Sapelo Farms – A Sustainable Farm and Market in Southeast Georgia
Chef Nelson Millan talks about fresh herbs with Betty Ann Lewis.
Have a look at some photos I took over at Sapelo Farms in Brunswick, Georgia. They supply Sea Island Resorts with a variety of specialty produce. They aren’t 100% organic because of the high rainfall and sandy soil, which requires some systemic fertilizers.
Chef Daniel Zeal, of the Georgian Room inspects micro greens at Sapelo Farms.
The farm is just 6 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and has been in the hands of the Lewis family since 1947.
(Betty Anne, Gabe, and David.)
Chefs from Sea Island hitch a ride on the farm's tractor, on the way to a sugar cane pressing.
The farm also provides livestock – which includes 12 types of free range chickens and seasonal pasture raised goat meat. They also sell whole or half carcasses of their grass feed beef in a variety of cuts.
Fresh picked vegetables.
Sapelo Farms produces a large amount of Rutgers tomatoes, at one time, Rutgers became the most famous tomato worldwide and once made up over 70% of the tomatoes being processed in the United States.
Horses and pickled vegetables.
You may be able to purchase fresh vegetables from Sapelo Farms through their community supported agriculture program. For more information about the CSA visit http://www.sapelofarms.com/csa.htm
The tractor and a chef take a break.
The sprouts of cilantro, basil, and squash blossoms, are hand picked and packaged in boxes for use in the resorts restaurants.
From garden to plate.
