Just a FEW of the Incredible Area Farms
For many other area farms go to www.slowfoodpiedmont.org/lfgfarms.html
Baldwin Family Farms V. Mac Baldwin 5341 NC Highway 86 S Yanceyville, NC Caswell County 1-800-896-4857 [email protected] www.baldwinbeef.com Baldwin Charolais (Char-lay) Beef is a unique pasture-raised beef free of added hormones and antibiotics. The Charolais breed is legendary for producing high-quality, protein rich, extra lean meat by natural grazing. Our Charolais herd thrives on nutrient-rich pastures, enriched by the organic compost produced on our farm. No chemical fertilizers or pesticides have been applied to our pastures for more than 20 years. You can buy from the farm, from our on-line store, Deep Roots and the Carrboro Farmers' Market.
Bettini Farm Randy Bettini, Deb Bettini 2830 Lees Chapel Rd. Brown Summit, NC 27214 Guilford County 336-255-2386 [email protected] www.bettinifarm.com We are the fourth generation to live on the family farm of Francisco Bettini. Our pride in our Italian- American heritage is reflected in the foods we produce: from gourmet mushrooms and Italian bee honey, to Roma tomatoes, mesclun style lettuces and traditional home preserved foods. We offer our mushrooms and a wide variety of produce and preserves at our on-farm roadside produce stand and through our Home Delivery Service. Our products are pesticide and herbicide free and our mushroom production is guided by N.C.A & T University and Cooperative Extension.
Goat Lady Dairy Ginnie Tate, Lee Tate, Steve Tate 3515 Jess Hackett Rd. Climax, NC 27233 Randolph County 336-824-2163 [email protected] www.goatladydairy.com We practice sustainable agriculture on 60 rolling acres in Randolph County. We milk our 60 pure-bred dairy goats twice a day and hand make cheese each day totaling around 400 lbs per week. We sell many varieties of our national award winning cheese at the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market, the Greensboro Farmers Curb Market and deliver to about 15 Triad restaurants each week. Visit our website for our Open House days and information about Dinner At The Dairy.
Hilltop Ostrich Farm Paul Wagoner, Sallie Richie 2905 Wonderwood Dr. Winston Salem, 27103 Forsyth County 336-760-6189 [email protected] Interested in a healthy choice for local red meat? Ostrich meat is lower in fat yet similar in taste, texture and appearance to beef. We produce all types of ostrich meat: ground, sausage, steaks, filet, snack sticks and jerky. Our flock is raised free range with organic and hormone free grain. We are certified by the American Ostrich Association meeting specific quality standards. Come see us for a free sample at the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market or patronize one of the fine restaurants we supply: Nobles, Bernardins, Foothills Brewing, Westend Cafe, and the Game Keeper (Boone, NC).
Homeland Creamery Chris Bowman 6506 Bowman Dairy Road Julian, NC 27283 Guilford County 336-685-6455 [email protected] www.homelandcreamery.com We are a sixth generation family run farm. (They named the road after us!) Our fresh pasteurized milk, butter and ice cream is made right on the farm in individual vats the old fashioned way to give it a creamier, richer taste. Dairy products from our farm are only made from the milk of our own cows, not a mixture of milk from many farms like most commercial milk. OUR PRODUCTS ARE HORMONE AND ANTIBIOTIC FREE. Visit our website for our on-farm store hours or visit the retail building at the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market. We also sell at the Greensboro Farmers’ Curb Market, Lowes Foods, Fresh Market, Earth Fare, Piggly Wiggly, Deep Roots Market and deliver to many fine area restaurants.
Honeybee Harvest Kurt & Natalie Bower 5430 Amick Rd. Julian, NC 27283 Guilford County 336-697-2811 [email protected] www.honeybeeharvest.com Pure local honey and handcrafted beeswax products from NC certified beekeeping family since 1998. We practice sustainable beekeeping and integrate community agriculture through pollination supporting the entire food chain. We specialize in varietial honey (local varieties from Guilford County, NC & VA mountains on the Blue Ridge Parkway), gourmet honey wine vinegar, beautiful handmade beeswax candles, nourishing handmade molded bath and body products made with honey and beeswax (soaps, lotion bars, lip balm, facial polish, hand scrub, bath salts, bubble bath, body wash) and natural beeswax furniture polish. Our honey is an ingredient in Goat Lady Dairy products. We are members of the Handcrafted Soap Maker’s Guild. Visit us online for detailed market schedules: Saturdays at the Greensboro Farmer’s Curb Market (Jan – Mar), Piedmont Triad Farmer’s Market in Greensboro (Apr – Dec) or at these fine local gift stores; Southern Roots Market in High Point and Smith Beautiful Living in Greensboro.
Menagerie Farm Tammy Curry 162 Lineback Road Mount Airy, NC 27030 Surry County 336-786-8579 [email protected] We are a small suburban homestead located just outside the city limits of Mt. Airy on Route 52. We are a Certified Naturally Grown Farm. We have a small grass fed flock of laying hens. We offer a small CSA program with pick up points in Galax, VA, Mt. Airy, NC and Winston-Salem, NC. We have recently expanded our growing area to include 5 acres in Davidson County, NC. We are looking at providing year round growing in the near future. Come by the Werehouse on Saturdays in Winston-Salem and visit with us for a while.
Moore Farm Brad Moore 5539 Liberty Grove Rd. Lot 9 Liberty, NC 27298 Randolph County 336-622-5618 [email protected] I am a part time farmer working on my family farm near Liberty. I sell delicious pork from hogs raised on pasture. They are free to roam, root and play in the sunshine without added hormones or antibiotics. Also, I grow on farm many of the grains fed to the hogs. I sell sausage, ribs, chops, tenderloin and fat back at the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market and from the farm by appointment.
New Stokesom Farm JoEllen Robison 920 Newsom Rd. Denton, NC 27239 Davidson County 336-859-5960 [email protected] In 1998 we moved back to renovate and renew this 300 acre family farm that has been in the family since 1833. We sell free range eggs from the farm. All of our chickens, geese, turkeys and guinnies run free through our extensive fields and woods eating an all natural diet. Our motto is “happy chickens lay happy eggs.” Recently we planted our first vineyard! In the summer we will have fresh produce when available. Our big venture spring 2007 was growing shiitake and golden oyster mushrooms. This fall we are planting another variety of shiitakis and blue oysters and are looking for a market for our product. Classes are offered by request to learn from a graduate of Johnson and Wales the art of cooking mushrooms.
Peaceful Valley Honey Greg & Susan Fariss 142 Cemetery Rd. Mocksville, NC 27028 Davie County 336-998-2975 [email protected] www.peacefulvalleyhoney.com We produce all natural local honey. Straining is the only processing we use. Our products also include beeswax candles, natural lotions, lip balms, and local bee pollen for those who prefer a natural and proactive approach to good health. Pollination services available. Greg Fariss is available for speaking to schools and clubs about beekeeping. Look for us at the City Market in Winston Salem on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also buy our products at Yoder's Market in Blanche, NC, or right here at Peaceful Valley Honey's bee farm.
Peterson Farm Joe & Jean Peterson 4255 Mt. Gilead Church Rd. Sophia, NC 27350 Randolph County 336-861-4062 [email protected] We are a small family farm consisting of 46 acres that has been in our family since 1858. We grow over 30 types of vegetables using organic methods (not certified). Many are heirlooms. Included are some fresh herbs. We produce delicacy quality meats including: pasture finished (grass-fed) Jersey Beef, free-range pastured chicken, homegrown pork. All are produced here on our farm without routine antibiotics or added hormones. Meats are USDA inspected and have no artificial preservatives. Pork sausage is seasoned with natural herbs. Customer comments rate our products as top quality, the very best. We sell mainly at the Piedmont Triad Farmer's Market and here at the farm by appointment.
Sanders Ridge Farms Cindy Hinshaw 1501 Nebo Rd Boonville, NC Yadkin County [email protected] www.sandersridge.com/the_farm.htm 336-428-6818 We grow a wide variety of vegetables and herbs and distribute them for sale through weekly deliveries to our Food Guild/CSA members as well sales at the farm or off truck (several Winston Salem locations available.) Crops are planted in succession to provide a continuous weekly supply vegetables and many types of herbs (both for the kitchen and the medicine cabinet). We grow organically (USDA cerification is in process) - which in a nutshell means without the use of synthetic fertilizers and pest control - utilizing soil building and integrated cropping techniques, companion planting, and intensive greenhouse production - all of which help to reduce risk factors for us and our shareholders and which provides multiple benefits to the soil and the regional environment. We grow year round - utilizing both field season extension techniques as well as a 96' solar greenhouse. See more at www.sandersridge.com - or better yet, come out to the farm for a visit! We are located in Boonville, NC - just 30 miles west of Winston-Salem in Yadkin Valley - the foothills region of the NC Appalachian mountains (wine country!) Directions are on the web site - or call Cindy Hinshaw at 336 428-6818. Winery and Restaurant, Home Place 1847, will open this fall.
Sleepy Goat Farm Cheese Jon Dorman & Della Williams 7215 Allison Rd. Pelham, NC 27311 Caswell County 336-388-0703 [email protected] www.sleepygoatfarm.com We produce several varieties of fresh and aged farmstead goat cheese on our farm just south of the North Carolina /Virginia border. We have a presence at Farmers Markets in Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, Reidsville, NC and at Danville and Martinsville, VA as well as online sales. Open House 2nd Sundays, May – August. You can spend the night in the comfortable guest cottage, and if desired, learn about goat care and cheese making.