Southern Flora Farms
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Southern Flora Farms is a diverse market garden operated by a soon-to-be husband & wife team, Kristin Casanave and Will Nickels. The garden is situated on a 65-acre farm just an hour south of Nashville in Will's hometown, Manchester, Tennessee. We are a biodynamic four-season farm focusing on regenerative practices while offering fresh, seasonal cut flowers and produce.
Use Only Organic Materials Free Range Extended Growing Season Cover Crops Holistic Management Perennial Crops Permaculture Design No Till Crop Rotation Antibiotic And Hormone Free
We do not use any chemical pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, or fertilizers. We feed our crops by providing an abundance of organic matter such as compost, straw, and worm castings. We amend our soil occasionally by adding minerals such as limestone, blood meal, bone meal, and chicken manure. We are in the process of converting the farm into a regenerative and sustainable ecosystem through the grazing of livestock and cultivation of crops.
Our story began when we met in college at Appalachian State University. After graduating, we returned to Will’s hometown Manchester, Tennessee to challenge ourselves by starting a farm from scratch.
We created Southern Flora Farms in response to our social and environmental responsibilities to create less harm, educate, and live well by cultivating crops and grazing livestock using regenerative methods and intensive management. Regenerative agriculture allows us to feed and nourish our local communities, make a thriving business, and leave the land better than we found it.
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