Smokin’ Oaks Farms is an Organic Market located off 8th Avenue in Nashville. Valuing the importance of clean and high-quality foods, the team at Smokin’ Oaks take pride in offering fresh, local produce straight from Nashville’s farms to your table. Whether it's juicy, ripe fruits or crisp, vibrant vegetables, you can trust that every bite is bursting with flavor and goodness.
As a family owned and run operation, when stopping into the shop, you’ll meet the person raising their animals and selecting their products. While they are best known for their exceptional pasture-raised meats, their shelves are brimming with so much more. Each product meets their high standards, representing the craftsmanship of passionate local and regional artisans.
Justin Head, farmer and owner of Smokin’ Oaks, shares that he grew up on a conventional farm in Robertson County, Tennessee – where their current farm operation is.
“We raised livestock, grains, and dark fired tobacco,” Justin shares. “I have farmed all of my life… started working in the fields at around eight years old, and operating machinery at age ten.”
As Justin got older, he began to question what he was doing and where the crops were going, as the pesticides they sprayed were making him sick.
“I thought, well, this is going on food people are eating so it is certainly making people sick. I felt convicted to make some changes and looked into organic farming. The more I looked and researched, the uglier it got. I started transitioning the farm to organic in 2015, by 2021 we were completely organic,” Justin shares.
Smokin’ Oaks remains the first and only farm to switch to purely organic foods in Robertson County. Before their Nashville storefront opened in 2021, they had only worked at farmers markets. Justin assures that his biggest priority is to guarantee they are producing the highest quality and cleanest food possible in addition to bringing in the highest quality, cleanest food possible in the market.
“The support from the Nashville community has meant everything… without that, we would not be here,” Justin says. “Starting out at the farmers market, I wasn’t sure how this was going to go, but folks around Nashville immediately supported us. [Smokin’ Oaks continues to grow], and we continue to meet new folks daily that love our products. We are happy to serve.”
Supporting their community is the heart of what Smokin’ Oaks stand for. When you shop with them, you’re not just getting the best and freshest products – you’re supporting local farmers, sustainable practices, and a healthier way of living. From the finest cuts of meat to artisanal goods and fresh produce, there’s a whole world of goodness waiting to be discovered. At Smokin’ Oaks, they celebrate quality, community, and sustainability.
In addition to their market and butchery, Smokin’ Oaks also offers an array of services. At their workshops, guests will be granted with the opportunity to collaborate with local culinary experts, as they welcome you into their space to learn something new. They also offer plenty of catering options to suit your occasion: including boxed lunches, sandwich platters and, during the holidays, seasonal platters. They even offer event space! You can host your next gathering at Smokin’ Oaks, available for rent by the hour.
For more information on Smokin’ Oaks Organic Farms, visit smokinoaksorganicfarms.com or follow them on socials @smokinoaksorganicfarms.
“At Smokin’ Oaks, we believe in raising our animals the right way – with care, respect, and absolutely no antibiotics.”