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Farm Happenings at Tumbling Shoals Farm
Farm Happenings for August 18, 2020
We’ve been living the Life of Pi. Well, not exactly, but we’ve been floating along for so long we began to hallucinate desert islands. I mean, our “normal” rainfall used to be 50 inches a year, but here we are in early August (I know! I can’t believe it eit1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 11, 2020
I read a book a long time ago about how good meditation is for you. How it strengthens positive brain synapses, helps with concentration, relieves stress, blah blah blah. So I decided to give it a try. I know, I know, aside from being an organic farmer, I am far far away from anything e1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 4, 2020
There are times that I feel like I’m being watched. Not the kind of watched that gives me goose bumps, but more of a warm and fuzzy kind of watched. Like my stumbling through the world is most amusing, and my delight is worth entertaining. I know it’s the farm. It&rsqu1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 28, 2020
I was always told that the “definition of insanity” was doing the same thing but expecting different results. Whoever coined that phrase never farmed, I think. Because in my experience the opposite is true. Take potatoes, for example. Last year everything went so1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 21, 2020
It's already nearing the end of July y'all! It's strange how I'm suddenly back here each week like there was no in between. The days keep zipping by and we are already half way through the main season!! It's mind-boggling, despite the fact that every season feels exactly like this1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 14, 2020
It is my experience that people are excellent to each other. Take out the online nastiness and arguing, and you get the pure humanity of us..This is Joshua and Marvin. They both had other (better) things to do. It was Marvin's 42nd anniversary and Joshua was on his way to visit his very sick mother1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 7, 2020
A girl, at the beginning of a story, does not know she’s in a story. She knows nothing of the characters she will meet along the path and where said path and said characters will take her. She does not know her path of wanderlust will eventually lead to a beautiful little valley i1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 30, 2020
The most sublime moments happen when you’re alone. When there’s no one around to see. The moments are fleeting, filled with wonder and awe and pride and you instinctively look around for a witness. You sink the perfect shot. You see the elusive majestic creature. Or you have1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 23, 2020
We've been doing great returning boxes (or leaving boxes). Thanks! Boxes are a significant expense and their re-use really keeps costs down. Please make sure to look at both the first and last name when finding your box! If you accidentally grab the wrong box, you might be disappo1 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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