Jones Mill Farm

J. R. and Judy Stroud have owned Jones Mill Farm for over 40 years.

“We have used organic methods for the past 15 years in our greenhouses here at Jones Mill Farm and received certification for our farm from Certified Naturally Grown. The doctors had advised Judy to eat organic vegetables as much as possible.  We bought several books on how to farm organic and began growing vegetables to eat.  Judy’s health began to improve in our new farming environment as opposed to the 14 years we spent operating a printing company. We found we could grow more than our family needs, so as Judy’s health improved, we expanded our vegetable gardening. After becoming a member of Seed Savers, we began specializing in Heirloom Tomato Varieties. We decided to build a commercial kitchen and produce value-added baked goods from our garden and begin baking breads using organic and chemical-free grains along with local honey in our Breads. We were able to get a sourdough starter that came from Italy that was over 100 years old. Judy collects old cook books and makes many old world breads. We have a flock of chickens and three colonies of bees that pollinate our fruits and vegetables while providing us with quality ingredients for our breads.  We have planted lots of berries to use in our preserves, jams, jellies, and butters. Judy uses lots of old recipes from Europe.”

J.R. & Judy Stroud are members of Certified Natural Grown, Seed Savers, Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Southern Sustainable Agriculture, Pick Tennessee, Tennessee Beekeepers Association, and Wilson County Beekeepers Association.