Southeast Tennessee Young Farmers

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Southeast Tennessee Young Farmers Growing the next generation of farmers in Tennessee (and parts of AL and GA).

Our chapter works with farmers across the region, connecting them with the tools, resources, and people they need to build a successful farm business.

We don’t endorse candidates but we do endorse you asking the hard questions! We need elected officials that are willing...
10/15/2026

We don’t endorse candidates but we do endorse you asking the hard questions! We need elected officials that are willing the prioritize a future for agriculture and to act to build that future. Ask this question and share their answers with your neighbors.

On September 21st and 22nd, we came together, thanks to organizers at the Highlander Folk School Library in Monteagle, w...
10/14/2026

On September 21st and 22nd, we came together, thanks to organizers at the Highlander Folk School Library in Monteagle, with facilitators from the Wisconsin Farmers Union and the Highlander Research Education Center and stakeholders from across the state to learn more about how past farmers organized and created a network between black and white farmers across the South and how we can model their efforts moving forward.
Thank you to our partners and the farmers who came out to be part of this work!

On September 13th, we gathered at Love Equals Farm in Altamont to learn from Cyndi and Savannah Whitman about their farm...
10/06/2026

On September 13th, we gathered at Love Equals Farm in Altamont to learn from Cyndi and Savannah Whitman about their farm stand, growing lettuce for restaurants, crop planning, online sales platforms, record keeping and more of the nuts and bolts of operating a market garden and farm stand! We also enjoyed a farm-fresh lunch and social time in the shade. Thank you to Love Equals Farm, Cyndi and Savannah for sharing their knowledge and vision for the Love Equals Farm operation!

CRAFT Soil and Seed Synergy with Getting Back to Nature, Alter Eco Farms, and Death Farm Permaculture.Saturday, October ...
09/24/2026

CRAFT Soil and Seed Synergy with Getting Back to Nature, Alter Eco Farms, and Death Farm Permaculture.

Saturday, October 17th, 9.a.m. - 3 p.m. EST
Death Farm, Chickamauga, GA

Learn about the Connections between soil, seeds and the microorganisms and vibrations that support them.Obiora and Irukca Embry of Getting Back to Nature will join us alongside Kristi Oliver of Alter Eco Farms - Planeteers and Taylor Macdonald of Death Farm.

This event will include
- informational tour of Death Farm
- Field-based learning session
- A potluck lunch
- a classroom-style learning session

We hope to see you all there!

Please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduO78G8MTFOrw9RyzD430_1nEsJxaXchqtJuH9TBZ-LFZs8A/viewform?usp=header

CRAFT Market Garden Veggie Production and Sales Workshop at Love Equals FarmSunday, September 13, 2026, 12-3PM CSTLove E...
08/26/2026

CRAFT Market Garden Veggie Production and Sales Workshop at Love Equals Farm

Sunday, September 13, 2026, 12-3PM CST
Love Equals Farm, Altamont, Tennessee

Learn about the Love Equals Farm operation during this informational tour and knowledge sharing session with the farmers.

This workshop will cover a variety of topics related to market gardening and local distribution:
- small acreage and limited resource garden set-up
- natural vs. conventional and till vs. no till growing practices
- crop planning
- sales and marketing for on-farm, online, and wholesale channels
- and more!
A farm-fresh lunch will be provided at the start of the event. Please let us know if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions using the sign-up form.

Questions? Please reach out to SeTNYF Coordinator Emily Dudley at [email protected] or (516)279-8871

Sign up at the link in our bio or at southeasttennesseeyoungfarmers.com

We had a great time at Sequatchie Cove Farm on Saturday discussing land access, enjoying a farm-fresh (always delicious)...
08/26/2026

We had a great time at Sequatchie Cove Farm on Saturday discussing land access, enjoying a farm-fresh (always delicious) potluck, and swimming in the river. Thank you to our presenters Madison Baldwin, Sydney Copeland Sun Scope Farm & Gardens, and Kelsey Keener Kelsey Keener , to all who came out to contribute to the discussion, and to the TN Aquarium Conservation Institute TNACI and Sequatchie Cove Farm for partnering and hosting. During the event, our presenters shared their knowledge on farmland loss and conservation, alternative land access strategies, and inter generational farmland management.

We recognize that there is much work to be done to protect and help get farmland into the hands of next generation farmers, and we hope to keep this discussion going within our SeTNYF community. Are you seeking farmland or have farmland to share? Or would you like to hear about the resources discussed at this event? Let us know by sending us a message or emailing [email protected].

SeTNYF August gathering!! Join us for an educational discussion on farmland access and preservation, a potluck lunch, an...
08/04/2026

SeTNYF August gathering!! Join us for an educational discussion on farmland access and preservation, a potluck lunch, and then a swim in the Little Sequatchie River to cool down! The discussion will focus on farmland loss in Tennessee, conservation, alternative land arrangements, and inter-generationally managed land. All are welcome to come and learn and we especially encourage those who are seeking land or those who have land available to attend.

This event is being hosted by the Southeast TN Young Farmers in partnership with the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute, so if you are interested in learning more about the Rivers to Ridges project and how you might find support in implementing land management practices that conserve natural resources and protect aquatic habitats, this is a great opportunity to connect with the team.

Please sign up at the link in our bio or by going to our website, southeasttennesseeyoungfarmers.com

A belated Farm Olympics recap!The 4th Annual Farm Olympics was a blast!! Thank you to everyone who came out to compete a...
06/18/2026

A belated Farm Olympics recap!

The 4th Annual Farm Olympics was a blast!! Thank you to everyone who came out to compete and enjoy a beautiful day on McDonald Farm, all the volunteers, Farm Olympics committee members and leadership team who made the day run smoothly, our amazing catering team that created a wonderful farm to table dinner, the band and caller that led us in a community dance to wrap up the day, and of course our supporters!!! Congrats to the 2026 winning team, Solace Cove!

Missed Farm Olympics but still want to support our chapter’s work? Consider buying a t-shirt (available on our website) or bidding on a silent auction item (more details will be available soon).

Farm Olympics 2026 was made possible with generous support from Alter Eco Farms - Planeteers American Farmland Trust Appalachian Conservation Institute Kent Ballow Carbon Cowboys Chattanooga Wh***ey Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga Cumberland Forest School Feathers & Fruit Stories that feed people, rooted in Chattanooga The Grace Frank Group Lodge Cast Iron Niedlov's Bakery & Cafe Patagonia Nashville Sequatchie Cove Creamery Sequatchie Cove Farm Stewards Unlimited | Ag Grantwriters Summer Fields TennGreen Land Conservancy The Land Trust For Tennessee The Marugg Company and anonymous friends!

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