Discover what it takes to create a truly sustainable farm, and how the people who care for this fertile land blend tradition and innovative technology to nurture its many gifts.
Southall, one of Tennessee’s most innovative and sustainable farms, will unveil its extensive grounds along with a luxury inn, spa, and cottages in 2021, but its apiary and its 4 million bees are already being recognized as a key player in the larger agricultural and native biome. The Good Food…
The smell of smoldering apple wood signals winter in the air at Southall, as chef Tyler Brown cracks the door of the smokehouse to check on the progress of sock sausage that is slowly working its magic. Nine days of smoke should be good, he says, but it could be…
Award-winning wildflower honey doesn’t happen by accident, but the bee program at Southall is about far more than a sweet summer reward. These workhorse insects – by next summer, nearly 4 million of them — are at the center of everything we do on the farm. Southall Beekeeper Jay Williams…
From the valley at the center of the farm at Southall, ridges soar to the east and the west, impressive elevation changes featuring mature hardwood forests begging to be explored. Wandering off into unfamiliar woods can be intimidating, though, particularly when it involves climbing steep hillsides. Fortunately, the team at…