Center for Sustainable Stewardship

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 fost

er 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)

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?

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, August 27th, for a Whiskey and Cigar Night! Dinner will be provided by Smoking Waters, who s...
08/26/2026

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, August 27th, for a Whiskey and Cigar Night! Dinner will be provided by Smoking Waters, who source all local beef and pork for their bbq. Dinner starts at 6:00 PM. Comment below if you'll be there!

Check out this close up on a a friendly pollinator! We love to see these fuzzy bees flying around the greenhouse.
08/17/2026

Check out this close up on a a friendly pollinator! We love to see these fuzzy bees flying around the greenhouse.

We have new chickens at the CSS Conference Center! This guy is a Plymouth Rock chicken, which is known for being bred fo...
08/14/2026

We have new chickens at the CSS Conference Center! This guy is a Plymouth Rock chicken, which is known for being bred for both mean and eggs. Hopefully we'll see our females laying eggs soon.

There's a lot of ways to grow a tomato, but we find the strung method to work particularly well in the greenhouse. It sa...
08/12/2026

There's a lot of ways to grow a tomato, but we find the strung method to work particularly well in the greenhouse. It saves space and improves airflow to prevent disease. We're so excited to harvest all our tasty tomatoes!

Coming soon to a farm store near you: fresh cut flowers! We've been growing a variety of zinnias in front of the CSS Con...
08/10/2026

Coming soon to a farm store near you: fresh cut flowers! We've been growing a variety of zinnias in front of the CSS Conference Center. Look for our fresh cut flowers next door at the Farm Store soon, but in the meantime, comment below to tell us what flowers you'd like to see next year!

We see a lot of butterflies here at the CSS farm, like this Pipevine Swallowtail that visited our greenhouse. Butterflie...
08/07/2026

We see a lot of butterflies here at the CSS farm, like this Pipevine Swallowtail that visited our greenhouse. Butterflies aren't just pretty, they are important pollinators that sustain the lifecycle of native species. A good indicator of a healthy ecosystem is the presence of multiple butterfly species.

Meet Ryan, our handy-dandy beekeeper who handles all our friendly (and not so friendly) bees. We've had four wild coloni...
08/05/2026

Meet Ryan, our handy-dandy beekeeper who handles all our friendly (and not so friendly) bees. We've had four wild colonies on CSS land this year and we've had to relocate a few colonies. Bees are an important part of the ecosystem here, and we're grateful to have an expert help us. We hope to harvest some of our bees honey to sell at the farm store, so keep an eye out!

Address

5400 Big East Fork Road
Franklin, TN
37064

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+16153708777

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Center for Sustainable Stewardship posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Center for Sustainable Stewardship:

Share