May 20, 2026

How Many Farmers Can You Spot? Our Little Wednesday Contest

We know celebrities. Athletes. Politicians.

Writer:
Words by
David Cook
Photographer:
Photography by
Sarah Unger

Food as a verb thanks

Pruett's

for sponsoring this series

We've said from the jump that Food as a Verb was designed to help make farmers become household names across the region.

Shake the hand that feeds you, Michael Pollan wrote.

Farmers are our most important citizens, Jefferson believed.

For nearly 300 stories, we've tried to uplift our agrarian region. Here's a little Wednesday challenge.

You'll see five photos of regional farmers below.

The first five people to email me — david@foodasaverb.com — correct names and farms will win a free t-shirt and hat.

Sure, you could comb through our old library of stories to get the answers. Or, I'm also sure, even use AI. But you trust us and we trust you; this is simply a fun way to see what ways the wind is blowing.

There was a time I wouldn't have known one name. So, nobody's shaming nobody here.

Ready?

The first five Food as a Verb folks to email me. Name of farmer, name of farm.

Let's begin. Our first farmer.

Farmer two.

Farmer tres. (The mayor's on the right. I'm on the left. Who's the farmer in the middle?)

Farmer four.

Farmer, the last.

Two big tips: four of the above farmers will be at today's Main St. Farmers' Market!

The fifth farmer? The Closer You Get to him, you'll find he's probably off playing Mountain Music somewhere.

Story ideas, questions, feedback? Interested in partnering with us? Email: david@foodasaverb.com

This story is 100% human generated; no AI chatbot was used in the creation of this content.

food as a verb thanks our sustaining partner:

food as a verb thanks our story sponsor:

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We've said from the jump that Food as a Verb was designed to help make farmers become household names across the region.

Shake the hand that feeds you, Michael Pollan wrote.

Farmers are our most important citizens, Jefferson believed.

For nearly 300 stories, we've tried to uplift our agrarian region. Here's a little Wednesday challenge.

You'll see five photos of regional farmers below.

The first five people to email me — david@foodasaverb.com — correct names and farms will win a free t-shirt and hat.

Sure, you could comb through our old library of stories to get the answers. Or, I'm also sure, even use AI. But you trust us and we trust you; this is simply a fun way to see what ways the wind is blowing.

There was a time I wouldn't have known one name. So, nobody's shaming nobody here.

Ready?

The first five Food as a Verb folks to email me. Name of farmer, name of farm.

Let's begin. Our first farmer.

Farmer two.

Farmer tres. (The mayor's on the right. I'm on the left. Who's the farmer in the middle?)

Farmer four.

Farmer, the last.

Two big tips: four of the above farmers will be at today's Main St. Farmers' Market!

The fifth farmer? The Closer You Get to him, you'll find he's probably off playing Mountain Music somewhere.

Story ideas, questions, feedback? Interested in partnering with us? Email: david@foodasaverb.com

This story is 100% human generated; no AI chatbot was used in the creation of this content.

Food as a verb thanks our story sponsor:

Food as a Verb Thanks our sustaining partner:

Food as a verb thanks our story sponsor:

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Regional Farmers' Markets

Brainerd Farmers' Market
Saturday, 10am - noon
Grace Episcopal Church, 20 Belvoir Ave, Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga Market
Sunday, 11am - 4pm
1820 Carter Street
Dunlap Farmers' Market
Every Saturday morning, spring through fall, from 9am to 1pm central.
Harris Park, 91 Walnut St., Dunlap, TN
Fresh Mess Market
Every Thursday, 3pm - 6pm, beg. June 6 - Oct. 3
Harton Park, Monteagle, TN. (Rain location: Monteagle Fire Hall.)
Hixson Community Farmers' Market
Saturday, 9.30am - 12.30pm with a free pancake breakfast every third Saturday
7514 Hixson Pike
Main Street Farmers' Market
Wednesday, 4 - 6pm
Corner of W. 20th and Chestnut St., near Finley Stadium
Ooltewah Farmers' Market
The Ooltewah Nursery, Thursday, 3 - 6pm
5829 Main Street Ooltewah, TN 37363
Rabbit Valley Farmers' Market
Saturdays, 9am to 1pm, mid-May to mid-October.
96 Depot Street Ringgold, GA 30736
South Cumberland Farmers' Market
Tuesdays from 4:15 to 6:00 p.m. (central.) Order online by Monday 10 am (central.)
Sewanee Community Center (behind the Sewanee Market on Ball Park Rd.)
Walker County Farmers' Market - Sat
Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm
Downtown Lafayette, Georgia
Walker County Farmers' Market - Wed
Wednesday, 2 - 5 pm
Rock Spring Ag. Center