About us
FRANKLIN HARVEST
We are a retail produce and meat market committed to quality and intergrity in raising our livestock and growing our vegetables. Franklin beyond organic means developing synergistic relationships between animals, plants and soil life. The improving genetics and habitat result in better land, and a healthier means of nourishment for ourselves. All while reducing the need for herbicides, pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
We partner with other high quality focused farmers to bring a wider selection of goods.
Store Hours: Fridays 11am-7pm or by appointment.
FARMING PRACTICES
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How are our pigs different?
Our Gloucestershire Old Spots pigs are pasture raised without antibiotics or growth hormones. They are weaned after 2 months of age and then maintain a diet of what they forage from the pastures, and woods and supplemental grain feed. They live in a low stress environment and are rotated to fresh pastures every week during growing season, they are living the life they were designed for.
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Amazing flavor built in - Our pigs are raised on a mixture of pasture, and woods creating a diverse, mineral rich, diet. We specifically select our breeds for optimal flavor and a higher quality of fat. We allow our pigs to live out in the pasture longer so they have more time to reach maturity before processing.
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Developing healthy plants with natural immunity
Our tomatoes are grown using minimal amount of herbicide, pesticide, and fungicide (including organic). When spraying these chemicals, this can negatively effect symbiotic life along with the parasitic life. Most life in nature is symbiotic, so we are often doing more harm than good by spraying.
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Grown in living soil - When you feed the soil life, the soil life feeds the plant. This creates healthier plants, in turn, creating healthier fruit. This also improves the soil profile as opposed to depleting it, reducing over fertilizing and run off. Most importantly this creates complex flavor profiles.
Select genetics for flavor - We balance shelf life, yield, and flavor together for the best possible experience.
Reimagining Our Food System: A Personal Journey
Becoming a dad profoundly shifted my perspective on health. Suddenly, I was no longer just thinking about myself—I was thinking about my children's future. As I looked around, I noticed that people my age, in their late 30s and early 40s, were struggling with chronic health issues. It struck me that these should have been the prime years of our lives! Instead, I saw friends and peers battling ailments that seemed entirely avoidable.
My determination to secure a healthier future for my family led me to prioritize shopping for nutritious, wholesome food. However, the reality I encountered in the grocery stores was disheartening. The so-called 'organic' and 'health' foods lacked the rich flavors and quality I fondly remembered from my youth—foods that were lovingly grown by local farmers who prioritized quality over profit.
The turning point for me came on a day I won't forget. I picked up some tomatoes at the grocery store, only to find them utterly tasteless—one of the worst things I'd ever tried! But I knew it wasn’t the tomatoes themselves; it was how they were grown. The realization hit hard: our food system had degraded to a point where even the simplest produce was barely recognizable. That’s when I decided—I was going to grow my own food and share it with my family and friends.
With this new mission in mind, I delved into the world of regenerative agriculture inspired by pioneers like Joel Salatin. Regenerative agriculture is more than just farming; it’s a movement to restore soil health, protect biodiversity, and heal our environment. I started implementing these practices in my own garden, and the results were nothing short of extraordinary. I quickly realized that we don’t have to accept the status quo of a food system that values profit over people. We can, in fact, grow high-quality, delicious food on a large scale.
Fueled by this passion, I made a life-changing decision. I left behind my corporate career, invested my life savings, and founded Franklin Harvest. Our farm is dedicated to producing the kind of food you won't find in the grocery store—food bursting with flavor and goodness.
At Franklin Harvest, our mission is clear: to make healthy, flavorful food the standard, not the exception. We invite you to join us in cultivating a new era of farming—one where health, flavor, and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do.