Gaston County

Apple Orchard Farm

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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Broken Wheel Farm

Charles Proctor
251 Ashebrook Park Road, Dallas, NC  28034
704-922-7220 / 704-678-1237
Date & Time: Open year round, Monday - Saturday by appointment.  Call for availability
Directions: West on Dallas/Cherryville Highway approximately 2 miles. Right on Ashebrook Park Road. 1/2 mile on Ashebrook Park Road. Cross bridge; second drive on right.
Services & Information: Advance Order
Items: Beef, honey, lamb, pork


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Gastonia Farmers Market

Carol Shrum
Market Address: 410 East Long Avenue, Gastonia, NC  28054
Mailing Address: PO Box 6193, Gastonia, NC 28056
704-853-0049
Date & Time: June - Nov. :Tue, Thurs, Sat 7am - 1pm
Directions: I-85 – exit 19 – turn right onto Ozark Ave. Ozark turns into E Long Ave. Go through one traffic light, market located on right with yellow and green banners.
Services & Information: Farmers Market, Organic/Sustainable Agriculture
Items: Apples, asparagus, baked goods, blackberries, blueberries, strawberry cider, sweet corn, eggs, muscadine grapes, herbs, honey, ice cream, jams/jellies, melons, peaches, pumpkins, shiitake mushrooms, strawberries, organic vegetables, traditionally grown vegetables, crafts. Kidz Garden Club on Saturdays, taste testing and chef demonstrations, bluegrass music, recycling center.


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Lewis Farm

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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Lineberger’s Maple Springs Farm

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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Mt. Holly Farmers Market

Leigh Brinkley
Market Address:  120 South Main, downtown
Mailing Address:  130 Oakland St, Mount Holly, NC 28120
704-609-0666
Date & Time: May 9-Aug 29, 2009:  Sat 8-12 noon
Directions: 120 South Main between BBT & City Café, downtown Mt Holly
Services & Information: Farmers Market, Organic/Sustainable Agriculture
Items: Apples, beef, sweet corn, eggs, herbs, honey, lamb, melons, shiitake mushrooms, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, organic vegetables, traditionally grown vegetables.


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Oakridge Farm

Rosie Jones and CW Horsley
1099 Patrick Road, Gastonia NC 28056
704-853-0357 / 704-813-2457 cell
Date & Time: All year 9am-8pm; call before coming.
Directions: Take Union Road 5 miles southeast of Gastonia. Turn on Patrick Rd at the NC/SC state line. Off Hwy 557 on Oakridge Rd. to Patrick Rd. on SC side. 30 miles southwest of Charlotte; 15 minutes off I 85.
Services & Information: Advance Order, Meat Market. We are vendors at the Charlotte Farmers Market.
Items: Ostrich/emu and goat meat. Also available: blown out emu and ostrich egg shells, painted and carved, ostrich egg shell lamps, soaps with emu oil, ostrich bones for dogs and raw ostrich neck bones. 


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Red Hill Farm

Barry Dellinger
644 J.C. Dellinger Road, Cherryville NC 28021
704-435-2938 / 704-740-5444 cell
Date & Time: April 15 - Nov 30; Mon - Sat 8am - 7pm. Special orders by appointment.
Directions: From Hwy 150 west in Cherryville, turn south on Mulberry Street. J.C. Dellinger Road is approximately 1/2 mile on right. Turn on JC. Dellinger Road. Farm is 1/2 mile on right.
Services & Information: Advance Order, Community Supported Agriculture, Roadside Stand, Wholesale Available. We are a vendor at the Lincoln County Farmers Markets and at the Gastonia Farmers Market.
Items: Sweet corn,eggs, herbs, melons, traditionally grown vegetables, heirloom and Italian specialty vegetables.


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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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White Farm

David White
198 White Farm Road, Dallas, NC  28034
704-922-1838 / 704-913-5157
Date & Time: Open year round by appointment. Closed Sundays.
Directions: 4 miles west on Dallas. Take Old 321 North from Dallas past flea market. 1/2 mile turn right on Cloinger Road. Go 1 1/2 miles. Cross over new 321. Turn on first road to right and follow to end.
Services & Information: Advance Order, Vendor at Gastonia Farmers Market.
Items: Beef. We prefer to sell in 50lb units but may be able to do smaller sizes.


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