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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s not a spring fever-induced delusion. It\u2019s a reality when you visit Crossing Creeks Farm in Shelbyville, a local agribusiness featuring regenerative farming, RV and open-air camping, and sales of grass-fed meats, eggs, and locally sourced products. Its on-site commercial kitchen offers take-and-bakes, dairy, beverages, desserts, bone broths, and other organic, nutrient-rich foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good-for-you food, farm living, and hospitality permeate the atmosphere at Crossing Creeks, a 125-acre farm purchased in 2012 by Shane and Elizabeth Stuart alongside Elizabeth\u2019s parents, Reid and Susan Farmer. What started as an idea for a generational farm soon grew into a passion for nutrient-dense beef and a desire to feed their family the best possible food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From there, they expanded to sharing their food with the community. Elizabeth said, \u201cMy parents are the true inspiration behind Crossing Creeks Farm. Through their own health journey, they connected the quality of food they consumed to the quality of their health. And so to better feed them, ourselves, and our community, we stepped into farming over 15 years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n They knew how they farmed would influence the quality of the foods they produced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe practice regenerative farming with intensive rotational grazing, which puts our focus on healing the soil first,\u201d Elizabeth said. \u201cThis results in healthier animals, which in turn produces nutrient-dense meats and eggs for our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Their farm kitchen and store connects farmers and artisans committed to improved lifestyles. It offers these sellers a storefront for their goods, strengthening our community through collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe currently work with Belle Fleur Farms for their organically grown produce and Red Hill Farm for their organic jams and sourdough bread, both of which are located right here in Bedford County,\u201d Elizabeth said. \u201cThese partnerships support our local customers as well as traveling guests for a convenient one-stop shop for all things local. During their visit, guests and customers can enjoy freshly made treats from our on-site commercial kitchen and a latte, smoothie, muffin, or brownie from our kitchen window.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The farm\u2019s convenient location to Bedford County\u2019s historical sites and events and its location near the Tennessee Whiskey Trail makes for the perfect place to stay overnight. There are RV and camper pads with hookups and charming open-air Adirondack cabins with everything you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n New things are developing this year as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Elizabeth said, \u201cWe are currently working on remodeling a 1970s block garage into a stunning Airbnb for guests to stay year-round, with plans to open in the spring of 2024. In the summer of 2023, we had the opportunity to create an educational nonprofit, The Bridge at Crossing Creeks, here on the farm in order to create workshops and classes for our community to gain hands-on learning experiences for farming and homesteading. With continued support from our community, we hope to expand our educational offerings in 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through these and other offerings, like their horseback riding program, the family connects with guests on a deeper level as they spend more time on the regenerative farm. \u201cOur greatest joy of hosting is when a guest or their child encounters farming for the first time, like watching a chicken peck the ground or lay an egg or watching a calf take its first steps,\u201d Elizabeth enthused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An unplugged adventure awaits you at Crossing Creeks Farm. Visit for a day, overnight, or longer, immersing yourself in the beauty of nature and the healthier options for nourishing your mind, body, and soul. Put a visit on your calendar. Lean back, breathe deep, and smile. Everyone around you may still be stressed and think you\u2019ve finally lost it, but you know better. Blame it on spring fever! GN<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" AS YOU look from your desk to the nearby window, nature\u2019s blossoming limbs wave to you. The birdsong and blue sky seem to defy the concrete and office buildings surrounding you, but the stress inside pulls you back into reality. Notification dings from your phone and laptop tap your shoulder, demanding attention. Your work week […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":22218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cover"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/Crossing-Creeks-4-1024x683.png\")
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