In Town Organics

Certified Naturally Grown (more info)

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In Town Organics is run by Jess, Nate, Eli, and Stella Wilson, and a student intern. We are a small family farm located on 8th Street, 6th Street, and Trussle Road in Monteagle. The main goals of our farm are to provide year round food and meaningful activity for our family and to improve the diversity of life in our soil. We sell extra produce to you, our neighbors, to cover the cost of the farm and to provide a little extra seed money. We grow all kinds of vegetables and many animals. We specialize in year round salad mixes, cool season crops, garlic, and herbs.

We practice sustainable agriculture and use many different techniques to grow our food. We do not use synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers and we try to use inputs that are not super dependent on petroleum (i.e. as local as we can find). We have a small flock of chickens, a handful or turkeys and ducks, a couple of goats, and a few rabbits which we depend on for manure. We also use cover crops and mulches to add nutrients and organic matter to our soil. We try to keep our plants free from pests by planting at the right times, keeping our plants healthy, and by following a careful rotation. We do occasionally use products that are approved for use in organic crops if we have infestations. These are used as a last ditch effort and we will let our customers know if any of our products have been sprayed with anything other than water. We grow a number of heirloom crops and are constantly experimenting with new varieties as well as new techniques.

To learn more or to schedule a farm tour please email Jess Wilson at jessandnatew@yahoo.com.