Our Work
CAC Beardsley Community Farm works towards a healthier community in Knoxville by providing culturally relevant produce, accessible education about growing and cooking fresh foods, and land and resources for gardening.
Our programming is free and we work with low to moderate income communities with less access to the resources needed to live healthy lives.
Our Values
Community
We work with local organizations and volunteers to serve, inspire, and collaborate to increase food security in Knoxville. Just as plants are rooted in soil, we are grounded in the relationships we have with our neighbors.
Social Justice
We believe everyone deserves access to fresh produce. We acknowledge systems of privilege, oppression, and racism and work to alleviate the disparities they’ve caused in our local food system. We help to even out access to land, plants, seeds, food, resources, tools, and education to create equity in our food system.
Environmental Stewardship
We recognize we are not separate, but intertwined with nature and we commit to regenerative practices to mitigate the impact of climate change.
Health
We use gardens to cultivate physical, emotional and social well-being.
Creativity
We make space to honor the skills and talents of many.
Food Sovereignty
We support everyone’s right to eat, grow, and access culturally appropriate food.
Growth
We offer opportunities for learners of all ages and experience levels and seek to continually expand our own knowledge.
