Biography of Jenny Jack Sun Farm
Located one‐hour southwest of Atlanta in beautiful Pine Mountain, Georgia, Jenny and Chris Jackson grow a generous variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
In order to protect the life of our soil, as well as the health of our customers, we use no chemical fertilizers or pesticides to grow our produce. We farm to provide meaningful work for ourselves and to provide you with quality, naturally grown food.
We describe our farming practices as "chemical-free" rather than "organic" because we are not certified by the USDA. Unfortunately, "organic" seems to have become somewhat of a gimmicky marketing buzz word. Much of organic produce available to us at the grocery stores has traveled many, many miles to get to us. We believe growing food without the use of dangerous chemicals is incredibly important to the health of people and the planet. However, we must consider how much oil is used to ship that "organic" garlic from China to the U.S.? Local and sustainable is what truly matters most.
Everyone asks, "What's the deal with the name of the farm?" A "Jenny" is the term for a female mule, while a male is referred to as a "Jack." After marrying Chris, my name became Jenny Jackson. We rely on the Sun to grow our plants, so we couldn't resist the pun!
Farming: our full time job
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Chris harvesting squash blossoms early in the morning. A lovely way to start the day!
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Many folks seem interested (and skeptical) that operating a small farm is in fact a viable career. It requires much more time than a typical job, pays less, and can be confining. But we truely love our job. We realize that, sadly, not everyone can make that claim. Honestly, there are moments when we wonder why we chose to work at something that can be so difficult, disappointing, and confining. Our minds don't rest on those thoughts too long before one of the many gratifying moments occurs, and we think to ourselves, " Why do we get to enjoy such a beautiful life?"
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Cover Crops- Buckwheat
Buckwheat is our primary Summer cover crop. The white flowers attract and feed native pollinizers, and its rapid growth smothers weeds. Buckwheat is also good at finding Phosphorus in the soil and storing it in its tissues.
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Easter Eggs!
We keep about 75 laying hens at a time. There are several different breeds, so we have a nice mix of colors- from chocolate brown to blue!
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A class of 3rd graders from Brookestone elementary came out to the farm for a field trip to learn more about how food is grown. They enjoyed a snack of sugar snap peas they picked themselves!
