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Red Thread Farm

Franklin’s best kept secret! Purveyors of artisan vegetables, mushrooms, local meats, and fine foods. We never use toxic chemicals or synthetic fertilizers.

We're the Tolley family and Red Thread Farm is our labor of love. The farm is a lifestyle, a living, and a way to teach our children about the values we cherish. Red Thread Farm's mission is to offer local, wholesome food and high quality artisan products to the Franklin community with unsurpassed convenience and personalized service that only a small family business can provide.

Red Thread Farm

practices sustainable, regenerative farming methods and we're constantly learning new and better ways to produce nutrient-dense, healthy, clean food. We grow food on a human scale using hand tools with very minimal tillage to promote the health of our living soils. Red Thread Farm practices full transparency with our customers, so don’t hesitate to ask us anything! Knowing your farmer means knowing exactly how your food was grown. You can't get that at the grocery store! Learn more at www.RedThreadFarm.com.

11/21/2025

In case you missed it, Friday is Red Thread Farm’s last day for 2025. We’ll be open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

We’ve been working hard to get the farm store stocked with fresh greens and fall produce for the big day. Visit the “Shop” page on our website to see what we’ve harvested. We think you’ll be pleased!

We are currently sold out of eggs and Georgia candy roaster squash, but we have a few more getting delivered around 12:00 noon.

Also note that Meadow Flower Farm is planning to bring extra evergreen wreaths in the morning. Get ‘em while they last.

What About Meat?
Laureen from Cove Creek Farm will be onsite from noon until 4:00 pm to hand out turkeys to those who preordered. Sadly, turkeys are completely sold out. However, she has agreed to bring extra supply of whole pastured chicken along with any available grassfed beef steaks, roasts and ground beef. She also plans to have a wide variety of pastured pork products, too.

Our farm store is completely sold out of meat. If that’s what you’re looking for, be sure to come after 12:00 noon and make a beeline to see Laureen.

If you ordered a pastured turkey and/or any items during our online preorder this week, we will be onsite to assist you. Pickup hours are Friday afternoon, 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm.

Whew, that’s it. See you tomorrow!

11/19/2025

Red Thread Farm scaled back in 2025 to allow for Jeremy’s recovery following heart surgery in January. It has been wonderful reconnecting with everyone this fall and we greatly appreciate all the folks who’ve come back to support this little farm.

That said, we’ve decided to make Friday, November 21st, our last day of the season. There are so many people struggling with food insecurity right now and we feel compelled to give back to the community by donating our winter crops to local food pantries like GraceWorks here in Franklin.

Come see us tomorrow or Friday, anytime from 9 to 4.

11/03/2025

Well, there’s another beautiful fall weekend in the rear view. Thank you to everyone who came out to support us and our local farm partners. As the days grow shorter and the nights fall colder, plant growth slows down and the farm starts to enter its ritual of hibernation. The Tolley family is going to hibernate early this year too. Stay tuned to this week’s email for a farm schedule through the end of year.

We’re closed this upcoming weekend so the farmer can attend a conference. We’ll open the barn doors tomorrow (Monday) from 9 to 4 for one last opportunity to shop in case you didn’t make it this weekend.

Hope y’all have an amazing week!

11/02/2025

This is becoming a habit. A good habit. It’s Sunday and we’re open. So if you got distracted and didn’t make it by during our regular hours, stop by after lunch or anytime before 4 PM.

11/01/2025

Good news! Our friends at Sequatchie Cove Farm in Sewanee just harvested a big crop of Georgia Candy Roaster Squash and they’re sharing with us. These sweet heirloom squash are a kind of a big deal here in the Southeast. Georgia Candy Roaster Squash is an heirloom variety cultivated by the Cherokees in the southern Appalachian Mountains in the 1800s. It is now listed by the the Cherokee Nation and Slow Food USA as an heirloom crop. This popular variety offers a unique winter squash taste, which is sweeter than most squash. Candy roasters can be baked, fried, roasted or even puréed and used in a pie. They store for weeks (months, really) if kept on a cool, dark spot. Grab one for Thanksgiving, one for Christmas and another for a late winter beta-carotene boost. Available now in the farm store.

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10/28/2025

Don’t forget! Tomorrow (Wednesday) at noon is the deadline to order local chicken, beef and pork for pickup this weekend. You’ll be pleased to hear that Cove Creek just got back from the butcher with a fresh batch of pastured chicken. We have plenty of whole birds and all the cuts available this week. We have all pork products in stock as well as a nice selection of 100% grassfed + grass finished beef.

Due to high demand, we expect many items to sell out. This is your opportunity to order products that won’t be available in the farm store. So stop what you’re doing and head over to our website to place an order for pickup at the farm on Friday or Saturday.

10/26/2025

Did you spend the day at PumpkinFest and miss your weekly veggie run? We’ve got you covered, friend. The farm store is open today (Sunday) until 4 pm. Meat stock is pretty sparse but we still have lots of greens and fall produce. Have an amazing day!

10/25/2025

What a beautiful day for a drive! And an equally beautiful day to visit the Red Thread Farm store. We have a terrific selection of lettuce, nutrient-rich greens, fresh herbs, broccoli, microgreens, and fennel. We’re running a bit low on meat today, but we have plenty of grassfed ground beef, and some pork sausages. (Note that pastured chicken from Cove Creek will be restocked next week.) Our self-service store is open today until 4 PM. See you soon!

10/24/2025

In keeping with tradition, Red Thread Farm is partnering with Cove Creek Farm to make your Thanksgiving feast extra special. That’s right, it’s turkey time!

Now is the time to reserve your pastured, organically raised Thanksgiving turkey!

Reserving your bird is as simple as these three steps:

1. Reserve with a Deposit. Click the link in our bio to pay a $50 deposit for each turkey you’d like to reserve. Cove Creek will follow up with you to get the desired size preference (ranging from 14 to 20 pounds).

2. Make the Final Payment. A few days prior to pickup on November 21st, you’ll be invoiced for the actual weight of your bird(s) at $8.50 per pound less the deposit. Simply click the email link to pay by credit card.

3. Pick Up Your Bird. Your turkey will be available for pickup at Red Thread Farm on Friday, November 21st.

10/18/2025

When we think of broccoli, most people immediately think about the crowns like those pictured here. Did you know the entire broccoli plant is edible? What’s more, each part of the plant has a different nutrient profile. Following are tips on how to make the most of this delectable plant.

Crowns. A broccoli plant produces one central crown, which is actually a big cluster of green flower buds. These florets are high in amino acids, glucoraphanin, and glucosinolates, along with good amounts of vitamin C and calcium.

Stems. Don’t toss the stem from your broccoli crown. This nutritious part of the plant also contains the highest amount of dietary fiber. Use a vegetable peeler to remove any tough skin and cook along with the crown. You can also enjoy it raw with hummus or ranch dip.

Shoots. After harvesting the central crown, the broccoli plant produces side stems with tender little clusters of florets. Steam or bake the entire shoot along with attached leaves or enjoy raw just like the crown.

Leaves. We saved the best for last. Leaves are the most nutrient dense part of the broccoli plant. They are highest in antioxidants, vitamins A, C, and K, calcium, and carotenoids. Treat them pretty much the same as kale or collard greens by using raw as a wrap or sauteing as a side dish. The options are endless.

Whether you are shopping broccoli from our farm or harvesting it from your own backyard garden, we think broccoli is one of the most underappreciated vegetables around. The RTF farm store is stocked today with crowns, shoots and leaves for your culinary adventures!

10/17/2025

It’s Friday! You know what that means, right? The Red Thread Farm store is ready for you. The cooler is absolutely jampacked with just-harvested vegetables from our farm, including salad greens, head lettuces, chard, radishes, cucumbers, broccoli, and eight different kinds of herbs. We have local fall bouquets from and a great selection of local honey products. Don’t forget to check out our freezer full of pastured chicken, pastured pork, and 100% grassfed + grass finished ground beef from . Check out the shop page on our website for a full listing of what’s in store. Have an amazing weekend!

10/12/2025

Coming back from fall break at the beach to an empty fridge? We got you, friend. The RTF farm store is opening our doors today for anyone who missed our regular hours. We have a terrific selection of veggies, eggs, local meats, and other local goods. Open ‘til at least 4 pm.

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5561 Parker Branch Road
Franklin, TN
37064

Opening Hours

Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+16156287079

Website

http://www.redthreadfarm.com/

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