DIRT POOR FARM
About Dirt Poor Farm
Dirt Poor Farm, established in 2016, is a 30+ acre produce farm located in Sweetwater, Tennessee. We offer both direct sales through our onsite farm store and farmers markets as well as our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Each crop is nurtured with love to produce clean, high quality, locally grown produce to satisfy our customers. Products offered include a wide array of seasonally available produce, including customer favorites such as strawberries, peaches, tomatoes, green beans, potatoes, sweet corn, and melons. Our CSA program offers vegetable options in both half and full shares with weekly add-ons available. CSA pick up options include farm pickup and delivery. Dirt Poor Farm services the East Tennessee area, with delivery available in the following counties: Greene, Cocke, Sevier, Blount, Loudon, Roane, Rhea, Meigs, McMinn, Hamilton, Bradley, Knox, Jefferson, Grainger, Anderson, Union, Hamblen, Campbell, and Claiborne. Our onsite farm store is open seasonally, Tuesday through Saturday. We also offer farm tours by appointment only for those who want to learn more about the products we grow. For more information, please visit our website at www.dirtpoorfarm.com.
CONTACT
ONLINE ORDERING AND PRE-ORDER DETAILS
Online Ordering:
Farm pick up orders must be placed 24-hours in advance of desired pickup time. Delivery through Market Wagon (weekly; Thursdays only): Order must be placed by Tuesday.
Delivery:
Delivery through Market Wagon (weekly, Thursdays only): Order must be placed by Tuesday. Available in the following counties: Greene, Cocke, Sevier, Blount, Loudon, Roane, Rhea, Meigs, McMinn, Hamilton, Bradley, Knox, Jefferson, Grainger, Anderson, Union, Hamblen, Campbell, and Claiborne.
Pickup Options:
Farm pick up orders must be placed 24-hours in advance of desired pickup time. Online payment available. Contact-free pick up/delivery available. Visit www.dirtpoorfarm.com for information.
PRODUCTS OFFERED
Flowers
fresh flowers
Fruits & Berries
apples, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupes, melons, muscadines, peaches, strawberries, watermelons
Herbs
fresh herbs
Specialty Products
gourds
Vegetables
arugula, asian greens, beets, broccoli, brussels sprout, cabbage, carrots, chiles, collards, cucumber, daikon, dry beans, eggplant, garlic, green beans, green onions, hot peppers, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard greens, okra, onions, parsnips, peas, pole beans, potatoes, pumpkins, radish, salad greens, salad mix, shallots, summer squash, sweet corn, sweet peppers, sweet potato, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, winter squash
CSA
Locally grown produce available for 15/10 weeks, May-August; October-December. Vegetable option for half (feeds 2) or full (feeds 4) share. Choose between farm pick-up (Summer: $330/$525; Fall: $220/$350; Combined Discount: $520/$830) or delivery (Summer: $400/$630 + shipping; Fall: $270/$420 + shipping; Combined Discount: $635/$997.50 + shipping). Mixed vegetable add-on available for farm pick-up (Summer: $150; Fall: $100; Combined: $250) or delivery (Summer: $210 + shipping; Fall: $140 + shipping; Combined: $350 + shipping). Fruits/vegetables are seasonal. Shares may be picked up on the farm, Tues-Sat, 9am-5pm. Delivery is available in the following counties: Greene, Cocke, Sevier, Blount, Loudon, Roane, Rhea, Meigs, McMinn, Hamilton, Bradley, Knox, Jefferson, Grainger, Anderson, Union, Hamblen, Campbell, and Claiborne. To contact us or sign-up, please visit our website.
Pick Up Details
Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-5pm: On farm (Sweetwater) Home Delivery via Market Wagon: Thursday
Pick Up Addresses
Dirt Poor Farm
184 County Road 323
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(McMinn County)
U-PICK
We offer several varieties of u-pick greens, root vegetables, green beans, and flowers seasonally. Other u-pick products may be available depending on the time of year. Please contact us for information on our u-pick opportunities.
Product
Available
arugula
March; October to April; December
asian greens
March; October to April; December
collards
March; October to April; December
daikon
March; October to April; December
fresh flowers
July to September
green beans
June to October
kale
March; October to April; December
lettuce
March; October to April; December
mustard greens
March; October to April; December
pole beans
June to October
radish
March; October to April; December
salad greens
March; October to April; December
salad mix
March; October to April; December
turnips
March; October to April; December
PAYMENT METHOD
Credit/Debit
EBT/SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
SNAP Incentives
WHOLESALE LOCAL FOOD GUIDE LISTING
We're listed in ASAP's Wholesale Local Food Guide, ASAP's Farm to Business Trade Directory.
ROADSIDE INFORMATION
Our farm stand, located on site at our farm in Sweetwater, offers a variety of seasonally available produce. Bulk quantities/pricing available. Cash or debit accepted.
Our store is open from March 18, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
Store Hours
- Tue. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wed. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thu. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Fri. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Sat. 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
VISITING
Our Farm Offers:
We offer farm tours by appointment only for those who want to learn more about the products we grow. Our pumpkin patch is open September-November. We also open our farm for photo sessions upon appointment.
Visitor Activies:
farm dinner/events, guided farm tours, hands-on activities, local products to purchase
Businesses Supplied
Find our product at the following businesses:
- Market Wagon, LLC
- Gaining Ground Grocery
TAILGATE MARKETS
We sell at the following tailgate markets:
In the ASAP directory
Market Square Farmers MarketAdditional Tailgates
- Dixie Lee Farmers Market
- Historic Oak Ridge (TN) Farmers Market
- Chattanooga Farmers Market (Sunday)
IDENTITIES
Woman-owned, New and Beginning Farmer (Operated farm 10 years or less)
PRACTICES FOLLOWED
Organic (not Certified), Low Spray, GMO-Free, Conventional
