Foothill Frolic's main Cow/Calf herd about ready to move into next paddock. This was back in early August when we were getting plenty of lovely summer rains. The weather pattern just here for the last couple weeks, now that we are getting close to Fall, has turned VERY HOT and DRIER. Labor Day, Irony & A Little Beef As I create this post, the word irony keeps coming to mind. We had decided to offer the little bit of Garden Call & Magic Mamma retail beef inventory we have r

Foothill Frolic Farm & Forest Schoolhouse restoration project is moving right along. Photo taken on site on the morning of Sept. 4th 2026 Well, here we are—it’s early September, and it is blazin’ out! After talking for months about the steady rains we experienced throughout the summer, the last stretch of summer has decided to shine strong, with all HOTNESS on deck for sure here in Northeast Tennessee at Foothill Frolic Farm. Our first expedition, Guardians of the Farm, will

Here at Foothill Frolic Farm, we are so pleased to announce that our Farm & Forest School Website is finalized and ready for exploring! You can now learn all about Our Programs, Our Team, Our Curriculum, and Our Long-Term Vision. But the absolute most exciting NEWS of all is that ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN for Fall 2026! As we are naming this year our Founding Community Year, there are three different program offerings to ENROLL in and participate in. We were inspired to make thi

While supplies last, Retail Cuts by the pound are available to Pre-Order for On Farm evening pick ups from 6:30-7:30pm. Before picking up, Pre- Ordering from our online Beef Shop is a must!! Keep reading to learn more... As we have finished up on our 4 week Jonesborough Farmer's Market run, and have entered into our 26/27 Custom Beef Season, any of the retail beef cuts from both "Garden Call" and Magic Mamma" that did not completely sell out at the Jonesborough Market has n

Simple Summer Fair from Foothill Frolic Farm at its best! Slow Cooked Bone in Arm Roast, Amarant Purple Cabbage sauteed in Iron Skillet with onions, a side of Sauerkraut, organic Oregon blue cheese, and avocado Easy fixings with Vegetables and Beef can happen like this all summer long when you make sure you have some of Foothill Frolic Farm's Beef in your freezer and either grow a simple garden or join a CSA or visit your local market to pick up seasonal fresh veggies. Come

Matthew and Eastenn Dutch working on site clearing for future home of Foothill Frolic Farm and Forest School. The old store/tenant house was practically hidden! As many of you have heard by now, Foothill Frolic Farm is in the exciting process of founding and opening a Farm & Forest School. When we say school, we truly mean a school—not simply a camp or an enrichment program. Our vision is to create a fully functioning educational environment where learning is deeply rooted

Left to right...41H"Power in Pose", 446S"Flip Flop Potential", 424S"Wooly Bully", 2308"Butternut Ironhorse"(Breeding Bull), 441S"Gusty Bellow" Custom Beef Season officially started TODAY— July 2nd—here at Foothill Frolic Farm! Early this morning, we headed out to the pasture where our steer herd is currently grazing on their latest rotation. We had already selected the six steers for our first harvest based on their age, size, and overall condition. Our steers are incredibly

Eastenn Dutch is bringing a limited amount of fresh picked wild blackberries from Foothill Frolic Farm to the Saturday June 27th Jonesborough Farmer's Market Please come on out to join us for a nice market morning in Jonesborough. We are excited to be at the Market TODAY from 8-12!! We will be set up in the same place as last week on South Cherokeer Street beside the Court House and the Crafty Peddler. We will have our full beef trailer array of DELICIOUS 100% GRASSFED & GRA

Now Hiring · Founding Team We're Searching for Two Founding Guides Foothill Frolic Farm & Forest School is actively hiring for two founding team positions — a Lead Learning Guide and an Operations & Community Guide. If you know someone who might be a perfect fit, or if you're curious yourself, we'd love for you to explore the opportunity. Hello from Foothill Frolic Farm & Forest School What an exciting week! Thank you to everyone who has filled out the Interest Collector, ask

Long Video here at Foothill Frolic Farm, with Allie talking about our Main Cow/Calf herd coming to drink water on June 10th 2026. Look at all these Beauties...such shiny coats, unique faces and hairstyles!! Good Thursday Morning to everyone on our mailing list! We are thrilled to announce that this Saturday, June 20th, marks the beginning of our exciting 4-week run at the Jonesborough Farmer's Market! While we have been part of the Jonesborough Farmer's Market sporadically e

Foothill Frolic Farm — introduces a new concept in development › a farm & forest school that weaves the standards of a well-rounded academic education into a deeply experiential, nature-based & project learning environment. Initially starting with ages 9–12 years old (4th–6th grades) with the targeted opening date of September 14th, 2026 On top of all our farming, we are very excited to share a glimpse into what we have been working on lately for the up and coming School Yea

Allie out in the Garden Field on the misty harvest day from last week. (looks lush and moist, but it is actually dry!) Showing off all the Beautiful and Tasty Greens from the Spring Farm Garden. Time to get your Weekly Greens Order in for a Weekend PickUp at our Self Serve Farmstand here at Foothill Frolic Farm on Gammon Creek. Take a look here at what we have to offer. All are great compliments to your custom beef share products in your freezer. How to Order and Pick Up

Come One and Come All. Wheel on into our CUSTOM BEEF SHOP Store and Place your Order for the '26-'27 Foothill Frolic Farm Custom Beef Season. Foothill Frolic Farm is sending a friendly reminder that it's time to place your Custom Beef Order for the 2026-2027 Season. The Online Beef SHOP will be updated and open starting at 4 pm (EST) today, May 8th. You will be able to choose in between WHOLE, HALF, QUARTER, and EIGHTH SHARES. With gratitude, All of us here at Foothill Fro

Here is what we have available this week at our Self Serve Stand on Gammon Creek. Click on the Offerings Below to read about each regenerative-organically raised offering. The cool weather and spring water and alive soil has produced some beautiful spring veggies and we hope you swing by to grab your share!! How to Order and Pick Up Your Salad Mix Ordering your fresh veggies is simple and convenient. You can place your order by midday on Wednesday May 6th online through our

Turquoise-tagged heifers, turning two this season, graze on lush spring grasses beneath a broad sky in 2026. "Surefire Nicky" 43H, head up and in the middle if the line up. Attention to all Custom Beef shareholders from last season: We have finalized the pricing and details for the 2026-2027 Custom Beef Season. The Online Custom Beef SHOP at Foothill Frolic Farm on Gammon Creek will have all the Custom Beef Shares available and ready for order this Friday, May 8th, at 4 pm.

Eating fresh, crisp, and unique organically raised-regenerative salad greens is one of the simplest ways to enjoy the flavors of the season while nourishing your body. This week, Foothill Frolic Farm's Veggie Farmstand is excited to offer a fresh seasonal salad mix that you can order now and pick up yourself at your convenience. Whether you are a salad lover or looking to add flavorful salads to your meals, or a one bowl salad wonder maker this mix brings together the best of

Foothill Frolic Farm has been a Field School Educator Farm Site for the last couple of years, in both 2024 and 2025. Then in 2025 we were apart of this Farmer Training Film Project. I have been asked to be on the farmer panel for the film debut, which is right around the corner this coming Tuesday. I am looking forward to the viewing as well because we have not get to see it either. Two of our friends, Rachel Slaughter of Rain Crow Farm and Graham Yelton of Graham Yelton

With the Steer & Saved Heifer Herd in the background on Hamilton High Paddock, Eastenn Dutch caught me in an appropriate stance. Ever since the end of March, we have filled our days with cattle rotations and fencing. The four herds we are rotating include are our cow/calf herd, our steer/saved heifer herd, our heifer herd, and calf herd. With each herd moving every 2-3 days, moving is the name of the game, not just for them, but for us too! Since the beginning of spring,

Big Pearl winning the prize for the longest cow grown icicle during our January 31st 7 1/2" to 8" cold, powdery snow January proved to be a mixed month of weather, which is most common here during winter in the East TN foothills. Here it is obvious that the New Year and first of the month started out warm and dry. Eastenn Dutch sporting no shirt, while he and Grampy bury Mom and Dad's dog, Lucy the beagle, that many of you had met. She was 13 years old. One day it was so

Here at Foothill Frolic Farm on Gammon Creek, I have been making Beef Breakfast Sausage, forever it seems, with what lots of you have come to know, our delicious Custom Ground Beef + Vitals (Heart, Liver, Kidney, Tongue) Blend. I change up the spice combination ever once in a while and my latest combination has been one of our favorites and I wanted to share. The Recipe and Photo Preparations can be found below. As most of you probably either know or are just beginning to f