Insights
The Economics of Paying Land Versus Leasing PastureFor a livestock business, pasture is one of the largest long-term costs, whether it appears as a mortgage repayment, lease cheque, agistment fee, or an annual…
Sizing A Solar Array For Greenhouse Pump ReliabilityAt WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, hydroponic lettuce, leafy greens, herbs and edible flowers depend on steady water movement. A pump failure can interrupt…
How We Capture Rainwater for Greenhouse IrrigationAt WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, water is one of the resources we manage most carefully. Our greenhouses produce pesticide-free lettuce, leafy greens,…
Why our meat stays within local marketsAt WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, locality is more than a marketing phrase. It shapes how we raise animals, how we handle food, and how we build…
How Compost Tea Supports Healthy Soil BiologyHealthy soil is more than a growing medium. It is a living system filled with bacteria, fungi, protozoa, organic matter and tiny soil-dwelling creatures that…
How Our Low Tunnels Extend the Spring Greens SeasonAt WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, spring is a productive but changeable season. Warm afternoons can arrive before the nights have finished feeling like…
Prescribed Bending for Productive Pastures Without Heavy MachineryPasture management does not always require a tractor, slasher or imported pile of steel. Prescribed bending uses carefully timed livestock movement to press,…
How we prepare the farm for school group toursA school visit to WhyNot Farm is planned long before the first bus turns into the driveway. Our family-owned operation in Chuckey, Tennessee, includes…
A day in the life of our farm visitor programA visit to WhyNot Farm begins long before guests arrive at the gate. In the early morning at our Chuckey, Tennessee, farm, the day is already moving:…
Why We Cultivate Edible Flowers for More Than Just SaladsAt WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, edible flowers are grown with the same care as hydroponic lettuce, leafy greens and culinary herbs. Their vivid colours…