EastTNEatLocal.com - Your source for all things local produce in East TN. We are now opening back up sign ups for our
Local Farm Box Subcriptions!
Have a box delivered to your door, or pick up at the farm weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. You can also simply shop at our online store for all the delicious local bounty we grow and source from other local small scale farmers. Details and links below!
Delivery currently to Kingsport, Johnson City and Greeneville areas. We will be adding service areas in the future if we have interest.
River Creek Farm and EastTNEatLocal.com supplies households and restaurants in the East Tennessee region with locally sourced grocery subscription boxes and other fine products we grow and gather through our network of regional farms and producers. Start your subscription for easy access to this season’s freshest fruits and veggies.
We will have limited positions as we ramp back up, and look forward to helping you eat more local this year! We live in one of the most bountiful agricultural areas of the world, let’s enjoy it together, while also keeping more of our dollars here in the local economy!
Your grocery order of fresh produce features homegrown fruit and veggies we farm right here on the Nolichucky River in Limestone, TN, supplemented with a regional bounty of seasonal crops. We harvest, pack, and deliver immediately to your home for the freshest selection. We offer weekly, every other week, or every four week delivery schedules on subscription, or simply make a one time purchase.
Limestone: Pick up your order conveniently at the farm for no delivery fee!
Johnson City: Pick up your order for no delivery fee at Groovy Grover’s at 426 W. Walnut St. in downtown Johnson City
We distribute year round, and you can pause your subscription anytime as long as you want, and you can stop anytime after three distributions. We ask that you take three distributions since the price for a one time box is significantly discounted from the price for subscribers. You may pause anytime though, as soon as you have signed up.
Other pick up locations coming soon as we ramp back up production from Helene!
Looking for potential pick up points in Kingsport, Bristol, Elizabethton, Greeneville, Gray, etc. Contact us for details if you are interested!
Not ready to become a subscription customer? You can order individual local products or a one time farm box from us at our online market anytime!
BLACKBERRIES are available now! Place your order for delivery or pick up at the farm.
Local Fruit & Vegetable Box Subscription:
How it Works
This subscription box will generally contain seven to ten varieties of local vegetables, fruits & herbs. Order as a one time purchase, or subscribe at a discounted rate for regular orders.
Here’s a simple step by step guide on how to get your subscription going!
Step 1. Make an account at our online market.
2. Receive a confirmation email with the details of your subscription order. You will not be billed until your delivery day.
3. Look for an email from us on the Thursday one week before your distribution detailing the contents of your next box order so that you can plan recipes.
4. Review our online market to add additional items to your order. Make any additions to your order by Wednesday evening.
5. Wait for your home delivery or come out to the farm during our open hours to receive your fresh local produce box and any additional items. You can also pick up at the drive through window of Groovy Grover’s on Walnut St in Johnson City. More pick up points coming soon. If you or your business would be interested, please reach out!
We bet you have some questions…
What will be in my box?
Availability is updated with the season every week. You’ll receive an email on Monday before your order with the contents of your box. While we do not customize the contents of the box, you can order additional items through our online market.
Some expected seasonal varieties: Late spring: spring onions, pea shoots, strawberries, radishes | Early summer: carrot, beet, squash blossom, swiss chard | Mid summer: tomato, zucchini, bell peppers, berries melon, corn | Late summer: more tomatoes, hot pepper, peaches, beans | Early fall: last tomatoes, potato, kale, apples, okra | Late fall: broccoli, pumpkin, butternut, arugula, sweet potato | Early winter: cabbages, rutabaga, turnip, kabocha squash | Late winter: cress, root veggies, mustard greens, collard greens, parsnip, daikon.
The vast majority of the produce you receive will be grown at our own River Creek Farm in Limestone, TN. We augment the box with other producer goods within our local network. We consider local to be within 150 miles of us.
What are my delivery options?
Subscriptions are available weekly, every 2 weeks, or every 4 weeks via pick up at the farm (no delivery fee!), home delivery, or pick up at a designated pick up point in your area (for a small fee that pays the pick up point for their help!) Currenly as we open back up distribution we have one designated pick up point on W. Walnut St. in Johnson city at Groovy Grover’s drive through HEALTHY restaurant!
We would like to add pick up points in other towns. A pick up point should be conveniently located and easy to get to, but could be a business or a private residence. Contact us if you or your business would be interested. Possibilities include Kingsport, Greeneville, Bristol, Elizabethton, Gray, blountville, Boones Creek, etc. We would need to have a few people in your area interested to get started, but we would be glad to work with you to find some folks in your area. Pick up points receive a payment for their time, space, refrigeration, energy, and helping to further the local food movement! Reach out!
. Deliveries to Johnson City, Kingsport, and Greeneville Tennessee start Thursday afternoons.
Pick up at the farm is available Thursday 1p-7m, Friday 11am-6pm, Saturday 11am-6pm, Sunday 1pm-6pm.
Pickup at Groovy Grover’s in Johnson City is available 11am-7pm Monday through Saturday. Your share will arrive on Thursday afternoons and will be kept until the next distribution. You can pick it up anytime Groovy’s is open starting Thursday afternoon each week, but grab it as quick as you can. This is about the freshest way to get produce outside of growing it yourself, so grab it and enjoy while it is at it’s peak!
You will receive email notifications throughout the process to make sure you don’t forget about your pick up or delivery!
River Creek Farm is located at 130 Rex McCurry Road Limestone, TN. Click HERE to link for directions to River Creek Farm. The farm is open for preorders only during our pick up windows. There are no direct sales at the farm without a preorder.
Groovy Grover’s is located at 426 W. Walnut St. Johnson City, TN. Click HERE for a link for directions to Groovy Grover’s.
For home delivery, please select the appropriate delivery zone for your address.
Johnson City and Washington County delivery includes Downtown Johnson City, Southside, Northside, Jonesborough, Gray. Zip codes 37601, 37604, 37615, 37690.
Greeneville and Greene County delivery includes Downtown Greeneville, Chuckey, Limestone, Afton, Baileyton, Tusculum, South Central. Zip codes 37743, 37641, 37681, 37745.
Kingsport and Sullivan County delivery includes Downtown Kingsport, Sullivan Gardens, Bloomingdale, Mt Carmel, Colonial Heights, North Gray. Zip codes 37660, 37694, 37618, 37617.
What if I need to miss a week?
We know life happens. You’re welcome to skip any delivery you need. Simply log in to your account and place your subscription on hold, no later than Wednesday evening.
Can I try this out before I commit?
Sure thing. Use our online market to purchase a single produce box. The subscription option is offered at a discounted rate but has a minimum of 3 orders before cancelation of the subscription. You can cancel your subscription at any time after the first 3 orders have been delivered.
Any other questions?
