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August Harvest Time

In August, we celebrate the fruits of our labor and take full advantage of the many crops that are ripening in the...

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A Giving Garden

It is easy to forget that the bounty we grow has only existed here for a short time. That is why we take the time to...

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Tomato Season

In our Summer garden, we feature anywhere from 25 to 50 heirloom tomato varieties.

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Potato Onions

Potato onions have been around for a long time and were once commonly grown in our area of East Tennessee.

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Busy as a Bee

Our bees stay busy providing us with pure sweetness year-round!

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How to Get Your Kids to Eat Their Vegetables

Master Gardener John Coykendall shares a great first step to getting kids to eat their veggies.

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Summer Chicks

Cluck cluck here and a cluck cluck there, oh my we have baby chicks everywhere! Every year we are excited to get in new...

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New Bees are Buzzing

With the arrival of four new hives, there is plenty buzzing in the bee yard.

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Goober Peas

Goober Peas are a historically important legume that we continue to grow at Blackberry Farm.

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Herb Clabo: A Mountain Legend

A few days ago, an old friend of John Coykendall by the name of Herb Clabo celebrated his 100th birthday.

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Gardening Today and Tomorrow

Blackberry Farm Master Gardener talks gardening in the past, present and future in an interview with Blackberry...

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Lagotto Romagnolos at Play

You won't be able to look away from our adorable Lagotto Romagnolos enjoying life on the Farm!

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On the Farm with John Coykendall

Master Gardener John Coykendall chats about our seed collection.