by Randall Beans | Dec 19, 2018 | Blog, Farm, Just for Fun, News, On the Farm
Summer’s bounty continued into September at the farm. Harvesting on the farm was hindered by the copious amount of rain, but our tried and true crop, okra, didn’t let us down. The okra was towering over farmhands Lexi and Marley, and picking was done almost...
by Randall Beans | Aug 7, 2018 | Blog, Farm, Feature, News, On the Farm
The leap from spring to summer in East Tennessee is always sudden, and this year has been no exception. April and May showers quickly turned into June thunderstorms and heat. Oh boy, the heat. Things have really been heating up at the farm, both in the field and in...
by Randall Beans | May 10, 2018 | Blog, Farm, On the Farm
What a beautiful time of year! Things are really in full swing at the farm! A lot of folks mistake winter and early spring as the “dead season” for farmers, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth! So what’s going on? Planning, planning and more planning!...
by Randall Beans | Sep 4, 2017 | Blog, Farm, Feature, Just for Fun, On the Farm, Organic
It’s been a beautiful summer here at Open Spigot Farm. With the help and hard work of Brad, Holden, Mady and Julia, we’ve had a plentiful and fun season of growing and selling delicious and beautiful organic produce at our farm stand. Nothing beats...
by Randall Beans | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog, Feature, Healthy Eating, On the Farm, Organic
Not too long ago, out good friend John Coykendall was featured in a documentary on Louisiana Public Broadcasting. John was recognized for the terrific work he does as an heirloom seed saver. What John does is so noble and important to the communities in which he saves...
by Randall Beans | Sep 22, 2016 | Blog, Feature, On the Farm
We’ve had some troubles at the farm from our old “friends” the coyotes this season. As you can see, even the coyotes can’t get enough of our delicious produce, leaving a trail of half-eaten watermelons, pumpkins and other vegetables in their...
