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Big food news from a Franklin newcomer: Southall Farms, a 325-acre property that will eventually be home to a luxury inn, spa, and restaurant, is already putting its land to good use.
The working farm has been in cultivation since 2016 and already features a nearly 2,000-tree apple orchard, innovative greenhouses, an aquaculture program, working gardens—and a robust apiary.
Its 2.5 million bees, which roam the terraced orchards and fields, are now producing an award-winning honey, thanks to The Good Food Foundation, which named Southall Farm’s Wildflower Honey a winner of the 2020 Good Food Awards. Head beekeeper Jay Williams manages the bees by caring for their well-being and opting for strategic harvesting practices.
“The team at Southall has planted hundreds of native trees and shrubs, while maintaining plenty of wildflowers for the bees,” says Williams. “It’s just a perfect scenario for making amazing honey.”
In the jar it’s mild and fruity with a sweet finish. Find the honey at Southall’s seasonal farmstand. And keep an eye out for their popular Rambling events, starting up again this spring.
To stay connected visit southalltn.com and follow Southall on social media via Instagram and Facebook.