
Welcome to our farm! Windy Springs Farm is owned by Philip and Alison Beebe. We had always dreamed about having our own farm and that dream started taking shape in 2017. We were ready to move from our busy lifestyle in Knoxville and started looking for land. When the opportunity arose to purchase some family land, we took the leap. We bought the land and our new journey began.
We first started our orchard by planting Apple, Pear, Plum, Fig and Hazelnut trees. From there, we began our Blueberry patch and Lavender grove. We officially moved to our farm in January 2021 and our dream just kept taking shape. Shovel by shovel our No-Till market garden started to grow. We spent our days shoveling organic compost to form our raised garden beds. With some real blood, sweat and tears, we saw our dreams coming true, and WE LOVE IT!
We would like to take a moment to share our farm values.
1. No-Till gardening. This method is the best for the environment and for you. No-Till gardening allows us to keep the soil alive and the microbiology thriving. In turn, we can produce healthy plants allowing us to bring you a more delicious and nutritious product.
2. Organic practices. Although we are not certified organic, we still use organic practices. We use organic compost and fertilizers to aid in the healthiness of our plants. On rare occasions, we sparingly use organic pesticides. By implementing these organic practices, we can bring you better tasting produce and help the environment along the way.
3. Cleanliness. Our cleaning methods start with sanitized bins and workspaces. As soon as the produce is harvested, it is checked, washed and stored in clean bins. We never store clean produce in a harvest bin. Our produce is washed before every market, but please wash it again before consumption. Since we do not use any harsh chemical sprays, little bugs and aphids like to hide in the crevices.
4. Freshness. All of the above values add up to a wonderful fresh product that you get to enjoy. We take pride in picking our produce the day before or day of the market. We never allow our produce to sit for days before coming to you. Freshness equals higher nutrition which is a better value for you.
We love having this market garden so we can share our wonderful produce with you. Please check out our Market Schedule to see where you can pick up some freshly harvested produce.
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