Pioneer
A Place of the Heart Farm
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- organic
About A Place of the Heart Farm
A Place of the Heart Farm A Place of the Heart Farm a small community of individuals dedicated to healthy living through healthy diet, lifestyle, and spirituality. We are dedicated to growing and providing the healthiest vegetables possible. We achieve this by using good land stewardship practices. By paying attention to our ground, air and water we minimize the detrimental impact of farming the land while maximizing the positive impact that we have on it. Our use of the tractor is minimal; in fact, we use it only to turn new ground. Tractors tend to compact the soil, disrupt the natural soil structure, and pollute the environment. Instead, we use permanent beds and constantly add new organic material, i.e. manure, compost, with occasional applications of lime, rock phosphate, as well as hay and leaves as mulch. That's it! In relation to pest control, we use biological controls (pediowasps for bean beetles, BT for cabbage worms), and kaolin clay and floating row cover for flea beetles. Other than that, we remove them by hand! Our farm is secluded. It is completely surrounded by forest covered mountains; this gives us the added benefit of avoiding chemical drift and gmo pollen contamination. A spring fed creek runs through the land, which is protected by thousands of wilderness acres above us. All crops are irrigated with this water. We have been extremely blessed by this land, and our vision for it is a small self-sufficient community of spiritually aware people that are environmentally friendly, green-powered, focused on healthy living, spiritual growth, and a positive connection to the earth, all centered around the production of healthy food. Over the past few years, A Place of the Heart Farm has been a host farm for the WWOOF organization (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms). These wwoofers have become an integral part of our lives. They allow us to use this very labor intensive from of no till farming. We feel that this is the healthiest method for the earth. We have discovered that it is very possible with up to four helpers at a time. This awesome give and take relationship allows us to share with others who are interested in learning, and give us the necessary help we need without paying for expensive labor. Instead, we feed them! We attend a local farmers market and run a CSA. Listing last updated on Jan 21, 2025 CSA Details Season: May through October Type: single farm Since: 2003 # of Shares: 30 Share Prices: $700 for 24 week season full share $400 for 24 week season half share Farming Practices biodynamic/Demeter Certified Certified Naturally Grown integrated pest management Delivery Areas and Locations: Go Market Square Farmers Market (Sat) Members pick up their share at the A Place of the Heart farm booth from 9am to 2 pm Address: Market Square Knoxville, 37901 A Place of the Heart Farm (Fri) Folks can come directly to the farm 5:00 -7:00 pm on Fridays. Address: 255 Terry Creek Lane Pioneer, 37847 Certified Naturally grown Environmentally friendly farming practices 70 different types of mostly heirloom vegetables Culinary herbs medicinal herbs educational tours available Sweatlodges open to the community contact-block" class="btn theme-btn-1 w-100"> Contact Information A Place of the Heart Farm a small community of individuals dedicated to healthy living through healthy diet, lifestyle, and spirituality. We are dedicated to growing and providing the healthiest vegetables possible. We achieve this by using good land stewardship practices. By paying attention to our ground, air and water we minimize the detrimental impact of farming the land while maximizing the positive impact that we have on it. Our use of the tractor is minimal; in fact, we use it only to turn new ground. Tractors tend to compact the soil, disrupt the natural soil structure, and pollute the environment. Instead, we use permanent beds and constantly add new organic material, i.e. manure, compost, with occasional applications of lime, rock
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- farm experiences
- biodynamic
- certified naturally grown
- CSA
- culinary herbs
- dairy eggs
- educational tours
- farmers market
- flowers
- fruit
- heirloom vegetables
- medicinal herbs
- produce
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- Organic
- Biodynamic
- Heirloom produce
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Where is A Place of the Heart Farm?
A Place of the Heart Farm is located in Pioneer. Address: 255 Terry Creek Lane, Pioneer, TN, 37847. See the map on this page for directions.
Does A Place of the Heart Farm deliver?
A Place of the Heart Farm is pickup-only. Drive to the farm during their hours (Farm pickup Saturdays 1-2 PM; LocalHarvest also lists Friday farm pickup 5-7 PM from older CSA details.) to pick up.
What does A Place of the Heart Farm sell?
Practices: organic. Specialties: farm experiences, biodynamic, certified naturally grown, CSA, culinary herbs, dairy eggs, educational tours, farmers market, flowers, fruit, heirloom vegetables, medicinal herbs, produce. Products: Arugula, Beans, Beets, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broccoli. They offer a CSA share. Categories: CSA shares, Organic, Biodynamic, Heirloom produce.
How do I contact A Place of the Heart Farm?
Phone: (423) 784-3401. Email: heartplace@peoplepc.com. Website: https://aplaceoftheheart.squarespace.com/. You can also open the farm in the live directory and use the Get directions button.