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Locally and Regionally Sourced Produce, Meat, and Dairy
CRUZE FARM
Cruze Farm is a family dairy in Knoxville. They produce non- BGH dairy products including milk, buttermilk, and chocolate milk. Available in local markets and food co-ops. cruzefarm.com
DIXIE LEE FARMERS’ MARKET
At 12740 Kingston Pike at Renaissance Center, 9 a.m.-noon, Saturdays.
FRESH FROM THE EARTH FARMERS’ MARKET
In the Grove Center Shopping Center, Oak Ridge, 2 p.m. Mondays and Fridays.
GATLINBURG FARMERS’ MARKET
At 705 E. Parkway in Alamo Steakhouse parking lot, 8-11:30 a.m. Saturdays. gatlinburgfarmersmarket.com
GREENEVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET
Located at the Greene County Fairgrounds, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Satur- days, and 3 p.m. Wednesdays. greenevillefarmersmarket.com
LAKESHORE FARMER’S MARKET
5908 Lyons View Pike, Fridays 3-6 p.m.
LOCAL HARVEST
Local Harvest is a directory of over 30,000 CSAs, farms, farm- ers’ markets, grocery stores, and restaurants that feature locally sourced food. They feature CSAs in the Knoxville area. localharvest.org/Knoxville-tn
LOUDON COUNTY FARMERS’ MARKET
Downtown Loudon behind Tic-Toc Ice Cream Parlor,
5-7 p.m. Thursdays.
NORRIS FARMERS’ MARKET
In Norris Commons,
Mondays, 3-6 p.m. norrisfarmermarket.weebly.com
KNOXVILLE FARM MARKET
At Laurel Church of Christ, 3457 Kingston Pike,
3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays.
MARKET SQUARE
FARMERS’ MARKET
Market Square,
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays,
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays. marketsquarefarmersmarket.org
MARYVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET
At New Providence Presbyterian Church, W. Broadway. 9 a.m. Saturdays at Church Avenue, and 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays
THE MAURO SEED COMPANY
mauroseed.com
OAK RIDGE FARM MARKET
Located at Jackson Square at Geor- gia Avenue, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays and 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays.
SEYMOUR FARMERS’ MARKET
Located at First Baptist Church of Seymour, 11621 Chapman Highway, 7-11 a.m. Saturdays.
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FARMERS’ MARKET
In the UT Gardens, 2431 Joe John- son Drive, 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays.
eating to its natural conclusion. Mauro is on a mission to encourage people to grow their own food, even if they are
a beginner starting with a single seed packet and a small plot of ground. He finds that most people think of garden- ing as intimidating at first, and he can see why. But does he think this should stop them? Absolutely not. “There’s so much written about gardening that it’s almost overwhelming. The best way
to start is get a pack of seeds, put them in the ground, and see what happens. Grow a pack of something this year— just do it. That’s the best way to learn and get in the game of how to garden. A lot of it is learning from your own experience.”
Mauro also extols the abundant ben- efits one may experience while garden- ing. Not only does it come with obvious health benefits, such as the elimination of pesticides, but Mauro notes that gar- dening can benefit you financially and spiritually as well. Ultimately, Mauro thinks the most best food you can eat is the food you know from seed to table. “The safest, best way to know what’s
in your food is to grow it yourself,” he advises.
Another interesting way to purchase seasonal foods locally is to work through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). CSAs are typically subscription services where an individual purchases a membership which guarantees a box of produce and other farm products over the course of the growing season. To find your best source of local food, see our list of farmer’s markets, CSAs, and other local sources on the following page.
Navigating the clean food frenzy doesn’t require a PhD. And though it may take a little more time to seek out a farmers’ market or a little more money to shop in the organic section, thinking about what you put in your body may do much to sustain it. After all, you are what you eat.
When she isn’t writing, or hiking in the Smokies, you’ll nd Caitlin McLawhorn passionately advocating for college accessibility.
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