Red Thread Farm

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.

08/13/2026

It’s Thursday. We’re almost there, y’all. Here’s a little morning bliss from the farm.

08/05/2026

Because someone out there could use a little Zen moment today.

I’m stoked to announce that we are adding a second fall gardening workshop on Saturday, August 21st. The original worksh...
07/29/2026

I’m stoked to announce that we are adding a second fall gardening workshop on Saturday, August 21st. The original workshop sold out quickly, so I’m hoping we can fill this one, too.

Fall is my favorite season to be in the garden, but few home gardeners know the tricks and techniques for being successful as daylight hours and temps fall along with the autumn leaves. I’d love to change that!

Come join me in the gardens at Red Thread Farm on August 21. Registration and additional information now available on the “shop” page of our website. See you there!

Last night’s sunset was a stunner! A very nice consolation for the hellscape coming with today’s heat index. Stay hydrat...
07/28/2026

Last night’s sunset was a stunner! A very nice consolation for the hellscape coming with today’s heat index. Stay hydrated out there.

For the last 12 years you’ve known me as your farmer. Allow to introduce you to an alter ego, of sorts.Remember all thos...
07/19/2026

For the last 12 years you’ve known me as your farmer. Allow to introduce you to an alter ego, of sorts.

Remember all those weeks the farm closed so that the Tolley family could take a hiatus? Well, many of those times we were hopping on a plane to a far-off corner of the world. I’ve collected a massive iCloud vault of photos and a heart full of memories and I’d like to take you on these journeys with me.

Follow my new venture Jeremy | Red Thread Travel as I go in search of awe and reflect on the places and people and perspectives I’ve encountered along the way.

Invariably when people see my 10 foot tall tomato plants I get asked “what do you spray?”. Truth is I only occasionally ...
07/17/2026

Invariably when people see my 10 foot tall tomato plants I get asked “what do you spray?”. Truth is I only occasionally spray one thing: bacillus thuringiensis (aka BT), which is a naturally-occurring organic soil bacteria used to ward off tomato hornworms. Tomatoes don’t need chemicals to thrive. The formula for healthy, vibrant plants is living soil + sun protection + consistent drip irrigation + organic liquid fertilizer + aggressive pruning. Yeah it’s harder than it sounds, but the flavor and the quality are more than worth it.

Summer bouquet, anyone? We’re happy to offer fresh bouquets cut just for you from our summer gardens! Assorted flowers i...
07/11/2026

Summer bouquet, anyone? We’re happy to offer fresh bouquets cut just for you from our summer gardens! Assorted flowers include a colorful mix of zinnias, cosmos, marigolds, love-in-a-mist, snapdragons, fragrant herbs, and more. Available to order from our online shop along with a nice selection of RTF tomatoes and produce.

New workshop coming up at RTF on Saturday, August 15th!Fall has always been my favorite gardening season. There’s nothin...
07/11/2026

New workshop coming up at RTF on Saturday, August 15th!

Fall has always been my favorite gardening season. There’s nothing quite as satisfying as enjoying fresh greens and vegetables after a long, hot summer has ended. Sadly, most home gardens go dormant when the autumn leaves begin to fall. Many gardeners don’t understand how to “plan backwards” to take advantage of this ideal time to grow some of the most popular cool season crops like lettuce, kale, broccoli, radishes, and herbs.

In this small group workshop you’ll learn how to extend your garden into fall with instruction taking place in the gardens at Red Thread Farm. Learn my proven techniques for fall growing and see exactly how we do it.

Topics include:

* Tips for planting crops to ensure success during the late summer heat
* Planting timelines to get plants to maturity with declining daylight hours
* Soil conditioning and fertilizer recommendations
* Tips to manage weeds and ensure consistent irrigation
* Techniques to control the most common fall insect pests

See full details and register on the “Shop” page of our website.

07/10/2026

This year I’m only growing about a third of the volume of produce and I’m having a blast getting back to playing with crops that aren’t very profitable for a market garden. I can’t even remember the last time I grew potatoes and I had forgotten how fun the treasure hunt can be!

Magical way to end a Wednesday.
07/09/2026

Magical way to end a Wednesday.

Address

5561 Parker Branch Road
Franklin, TN
37064

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+16156287079

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