294. The Elizabethton Farmers Market & Local Farming with Donica Krebs
Donica Krebs, owner of Old Forge Homestead and co-founder and manager of the Elizabethton Farmers Market, talks about small-scale goat and sheep dairying and the local food network in Northeast Tennessee. She explains how the market grew from five vendors to roughly 40-45 weekly vendors, how programs help families access fresh food, and why local farms face challenges including land costs and seasonal income.
About Donica:
Certified Master Farm Manager by the UT Institute of Agriculture
Owner of Old Forge Homestead, the only goat and sheep dairy farm in the 5 upper counties of Northeast TN…
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