Not to be missed. Stop by the Ecovillage Arts and Culture Center. Check out the cob, strawbale and…read moreround buildings and permaculture gardens

This is a neat hidden gem. I originally went while on a mission for Stonewalls vegetarian Beef…read morejerky. Although they were no longer carrying it, we managed to find some other treats at their store. The community is friendly and nice. I wish there were more communities like this throughout the country. I'd totally live here if it weren't so far away from good paying jobs. I'd definitely retire in a place like this. I love the vibe.

If heaven had alpacas and yoga, it would look exactly like Coleman Valley Alpaca Farm…read more From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by sweeping views, warm-hearted humans, and the softest, sassiest alpacas to ever grace a yoga class. The owner and the entire crew were incredibly kind like "adopt-you-into-the-family" level kind. The alpacas were adorable and surprisingly social, but one stood out: Sadie. Sadie wasn't just an alpaca--she was a vibe. A fashion icon. A spiritual leader. A little too aware of how fabulous she was. Sadie was clearly operating on a higher frequency than the rest of us mere mortals. Also, let's talk about the supporting cast: The horse? Majestic. The two tiny donkeys? Cutest things on four hooves. I nearly left with one in my trunk (kidding... mostly). Everything--from the setting to the animals to the people--was above and beyond. Whether you're into yoga, animals, nature, or just want to meet an alpaca diva named Sadie, go. Just go. Your soul (and your Instagram) will thank you

Feeding the alpacas was so fun! They are so cute! And Doug was so friendly and welcoming.read more

It's a bit of drive out there. The farm is outside of Gallatin, but so worth the trip! It doesn't…read morelook like much, but the turkeys we get here every year reaffirm what a great farm this is!! For the past three years, we've purchased fresh turkeys from Whitaker Farms. For the past three years, we have not been disappointed. Whether getting a huge turkey or getting a small one, their fresh turkeys are top notch. I have never had such moist, delicious turkeys in all my life. The fresh makes the difference. They also have other meats and meat products. Even delicious jerkys!! They are truly a Mom and Pop type establishment, but are very committed to quality. I highly recommend to visit their online shop and to pre-order your next Thanksgiving turkey. I assure you, you will not enjoy a better turkey.

Excellent meat. Well packaged and delivered well. I will be ordering again. Thank you Whitaker…read moreFarms!

I thoroughly enjoyed my Sunday at The Gentle Barn. Learning about all the animals and their…read morestories, getting close to them and loving on them and supporting a beautiful sanctuary for them. Just a few things you can do there: Hug cows Cuddle roosters Rub pig bellies Pet goats Brush horses Watch Luke plume (in season) Enjoy learning from the wonderful volunteers Buy stuff at their gift shop (shirts are so comfy!) Enjoy a snack and a drink (I had warm apple cider) Just overall an excellent experience. Everyone was nice and welcoming. Take yourself, take a friend, go with your family. You will not be disappointed. Not only that, you're going to feel A LOT better afterwards. I mean how can you be mad when you're hugging a cow?

Go visit the animals ! Loving life like all creatures…read moreshould Enjoyed the shop and vegan treats

Nice little strawberry farm. They serve ice cream inside, which was really welcome to the kids…read moreafter some labor in the heat, lol! I do think they could add some more seating outside or a little play area to make it even better!

This is an awesome local business near to where we live that has from fruit to flowers!read more

I don't like chocolate milk. The taste of chocolate added to milk by most dairies usually…read moreoverwhelms the taste of milk. As a milk purist, it's a perversion of the simplicity and purity of fresh, delicious milk. All that changed when someone convinced me to try the chocolate milk at the Hatcher Dairy. WOW!!!!!!!!!! They said it would be amazing, they said it would be perfection, they said I would get addicted. They were right!!!! I don't even really like chocolate itself (I know, I'm the only human being who has ever said this). Unless it's white chocolate, or mixed with a lot of other ingredients, it's too strong and bitter for my taste. But despite my distaste for chocolate, this chocolate milk is so amazing that I think about it daily!!! I don't know what they put in it, but this is certainly the best chocolate milk in the world!!! The quaint little market also has homemade fancy cheeses and ice cream. WELL WORTH stopping by!!!!

The chocolate milk here is the best in the county! If you can get out here to meet the cows and the…read morepeople, I highly recommend it!

This entire experience was just awesome. First thing to note - they open at 10AM which is one of…read morethe earliest I could find. I wanted to go before the church crowd let out. You pull up and there is ample parking right outside the farm. We were greeted by one of the Wilson's children (added that nice family feel) where we purchased admission. $10- they take cash, card and Venmo. From there you have fresh kettle corn being cooked and bagged, and a nice size area to purchase pumpkins and other goodies. You can hop on the tractor and take a ride around some of the property or they also had a little 'train' for the kids - super cute. The corn maze is straight back from the entrance - it's huge and you can get lost - take note of the aerial photo at the entrance . When you come out, if you start to head back where you came, you'll see a wildflower path up ahead, was a nice stroll up through there, and wraps you back around to another pumpkin patch. That's where the 'action' takes place... cannon and slingshot action! Here you can pay for a slingshot or cannon experience; we did both. Slingshot was fun, mini pumpkins - $1 for 2 shots and you totally get that 'pull back far far far sitting on the ground experience' - loved it! The cannon - well- I loved the power in between my hands!! That sucker shot a NICE distance. This was $2/shot or $5 for 3. Well worth it!!! We didn't carry cash on us, so after grabbing a wagon/cart up front (there a few to use - or bring your own!) we grabbed a variety of pumpkins in the field - ghost, green, orange, etc... then we ended up paying for the cannon experience when we purchased the pumpkins. Things to note: Bathrooms on site, cards accepted, pumpkin patch, kettle corn, tractor rides, cannon and slingshot, corn maze, 'train' for the kids. I spotted some fire pits, might be able to use those as well, just ask! We spoke with Lynn (Mrs. Wilson) and learned all about the farm. She and her family really put their heart into this and you can tell. This farm has been in Mr. Wilson's family since the 1800s!! Cannot say enough good things about this Farm and how kind the entire Wilson family is. Bring the family, go with friends, fly solo - whatever, just do it!

Such a cute and small family farm! My kids loved it and it was not crowded. Loved learning about…read morethe history on the hay ride!

Mooberry has GREAT coffee, as well as many other items and food available. Beef, pork, eggs,…read moretallow, honey, flour, sourdough starter. Organic soap, lotion, quilts and burp cloths, cloth diapers. The atmosphere is nice and the store is well laid-out. Staff is friendly and helpful. This store sources from local farms and does so without outrageously high prices. If you want high quality food at a good value this is a great place to stop!

From the owner: Mooberry Farms started as a dream to produce some of our own food. After just a few months we…read morediscovered how much we liked raising animals and providing food for others. We are very fortunate to have three generations working on our farm! As first time farmers, we are all learning together as we continue to dream, grow and work to create a legacy. We view our newness to farming as an advantage to have an open mind to adopt new practices to help heal the land all while producing amazing quality food.

So, a couple of late springs ago, I was eager to get out of the house. I thought that I knew what…read morestir crazy was (ha). The answer was soon (and so so much later) to come. When walking around the block was no longer sufficient to satisfy my 'getting out' needs, I... went online and bought my strawberries remotely. Fruit picking from April to October has always been something I've enjoyed about the area and knowing that that pastime was going to stay in the past, I pivoted -- as did the folks at Batey Farms. I've been north, south, west, and east in my search for fresh produce outside of Nashville. Surprising to me, I had yet to go to Batey Farms. I think I'd planned on going with a friend who lived in the area but we put it off thinking we had plenty of time to do it later. Oh, box of plagues and troubles that was opened lo so many years ago (at this point)... you never fail to disappoint and stress. So, I wanted strawberries. I wanted fresh strawberries. I didn't want to buy overpriced strawberries from the supermarket that were coated in pesticides. I didn't have a lot of choices. Many u-pick farms were shut down and discombobulated. Thankful that someone in the Batey family is a crafty zoomer (millennials are old/40s now; youth is new), they had a system in play. Go online. Pick the amount of berries you want. Pay. Arrange a pick-up time. Drive to the farm. Sit in queue. Verify your order with a number. Pop the trunk. Deliver berries. Leave. Granted, a lot of the fun of local produce is spending time outside and picking the best berries but some things can't be helped. I was just grateful that someone thought up a workable system. One caveat, though: the ordering system was/is a bit Mad Maxish. Berries sold out. Fast. Think of it as a berry version of trying to snag seats at the Bluebird. Don't wait until the last minute or think the first time out will satisfy your itch. Patience is definitely a virtue.; that and expert internet-fu. I ordered. I hit the road on a Sunday afternoon. I enjoyed a leisurely drive. I drove through a neighborhood. I arrived to orderly chaos. I gave my number. I popped the trunk. I got my berries. I left. Super efficient process. No (reasonable) complaints. I drove home and studied my berries. I had a fair amount of 'I would have picked these' berries so no (fair) complaints. There's nothing like the real thing but as we've learned -- and, are still learning -- to get through life one must pivot. Strawberries makes doing so all the sweeter. And, to be all the way truthful, if I could remotely pick my berries I think I might prefer this system. This year, we'll see if I can resume the hunt. If not, at least I know how to scratch my itch. Locally.

Came here with the family and picked strawberries. The staff was very helpful and nice. The prices…read moreare very reasonable, especially for the reality of knowing where they are coming from. I'd suggest anyone to come check it out!