Center for Sustainable Stewardship

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Center for Sustainable Stewardship We protect natural watersheds, support regenerative farming & prepare Stewards for future generations We believe biodiversity has intrinsic worth.

The Center for Sustainable Stewardship CONSERVES our natural environment, CONNECTS people to nature and EDUCATES future generations how to be stewards of God's Creation (Mother Earth), and PROVIDES infrastructure for conferences, retreats, and workshops within a 2000-acre Conservation Easement. Vision: To provide all participants programs and opportunities through integrative experiences that foster creativity, stimulate critical thinking, and strengthen our connection to the natural world as we live with gratitude and transfer wisdom to all generations. Value Statement:
We serve as stewards of our precious natural environment and are active in valuable conservation and regenerative efforts. We protect the land, water, and creatures of the Big East Fork Watershed, as it offers us spiritual renewal and provides physical and emotional health for ourselves and our community. We encourage people to encourage people to experience, explore, and appreciate the natural world by active engagement with the outdoors. We support infrastructure for workshops and retreats in an inspirational natural environment. Land/Biodiversity Stewardship (forest and watershed protection, creation care and study, responsible farming)

End of Life Transitions - Intergenerational transfer of wisdom. (encouraging elders to be story-tellers and transmitters of scriptural wisdom). Fostering Healthy Relationships (non-violent communication, marital and pre-marital counseling, family conflict resolution, circle training)

Individual Health and Wellness (integrative medicine, mind-body practices, nature-based medicine and stress reduction, fellowship meetings)

Creative and Meditative Expression (music, poetry, art, dance, theater, meditation, prayer)

Now that the bush hogging is done, you can see the Perch again! Take a hike up to the perch for a shady spot with a grea...
09/28/2026

Now that the bush hogging is done, you can see the Perch again! Take a hike up to the perch for a shady spot with a great view over the CSS farm. đź“·

Is there anything better than volunteer vegetables?! This squash is coming up near the chicken coop.
09/25/2026

Is there anything better than volunteer vegetables?! This squash is coming up near the chicken coop.

Our flowers are going to seed! Zinnias, as seen here, will start to turn brown before reseeding. The seeds, which look l...
09/23/2026

Our flowers are going to seed! Zinnias, as seen here, will start to turn brown before reseeding. The seeds, which look like tiny arrowheads, will be located at the base of the petal.
Have you ever harvested seeds from your flowers?

Attention bird watchers! Our live stream has captured images of this juvenile White Ibis. While typically found along th...
09/21/2026

Attention bird watchers! Our live stream has captured images of this juvenile White Ibis. While typically found along the coast, it's not unheard of to find them as far inland as Tennessee. Visit CSS for a chance to spot this beautiful bird! đź‘€

Like most of the local trees, our peach tree is starting to drop leaves due to the drought we've been in. Until now, it'...
09/18/2026

Like most of the local trees, our peach tree is starting to drop leaves due to the drought we've been in. Until now, it's been doing well! Protecting local watersheds includes upkeep during droughts. We are watering with our well, which has a vast aquifer.
Learn more at cssfamily.org.

It's the time of the year when we mow (almost) everything down in preparation for the winter months. We make sure to lea...
09/16/2026

It's the time of the year when we mow (almost) everything down in preparation for the winter months. We make sure to leave enough wild spaces for local wildlife!

We have a new website! We're so excited to unveil our redesigned site with improved user experience. Check it out at css...
09/14/2026

We have a new website! We're so excited to unveil our redesigned site with improved user experience. Check it out at cssfamrly.org!

We're sad to see tomato season go, but we're grateful to see the hot weather on its way out. This is an heirloom tomato ...
09/01/2026

We're sad to see tomato season go, but we're grateful to see the hot weather on its way out. This is an heirloom tomato we grew this summer. Heirloom varieties are prized for their health benefits, such as being a rich source of vitamins C and K.
Have you ever tried to grow an heirloom variety?

There's never been a better time to shop local! We just planted our fall lettuce harvest and we can't wait for some seas...
08/30/2026

There's never been a better time to shop local! We just planted our fall lettuce harvest and we can't wait for some seasonal salads.

It's time to get those fall crops in the ground! Join us this Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 2 PM as we plant our fall...
08/28/2026

It's time to get those fall crops in the ground! Join us this Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 2 PM as we plant our fall harvest. We'll be planting beets, carrots, kale, and lettuce.

What's in your fall garden?

Address

5400 Big East Fork Road
Franklin, TN
37064

Opening Hours

Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+16153708777

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