H OMEGROWN & H ANDCRAFTED Covers 5 North Georgia counties: Pickens, Gilmer, Fannin, Union & Towns 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Farmers Markets • U-Pick Farms & Orchards 16 17 18 19 20 Working Ranches • Farm-to-Table Dining 21 22 23 24 25 Vineyards & Wineries • Arts & Crafts • Festivals 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 GaFarmTrail.com 36 37 Mercier Orchards, Blue Ridge Welcome to the Farm Trail! We invite you to discover the many natural & delicious wonders awaiting you here in North Georgia! Cartecay Vineyards, Ellijay BJ Reece Orchards, Ellijay BJ Reece Orchards, Ellijay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 36 37 the Farm Trail Welcome to the Farm Trail! Now in our fourth year, the North Georgia Farm Trail is the place where foodies, families and lovers of all things natural come to explore, experience and reconnect with the land. Welcome to Welcome In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to plan your agri-adventures. We hope you’ll eat, drink, stay, play — and maybe even get a little dirt on your knees! Whatever you do, savor the experience. Visit with a local farmer. Explore our scenic winer- ies and microbreweries. Experience some delicious farm-to-table dining. And enjoy a few homegrown happenings — fairs, festivals and family-fun events — along the way! Taste, Tour Our Partners in Agritourism & Explore U-Pick, U-Eat .........................................................5 Farm Markets, U-Picks & Orchards Natural Attractions .....................................10 Family-Fun, Things to See & Do Handcrafted & Handmade........................... 15 Artisans, Galleries & Guilds Area Map ..........................................................18-19 ON THE COVER: Irene Stephens enjoys a sunny day picking Stops Along the Farm Trail apples with son Liam at BJ Reece Orchards in Ellijay, Georgia — just one of many apple orchards along the Farm Trail. From Farm to Table ........................................ 21 (photo by Randy Gray, Broadcast Pro Photo) Inspired & Locally Sourced Menus Produced in association with the Chambers of Commerce for the North Georgia counties of Pickens, Gilmer, Fannin, Union & Towns. Pour It On ............................................................24 © 2016 Content Creative LLC. All rights reserved. Vineyards, Breweries & Distilleries Reproduction without written permission is prohibited. For advertising and distribution information, please contact the publisher: Stay Awhile .........................................................27 (706) 900-0119 • [email protected] Farmstead Lodging, B&Bs and Cabins Photography by Randy Gray, Joyce Dumas, Jackie Smith, the Chambers and our Advertisers. History & Heritage .......................................... 31 Locate our advertisers by number on the map on pages 18-19. Homesteads, Museums & Heritage Sites www.GaFarmTrail.com /northgeorgiafarmtrail Homegrown Happenings ..............................32 / NorthGeorgiaFarmTrail /ngfarmtrail Fairs, Festivals & Fun Events 4 • North Georgia Farm Trail Pickens, Gilmer, Fannin U-Pick U-Eat Harvest Table Farm Farm Markets, 961 Old Whitestone Rd. E.,Talking Rock, GA 30175 (828) 772-4206 • kalunacommunity.org/harvest-table-farm.html U-Picks & Fresh Produce for CSA and Local Markets Jasper City Market 67 South Main St., Jasper, GA 30143 Orchards facebook.com (Jasper City Market) Seasonal Farmers Market Mel-O-Dale Farm 1053 Old Cove Rd., Jasper, GA 30143 long the North (706) 692-2086 AGeorgia Farm Trail, Blueberries a Saturday morning Talking Rock Produce farmers market means 6414 Hwy. 136 W., Talking Rock, GA 30175 (706) 253-2531 • facebook.com (Talking Rock Produce) heirloom tomatoes, Roadside Stand fresh-from-the field Sil- Union County Farmers Market, Blairsville Tate Market ver Queen corn — and 20 Canton Rd., Jasper, GA 30143 the chance to shake (770) 737-5123 Roadside Stand hands with the farmers who grew everything! Or, roll up your sleeves and enjoy the sun on Hillcrest Orchards your back as you pick Apple U-Pick Apples some plump berries at Pic kin Petting Farm a local berry patch. Jubil ’ EW! ee! Bakery & Farm Market N Cow Train • Wagon Rides Jasper & Talking Rock Cow Milking • Pig Races 4 T Beef Company Inc. Jumping Pillow • Mini Golf 730 Cowart Mountain Rd., Jasper, GA 30143 Live Entertainment (404) 416-5052 • facebook.com (4 T Beef Company Inc) Farm-raised Beef • Local Products Great Food • Family Fun! 5 Sons Farm September 10-October 30, 2016 639 Hamrick Rd., Talking Rock, GA 30175 (Attractions open weekends only; Farm Market & Petting Farm open daily) (404) 702-9486 • 5sonsfarm.com U-Pick Blueberries • Fresh Produce • CSA Program 706-273-3838 • HillcrestOrchards.net The Destination Market 9696 Hwy. 52 E. • 9 miles east of Ellijay . Steve Tate Hwy. @ Roundabout, Jasper, GA 30143 ia Apple (706) 692-7902 • facebook.com/TheDestinationGA eorg Seasonal Farmers & Crafts Market ! G EW e Maze Dig-It Farm N Tre Grandview Rd., Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-7902 • dig-itfarm.com Grand Opening! Play Games & Sustainable Organic Farm • Roadside Stand • Garden Tours Learn About Apples in the First & Only 1 2 3 4 5 Apple Tree Maze in the Southeast! 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Union & Towns Counties GaFarmTrail.com •16 517 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 U-Eat Mountain Valley Farms Tate Meat & Market 2021 Homer Wright Rd., Ellijay, GA 30536 4817 Hwy. 53 E., Tate, GA 30177 (706) 889-0999 • grassfedgeorgia.com (770) 735-8283 • facebook.com (Tate Meat Market) Farm Store • Grass-Fed Beef • Free Range Pork Grassfed beef • Farm-raised Pork & Chicken • Local Products U-Pick New Ground Market Wolfscratch Farms 118 North Main Street, Ellijay, GA 30540 673 Long Swamp Church Rd., Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 455-3018 • newgroundmarket.com (770) 617-8403 • wolfscratchfarms.wordpress.com Local & Regional Foods • Artisan Products • Books CSA • Workshare • Education Panorama Orchards & Farm Market 63 Talona Spur, Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 276-3813 • panoramaorchards.com Ellijay & East Ellijay Apples • Farm Market • Fudge Aaron Family Orchards Penland’s Apple House 8350 Hwy. 52 E., Ellijay, GA 30536 41 Talona Spur, Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 273-3180 • facebook.com/AaronsAppleHouse (706) 635-5100 • penlandsapples.squarespace.com Apple Picking • Farm Products • Fried Pies Apples • Cider • Pies Bear Creek Cattle Company R&A Orchards 4989 Gates Chapel Rd., Ellijay, GA 30540 5505 Hwy. 52 E., Ellijay, GA 30536 (706) 636-2333 • bearcreekcattle.com (706) 273-3821 • randaorchards.com 1 Premium2 3 4 Dry5 Aged, All-Natural Beef Apples • Strawberries • Peaches • Farm Market 6 7 BJ8 REECE9 10 ORCHARDS Red Apple Barn 9131 Hwy. 52 E., Ellijay, GA 30536 11 12 13 14 15 3379 Tails Creek Rd., Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 276-3048 • reeceorchards.com (706) 635-5898 • redapplebarn.com 16 U-Pick171 182 • 19Farmers3 204 5Market • Petting Farm • Wagon Rides U-Pick Apples • Pumpkins • Cider • Farm Market 21 22 6 HILLCREST237 248 259 ORCHARDS10 Sellers Apple House 9696 Hwy. 52 E., Ellijay, GA 30536 255 Parks Dr., Ellijay, GA 30536 26 2711 1228 1329 1430 15 (706) 273-3838 • hillcrestorchards.net (706) 273-3026 31 U-Pick1632 1733 • 1834Bakery3519 &20 Farm Market • Festivals • Petting Farm Apples • Breads • Fritters • Canned Goods Holden2136 2237 Creek23 24 Farms25 Smokey Hollow Farms 59 New Liberty Tr., Ellijay, GA 30536 2897 Goose Island Rd., Cherry Log, GA 30522 26 27 28 29 30 (706) 273-6999 • holdencreekfarms.com (678) 374-7473 • smokeyhollowfarms.com Goats31 32 • Pastured33 34 Poultry35 • Goat Milk Soap • Farm Store Classes • Events • Organic Gardening • Goats Hudson’s36 37 Apple House The Tater Patch Farm 8036 Hwy. 52 E., Ellijay, GA 30536 5390 Big Creek Rd., Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 273-3160 (706) 273-9746 • facebook.com/taterpatchfarm Apples • Cider • Jams • Relishes • Honey • Syrups U-Dig Potatoes • Hayrides • Games Mack Aaron’s Apple House 8955 Hwy. 52 E., Ellijay, GA 30536 (706) 273-3600 • sites.google.com/site/mackaaronsapplehouse Blue Ridge & McCaysville Apples • Peaches • Nectarines • Fried Pies Blake Collins Blueberry Farm 843 Collins Rd., Morganton, GA 30560 (706) 374-5674 U-Pick Blueberries Blue Ridge Beef 11 Mountain St., Ste. 1, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706) 633-7469 • facebook.com/blueridgebeefinc Natural Organic & Grass-fed Beef • Pork • Eggs • Cheeses Blue Ridge Rum Cakes & Farm Fresh Eggs 11 Strauss Village Ln., Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706) 964-1300 • blueridgerumcake.com Farm-fresh Eggs • Homemade Rum Cakes 6 • North Georgia Farm Trail Pickens, Gilmer, Fannin Bramlett Trout Farms 434 Rainbow Rd., Suches, GA 30572 (706) 838-4558 • facebook. com (Bramlett Trout Farms) Rainbow Trout Hatchery • Restaurant & Pond Supplier Cross Country Farms 2465 Hardscrabble Rd., Mineral Bluff, GA 30559 (706) 633-0383 • facebook.com/crosscountry farmshardscrabble Farm-Raised Pork & Beef D&D Produce Market 10480 Lakeway Hwy., Mineral Bluff, GA 30559 Roadside Market • Fresh Fruit • Seasonal Vegetables Foster’s Produce Market West First St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513 Roadside Market • Fresh Fruit • Seasonal Vegetables Gabe’s Greens at Quinn’s Greenhouse 1060 W. Tennessee Ave., McCaysville, GA 30555 (706) 492-4219 • quinnsgreenhouse.com Fruit Trees & Bushes • Herbs • Seeds • Hydroponic Greens Heartwood Market Garden & CSA 1 2 3 1004 Burdines5 Pond Rd., Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706) 669-3240