The Farm Community - Summertown, Tennessee

2012 Calendar

Farm Experience Weekend
March 30- April 1 Our 10th year!
The best overview of life in community, green building and solar technology, gardening, midwifery, education... more

Midwifery Assistant Workshop April 1-7

Permaculture Apprenticeship April 8

Natural Building Workshop April 13-15
cob, strawbale, slip-form clay, alis, natural plasters, living roofs, clay floors, round pole, cord-cob, adobe, thatch and more

Experience the Land April 20-22
A Farm Experience Weekend plus a waterfall hike. Swan Conservation Trust.

The World Peace Diet Conference with Dr Will Tuttle May 3-6
Author of The World Peace Diet speaks and performs his music. Hands-on garden tour, vegan cooking classes plus lectures, workshops and with Will...more

Farm School Family Fest May 12 & 13
Music, Tours, Food & camping included.
A benefit for The Farm School.

Midwifery Herb Workshop May 17-20

Swan Trust Stream Clean Up May 19
Litter pickup at Langford Branch, at Swan Trust's 20 acre rare plant preserve in Hampshire, TN

Midwifery Workshop - Common Sense and Tradition May 20-24

Community & Sustainability Conference May 25-27 Explore the connection between lifestyle and intention.

Women's Retreat June 1-3
Sisters of all ages come together. Hosted by women of The Farm...more

Organic Gardening Intensive
June 3-10 or 8-10 A week (or weekend) Hands-on gardening plus garden tours on and off-The Farm to visit Shiitake operations, a bamboo nursery...more

Natural Building Workshop June 5, 2012

Midwife Assistant Workshop June 10 - 16

Midwifery Workshop - Neonatal Resuscitation June 19 - 20

Adobe Dome Building Workshop July 9-14

Buffalo River Canoe Trip July 21
Swan Trust

Summer Retreat July 25-29
or 27-29 (weekend only) Fun for the entire family.

Midwife Assistant Workshop July 29 - Aug 4

Prairie Barrens Hike Aug. 4 Swan Trust

Advanced Midwife Workshop Aug 19-25

Midwifery Workshop - Neonatal Resuscitation Aug 27 - 28

BIOCHAR Stove Camp Aug 31- Sept 4
hands-on experience plus theory & instruction on gasifiers of numerous types

Midwifery Assistant Workshop Sept 16-22

Farm Experience Weekend Sept 21-23

Vegan Cooking Retreat Oct. 12-14
Whether a confirmed vegan or simply seeking new recipes to better health, you'll find yummy new foods, easy gourmet recipes and a jam packed weekend.

_Driving Directions >>

- Directions from the East -
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	Take I-40 to Hwy 840 (just east of Lebanon)
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	Take right on to I-65 South then continue with "Directions from the North" below

- Directions from the Nashville Airport-
	Take I-40 West toward Memphis

	Keep left to take I-24 via exit 213A toward I-440 - 3.2 mi.

	Immediately merge right on to I-440 via exit 53 toward Memphis

	Merge right via exit 5 on to I-65 - 2.6 mi.

	Stay in left exit lane to take I-65 south toward Huntsville

	Continue with "Directions from the North" below

	- Directions from the Nashville Airport- Alternative Route
	Take I-40 West toward Memphis - approx. 5 mi.

	Stay in left lane to take I-65 south toward Huntsville

	Continue with "Directions from the North" below

- Directions from the North -

	Take I-65 south to the Saturn Parkway (396).
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	Take exit on right to 31 to Columbia.
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	Take a right on 412 - Becomes Hwy. 43.
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	Take a right at Route 20 (Summertown)*. @ Sonic & Shell Gas Station
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	@ Summertown Market, Route 20 veers to the right.
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	Turn right onto Drake Lane. Approx 1/2 mile past volunteer fire dept. just past high tension power lines @ the Lawrence County-line sign
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	Approx. one mile down a straight-away; take a right onto Walker Rd. as Drakes Lane bears to the Left.

You will arrive at a red brick house with a white lattice, and a big gate. (931/964-3574) or email Vickie

(If Walker Rd. turns into a dirt road, then you have gone too far)

- Directions from the West -
	I-40 to Exit 143
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	Exit 143, Hwy 13 to Linden
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	Linden Hwy 412 E to Hohenwald
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	Hohenwlad Park Ave. for 4 Blocks
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	On to 4th Ave
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	On to Hwy 20 East
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	On to Drakes Lane (Approx. 3 miles before Drakes Lane, you will see “J & C Grocery” on the left. At Drakes Lane, you will first see a large white pole with the sign “The Farm”, & a green “Lawrence County” sign.
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	Approx. one mile down a straight-away; take a right onto Walker Rd. as Drakes Lane bears to the Left.

- Directions from the South -

	I-24 or I-65 North to US 64
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	West through Pulaski to Lawrenceburg.
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	Turn north on US 43 and go for about 15 miles.
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	Take a left at Route 20 (Summertown)*. @ Sonic & Shell Gas Station
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	@ Summertown Market, Route 20 veers to the right.
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	Turn right onto Drake Lane. Appoximately 1/2 mile past volunteer fire dept. just past high tension power lines @ the Lawrence County-line sign
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	Approx. one mile down a straight-away; take a right onto Walker Rd. as Drakes Lane bears to the Left.

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