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Cul2vating Community
Click the links to hear real stories about Cul2vating Community! Josh – Adam – Abby – Jimmy As we prepare…
Fellowship on the Farm draws over 300 people!
What a beautiful and blessed evening we had right on the Cul2vate Farm this week! Over 300 people gathered to…
Empowering through Community Gardens
Something relatively new here at Cul2vate is that we now sponsor community gardens. Each fall, we accept applications and review…
Cul2vate and Church of the City
We are excited to also be embarking on a farming endeavor with Church of the City! They have acquired land…
Spring 2023 Cul2vator Graduation!
On Friday, March 24, we celebrated our newest graduates, Ryan and Jackie! Ryan has already headed for East Tennessee to…
Men of Valor Garden Project
It is really exciting for us to be partnering with Men of Valor to be creating a garden right on…
Merry Christmas!
We wish you a Merry Christmas! Enjoy this video of our Executive Director, Joey Lankford, right next to his family…
Growing in Faith
Growing in Faith Giving Campaign – Meet Cul2vator Jackie! As the end of the year approaches, we at Cul2vate have…
Fellowship on the Farm turns from rain to a beautiful evening!
Cul2vate hosted Fellowship on the Farm on October 25, 2022. The forecast was for high winds and a downpour! God…
Cul2vating Community
Community can be defined as “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and…
Reflecting on 2021
Thank you all for a tremendous 2021. We are excited to see what God has in store for us in…
Thank you for your generosity!
We are so humbled by the gifts given to us during our Growing Resilience campaign! As we lean into where…
Merry Christmas from Cul2vate!
We wish you the wonder and joy that celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, brings! See below for…
A Special Thank you from Joey Lankford!
We hope you know how grateful we are that you have been Growing Food and Growing People with Cul2vate! We…
Redemption City Church Celebrates Cul2vate Partnership
On a quiet slice of Williamson County Property lies a beautiful small farm. It is an extension of Cul2vate and…
Cul2vator Field Trips and Training
The Cul2vators have been so eager to learn all they can about farming, to improve themselves, and to give back….
Rooted in the Lord: Lessons in Resilience
Torrential downpours and rivers of water hit Nashville on March 27th and 28th, 2021. Many people were stranded, many had…
8 Acres of Hope
When Cul2vate set out with a handful of champions and a dream of two greenhouses on a plot of land…
Cul2vate Graduation 2020
We want to share with you the celebration of our Graduates for 2020. This has been a challenging year for…
Cul2vate and Redemption City Church partner to feed even more people!
In an effort to increase produce donations and put more meals on the tables of our neighbors in need, Cul2vate…
First Lady of Tennessee Feeds the Hungry at Cul2vate!
Cul2vate was humbled to host Tennessee’s First Lady, Maria Lee, on the farm on June 17. She and her staff…
Why Do We Feed The Hungry Together?
Cul2vate and Cul2vate champions believe that Jesus gives us specific guidance in Matthew 25:35 “I was hungry and you fed…
Cul2vate Wildflowers for a Cause
Take time to smell the flowers – or better yet buy some to take home with you THIS FRIDAY! You…
Cul2vate in the News
We are happy to share with you links where Cul2vate has recently been highlighted! Please take a moment to click…
Feed the Hungry with Cul2vate during The Big Payback!
Cul2vate is participating in The Big Payback! The annual giving day The Big Payback is returning on Wednesday, May 5! The fun…
Tomatoes at Home II
Join Jenn in her backyard once again. See how her tomatoes are growing, and stay tuned for a tomato-growing tip!…
Tomato Planting At Home
Join Jenn in her own backyard, and see some basic instructions for planting your own tomato! Do you have a…
Taking a look at 2019
We’d love for you to take a look back at 2019 with us. It was a wonderful year of learning…
Cul2vate wishes you Peace and Health
Cul2vate Friends and Family, We are diligently praying for each of you as we all navigate these trying times. We…
Heavenly “Signs” at Cul2vate
God continues to inspire and surprise each of us. We have so enjoyed engaging in new ways and with new…
Cul2vate and Brentwood Missions Give Back to Living Hope
Sometimes God leads you places to increase your faith and provide guidance. He lead me to South Africa and Living…
Cul2vators All Abuzz
Honey bees are an incredibly important part of our ecosystem. According to the American Bee Keeping Federation, approximately one-third of…
Governor Bill Lee and the State of Tennessee designate May 2,2019 Day of Recognition to Celebrate The Big Payback!
Governor Lee and the State of Tennessee know how important local ministries and charities are to our community. Take…
Cul2vate is Participating in The Big Payback!
CUL2VATE IS PARTICIPATING IN THE BIG PAYBACK! The Big Payback annual giving day is returning on Thursday, May 2, and…
2018 In Review
We hope you enjoy this 2018 recap! We are excited to see how God blesses us all in 2019! …
Cul2vate has a new respect for Noah!
As massive amounts of rain continue to hit the the area, we wanted to let you know that we are…
Reflections and Renovations
We hope you enjoy this short update! While the fields are fallow, the work is still being done.
All in for God: Podcast
Joey had the pleasure of joining Beth Graham for a podcast. Listen as Joey talks about his faith, his family,…
Food Deserts Continue to Emerge
Food deserts, areas in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food, are prevalent here in Williamson and…
Cul2vator Service Project is a Success!
Last week, Joey, Matt, Loren, Rich, and our Cul2vators teamed up with Murrell School to plant a garden for their students…
Cul2vate on Crazy Good Turns Podcast!
Stories are powerful. They can uplift and inspire. The people featured in this podcast will do just that! Take a…
It’s Official: Tennesseans Love Farmers Markets!
Cul2vate is proud to be member of Pick Tennessee. Check out this article about how Tennesseans support their local farmers…
3 Easy Tips For Your Home Garden!
Although it may seem difficult, growing your own vegetables really doesn’t have to be that hard. We hope to show…
Garden Tomato Cucumber Salad
Garden Tomato Cucumber Salad By Taste of Home It’s literally as easy as 1-2-3. This salad is refreshing, healthy, and…
Farm Fun Days at The Tennessee Agriculture Museum!
Here’s just a little peek at our setup last Saturday at Farm Fun Day at the Tennessee Agricultural Museum. If you…
Celebrate the Cul2vator Graduation: Ricky Coley!
Ricky Coley wasn’t sure what to think when Cul2vate founder, Joey Lankford, approached him for the first time talking about working…
Cul2vate CSA Produce Boxes are available for purchase!
Have you wanted an easy way to begin #GrowingFoodGrowingPeople? Do you enjoy farm fresh produce with a convenient pick up…
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, Visits Cul2vate Farm
Click here to read the article in the Tennessean about our visit from US Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue!
Cul2vate Participates in The Big Payback!
As you know, Cul2vate feeds the hungry…those who are physically hungry due to the effects of poverty and those who…
Click the Link Below for the Cul2vate February 2018 E-Newsletter!
Click Here to Learn about our Cul2vators, crop plans, and more!
#GivingTuesday is Tomorrow!
Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated to furthering non-profits by the people of social media and collaboration of different organizations. It is the Tuesday…
A Local Event Sponsored by Local People!
This month we will be at Nashvember, where local small businesses and local food trucks come together and share their…
Pray with us!
Thank you for praying with us! Cul2vator Graduation At the end of June, three students graduated! Bryson, Kent, and Wendell have…
Cul2vate June Newsletter
Thank you for taking the time to read our June 2017 newsletter. The Cul2vate Barn A barn on our farm means…
Cul2vate May 2017 Newsletter
Thank you for taking the time to read our May 2017 newsletter. The Big Payback! May 3, 2017 was The Big Payback,…
Pray for our Harvest and for The Big Payback!
Spring growth happens DAILY on the Cul2vate farm! As we continue to pray for our seedlings, growth, and harvest, remember that…
Cul2vate is taking part in The Big Payback!
Cul2vate feeds the hungry…those who are physically hungry due to the effects of poverty and those who are spiritually hungry…
Cul2vate E-Newsletter February-March 2017
Thank you for taking the time to read our February/March 2017 newsletter. Cul2vators 2017 has started off with a bang!…
Cul2vating 2016
What a blessed 2016 we have had! God has guided us in so many ways and has taken us down…
Cul2vator Graduation is a Success!
Just last week we graduated our first 2 Cul2vators! Chris and Jack have worked hard on the farm over the last…
Cul2vate August Newsletter
Our August e-Newsletter is here! Learn about food deserts, our fall crops, and get an update on our Cul2vators! Read…
Cul2vate July E-Newsletter
Our July Newsletter is here! Meet Charlie, Coffey, our newest advisor to the board, see how much produce we have…
Cul2vate June 2016 E-Newsletter – The Ministry Continues
Read about volunteers, produce donations, and future plans! Read More Here
How to be a Cul2vate Foodie!
Read all about how to be a Cul2vate Foodie! Support us via Farmers Markets and Local Restaurants!
Farmers Markets Draw Crowds
We have had several successful farmers market appearances to date! Farmers markets are such a wonderful way to be in…
Thank you Boy Scout Troop 93!
Boy Scout Troop 93 came out to Ellington Agricultural Center to spend a Saturday building raised beds and helping on the…
Jennifer Diehl Joins Staff
This week we welcomed Jennifer Diehl to the staff of Cul2vate. She’s been asking questions about Cul2vate for several months…
Plastic On and Rows in
Generating excitement at Ellington! Both greenhouses are covered in plastic and rows are plowed. It won’t be long now until…
Swinging Harder by Sonny Terrill
I’ve always been jealous of those testimonies where lightning struck and lives were instantly transformed. Maybe lightening did strike in…
Relationships, The Essence of Cul2vate: March 2016 E-newsletter
Read all about our Board president Sonny Terrill and how “swinging harder” brought him many challenges in his life. Additionally,…
Meet Chris. Listen as he tells his story.
I was born in Colorado in 1986. My dad was in the military and met my mother while stationed there….
Changing Lives, One Person at a Time: February 2016 E-newsletter
Meet Chris Comstock, devoted volunteer.
Renderings of Our First Two Greenhouse Locations
Check out the renderings of our first two greenhouse locations. View Renderings
Envisioning 50,000 of Produce: November 2015 E-newsletter
Envisioning 50,000 of Produce: November 2015 E-newsletter
Contagious Faith
by Joey Lankfordin a William Wallace moment, Jonathan proclaims, “NOTHING can keep the Lord from saving..”
Greenhouse Locations: October 2015 E-newsletter
Announcing our first location: 1306 Academy Drive, Franklin, TN
Hunger
by Joey Lankfordthere were almost as many hungry people in my home country than the total population of the country I was sent to serve.
The Journey
by Joey LankfordWebster’s definition of pilgrimage ~ a journey to a place associated with…