We are a 25-acre diversified small farm located outside Knoxville near the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. We have two large vegetable gardens, fruit trees, various berries, and grapes. One of our largest crops is garlic. Our animals include chickens, ducks, guinea fowl, peafowl, two donkeys, two goats, and our three cats: Melvin, Saoirse, and Scout. This is our 17th year on the farm.
We are college graduates, former Peace Corp Volunteers, and have traveled widely. Our goal is to be responsible stewards of the land and produce food for ourselves and others using as many renewable and on-farm resources as possible. We use organic practices, natural fertilizers and alternative pest and weed control methods. We sell eggs and produce to customers in Knoxville, and also sell garlic, herbs, flowers, and produce at our local farmers market from June to October. We use organic seed or save our own, raise heirloom chickens and ducks, buy local meat, and purchase mostly local and organic food. In addition, we harvest from our land, including wild mushrooms, pawpaws, berries, and various edible plants.
We accept WWOOFers from mid-March-October and our usual stay is 7-10 days with one day off. We need at least a week's notice to arrange a visit. Volunteers work 4-5 hours per day, typically 7 am to noon. The work includes taking care of the animals morning and evening, gardening, assisting with the market (in season), and helping with projects. We offer instruction on basic farm management, food preservation, mushroom cultivation, composting, natural weed and pest management, seed saving, soil amendment, and cover cropping, among other things. It's important that volunteers be comfortable working with us as well as others, as we often have visitors at the farm.
We can accommodate a couple but otherwise accept only one person at a time. Housing is in our 20' yurt that has a futon, small kitchen, shower, composting toilet, and a small deck. It also has air conditioning. NOTE: you will have phone service but no WIFI in the yurt. Volunteers eat breakfast on their own and lunch and dinner are taken together. We emphasize the evening meal as a time to enjoy good food and conversation. Our meals center around what we produce or source locally and it's important that volunteers enjoy a variety of foods. We ask that prospective WWOOFers inform us of any dietary restrictions in advance to assist with meal planning.
Nearby attractions include the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and downtown Knoxville, both about 30 minutes away.
Our farm is open to everyone regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender-identity, or favorite sports teams.
Organic methods: composting, mulching, lasagna composting
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Poultry farming
Horse or donkey farming
Sheep or goat farming
Wild foraging
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
Mechanics / tools / technology
Methods or systems
Holistic management
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
Former WWOOFer
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