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Farm Happenings at Tumbling Shoals Farm
Farm Happenings for October 13, 2020
Just in case you haven't seen this beautiful monarch chrysalis, here it is just before it emerges for it's long flight to Mexico
It’s only October, but the change of seasons is bringing some sense of hope that just moving forward will bring a beneficial change. This year has felt like o1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 6, 2020
I learned from a Jesuit brother many years ago that we are the universe’s method of reflecting upon itself. I’ve never forgotten that piece of wisdom. Since then, I’ve been trying to show the universe a good time. I mean, self reflection is good and all, but it c1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 29, 2020
I hear a lot about living in the moment. And complaints about how cell phones and their evolution into miniature computers has none of us living in the moment. To be fair, I do think my “device” has changed my brain a little bit. I mean, all of my lists are kept there1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 22, 2020
Welcome to the Fall harvest share!
Just a couple of logistical items for those of you just joining us (feel free to ignore if you are already in the know):
You will receive your customization email on Sundays. I'm not consistent about what time on Thursdays (it depends on what else is going o1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 15, 2020
Congratulations! You have been eating healthy. local, organic food for 20 weeks!!! For sure, you have leveled up in the kitchen and in health! We appreciate your commitment to our farm and the local food economy. All of us here at Tumbling Shoals Farm are filled with gratitu1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 8, 2020
This is the penultimate week of the main season harvest share! Congratulations! You have been eating healthy, local, organic vegetables for 17 weeks! You should be proud of yourselves. You can continue all the way until Thanksgiving if you like, with the purchase of a fall share,1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 1, 2020
I realized the other day that I just don’t take as many pictures as I used to. It’s as if everything we do here is just no longer fascinating. As if the art of growing food has lost its luster. But then, in a torrent of jubilation, I understood that it’s not that!!!&nb1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 29, 2020
I woke up Sunday in a stupor, with no recollection of how we got here. I heard a twig crack, whipped my head around and saw that August was already here. The farmily have been heading off to vacations, we’re planting like mad for fall, and I just haven’t looked up to notice1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 25, 2020
This is the 17th week of the main season harvest share! Congratulations! You have been eating healthy organic fresh veggies for 17 weeks! This also means that it's time to decide what to do with your vacation shares. If you put your share on vacation hold and haven't resched1 read more »
About the farm
Nestled in the bucolic valley where Tumbling Shoals Creek meanders beneath the shadow of Bullhead Mountain in beautiful Wilkes County, NC, Tumbling Shoals Farm is a diverse certified organic vegetable and fruit farm.
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