Agritourism
Alexander County
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Deal Orchards
Alan and Lindsay Deal
7400 NC Hwy 16 North, Taylorsville, NC 28681
828-632-2304
Date & Time: Early July-Dec: 8am-6pm: Mon-Sat, growing season; 8am-5pm late season;
Directions: About 8 miles north of Taylorsville on Hwy 16 on the right, large sign beside highway
Services & Information: Farm Tours, Roadside Stand, Wholesale. Tours available by appointment. Groups of 20 or more accepted. Our clean and well kept farm market has restrooms, wheel chair accessibility, and paved parking. We are a 3rd generation full time fruit orchard with 80+ acres in production.
Items: Apples, Asian pears, cider (pasteurized), honey, jams and jellies, nectarines, peaches, pumpkins.
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| J & A Orchard
James N. Land
25 Reidland Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681
828-632-6497, 828-308-3262
Date & Time: Aug 20-Oct 20 (until all fruit sold): Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 1-6pm
Directions: US 64 – 8 miles west of Taylorsville to old Ellendale School, right on old NC 90 Rd. Orchard 2 miles on right. Look for the 4’x4’ signs on US 64.
Services & Information: Tours by appointment; Monday-Friday Farm Tours; We are a vendor at Taylorsville and Wilkesboro Farmers Markets. Clean handicap accessible restrooms, wheel chair accessible, picnic tables. U-pick containers furnished.
Items: Pick-Your-Own Apples (15 varieties), Asian pears, peaches; call for availability.
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Katrina Lowe
Farm Address: 8741 NC Hwy 16 North
Mailing Address: 4237 Price Road, Moravian Falls, NC
28654
828-632-7913, 336-921-3123
Date & Time: Oct - Dec: Mon-Sun 8am-5pm, other months Mon - Sat 8-5pm
Directions: Hwy 16 South from Wilkesboro, approximately 8 miles at Alexander/Wilkes County Line. Perry Lowe Orchards Apple House on right. From Taylorsville - NC Hwy 16 North approximately 8 miles. Apple House (with red roof) on left.
Services & Information: Agritourism, Tours, Pick-Your-Own, Roadside Stand, Wholesale. Large parking area for buses. Restrooms, country store. Group educational tours during season. Call early for appointment.
Items: Apples, cider (Pink Lady and blends), peaches, pumpkins, traditionally grown vegetables.
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Taylorsville Apple Festival
Melissa Price
135 East Main Avenue, Taylorsville NC 28681
828-632-2999
Date & Time: Saturday Oct 17, 2009 9am-6pm
Directions: Downtown Taylorsville
Services & Information: Agricultural Festival
Items: Apples, cider, ice cream, jams and jellies, pumpkins, wine. Live entertainment, craft vendors, kids corner, kids train ride, food vendors, wheelchair rentals and restrooms.
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Harley Prewitt
Farm Address: 2075 Pleasant Hill Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655
Mailing Address: 5205 Appletree Lane, Morganton, NC 28655
828-437-1224, 828-433-1406
Date & Time: Late Aug-Oct: Mon-Sat 9-6pm; Nov-Dec 24: Mon-Sat 9-5pm
Directions: Exit 104 from I-40. Travel south 4 miles on Enola Rd. Turn right onto Pleasant Hill Ave. Apple orchard on right approximately 200 yards.
Services & Information: Agritourism, Certified Roadside Market, Farm Tours, “Goodness Grows in NC” member, Pick-Your-Own, Wholesale Available. We are vendors at the Morganton Fresh Market and Valdese Farmers Market.
Items: Apples, cider, honey, ice cream, jams and jellies, nectarines, peaches, pumpkins. Orchard bakery open mornings and on Saturdays. Indoor restrooms, picnic shelter, wagon orchard tours, educational and group tours by appointment.
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Beans ‘N Berries
Loch Hoffman
7155 Rhoney Rd., Connelly Springs, NC 28612
828-403-6989
Date & Time: March-Dec: 7 days a week
Drop off to CSA members at several places in Hickory on Wednesday morning, March 12-Dec 24
Directions: From Hickory: exit 121, go south. At Advent crossroads go between 2 gas stations – George Hildebrand School Rd – to end. Turn left on Hwy 18 and go one mile. Right on Rhoney Rd. In 200 yards, driveway on right. From points South: go to Cooksville, continue to Hwy 18. Turn right, cross Jacobs Fork, go to top of hill. Turn left on Rhoney Rd.; driveway 200 yards on right.
Services & Information: Agritourism, Community Supported Agriculture, Farm Tours, Organic/Sustainable Agriculture, Pick-Your-Own. Running water, Ablution block (rest room). We are vendors at the French Broad Co-op in Asheville.
Items: Blueberries, sweet corn, eggs, herbs, melons, shiitake mushrooms, pumpkins, organic vegetables. Not certified organic but chemical free and raised sustainably.
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Pat Roberts
6691 Little Mountain Road, Sherrill’s Ford, NC 28673
704-483-1620
Date & Time: Weekdays by appointment; Sat & Sun 1-4pm.
Directions: From I-77 Exit 36, travel west on Hwy 150 for 9.5 miles. Turn right onto Little Mountain Rd. 1.75 miles on left at 6691 Little Mountain Rd. From Hwy 16, go 4.5 miles east on Hwy 150. Turn left just past Cross Country Campground on to Mount Pleasant Rd. Go to caution light and turn left on Little Mountain Rd. Farm ¾ mile on left.
Services & Information: Advance Order, Agritourism, Farm Tours, Ranch Store with Meat Market, Wholesale Available. We are vendors at the Lincoln County Farmers Market at Denver and at the Davidson Farmers Market.
Items: Eggs, fresh ostrich meat, group tours, birthday parties.
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John and Gale Herter
4071 Herter Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092
828-428-9350 / 704-735-3112 / 828-381-3390
Date & Time: Nov 27 – Dec 19, 2009: 7 days a week, Sat & Sun 9-dark and Mon-Fri 12pm - dark
Directions: North on new 321 – exit 33 (Startown Rd.) – across bridge to Blackburn Bridge Rd., 1 mile to Herter Rd. Farm is ¼ mile on right. Signs posted.
Services & Information: Advance Order, Agritourism, Christmas Tree Farm, Pick-Your-Own. We have restrooms, picnic facilities, farm animals, hay rides on Saturday, and an old farm implement display. You may choose and tag Christmas trees early.
Items: Christmas Trees and wreaths.
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Susan Proctor
5247 Plateau Road, Vale, NC 28168
704-462-2703 / 828-320-4775
Date & Time: Year round. Weekday evenings; weekends 9am-4pm, call 24 hours in advance.
Directions: From Newton, take Hwy 10 west to Propst Crossroads – turn left onto Plateau Rd. Follow Plateau Rd. 5 miles – Windy Wool Windings in white building directly across from Sunny Hill Farm.
Services & Information: Advance Order, Agritourism, Farm Tours, Meat Market
Items: Beef, lamb, wool fleeces, wool roving, yarns, weavings. Classes in spinning, weaving, processing raw fleece. Tours of working dairy.All products are home grown. No hormones or growth stimulants used.
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Cleveland County |
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Bob and Hilda Elliott
Farm address: 5022 Brooks Chapel Road Polkville, NC 28136
Mailing address: PO Box 225 Polkville, NC 28136
704-538-8661 cells: 704-692-6175 & 704-472-9668
Date & Time: Sept 1st - Nov 31st: appointments necessary weekdays 9:00am - 8pm except Heritage Day (first weekend in October)
Directions: Take Hwy 226 N for 2 1/2 miles. At Five Points, turn left onto London Road. Travel 1 1/2 miles. London Road intersects with Brooks Chapel.
Services & Information: Agricultural Festival; Farm Tours; Roadside Stand at Farm.
Items: Molasses, pumpkins, traditionally grown vegetables. We are a third generation farm family. We have turn of the century hit and miss engines, old restored log cabins, blacksmith shop, dress shop, general store, and antique equipment.
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Frank Hannah
1414 Metcalf Road, Shelby, NC 28150
704-471-9196
Date & Time: Year round: Thursday – Saturday 12pm-6pm; Sunday 1pm-6pm
Directions: Hwy 74 to North Hwy 226. Right on Barbee to Metcalf. Right on Metcalf.
Services & Information: Winery and Vineyard
Items: Wine. Picnic on the patio. Wheelchair accessible. Tasting room with restrooms. Parties and private events can be scheduled.
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Gene & Alice Pyron
120 Broadway Drive, Shelby, NC 28152
704-434-5393 / 704-477-0994 cell
Date & Time: Sept 19–Oct 31, 2009: Fri 4-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 2-8pm
Directions: From the intersection of Hwy 227 & Hwy 74 at the Ingles stoplight, go 6 miles west on 74, Broadway Drive is on the left at the crest of the hill.
Services & Information: Agritourism, Corn Maze, Farm Tours, Kids Activities, Refreshments, Picnic shelter, restrooms, Birthday Parties
Items: Corn maze. Open during the week for scheduled groups and field trips.
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Michael and Christy Underwood
1316-1 West Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale, NC 28090
704-538-5742 ; 704-477-6401
Date & Time: Call for availability and to schedule a visit
Directions: Three miles east on Hwy 182 off of Hwy 226 in Polkville (12-15 miles north of Shelby)
Services & Information: Advance Order, Agritourism, Farm Tours, Organic/Sustainable Agriculture. We are a vendor at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market and Foothills Farmers Market in Shelby. Orders can be picked up at the farmers market or at the farm by appointment.
Items: Beef, lamb, pork.
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Arthur Duckworth
640 Mariposa Road, Stanley, NC 28164
704-263-2635, 704-718-4923 cell
Date & Time: Mon–Sat, 9am–6pm. Call ahead for availability. Need 6 weeks notice on whole animal purchases for the family freezer; special orders for cured and smoked meats (bacon, hams, etc.)
Directions: 1.5 miles on Mariposa Rd off Hwy 27 between Stanley and Alexis. 4.5 miles on Mariposa Rd off Plank Rd from Hwy 16 at Lowesville.
Services & Information: Advance Order, Agritourism, Community Supported Agriculture, Farm Tours, Meat Market, Honey Bee Demonstrations, Organic/Sustainable Agriculture, Roadside Stand, “Goodness Grows in NC” member. No public restrooms. We are vendors at the Mt. Holly Farmers Market and Charlotte Regional Farmers Market.
Items: Apples, asparagus, beef, apple cider, eggs, honey, jams/jellies, shiitake mushrooms, pork, organic vegetables. Camp outs, cooking and gardening classes, beekeeping classes available. Young farmers and new farmer start up, assistance and guidance.
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Cathy Lewis
330 Lewis Road, Gastonia, NC 28054
704-842-1208
Date & Time: Open year round by appointment.
Directions: I-85 – exit 20 – go north on New Hope Road 1.5 miles. Right on Auten. Right on Acapulco Lane. Left on Monterrey Park Drive. Take second right on to Lynn Drive. Farm approximately ½ mile on left.
Services & Information: Advance Order, Agritourism, Corn Maze, Farm Tours, Meat Market. Restrooms and picnic facilities. Handicapped accessible. We give school tours and host festivals year round including Horse Drawn Plow Day in April.
Items: Beef, eggs, pork. Barnyard animals, horse rides, hay rides, and personalized horseshoes. We offer custom sawmill lumber and make/repair horse drawn wagons/buggies.
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Harold and Patsy Lineberger
Farm Address: 906 Dallas-Stanley Highway, Dallas, NC 28034
Mailing Address: 2400 Hudson Poultry Road, Iron Station, NC 28080
704-748-1488, 704-922-8688 seasonal market phone
Date & Time: Open late April-July and Sept-Oct 31st. Closed in August. Mon-Sat from 9am-6:30pm, Sun 1pm-6pm.
Cider available by appt at other times. Extended hours during strawberry season.
Directions: I-85 Exit 20. Go north on New Hope Road. 4 miles to Dallas. Right on Dallas-Stanley Hwy (NC 275). Farm is 1 mile on right. 5 miles from Stanley.
Services & Information: Agritourism, Farm tours, Pick-Your-Own, Roadside Stand, Wholesale available, “Goodness Grows in NC” member
Items: Berry breads and cakes, berry ciders, blackberries, blueberries, chow chow, cider slushies, muscadine grapes, honey, jams/jellies, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries, salsas, strawberries, traditionally grown vegetables. Children’s playground, nature activity trail, picnic tables, educational exhibits, restrooms, snack foods, school and day care tours. Other fall activities include hayrides, Berry Land Maze, Food & Farms Learning Center, Corn & Hay playground.
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Stowe Dairy Farm
Tim and Gwen Stowe
169 Stowe Dairy Farm
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-228-9826
Date & Time:Open year round for pick up of advance orders. Call for information. Mon - Thurs 2pm-6pm; Fri- Sat 9am-6pm. Christmas trees from day after Thanksgiving until second weekend in Dec.
Directions: Take Hwy 321 south from Gastonia. Turn right on Crowders Creek Rd. Go approximately 4 miles and turn right on Stowe Dairy Road.
Services & Information:
Advance Order, Agritourism, Christmas Tree Farm, Meat Market, Roadside Stand. We are vendors at the Charlotte and Gastonia Farmers Markets. We offer custom cuts and special orders for our grass fed , natural, raised without hormones Black Angus beef. We offer tours and programs related to the 1900's small family farms on our restored heritage farm.
Items: Natural beef, blueberries, Christmas trees (you cut 2010; Fraser fir pre cut 2009) corn, popcorn, sorghum molasses, traditionally grown vegetables.
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William B. Cline, Jr.
Farm Address: 5829 E. Hwy. 27, Iron Station, NC 28080
Mailing Address: 8433 Luckey Point Rd., Denver, NC 28037
704-483-5048, 704-201-8922
Date & Time:
Open Thanksgiving-Dec 19, 2009; 9am-8pm Mon-Sat, Sun 10-8 pm
Directions:
On Hwy 27 between Lincolnton and Stanley, 15 miles from Charlotte
Services & Information:
Agritourism, Christmas Tree Farm, Restrooms
Items:
Pick-Your-Own
Christmas trees and wreaths, fresh cut Fraser Fir trees and cut your own Virginia Pines. Hay pile for kids to play on, all kinds of animals to feed and pet, free apple cider and candy canes.
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Alan and Gary Davis
922 North Hwy 18, Lawndale, NC 28090
704-276-2647, 704-530-8706, 704-735-9077 Lincolnton store
Date & Time: June-Dec: Mon-Sat, 8:30am-6pm, Sun 1:30-5:30pm
Directions: Farm and Farm store: Intersection of Hwys 18 & 10 on Hwy 18 North towards Morganton. Second retail location only: Intersection of Ivy Church Road and Hwy 150 east of Lincolnton.
Services & Information: Agritourism, Farm Tours (by appt. only), Roadside Stand at Farm, Wholesale Available. Call for Lincolnton retail store information and hours.
Items: Apples, blackberries, blueberries, apple cider, muscadine grapes, honey, ice cream, melons, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, traditionally grown vegetables.
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Natalie Veres
3006 Mack Ballard Road, Denver, NC 28037
828-234-5182 cell
Date & Time: By appointment
Directions: Two miles west of the intersection of NC16 and Hwy 150. Turn south onto Mack Ballard Road. Farm is 1.5 miles on left.
Services & Information: Advance Order, Meat Market at Farm by Appointment; Organic/Sustainable Agriculture, Tours by appointment. We are a vendor at the Lincoln County Farmers Market at Denver, Charlotte Regional, Matthews, Davidson and Charlotte Tailgate markets.
Items: Eggs (duck and chicken), shiitake mushrooms, pork, duck.
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Henry Helms
6345 Christmas Tree Lane, Vale, NC 28168
704-276-1835, 704-516-0258 cell
Date & Time: Nov-Dec for Christmas trees: Open Mon-Sun, 9am-6pm
July–August for blueberries: Open Thurs-Sun, 7am-1pm
Directions: Hwy 27 West, 8 miles from Lincolnton. Right on Cat Square Road. Go 2 miles, turn left on Beam Lumber Road. ½ mile turn right on John Beam Road. 2/10 mile turn left on Christmas Tree Lane.
Services & Information: Advance Order, Agritourism, Christmas Tree Farm, Farm Tours, Pick-Your-Own, Wholesale Available
Items: Blueberries, Christmas trees and wreaths, pumpkins.
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Joyce Dorsey
Event Site: Downtown Lincolnton – Hwy 27
M
ailing: NC Cooperative Extension Service,
115 West Main Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092
704-736-8452
Date & Time: Third Saturday in September from 9am-5pm
Directions: Downtown Lincolnton – Hwy 27
Services & Information: Agritourism, Farmers Market
Items: Apples and apple products including cider, slushies and pies, herbs, honey, ice cream, muscadine grapes, mixed vegetables, plants, local food and craft booths, activities for kids, road race, restrooms, musical entertainment.
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