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Form Follows Funding

Lone Oaks Farm  had a master plan as ambitious as they come. Implementation has been rocky.

By Timothy A. Schuler

The cabins opened in summer 2023, but the site was cleared prior to construction.
The cabins opened in summer 2023, but the site was cleared prior to construction. Image by Penny Russell.

From the beginning, the idea behind Lone Oaks Farm in Middleton, Tennessee, was ambitious. Acquired by the University of Tennessee (UT) in 2015, the 1,200-acre property was to be a new home for 4-H summer camps; offer hunter education programs and a world-class sporting clays course; host corporate retreats and private events; and serve as a model for ecological restoration and environmental conservation, all while continuing to operate as a working cattle farm. The goal was to connect people of all ages, especially youth, to the Tennessee landscape, which the farm would do through education, sport, hospitality, food, and agricultural science. Continue reading Form Follows Funding