Care of the earth community farm (865) 978-0561 Corryton, TN 37721 (Knox County) Fresh..Organic..Local...from our farm to your table
Fruits & Vegetables Available Here: Beans, Beets, Carrots, Herbs, Kale, Lettuce, Onions, Peppers, Potatoes, Squash, Tomatoes Why buy local, fresh, natural organic? Great Taste: There is a reason top chef's use only locally grown foods; they taste far superior! Reduce Health Risks: 60% of ALL herbicides, 90% of ALL fungicides and 30% of ALL insecticides approved by the EPA are now considered carcinogenic. Extensive research has linked these chemicals to Cancer and other Diseases. Protect Water Quality: 70% of your body is made up of water and essential to our survival. The EPA has estimated that pesticides pollute the ground water in 38 States! Save Energy: Modern farming uses more petroleum than any other single industry, consuming 12% of the country's total energy supply. Natural farming is still mainly based on labor intensive practices, so produce travels a shorter distance from the farm to your plate. |