10020 Lovell Rd., Soddy Daisy 37379
Alan and I moved to this property in 2000. It was all woods so we had it cleared and started our life together (as we just married in 1998). We both loved the outdoors and looked forward to raising our family here. Our sons, Jason and Chase were also a big part of working here then and now.
We started a hobby farm with cows, pigs, goats and chickens. Growing vegetables and fruit for our family and selling at the local farmers market along with blueberries and eggs. Alan and I had a vision and we set about making it happen. There were a lot of successes and some failures but I wouldn’t change a thing. Alan passed away over 4 years ago but I continue to work on it because I love it. There are shade areas with hostas, hydrangeas, Lenten roses, coral bells and shady annuals. There are sunny areas with daylilies, peonies, elephant ears and sun loving annuals. The maple trees are from McMinnville that we planted 18 years ago.
The blueberry bushes we dug up from a blueberry farm going out of business in Dayton, TN. The Mophead hydrangea is from my Mother in Law’s yard. The hostas next to the deck are from a neighbor’s yard next to my Mother in Law’s house. All the daylilies along left side of the driveway after going thru gate are from side of the roads in Soddy Daisy. Irises are from the Soddy Daisy Post Office when they wanted them removed. There is a vegetable garden where I plant several types of produce along with Loofah vines that will not be ready for harvest until August to September time frame. I still have our two goats, Opie (white) and Andy (black and white) along with Polly, mg dog, and several chickens and guineas. The stories and plants go on and on.
Photo by Sandee Jenkins