Beardsley Farm

06/12/2026

Keep an eye out for eggs from our Pest of the Week: the Squash Vine Borer!

Few garden pests are as frustrating as the squash vine borer. One day your zucchini is thriving, and the next it's wilted and struggling.

June is prime time for squash vine borer moths to emerge and begin laying eggs near the base of squash plants. Once the eggs hatch, the larvae tunnel into the stem, disrupting the plant's ability to move water and nutrients and often causing sudden wilting. Prevention and early detection are key to saving your squash, zucchini, and pumpkin harvest!

06/03/2026

✨WE'RE HIRING!!✨ We have an opening for a full-time Farm & Community Gardens Coordinator at Beardsley Farm!

If you have experience leading groups of volunteers, managing a variety of growing spaces, and have established community gardens from the ground up - we want to meet you!

The Farm & Community Gardens Coordinator is an integral part of the farm team! Each day looks a little different, from harvesting produce to building new raised beds to delivering fresh produce to our many distribution locations! Visit our website or email us at [email protected] to APPLY!

05/29/2026

!Attention All! Volunteer hours have changed at the farm- It's gotten hot out here on the farm, and we want to make everyone's volunteer experience a good one, so we've moved volunteer shifts to 8:30am thru 12:00pm, Monday to Friday. Make sure to check our website for shift availablity and sign up to let us know you're coming!

05/29/2026

This month, Farmer Andy and Megan "The Educator" "The Rock" Rockefeller have a recap of May at CAC Beardsley Community Farm for you- Plants are in the ground, volunteer hours are changing, produce distributions are in full swing, and we've got a sneak peek at what's to come later this summer!

05/22/2026

We're so excited to share that we are hosting our Buy Back Program for a second year in a row with 5 new gardeners! This program is possible through partnerships with Second Harvest, Sodela, the Lawson Family Foundation, Tennessee State University, the University of Tennessee, and many more.

A few weeks ago, we gathered for an all-day technical skills workshop where each gardener learned how to weigh and process their produce to sell to the community. More importantly, we discussed how to market their culturally relevant food to the Knoxville community and shared dreams for the future. The Buy Back Program allows 5 selected gardeners to get paid for the produce they grow, which is then donated to the community through food banks, community schools, markets, and local churches.

05/04/2026

Our Education Team has been busy with lots of field trips this spring!!

04/27/2026

Mark your calendars for the annual Beardsley Farm Plant Sale 🌱 on Saturday, May 2nd, from 1:00pm - 4:00pm at !! We will have a wide selection of peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, flowers, and herbs available for purchase. Crafty is also brewing up something special with some pears from the farm!! Proceeds from each drink will also benefit Beardsley! Cross your fingers for a bright and sunny Saturday! See you there. 😎

04/21/2026

04/17/2026

Last year, Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) served over ✨50,000✨ community members right here in Knoxville!! We are proud to be a part of such a wonderful organization that is dedicated to serving our community in so many different and impactful ways.

At the farm, this looks like educational lessons on gardening, community plots for folks to grow their own food, produce distributions to schools and senior housing communities, and more. Throughout the rest of CAC, it is assistance with utilities and home repairs, public transportation, hot meals delivered directly to your door, and so many other social services!

Thanks to everyone who helps make this work possible. You're a part of this amazing impact in the Knoxville community. 💕