Alamo, TN - June 17, 2026 - The Freemans have a vision of turning their property into a tourist attraction that, if successful, will garner the attention of counties all across the Northwest Tennessee region. Tucked away off Hwy. 412 in Alamo, Tennessee, Harvest Farmstand Café is one of Crockett County’s best-kept secrets, a secret that owner Jonlyn Freeman doesn’t want to keep hidden any longer.
The café is a nostalgic nod to the roots of the property and its historic role in the community.
The building that houses the café has had many lives. Before moving to Green Frog, the building was known as the Scammerhorn Country Store, a name derived from the original owner, William Scammerhorn. Stores like it were common fixtures in small towns across the country.
Today, visitors to Harvest Farmstand Café can enjoy lunch or an early dinner made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, accompanied by specialty coffee crafted from high-quality beans and house-made syrups. While customers continue returning for favorites such as chicken salad sandwiches, BLTs, and pimento cheese with candied jalapeños, Jonlyn says the café’s signature item is its warm cinnamon rolls.
The café’s charm extends beyond its rustic interior. An outdoor dining area, available to both the public and private event groups, provides seating for up to 16 guests. Plans are now in the works for live entertainment performances, creating a relaxing gathering space where locals can enjoy good food, music, and fellowship. Plans are now in the works for live entertainment performances, creating a relaxing gathering space where locals can enjoy good food, music, and fellowship.
Situated on a ten-acre section of the property, the café is one of 24 buildings, many of which were hand-built by Jonlyn’s father, John Freeman, who is now 92 years old. After spending 10 years in Thailand as a missionary, John returned to the United States with a desire to pour his time and energy into a pioneer experience that he could share with everyone.
He constructed the property’s first two log cabins in 1982 and later expanded the development to include a print shop complete with a working linotype machine, a general store, picnic pavilion, chapel, schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, barns, and other historic structures.
The property also houses a 1910 cotton gin, one of the oldest in Tennessee, complete with its original wooden machinery. In all, the Green Frog development is only a small part of the larger 30-acre Green Frog Farm property, where corn, soybeans, and cotton continue to be cultivated.
A short stroll from the café leads visitors to one of the property’s two wedding venues, a converted barn capable of seating 200 guests. With wooden furnishings, walls, and vaulted ceilings, the venue balances warmth and openness. French doors lead guests onto a cobbled pathway that opens to landscaped ponds and a gazebo.
Just a short walk away is a country chapel that seats approximately 90 guests, offering a setting that is both whimsical and timeless. Jonlyn says the décor throughout the wedding venues was curated by her sister, Krista Revelle, who also serves as design director for the property.
Jonlyn says the original concept behind Green Frog was to create a destination that, despite being located alongside a busy highway, would make guests feel as though they had stepped into a world far removed. That vision has been realized through dense tree lines, carefully landscaped ponds, and thoughtfully placed buildings that conceal the roadway and muffle the sounds of traffic.
Today, Jonlyn and her family are looking toward the future while honoring the past. Through Harvest Farmstand Café, Green Frog Farm, and the collection of historic buildings and event spaces, they have created more than a destination; they have preserved a piece of Tennessee history. The hope is that visitors will not only come for a meal, a wedding, or an event but will also leave with a deeper appreciation for the stories, craftsmanship, and community spirit that have shaped this historical corner of Crockett County.
About The Mill Workspace: The Mill Workspace, a DBA of Northwest Tennessee Entrepreneurship, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)3 entrepreneur center located in Dyersburg, TN and focused on serving entrepreneurs in the nine counties of Northwest Tennessee. They help businesses through one-on-one counseling, workshops, and multi-week programs all designed to help businesses in the region start up and grow.
Programs at The Mill are funded in part by a grant from LaunchTN.
