Join farmers Caleb Rae and Randall Tomlinson with grazing specialist Greg Brann for a pasture walk at Solace Farm. Solace Farm is a small diversified farm in Grundy County, TN, producing grass fed beef, lamb, goats, garlic and animal based body care products. In 2008, Caleb and Amy Rae bought part of a reclaimed coal strip mine, and in 2009 began their efforts to rehabilitate and return it to productive farm land. Come hear about the challenges of farming with minimal soil and the additional challenge of off grid living, and see and hear about the solutions they have found. Greg Brann is an expert in grazing and pasture-based systems with over 40 years of experience. After a potluck lunch, Professor Deb McGrath (University of the South, Sewanee) will give a talk on her research involving soil carbon sequestration on local farms (including Solace Farm). Learn more about the event by reading Caleb’s one-pager.
Please bring a chair or picnic blanket and potluck dish to share. We also recommend wearing long pants, closed-toed shoes and bringing bug spray, sunscreen and possibly a rain jacket.