The Farm Community - Summertown, Tennessee

_The Farm Welcome Center >>

The Farm Welcome Center has information from our businesses and non-profit organizations. For questions about the community - past and present, please go to our FAQ page. Many books written and published here are on sale at the Welcome Center along with tie-dye wall-hangings and other items.

Our Welcome Center is open April 1st through October 31st, Monday-Friday 1 - 4pm CST.

If you'd like to visit the farm and see the community or Campground info, please call Vickie at (931) 964-3574 or e-mail ahead to arrange to be met by one of our staff. (We answer email on Mondays and Thursdays). We check messages year round for visits.
Click Here for Directions.

Click Here for Accommodations Contact (931)964-3574 for Campground Reservations.

_Attractions >>


The Farm Store is open to the public 7 days a week 9 am to 7 pm 964-4356	The Ecovillage Training Center has a gift shop that sells ecological books & international items, & has irregular hours. If you have a special interest, I will try to connect you with someone.	Disc Golf Course and The Campground available. Please contact Kenny Pascarelli at 964-0181 to play the disc golf course or make reservations.	The Farm School has been serving The Farm Community and selected students from outside the community since 1971.

The Farm Experience Weekends are the best way to get to know us!
Contact Vickie at the Welcome Center for details & applications.

THE FARM IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC ON THE FOLLOWING DATES
July 2 - July 6, 2008, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day. We ask that you leave your pets at home. Do not bring weapons, alcohol or drugs.

Tours
Guided two hour tours are available. Contact Vickie by email @ The Welcome Center

Note: In order for MINORS to stay overnight on the Farm, prior arrangements must be made with their parents. We also reserve the right to turn anyone away at any time.

_Driving Directions >>

- Directions from the East -
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	Take I-40 to Hwy 840 (just east of Lebanon)
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	Take right on to I-65 South then continue with "Directions from the North" below

- Directions from the North -

	Take I-65 south to the Saturn Parkway (396).
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	Take exit on right to 31 to Columbia.
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	Take a right on 412 - Becomes Hwy. 43.
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	Take a right at Route 20 (Summertown)*. @ Sonic & Shell Gas Station
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	@ Summertown Market, Route 20 veers to the right.
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	Turn right onto Drake Lane. Approx 1/2 mile past volunteer fire dept. just past high tension power lines @ the Lawrence County-line sign
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	Approx. one mile down a straight-away; take a right onto Walker Rd. as Drakes Lane bears to the Left.

You will arrive at a red brick house with a white lattice, and a big gate. (931/964-3574) or email Vickie

(If Walker Rd. turns into a dirt road, then you have gone too far)

- Directions from the West -
	I-40 to Exit 143
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	Exit 143, Hwy 13 to Linden
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	Linden Hwy 412 E to Hohenwald
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	Hohenwlad Park Ave. for 4 Blocks
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	On to 4th Ave
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	On to Hwy 20 East
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	On to Drakes Lane (Approx. 3 miles before Drakes Lane, you will see “J & C Grocery” on the left. At Drakes Lane, you will first see a large white pole with the sign “The Farm”, & a green “Lawrence County” sign.
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	Approx. one mile down a straight-away; take a right onto Walker Rd. as Drakes Lane bears to the Left.

- Directions from the South -

	I-65 North to US 64
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	West through Pulaski to Lawrenceburg.
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	Turn north on US 43 and go for about 15 miles.
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	Take a left at Route 20 (Summertown)*. @ Sonic & Shell Gas Station
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	@ Summertown Market, Route 20 veers to the right.
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	Turn right onto Drake Lane. Approx 1/2 mile past volunteer fire dept. just past high tension power lines @ the Lawrence County-line sign
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	Approx. one mile down a straight-away; take a right onto Walker Rd. as Drakes Lane bears to the Left.