By Tabitha Evans Moore
Editor & Publisher
LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — The Chicken Queen of Lynchburg has hatched a new idea.
In July of last year, our Humans of Lynchburg profile featured MCHS Guidance Counselor Amy Kimbrough, who built a “chicken palace” on Duck Branch Road, which serves as the home to Double K Farms — a local multi-generational farm that specializes in a wide variety of chickens, guineas, turkeys and hopefully, one day, alpacas and emus.
It’s all a result of what she calls, “chicken math” or the tendency for two chickens to turn into 13 chickens and so on. Now, she wants to share her love of all things farm-raised, homegrown, homemade, locally grown, and artisan with the public with the first-ever Lynchburg Spring Farm & Homestead Swap.
If you’ve ever wanted to find a laying hen, a baby rabbit, a jar of local honey, garden plants, or a bag of homemade baked goods all in one place, May 2 is your day.
First-ever Lynchburg event
The event — billed as a farm and animal swap — is a first-of-its-kind community event that aims to bring together farmers, homesteaders, and families for a morning of trading, shopping, and community. The event will take place at Moorehead Pavilion located inside Wiseman Park on May 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s a rain or shine event.
What you’ll find there: chickens, chicks, turkeys, rabbits, lambs, and small farm animals alongside baked goods, homemade items, farm and homestead products, and handmade crafts. Think of it as the kind of event Moore County has always had the ingredients for but never quite had in one place.
Amy says she’s been attending similar events in other places for years and always wanted to host one locally. A week ago, she decided to make a social media post to see if anyone else thought it might be a good idea and it immediately took off.
“I was just nervous to do it,” Amy says. “But I asked the community if there was any interest, and it just exploded.”
The response has been so overwhelming that all the vendor spots inside Moorehead Pavillion are taken, but Amy says there’s still plenty of room surrounding the pavilion for any vendor who’d like to participate.
A portion of vendor proceeds will benefit Moore County 4-H, Moore County High School FFA, and Friends of Animals Rescue & Adoption Center — so shopping the swap supports more than just the people at the tables.
Vendor spots are $25 and going fast. Businesses interested in sponsoring the event can contribute gift cards, small products, samples, coupons, or monetary donations toward vendor appreciation gift baskets. Sponsors receive social media recognition and community visibility. To inquire about sponsorship or a vendor spot, contact Amy at (931) 224-6782 or amymarie.kimbrough@gmail.com.
To learn more about the event and get updates leading up to May 2, check out their Facebook events page by clicking here. •
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