Shaun Daugherty started farming in Bellevue, Tennessee in 2013. He farms on roughly seven acres of land known as S.E. Daugherty & Sons Farm. He lives in the area with his wife, their two sons, and two daughters. A former personal trainer, Shaun’s focus has always been on making healthy nutritional choices available to his community. He sells at a variety of locations throughout the city, including a farmstand, and an on-site mercantile located at the front of his farm known as Nourish Marketplace. Visitors are encouraged to engage with the farm directly, and adults and children of all ages can be found roaming the farm with baskets in hand, ready to pick fresh fruits and flowers to take back and enjoy.

Shaun first connected with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in 2015 through the Gallatin Field office. At the time, Shaun was looking to expand his operation and bolster his agricultural knowledge as he made the transition from life as a personal trainer to the world of farming.

He soon developed a relationship with Trevor Hunt the community’s District Conservationist at the time, who helped Shaun install 12 high tunnels using the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and provided technical assistance related to cover crops and crop rotation.

These practices have allowed Shaun and his team to extend their growing season and ensure their customers have an abundance of choices to select from when they visit Nourish Market. The NRCS looks forward to working with Shaun and his family for years to come.