ALLENBROOKE FARMS - ORGANIC FARM | LUXURY VENUE

Allenbrooke Farms, located at 2023 Dr. Robertson Road in Spring Hill, Tennessee, is an organic produce and floral farm owned and operated by Daniel Allen, a third-generation Tennessee farmer, and his wife Emily. Established in 2011, Allenbrooke Farms began by offering organic community-supported agriculture (CSA) shares to the local community. Despite the decline of local farms in the Spring Hill area, Allenbrooke Farms has remained a staple.

The Allens expanded the farm's offerings in 2016 by opening the Venue Barn, a modern barn primarily used for weddings, providing a picturesque organic setting. The venue, however, is versatile and available for various events. As a family-owned and operated farm, Allenbrooke Farms prides itself on being inclusive and welcoming to all.

One of the unique attractions of Allenbrooke Farms is its status as a working family farm, which offers stunning floral fields as backdrops for wedding photography. These fields are in full bloom from May to September, enhancing the farm’s appeal compared to other venues in the area.

In 2022, Farmer Dan opened an organic farm store on-site at Allenbrooke Farms. The store is open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. From June through September, the farm offers FARM FRESH BOXES without any commitment or signup. These boxes, available during regular store hours, contain a half bushel of seasonal organic produce and are priced between $40 and $45. No big box store can match Allenbrooke's quality and fair pricing for organic, clean, and untainted food. This year, the farm is growing a variety of produce, including tomatoes available in July, potatoes, onions, mixed lettuce, kale, broccoli, cabbage, beets, chard, peppers, herbs, and florals.

The introduction of Farm Fresh Boxes replaced the yearly CSA share option when the farm store opened. Additionally, as Spring Hill's first and oldest U-Pick farm, Allenbrooke offers U-pick organic strawberries from early May through early June, and U-pick flowers starting in June. Although strawberry season is brief in Tennessee, it is renowned as the state's sweetest season.

Allenbrooke charges $5 per pound for berries and accepts both cash and card payments. Farmer Dan began welcoming the public into his fields in 2019 and introduced U-pick reservations in 2024 to accommodate the area's growing demand. The farm continues to expand its acreage each year as more people discover it. "It's a great problem to have, to say the least," remarked the Allens.

The farm began cultivating hemp as a commodity crop in 2018. The hemp is processed into terpene oil, which is then sold within the hemp industry supply chain. Terpenes, the essential oils of the hemp plant, contain zero cannabinoids. All commodity crops at Allenbrooke are grown organically, without the use of even certified organic chemicals. Allenbrooke practices regenerative farming, which focuses on enhancing soil health. As Farmer Dan explains, "We are focused on growing and building clean soil, and the crops are just a by-product of farming healthy soils."

A few years later in 2020, Allenbrooke Farms launched its consumable brand under its sister company, Sinsemilias. These products are available at the farm store and online at allenbrookefarms.com, which redirects to Sinsemilias for ordering. Sinsemilias was founded during the pandemic with the help of Allen’s wife, Emily, a hemp farmer who recognized the need for clean consumables, especially for local area mothers. They began with home deliveries, and the business quickly grew. Women in Tennessee have been a significant driving force behind the brand. Emily humorously notes the irony of the hemp plant being female, stating, "Those two elements of the brand represent Mother Nature in her true divine." Both Daniel and Emily affirm, "There's been no looking back, only forward!"

They hope that federal rescheduling of hemp will allow Tennessee to advance with the times, enabling the farm to grow clean medical hemp for the state’s most vulnerable populations. The Allenbrooke farmers encourage their community to seek out and "Support Local Organic Farmers!" emphasizing that they are right in the community's backyard. They believe the world needs more organic farmers.

Last year, adding to the farm’s allure, Allenbrooke introduced two glamping sites that provide unique camping experiences on the farm. These tents offer a fun option for adventurous guests and showcase the farm's diverse offerings beyond events and agriculture. Each site situated on the farm can comfortably accommodate up to four individuals, with the option to rent a pop-up tent for additional guests. The tents are set on all-weather platforms, are weatherproof, feature a queen bed, and have mounted wall heaters. Allenbrooke’s peak camping season runs from April through November.

For more information about the farm and glamping, visit allenbrookefarms.com or follow along on their socials to stay in the know of upcoming farm events and store happenings at @allenbrookefarms #nofarmersnofoodnofuture #supportlocalfarmers.