espresso drinks; from scratch soups, salads and sandwiches.

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P I G E O N M O U N TA I N C O U N T RY S T O R E 18381 Highway 193, Chickamauga GA 770-539-2999 pigeonmtcountrystore.webs.com Tues-Thurs 10-7, Fri 10-8, Sat 9-8, Sun 11-6

Pigeon Mountain Country Store is located at Davis Crossroads on the corners of Highway 193 and Highway 341 in Chickamauga, GA. We proudly serve grass fed longhorn and fresh baked goods.

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PUBLIC HOUSE R E S TAU R A N T

ST. JOH N’S M E ET I NG P L AC E

1110 Market Street, Chattanooga TN 423-266-3366 publichousechattanooga.com Mon-Thurs 11-11, Fri 11-12, Sun 12-12

The Public House menu plays to the comforts of good, solid food, while applying the principles of premium food products to a casual setting.

411 East 2nd Street, Chattanooga TN 423-265-5033 x481 bluffviewartdistrict.com Mon-Thurs 7-10, Fri-Sat 7-11:30, Sun 8-10

Hand-crafted, local artisan coffees, breads, chocolates, pastries and deli menu items made daily from local herbs and produce set Rembrandt’s apart from other coffee houses while creating a truly unique experience for every guest. Each day we are committed to providing the very best in local fare along with friendly service to our valued customers.

T H E B L U E P L AT E

1278 Market Street, Chattanooga TN 423-266-4400 stjohnsrestaurant.com Mon-Thurs 5-9:30, Fri-Sat 5-10

191 Chestnut Street Unit B, Chattanooga TN 423-648-6767 theblueplate.info/site Tues-Fri 7:30-9, Sat-Sun 8-9

Meeting Place cuisine is Chef Daniel Lindley’s unique approach to traditional bistro fare. Located next door to St. John’s Restaurant, St. John’s Meeting Place opened in the Spring of 2004. Expect the same quality and attention to detail as St. John’s Restaurant in a more casual atmosphere.

Sushi Nabe is one of Chattanooga’s first Japanese Restaurants, serving sushi and Japanese cuisine for 18 years. Chef Nabe creates original flavors with traditional roots by using locally grown produce, fresh fish, and classic Japanese ingredients to bring you an unforgettable savory dining experience.

S T . J O H N ’ S R E S TAU R A N T

TAC O M A M AC I TA

CHAT TANOOGA’S ORIGINAL JAPANESE RESTAURANT

As a homegrown Chattanooga restaurant, we are pleased to support local farms and suppliers. We proudly serve the best from River Ridge Farms, Signal Mountain Farm, Sweetwater Valley, Bluff View Bakery, Niedlov’s Bakery, Clumpies Creamery, Benton’s Smokehouse and Stone Cup Coffee.

T H E B R OA D S T R E E T GRILLE

1278 Market Street, Chattanooga TN 423-266-4400 stjohnsrestaurant.com Mon-Thurs 5-9:30, Fri-Sat 5-10

109 North Market Street, Chattanooga TN 423-648-6262 tacomamacita.com Sun- Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11

1201 South Broad Street, Chattanooga TN 423-424-3700 broadstreetgrille.com Mon- Sat 6:30-10, Sun 6:30-2

St. John’s Restaurant boasts quality, ambiance, attention to detail, comfort and much more typically only found in large cities around the world arrived in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Chef Lindley has been honored with a 2013 James Beard Nomination for Best Chef in the South.

Come see why the Chattanooga Times Free Press calls our menu, ‘...unlike anything I’ve ever seen at a Tex-Mex restaurant.’

Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week, Taco Mamacita features a modern, eclectic menu where the taco is supreme and a full bar with patio. Everthing is made fresh, in house daily (Including the famous margaritas). Located just across the Market Street Bridge on the NorthShore. FREE PARKING LOT! Reservations accepted for large groups.

Farm fresh dining at the Broad Street Grille.

When ingredients are grown locally, meals simply taste better. The Broad Street Grille’s Chef Table, the only Chef’s table in the Chattanoogan area, is a unique interactive dining experience for up to eight guests.

Let the chefs create for you a Southern Hospitality tasting menu using many local ingredients. Our seasonal menu offer meats, local pork, sustainable seafood and house made pasta entrees. Join us and see what the chef’s have prepared with today’s harvest!

T E R R A N O S T R A TA PA S & WINE

NEW HOURS: MONDAY CLOSED TUESDAY-THURSDAY: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | 5 - 9:30 p.m.

FRIDAY: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | 5 - 10 p.m.

SATURDAY: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. | SUNDAY: 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.

110 River Street (inside Coolidge Park) • 423.634.0171 | SushiNabeChattanooga.com

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S U S H I NA B E 110 River Street, Chattanooga TN 423-634-0171 sushinabechattanooga.com Tues-Thurs 11:30-2:30, 5-9:30, Fri 11:30-2:30, 5-10, Sat 12-10, Sun 12-9

105 Frazier Avenue, Chattanooga TN 423-634-0238 terranostratapas.com Mon-Thurs 4:30 – 10, Fri-Sat 4:30-11, Sun 4:30-9 A unique approach to traditional bistro fare

EXPERIENCE.

423-266-4400 stjohnsrestaurant.com

We proudly feature international cuisine dishes from Spain, Italy, France, North and South America, Asia and the Caribbean.

Wine Bar and Full Bar Indoor and Outdoor seating. Located on Frazier Avenue, one block from Market Street.

Pairing

Artisan Craft Beers with

Fresh Flavorful Food

Utilizing local coffee, bread, produce, meats, cheeses, and chocolate

T E R R A M A E A P PA L AC H I A N BISTRO 120 East 10th Street, Chattanooga TN 423-710-2925 www.terramae.org Wed-Sat 11-2 , 5-10

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2009, 2010, 2012 James Beard Award Nominee 423-266-4400 stjohnsrestaurant.com

Located on the Southside terminalbrewhouse.com 423.752.8090

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The Northshore • Chattanooga 423.648.6262 • tacomamacita.com

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restaurants T H E E NGLISH ROSE 1401 Market Street, Chattanooga TN 423-265-5900 englishrosetearoom.net Tues- Sat 11-5

The English Rose is a taste of Britain in the heart of Chattanooga. Call for reservations for 6 or more.

T H E M ISSI NG LI NK Southside, Chattanooga TN 423-762-7966 Fri 11-2 at Fresh on Fridays, Sun 11-4 at Chattanooga Market

The Missing Link wants to bring local flavor to the street food and festival scenes. The pork used in making the sausage is sourced from local sustainable farms in and around Chattanooga. Link 41 processes the sausages for The Missing Link using the highest quality herbs and spices in each recipe. The brats are nestled in a Niedlov’s roll to bring all the flavors together.

T H E T E R M I NA L BREWHOUSE 6 East 14th Street, Chattanooga TN 423-752-8090 terminalbrewhouse.com Mon-Sun 11-12

The Terminal BrewHouse is a locally owned and operated business. We go to great lengths and expense to utilize local products and services whenever available.

Only the freshest foods and finest hops make it into the Terminal and our passion is that only world-class beer and exceptional food make it to your table.

- Cheers, The Terminal Gang

T H R I V E S T U DI O A ND CA FÉ 191 River Street, Chattanooga TN 423-800-0676 thrivestudio.net Mon-Fri 6-2, Sat 8-2, Sun 9-12

Thrive Cafe features a unique vegetarian menu. We are a great place to stop for a healthy, yet filling breakfast or lunch. Our menu features wraps, sandwiches, smoothies and delicious, specialty coffee drinks. We use locally roasted coffee and local vegetables, breads and eggs when available.

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A B U N DA N T L I V I N G 855 Keith Street Northwest, Cleveland TN 423-614-7885 abundantlivingorganic.com Mon-Sat 9-6

411 East 2nd Street, Chattanooga TN 423-265-5033 x6 bluffviewartdistrict.com Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10

Largest healthy grocery and gluten-free selection in Cleveland.

Predicated on rich, old-world traditions if its founder’s heritage, the rustic charm of Italy is recreated in this quaint, award-winning downtown location along the Riverwalk.

Hand-cut pastas, artisan breads, sauces and menu items made daily from local herbs and produce along with impeccable service create a memorable experience that you’ll want to relive over and over again.

C H AT TA N O O GA M O B I L E MARKET Chattanooga TN chattanoogamobilemarket.org Tues-Thurs 9-5, Sat 9-2

U R BA N S TAC K B U R G E R LOUNGE 12 West 13th Street, Chattanooga TN 423-475-5350 urbanstack.com Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11

BURGERS ARE OUR SPECIALITY! Urban Stack takes pride in our community and region. We work with local farmers and vendors for the absolute best quality of meats and ingredients available. We have specifically chosen a wide variety of meats that are either all-natural, organic, grass fed, free-range or from sustainable and humane farms. We are committed to freshness, quality and homemade goods.

12 W. 13th Street H Chattanooga

(423) 475-5350

Southern food with a modern twist.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET 301 Manufacturer’s Road, Chattanooga TN 423-702-7300 wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/chattanooga Mon-Sun 7-9

E A RT H FA R E T H E H E A LT H Y SUPERMARKET 1814 Gunbarrel Road, Chattanooga TN 423-855-2511 earthfare.com Mon-Sat 8-9, Sun 9-9

1265 West Main Street, Monteagle TN 931-924-7400 Mon-Sun 10-6

V I L L AG E M A R K E T 5002 University Drive, Collegedale TN 423-236-2300 villagemarketcollegedale.com Mon-Thurs 7-9, Fri 7-4, Sun 9-6

Mooney’s Market offers a selection of natural, organic and gourmet foods, featuring locally grown, locally produced vegetables, fruits, coffee, eggs, bread and cheese. Our Emporium offers local art, hand-made items, yarn, books, stones, gift items and antiques. During gardening season we sell supplies and plants for organic gardening.

The Village Market is a completely vegetarian, full line natural and conventional foods supermarket located in Collegedale, TN across from Southern Adventist University. We have a large selection of groceries, produce, natural foods, gluten free products, bulk foods and supplements.

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WHOLE FOODS MARKET C H AT TA N O O GA

6201 Lee Highway, Chattanooga TN 423-892-4085 nutritionw.com Mon-Fri 10-7, Sat 10-6

Nutrition World has been locally owned for 33 years and supports buying local.

Nutrition World carries a wide variety of local food and advocates the many benefits to customers, when they buy local.

301 Manufacturer’s Road, Chattanooga TN 423-702-7300 wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/chattanooga Mon-Sun 7-9

Whole Foods Chattanooga a full-service natural foods grocery store and cafe.

We strive to provide customers with a large variety of high-quality foods and environmentally responsible products. We are proud to carry a large selection of local and regional products, supporting the local farms and businesses of our area.

Earth Fare is the healthy supermarket and cafe on Gunbarrel Road. Earth Fare is committed to supporting our local farmers by stocking products from within a 100-mile radius of our front door. Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter (with deals and/or freebies) and our new Tomato Bank rewards program at earthfare.com.

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Whole Foods Market is a full-service natural foods grocery store and cafe. We strive to provide customers with a large variety of high-quality foods and environmentally responsible products. We are proud to carry a large selection of local and regional products, supporting the local farms and businesses of our area.

1501 Long Street, Chattanooga TN 423-486-9312 enzosmarket.com Mon-Sat 7-9, Sun 8-8

We are one of the few local grocery stores committed to carrying as many local products as possible.

The perfect place to take in the 7 states view while feasting on delicious Southern cuisine.

Seating available Thur.–Sun., 11am-4pm (open April – Oct).

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We provide access to fresh food for neighborhoods in Chattanooga that don’t have healthy options readily available.

Products include fresh fruit and vegetables, and a limited variety of health-conscious staples like bread and milk. Visit our website for locations and times.

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M I M I ’ S L OW CA R B M A R K E T 5023 Hixson Pike, Suite B, Hixson TN 423-877-8700 mimislowcarbmarket.net

We carry low carb, gluten-free, and natural organic products. We have a gluten-free deli and will be opening a gluten-free bakery.

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food artisans BENTON’S SMOKY M O U N TA I N C O U N T RY HAMS 2603 Highway 411 North, Madisonville TN 423-442-5003 bentonscountryhams2.com Mon-Sat 8:30-5

We make traditional, slow-cured, dry-cured hams, aged up to 2 years. Our ham is used as a European-style ham by restaurants.

We also make dry-cured, hickory-smoked bacon, as well as fresh pork sausage and hickory-smoked sausage.

B L U F F V I E W BA K E RY 217 Spring Street, Chattanooga TN 423-265-5033 x481 bluffviewartdistrict.com Mon-Sun 12-5

As Chattanooga’s oldest artisan bakery, we are proud to provide area residents and local food establishments with the very best in hand-crafted, European-style breads baked daily in the heart of downtown Chattanooga.

We invite you to experience the true taste of old-world artisan craftsmanship blended seamlessly with rich local flavors.

C L A R K ’ S BA K E RY AT S T O N E CAV E 207 Stone Cave Loop Unit A, Dunlap TN 423-949-4333 clarksretreat.com Sun-Wed 8-5, Thurs 9-5, Fri 9-12

Clark’s Bakery specializes in whole grains and plant-based baked goods. It was founded in order to provide people with healthy natural food without the unnecessary additives found in commercial products. We seek to educate and make available to the community products that have good-for-you ingredients and advice for better health based upon Biblical principles.

D E L M O NAC O W I N E RY & V I N E YA R D S 600 Lance Drive, Baxter TN 931-858-1177 delmonacowinery.com Mon-Sat 10-7, Sun 12-5

Free tours and wine tastings. Enjoy simple elegance in our Bella Rooms or on a tour of the facility.

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2204 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain TN 423-886-1226 Mon-Sun 9-6:30

217 East Main Street #105, Chattanooga TN For Tom: 423-580-5570, For Milton: 423-544-4190 linkfortyone.com Mon-Thurs 9-4, Fri 9-6, Wed at the Main Street Farmers’ Market, and Sun at the Chattanooga Market

181 River Street, Chattanooga TN 423-521-0326 puresodaworks.com Tues-Sat 11-7

We make Homemade Cider, Jams, Jellies, Chocolate Covered Fruit and more.

FA L L S M I L L 134 Falls Mill Road, Belvidere TN 931-469-7161 fallsmill.com/index.html Mon-Tues, Thurs-Sat 9-4

Operating water-powered grain mill and museum. Stone-ground cornmeal, flour and grits from locally grown grains. Available retail and wholesale.

G E O R G I A W I N E RY 6469 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold GA 706-937-WINE georgiawines.com Mon-Sat 10-6

Come discover the surprisingly flavorful wines of Chattanooga’s oldest and most celebrated winery - Georgia Winery and Vineyards. Established in 1983, Georgia Winery is the first of its kind in Georgia.

With over 20 different wines to choose from, ranging from dry to sweet, from light to fullbodied, Georgia Winery offers something for every discriminating taste. Bring your taste buds and come on in for a delightful experience.

H O M E F L AVO R S 2333 Janeview Drive, Chattanooga TN 423-838-0578 homeflavorschattanooga.com

Offering pastries featuring locally-grown ingredients. You can find us at the Brainerd Farmers’ Market.

H U M B L E H E A RT FA R M S 25235 Mooresville Road, Elkmont AL 256-777-9268 humbleheartfarms.com/index.html

Humble Heart Farms’ goat cheese is a product of the Tennessee River Valley. We make a fresh spreadable formage in seven flavors, as well as a fine quality chevre (goat cheese). Like a fine vintage wine from a small vineyard, our cheeses have a special flavor with subtle qualities found only in local dairies.

Link 41 links rural to urban. Farm to table. Pasture to plate. We create artisan meats, producing a range of hand-crafted products using only the highest quality, natural ingredients. Our meats, herbs and seasonings are always the best quality, made using traditional European methods.

Our meats come from animals raised on local farms. Every meat we make is freshly processed and made only in small batches.

Pork is a tradition in the South, and we are bringing it back home. For better health.

For better flavor. For a stronger local food community. For the love of place. For the love of pig.

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1255 Clear Brooks Drive, Signal Mountain TN 423-886-4289 Thurs 4-6:30 at the Signal Mountain Farmers’ Market

Premium baked goods, jams and preserves made in small batches using locally sourced and seasonal ingredients when available.

Local. Also sells floral bouquets using nature as the inspiration.

M O R R I S V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY 346 Union Grove Road, Charleston TN 423-479-7311 morrisvineyard.com Mon-Sat 11-7, Sun 12-7

Our vineyard is family-owned and operated.

We grow blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes and muscadines. Some visitors come to pick their own fruits, while others come to enjoy the picturesque view of the Appalachian Mountains and taste our specialty wines.

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At Pure Sodaworks, we simply take the finest organic fruits, berries and herbs we can find, sweeten them with natural cane sugar and create carbonated taste sensations like no other. Simplicity. That’s what we strive for with every soda we make.

R E M B R A N D T ’ S C H O C O L AT E KITCHEN 411 East 2nd Street, Chattanooga TN 423-265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com

The Bluff View Art District’s chocolatier, Jerome Savin, may have honed his culinary skills amongst the world’s top chefs in France, but his inspiration for exquisite chocolates has deep Southern roots.

Infusing the finest chocolates with the famous Benton’s Bacon, local herbs and even Tennessee’s most popular liquors, no one can resist these sweet temptations. Available exclusively at Rembrandt’s Coffee House!

R E M B R A N D T ’ S PA S T RY KITCHEN 411 East 2nd Street, Chattanooga TN 423-265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com

Our award-winning team of pastry chefs is recognized for their culinary perfection as much as their talented artistry in presentation. Using the finest and freshest ingredients, customers and buyers are tantalized by the depth and scope of tasty talent that defines the Rembrandt’s Pastry Kitchen.

R O G E R’ S R E A L H O M E M A D E P.O. Box 127, Mentone AL 334-470-8612 rogersrealhomemade.com Sat 10-1 at the Mentone Farmers’ Market

We only use local grown, fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables within our local area.

“I always keep my reusable bags in the car to help me remember.”

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2216 Coppinger Cove Road, Sequatchie TN 423-619-5867 sequatchiecovefarm.com/category/cheesecreamery

17988 West Lee Highway, Philadelphia TN 865-458-9192 sweetwatervalley.com Mon-Fri 8:30 – 6, Sat 9-5

Artisan Farmstead Cheeses made with raw cow’s milk produced exclusively at Sequatchie Cove Farm. All of our cheeses are aged a minimum of 60 days. Currently available are two styles: Cumberland and Coppinger. Cumberland is a tomme style cheese with a natural rind, made in 4 lb wheels. Coppinger is a washed rind style cheese, similar to Morbier or Raclette, made in 12 lb wheels. Both cheeses are available for sale directly from the farm.

Cumberland is also available at local grocers and throughout the region at restaurants and retailers.

Sample one of our many award-winning cheddars in the farm store. With over 20 varieties of cheese to sample, you might just leave the farm saying, “Cheese.Cows.Wows!”

HANDCRAFTED CURED MEATS WWW.LINKFORTYONE.COM

Farm to Table

FOR THE LOVE OF PIG.

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G R E E N WAY FA R M C O M M U N I T Y GA R D E N

1601 Market St, Chattanooga TN 423-209-5747 cindykean@gmail.com

5051 Gann Store Road, Hixson TN 423-842-8132 contact@northchick.org

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171 Baylor School Road, Chattanooga TN 423-267-8505 rfazio@baylorschool.org

BETHLEHEM CENTER U R BA N T E AC H I N G GA R D E N 200 West 38th Street, Chattanooga TN 423-266-1384 x32 etallmanthebeth@gmail.com

B R A I N E R D BY G R AC E C O M M U N I T Y GA R D E N 4009 Sunbeam Avenue, Chattanooga TN 423-243-3250

EAST MAIN STREET C O M M U N I T Y GA R D E N 2401 East Main Street, Chattanooga TN 386-451-9003 fairsharegarden@gmail.com

GA R D E N O F E D E N 4900 Edinburg Drive, Chattanooga TN bbacon@chahousing.org

GA R D E N I N G F O R G OD CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GA R D E N 8645 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga TN 423-933-4440 emily@burstingblooms.com

G L E N WO O D R E C R E AT I O N CENTER COMMUNITY GA R D E N 2610 East 3rd Street, Chattanooga TN 423-697-1284

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110 East Main Street, Chattanooga TN 423-521-4707 ellen@hartgallerytn.com

T H E G R E E N WAY TA B L E 315 20th Street, Cleveland TN info@thegreenwaytable.org

W H I T W E L L E L E M E N TA RY S C H O O L GA R D E N 150 Tiger Trail, Whitwell TN 423-658-5313 dsmith@mctns.net

H I G H L A N D PA R K C O M M U N I T Y GA R D E N

A L A BA M A S U S TA I NA B L E AG R I C U LT U R E N E T WO R K

C H AT TA N O O GA S U S TA I NA B L E FA R M E R S

P.O. Box 2127, Montgomery AL 256-743-0742 Sherry Johnson, Vice President info@asanonline.org asanonline.org

P.O. Box 267, Chattanooga TN 423-595-8348 Butch Tolley, Manager butch@chattanoogasustainablefarmers.org chattanoogasustainablefarmers.org

Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network (ASAN) is a network of farmers, consumers, and agriculture-related organizations, all committed to promoting sustainable agriculture in Alabama. We are working to improve the situation of farmers in the state and to provide the state’s consumers with fresh local products.

The Chattanooga Sustainable Farmers is owned by member farmers who work together to improve their economic future by offering essential goods and services, providing education, marketing and distribution services, and implementing programs to help farmers reach their goals.

C H AT TA N O O GA A R E A F O O D BA N K

1000 Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga TN 423-424-4258 Linda Bennett, Executive Director choosechattanooga@gmail.com choosechattanooga.com

2009 Curtain Pole Road, Chattanooga TN 423-622-1800 Clare Sawyer, President csawyer@chattfoodbank.org chattfoodbank.org

1908 Chamberlain Avenue, Chattanooga TN 214-762-2153 emerson_burch@hotmail.com

LAKESHORE COMMUNITY GA R D E N

The Food Bank is a bridge between all aspects of the food industry and locally grown food to those in need.

Lakeshore Park, Dalton GA 706-278-8207 for Brenda Jackson corbincats_6@hotmail.com

Buy local.

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S T . A L BA N ’ S C O M M U N I T Y GA R D E N 7514 Hixson Pike, Hixson TN 423-842-6303 GDClark503@comcast.net

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6445 Lee Highway, Chattanooga TN 423-240-7222 gigipop@comcast.net

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Crabtree Farms serves the greater Chattanooga community through education and advocacy programs that teach about growing food sustainably and choosing local produce. In addition to our numerous workshops and other educational opportunities, Crabtree Farms published the TasteBuds Local Food Guide you are reading now!

C R E AT I V E D I S C OV E RY MUSEUM

C H O O S E C H AT TA N O O GA

Choose Chattanooga seeks to promote Chattanooga to individuals and families and help connect people who are unfamiliar with the community with the places they are interested in. We promote the things that make Chattanooga one of the most livable places in the community, and the food movement is one of those things!

L O O KO U T M O U N TA I N S U S TA I NA B L E H O M E S T E A D 525 Middle Road, Lookout Mountain GA 423-838-9804 lookouthomestead@gmail.com

C R A B T R E E FA R M S 1000 East 30th Street, Chattanooga TN 423-493-9155 info@crabtreefarms.org crabtreefarms.org

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321 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga TN 423-756-2738 Liza Blair, Arts Manager llb@cdmfun.org cdmfun.org

Creative Discovery Museum’s Culinary Corner offers weekly, hands-on kitchen lessons for children ages five and older.

These lessons emphasize using locally grown, seasonal foods when preparing healthy meals.

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What iS Farm to Family? An initiative

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the Chattanooga Area Food Bank has created in partnership with local farmer’s markets in this area.

It gives YOU, the market’s attendees, a way to share local produce with your Chattanooga neighbors in need.

hoW do you get involved?

When shopping at your local farmer’s markets this year, look for our Farm to Family logo.

Then, inform the farmer how much money in produce you wish to donate to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank’s Farm to Family program. At the end of each market, we’ll pick up your local produce donations, which help support local farmers and fill up the plates of those with limited access to local produce. It’s easier than ever to help feed your neighbors in need!

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resource organizations E V E LY N DAV E N P O RT NAVA R R E T E AC H I N G GA R D E N/ PAV I L I O N 2009 Curtain Pole Road, Chattanooga TN 423-622-1800 Jane Mauldin, Garden Coordinator jmauldin@chattfoodbank.org chattfoodbank.org

We have an onsite garden where folks in the community can volunteer, meet and work. We offer workshops and classes on growing, preparing and preserving food.

Our demonstration garden shows how folks, especially in urban areas, can grow food in a cost effective and efficient manner.

FA I R S H A R E U R BA N G R OW E R S 1818 Old Wauhatchie Pike, Chattanooga TN 386-451-9003 or 786-202-3686 Brenda Trigg and Joel Tippens fairsharegarden@gmail.com wedigfairshare.org

We work to address food insecurity, poverty and hunger in the center city neighborhoods of Chattanooga, using sustainable agriculture to move residents beyond charity towards self-reliance. Food growing co-op, community gardens, urban farms and the Truck Farm demonstrate ways to eat more economically.

GA I N I N G G R O U N D Jeff Pfitzer, Director jeff@growchattanooga.org growchattanooga.org

We work to promote the local food movement in Chattanooga because local food is better for the health of our community and economy. We support family farmers, farmers markets, restaurants, businesses, nonprofits, entrepreneurs and policymakers who are growing Chattanooga - and encourage everyone to buy local, and eat better.

HIXSON HIGH SCHOOL AG R I C U LT U R E E D U C AT I O N 5705 Middle Valley Road, Hixson TN 423-847-4800 x 245 Lee Friedlander, Agriculture Science Teacher friedlander_l@hcde.org, hixsonageducation.info

Hixson High School is the only school in Hamilton Co. to offer a comprehensive program of study in Agriculture Education.

Our curriculum focuses on horticultural production and a hands-on, multi-disciplinary approach to learning.

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H O M E F L AVO R S

PICK TN PRODUCTS

T H E G R E E N WAY TA B L E

2333 Janeview Drive, Chattanooga TN 423-838-0578 Jon Geerlings homeflavorschattanooga@gmail.com homeflavorschattanooga.com

P.O. Box 40627, Nashville TN 615-837-5160 Pamela Bartholomew Agritoursim/Farmers Market Marketing PickTN@TN.gov PickTnProducts.org

315 20th Street, Cleveland TN 423-790-0660 info@thegreenwaytable.org thegreenwaytable.org

Home Flavors is a producer of local food.

We are committed to growing sustainably, and we offer classes on getting food from the garden to the table.

L A PA Z C H AT TA N O O GA 1402 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga TN 423-624-8414 David Martin, Development and Communications info@lapazchattanooga.org lapazchattanooga.org

The mission of La Paz is to empower and engage Chattanooga’s Latino population through advocacy, education and inclusion.

A hallmark of our nutrition advocacy is to promote the incorporation of locally grown, fresh products into daily diets.

LAND T RUST FOR TENNESSEE 736 Georgia Ave, Ste 505, Chattanooga TN 423-305-1783 Sarah O’Rear, Southeast Region Assistant Project Manager sorear@landtrusttn.org landtrusttn.org

We conserve the agricultural heritage and prime farmland of the greater Chattanooga area to ensure the future of local food and to protect the character of our communities.

We primarily use donated conservation easements, through which land is voluntarily and permanently protected and kept intact through the generations.

L O O KO U T M O U N TA I N S U S TA I NA B L E H O M E S T E A D 525 Middle Road, Lookout Mountain GA 423-838-9804 Lori Carter, Director LookoutHomestead@gmail.com LookoutHomestead.com

A 24/7, real life adventure...showing just what can be grown, produced and persevered on a 1.3 acre, 21st century homestead. Our mission is to educate folks about how they too can gain personal satisfaction, easily and inexpensively, by growing, preserving and eating sustainably grown food from their own yard.

Pick TN Products has over 1700 farmers listing their fresh and local products for sale.

Visit our website to find local Tennessee grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, dairy, eggs, nursery plants, flowers, farmers markets, CSAs and recipes.

S L OW F O O D C H AT TA N O O GA 1037 East 5th Street, Chattanooga TN 423-756-5352 Ann Keener slowfoodchattanooga@gmail.com slowfoodchattanooga.com

Slow Food Chattanooga is part of a worldwide organization created to promote and help keep food good for the farmer and the co-producer, clean for the land and the eaters, and fair for everyone involved.

SOUTHEAST C.R.A.F.T. Asheville NC 828-338-9465 Cameron Farlow, Farmer Programs Assistant cameron@organicgrowersschool.org farmers.organicgrowersschool.org/craft/

Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training, or CRAFT, is a coordinated effort to bring established farmers, farm apprentices, and students of agriculture together for on-farm trainings in the art and sciences of farming. CRAFT is a farmer driven and farmer led membership program, and there is a place for everyone.

SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE T O U R I S M A S S O C I AT I O N 1000 Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga TN 877-807-4885 Paul Archambault, Tourism Director parchamb@sedev.org southeasttennessee.com/www

Southeast Tennessee Tourism Association promotes agritourism with its Fun on the Farm brochure - a plethora of information for those interested in farms and markets, nurseries, gardens, orchards, organic farming, wineries, corn mazes, lodging on a farm and more in the great region of Southeast Tennessee.

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The Greenway Table aims to enhance and enable the community through the power of food. We host many students and volunteers and works to share the importance of food choice for healthy lives.

UNIVERSITY OF T E NNE SSE E - EXT E NSION 6183 Adamson Circle, Chattanooga TN 423-855-6113 Tom Stebbins, UT Extension Agent tstebbins@utk.edu

We publish research based information on the production, marketing, and use of sustainable food crops in Tennessee. There are workshops organized by the UT campus specialists at the Organic Research Farm, including field days for growers.

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U R BA N L E AG U E O F G R E AT E R C H AT TA N O O GA 730 East MLK Blvd, Chattanooga TN 423-756-1762 Gabrielle Sanders, Dir. of Health and Quality of Life Gsanders@ulchatt.net ulchatt.net

Our mission is to enable African-Americans and other disadvantaged persons to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights. We have a garden where we grow fresh veggies available to those in need. We also work with Dish T’Pass, and support urban and recreation center gardens.

Y M CA O F M E T R O P O L I TA N C H AT TA N O O GA Chattanooga TN 423-266-9622 Bill Rush ymcachattanooga.org

The YMCA promotes healthy, fresh eating to the Chattanooga community through outreach, programming, and community garden support. We are a partner in Chattanooga’s Mobile Market.

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1. Jake & Jim Simpson, Simpson Farm 2. Thomas O’Neal, Signal Mountain Farm 3. Ruby Barnard, Ruby’s Gold Granola 4. Andrew Gage, Velo Coffee Roasters 5. Nathan Arnold, Sequatchie Cove Creamery 6. John Sweet, Neidlov’s Breadworks 7. Evelyn Wheeler & Eileen Mason, Chattanooga Roasting Coffee

WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUYING FROM LOCAL GROWERS, HARVESTERS & PRODUCERS. WE CURRENTLY WORK WITH OVER 125 FARMS & PRODUCERS IN THE SOUTH.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BECOMING A LOCAL VENDOR, PLEASE CALL OUR LOCAL LIAISON AT 423.702.7300 301 Manufacturers Road 3 wholefoodsmarket.com growchattanooga.org/tastebuds