A Dream Come True

Amy always dreamed about owning acres of beautiful Tennessee land with animals roaming. She first came across the farm on Hipcamp, lusting over spending a weekend at the Cowgirl Cabin, which stands to this day. A few months later she went to book and the listing stated the cabin was closed, but the farm was for sale! Not even a month later she had put in an offer. In April of 2019 Lemon Lane Farm became official and Amy’s longtime dream came true.

Also, please visit the website of our animal sanctuary - Flying Pigs Sanctuary

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Farm History

People

The history of this piece of land starts with the Lemons family (the farm’s namesake) when they founded it in the 1860s. This was a popular time to settle on the fertile land of the Cumberland Plateau. The Lemons have kept much of their land within the family for generations. Amy works to honor this family’s legacy and continues fostering friendships with the descendants of the original settlers. It helps that one of them lives down the road!

The Land

The land has had a lot of different uses over the years. Obviously, farming has been a large part of that! Grandview Mountain Cottages, however, was what brought Amy to the farm in the first place. Papa Phil and his daughter Ilaeka managed the Cowgirl Cabin along with several luxury cabins where people from all over to relax and enjoy Papa Phil’s famous cooking. Keeping with this tradition, Grandview Camp is now a place to come and unplug to reconnect with nature.

Farming

The land at Lemon Lane Farm has yielded many different crops! The original settlers, the Lemons, used the land to make sure the family had food and a livelihood. Since then, it has been used as a strawberry farm, a cattle ranch, and even a hippie commune in the 60s!! The pond on the property also served as a place where people in the surrounding area could come and water their horses. Amy continues to garden and raise animals here.