The business of being born: Chicken hatches in Kingston Springs

This morning on Jackson Cabin:


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Local Foods Pot Luck: What it looks like

This was our local foods dinner for the month of May. It was held at the Cliffview Golf Course.
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Our food arrived

The Avalon Acres truck pulled up to Oak Street Sunday morning to deliver the first boxes of fresh food to more than a dozen Kingston Springs families who signed up for the CSA.

In the minutes prior to the delivery, a small group of us -- mostly strangers or new acquaintances -- chatted on the porch about everything from fresh food to creeks to commuting.

It was a delightful way to start a morning.

Inside my family's box was a whole roaster chicken, beets, squash, cucumbers, broccoli, tomatoes, cabbage and dill. Just beautiful.

If you'd like to know more, contact Avalon Acres, or drop us a note here.

Avalon Acres to bring CSA foods to Kingston Springs

Looks like we got enough residents to sign up for the Avalon Acres CSA. More than a dozen people attended the informational meeting Monday, and many others sent word they were interested.

The farm is expected to deliver food to new CSA members between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. this Sunday, June 8. Pick-up will be at The Ark building downtown.

There still is time to register so contact Avalon Acres for application and pricing.

A big thanks to the volunteers who made this happen.

Information meeting with Avalon Acres June 2

If you are interested in joining the Avalon Acres CSA there is an informational meeting at 6 p.m. June 2 at the South Cheatham Library in Kingston Springs.

If enough people enroll, the farm will drop off meat, eggs and produce in Kingston Springs between 10 a.m. and 10:45 on Sunday mornings.

Please refer to the Avalon Acres site for more information and pricing.

Delvin Farms Spring Covered Dish picnic

The organic farm in Williamson County is having a covered dish picnic from 2 to 6 p.m. tomorrow, Sunday May 25 at their farm. The picnic is for their CSA members and anyone interested in learning more about Delvin Farms. Bring a covered dish with copies of the recipe, meet the farms and pick strawberries out of the patch.

For more information, contact the farm.

Avalon Acres considers Kingston Springs drop-off site

Kingston Springs residents who are spearheading a campaign to bring local farm goods to town have secured the interest of Avalon Acres Farm.

The Howenwald-based farm practices sustainable and organic methods to bring fresh produce and safe meats, such as chicken, turkey and pork, to market.

Owner Tim Bodnar says he would like to make Kingston Springs a drop-off point and could do so if enough households sign up to purchase goods.

Avalon Acres is a CSA, short for “community supported agriculture.” Residents pay a seasonal fee and receive weekly deliveries of farm fresh in-season produce and pasture-raised meats.

Currently, the closest Avalon Acres drop off point is in Nashville, as are the drop-offs for most other local CSAs.

If you would like to participate please contact Avalon Acres at farmer@avalon-acres.com or call 931-628-2476. You also can register on-line at Avalon-Acres.com.

Linda Bush of Kingston Springs has organized two monthly dinners in town to promote Tennessee food goods. This month’s dinner was hosted by Cat Carter at the Cliff View Golf Course and attended by more than 15 residents who brought salads, pastas, eggs and pies made by local producers and farmed by local growers.

The group has quickly found, though, that it isn’t easy or quick to find a great variety of local foods in grocery stores, which is why Bush is encouraging residents to support Avalon Acres, any other CSA who would like to make Kingston Springs a drop-off point, or local farmer’s markets.

The group will be meeting the third Friday of every month to enjoy a potluck meal and brainstorm ideas for starting a food-buying club and farmer’s market, where local residents with extra vegetables, herbs and flowers can come to sell.

For more information on the monthly dinner check back here soon.

Contact Studio Mills downtown for more information about the art and farmer’s market, which will debut June 7.