As we observe our annual milestone of the March 4, 1870 founding of the Moore Farm, we celebrate being the oldest known continuously operating African American owned farm in the state of Tennessee for 156 years. In honor of this auspicious day, we highlight our timeline of African American Agriculture in Tennessee. Despite the obstacles we choose to grow our families and farms. We hope this timeline will spur conversation, connection, and instill pride in our shared agrarian

Founded in 1880 by Mr. Joseph Butler and Mrs. Martha Lillard Butler                                                            Current Owner: Butler Family Group                                                                 Producer of Angus cattle, goats, and hay                                                                                                                          Best Practices: Generating Returns + Estate Planning

THANK YOU to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture  Commissioner Andy Holt and PickTN Director Sarah Emery for highlighting the Moore Farm at a recent gathering showcasing farms in Benton County.

A crowd of farmers, foresters, funders, friends, and family recently gathered on the Friendship CME Church lawn in Holladay on a warm sunny day to honor 20 veterans and 184 ancestors resting in three cemeteries located at Benton, Decatur, and Gibson County. The community gathered to remember the contributions of their veterans and ancestors who served our country and built the Friendship CME Church and Moore Chapel community. Music, food, singing, movement, art, architecture,

Visit our research exhibit web page at Farmer Profiles | Moore Family Farm   Thanks to Humanities TN, we partnered with numerous collaborators to capture the stories of TN Black Farm and Garden Owners. In 2024 we prepared to start traveling across the state of Tennessee to help the Moore Flatwoods Museum collaborate with numerous farmers, scholars, artists, builders, and curators to capture the stories of TN Black Farm and Garden Owners through conversation, audio, art, arch

WINNER.!!!! What an incredible day at the 2025 Tennessee Small Farm Expo! The Moore Family received an AWARD for the "Farm of the Year Alternative Enterprise". Truly warmed our hearts to be seen and recognized by the historic iconic Tennessee State University College of Agriculture.

Read this brochure during your self-guided tour. Celebrating the partnership that created this beautiful brochure. Thank you, Tennessee...

Thanks to the Tennessee State Museum we are seeing improvements at the farm!! What a moving experience to trim the plant overgrowth and make building repairs in order to bring one of the original farmhouses on the Moore land back to life and restore the Tennessee cultural landscape.

THANKS to the  Tennessee State Museum  Capital Improvement program over the last few months, we are starting to see improvements to the historic church, farmhouse, and school sites at Moore Farm and historic Flatwoods community.  Stay tuned for progress updates.

Visit our information website at Farmer Profiles | Moore Family Farm Thanks to Humanities Tennessee , we are starting to see accelerated synergy and progress in this coalition. Beginning in the year 15000 BCE Native indigenous people were land caretakers in Tennessee. In the year 1793, Black free citizens of the United States began farming. In the year 1816, the Black free citizens in Tennessee began farming. The known earliest farm specific deeds in Tennessee date back t

An interview by the American Forest Foundation publication Woodland Magazine sheds light on the deeper meaning and legacy of the Moore...

Appreciate the invite to speak with warmhearted  Khalil Ekulona  at  Wpln Fm 90.3-Nashville Public Radio  about the impact of the...

A pleasure to conduct a tour of our tree farm with Heather Slayton and some of the TFD team. Heather Slayton is the 10th Tennessee State Forester and Assistant Commissioner for the Forestry Division. Scroll through the slide show to join the tour. Photos courtesy of Megan (aka The Magician) Carpenter.

Building A Better Future Through Black and Indigenous Farming . Listen to our extraordinary conversation with Caroline Carrico on the...

A celebration of life was held for our dedicated advocate, Mr. Eugene Williams. Click his image to listen to Mr. Williams sharing stories...

A heartfelt welcome to the Tennessee State Museum - Nashville Attractions , our latest collaborator on our journey home as we make more...

We extend humble appreciation and a warm welcome to our new supporter Humanities Tennessee . We are excited about this latest opportunity to record farming land, life, and legacy wisdom. Stay tuned for more details in 2025!!

Deepest appreciation to Ed and the Public Broadcast affiliate, Nashville Public Television for creating this welcome video for the Moore Farm. The video premier is at 12 noon November 11! https://youtu.be/ZuNKP8FwDes

We appreciate all for attending and participating in the Annual Homecoming Ancestor Day on the grounds of the Moore Chapel Cemetery on October 5, 2024. We honored about 184 ancestors with storytelling, pouring libation, drumming, calling their names, reading historical panels, a military salute, releasing balloons, fellowship, and great soul food. Their presence was felt by the crowd reaching upwards of 100. Attendees said they were deeply moved by the beautiful tributes. Rob