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Ogreeta – K&P Produce is owned and operated by Kyla and Phillip Cutshaw. The couple has a family lake house off Joe Brown Highway, about 20 minutes from Murphy.
One day, they needed produce, realized having to go to town for a few tomatoes seemed ridiculous and knew others had to feel the same way. They had been praying for an opportunity together to make money and have an impact on their community.
This is how Phillip Cutshaw came up with the idea for a roadside produce stand. When he mentioned it to Kyla Cutshaw, the idea aligned with what they were looking for.
“The Lord gave us this idea, and that’s how the produce stand was born,” Kyla Cutshaw said.
K&P Produce at Joe Brown Highway and Jake Taylor Road has been operating for three years throughout spring and summer, Monday through Friday, depending on the weather, with the hope of eventually staying open through the fall. The couple occasionally travels to different farmers markets to set up booths for those not near the stand.
They sell produce, home jams, home-canned veggies, a variety of baked goods, soaps and beard oils. For the 2026 season, they plan to add boiled peanuts and cold drinks for people to enjoy. They also hope to have their concession trailer up and running by mid-April.
While the couple buys produce at farmers markets, they hope to find more local farmers interested in working with them.
“We have many plans for the future, but are slowly implementing them based on what the community needs and is interested in. We’ve been so thankful for the support of the community who appreciate the convenience,” Kyla Cutshaw said.
The couple has built this stand from the ground up on their own, with a little backup.
“We do wish we were further along in our business, but we have had some setbacks over the years, though we don’t plan on giving up. The hardest part is funding, since we take on most of the cost ourselves,” she said.
“Even with the setbacks, we are proud of how far we’ve come. I love every part of this business. It’s rewarding to have satisfied customers, and I get to work with my husband every day. It’s my dream.”
Details: Call 828-507-1161 or visit facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093183877503.