T & A Barbee Family
Farm, LLC (doing business as Barbee Farms) was formed in 2008. The family has deep roots in agriculture.
Brent, the youngest family member and farm manager, is a sixth generation farmer on this farm and the first of
the past three to fully depend on farming for a living. His summer job during high school was to sell surplus
vegetables from our garden at the local farmers markets. We have since graduated from a small table at
the market to no less than five farmers markets a week, plus a stand at the farm with a small amount of restaurant and small
grocery store business. Our family is extremely dedicated to this farm with everyone lending a hand to
better our commitment of supplying a quality and safe product.
The farm currently consists of approximately 25 acres of
fresh vegetables, approximately three acres of fruit trees, and 40 additional acres in corn, barley, and soybeans for rotational
purposes. Our intent is to maintain and strengthen soil properties and viability for future generations.
We are not certified organic; however, we practice many organic methods along with conventional methods.
The ultimate goal is to create a line of products that have the homegrown taste while maintaining the sustainability
of our farm. Our family has always consumed and preserved fruits and vegetables from our farm; therefore,
food safety is a priority.
We
currently produce approximately 30 different vegetable and fruit crops with many different varieties of each crop. As you
can tell by the availability chart, we are extremely diverse in the crops that we grow. Some of the crops have been added over the years
from customer request. If you do not see something that you enjoy, let us know. We are not afraid to try new things.
With the coming growing season we intend
to have farm tours. We encourage you to see, through these farm tours, where and how your food is grown, handled, washed and
stored to maximize the taste for you and your family. We are proud of what we do! Come
see us!
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| Owners: Tommy and Anna Barbee |