Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga

Crabtree Farms was founded in 1998 to bring urban sustainable agriculture to Chattanooga. Our mission is to connect Chattanoogans with our local foodshed. We serve the greater Chattanooga community through education and advocacy programs that teach about growing food sustainably and choosing local produce. We produce sustainably-grown fruits, vegetables, and nursery stock, which we sell at the Main Street Farmers Market, at our seasonal on-site farm store, and to restaurants in downtown Chattanooga. Our Plant Sales, held in April and September each year, are a source of healthy-sustainably grown plant starts, live entertainment, and opportunities to shop for goods from local vendors. All are welcome to learn and work on the farm through our volunteer and internship programs, or by attending one of our many workshops. School groups are welcome.

Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga, in its own listing

Before you drive out.

Farms that host visitors run on the crop and the weather. Ripe dates move by a week or two from year to year, and many farms post what is open that morning. Check before you go, bring cash for the stand, and ask whether coolers, pets and strollers are welcome.

Worth asking before you go:

• What is ripe this week, and is picking open today?
• Is there an entry fee or a minimum purchase?
• Are the fields and paths easy with a stroller or a wheelchair?