Aggregating and Distributing Local: Nashville Grown

We visit with Nashville Grown where the enthusiasm for their mission is infectious. This thriving non-profit is a food hub aggregating and distributing local food and farm products to the wholesale market.

Post author By NPT Editorial
Post date June 28, 2018
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Gardener Extras

Only 0.36% of Davidson County TN farmland is still used to farm fruits or vegetables.
Due to industrial agribusiness which cultivated the same few high-yield crops bred for fast maturation. 75% of genetic diversity in crops was lost.
Nashville Grown aggregates produce and farm product from about a 100 mile radius.

Gardener Notes

Nashville Grown is a local food hub aggregating and distributing local food and farm products to the wholesale market.

Matt Kerske

Matt is co-owner of Gardens of Babylon, a landscape company and garden center operating at the Nashville Farmers Market. Matt’s passion for inspiring and educating his community toward a greener way of living is never-ending, along with excitement for everything botanical.