Meat & Eggs

Burke County

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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Morganton Farmers Market

Sharon Jablonski
Market address: 600 South Green Street
Mailing address: PO Box 1472, Morganton, NC 28680
828-438-5252, 828-443-0886
Date & Time: May 9-Oct 10, 2009: Tues 1-5pm, Sat 8am-1pm
Directions: Downtown Morganton, behind Gepetto’s and More Lace @ railroad
Services & Information: Farmers Market
Items: Apples, blackberries, blueberries, corn, eggs, herbs, jams and jellies, melons, mushrooms, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, traditionally grown vegetables.


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Catawba County

Bird Brain Ostrich Ranch

Pat Roberts
6691 Little Mountain Road, Sherrill’s Ford, NC 28673
704-483-1620

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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Conover Farmers Market

Julie Lehmann
Market address:  501 1st Avenue South, Conovor, NC 28613
Mailing address:  PO Box 549 Conover, NC 28613
828-234-7075
Date & Time: April 25– end of Oct 2009:  Sat 8am-12:30pm
Directions: Downtown Conover at the railroad tracks
Services & Information: Farmers Market
Items: Apples, beef, blackberries, blueberries, corn, eggs, herbs, honey, jams & jellies, melons, Shiitake mushrooms, peaches, poultry, pumpkins, strawberries, organic vegetables, traditionally grown vegetables.


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Country Acres

Tim and Karen Harris
1262 Dixie Street, Newton, NC 28658
828-464-7314 , 828-381-0254
Date & Time: 7 days a week by appointment; 3:30 - 7:30pm
Directions:Located off Hwy 321 South between Newton and Maiden. Turn off of Hwy 321 onto Dixie Street. Third house on right - lower drive. (Dixie is street before Prison Camp Rd.)
Services & Information: Meat Market
Items: Beef; We have grass fed Angus beef for sale by the pound (hamburger, steaks, roasts) and bulk through preorders of 1/4, 1/2 and whole.


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Downtown Hickory Farmers Market

Joanne Brown
PO Box 45, Hickory, NC 28603
828-308-6508 , 828-308-6508
Date & Time: April 18-Nov 25, 2009:  Sat 7am–1pm, Wed 12noon–5:30pm
Directions: Downtown Hickory on Government Ave across from Union Square in the parking lot of the former Hickory Station Restaurant near the post office. Parking on the street, in Union Square parking area, and city parking lots nearby
Services & Information: Farmers Market. City restrooms are available. Shopping and dining within walking distance. Some vendors at the market accept Farmers Market Nutritional Program Vouchers supplied through WIC.
Items: Apples, baked goods, beef, blackberries, blueberries, sweet corn, crafts, cut flowers, goat cheese, eggs, grapes, herbs, honey, jams/jellies, melons, peaches, plants, pork, poultry, pumpkins, soaps, strawberries, organic vegetables, traditionally grown vegetables.


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Freedom Farm

Bill & Jeanette Reed
3953 Beda Road, Maiden NC 2850
828-466-2620
Date & Time: year round by appointment - Call for info and availability.
Directions: Beda Road is 1/10 mile north of Buffalo Shoals Road on Hwy 16.
Services & Information: Advance Order
Items: Eggs, herbs, traditionally grown vegetables, luxurious handmade soaps and herbal products with no premade bases. We are vendors at the Lincoln County Farmers Market @ Denver and the Conover Farmers Market.


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Shady Oaks Farm

Tim and Judy Roberts
3487 Yount Road, Newton, NC 28658
828-464-5722 / 828-228-1013 cell
Date & Time: Year round, Mon - Sat 9am-5pm. Call in advance.
Directions: North out of Denver on Hwy 16 towards Newton. At Balls Creek Bait & Tackle (light) turn right. About 1 to 1 ½ miles turn left on Mount Olive Church Rd. In approximately one mile, turn right on Yount Rd. We are on the left. Look for sunflowers along road, can’t miss it.
Services & Information: Advance Order, Pick-Your-Own, Roadside Stand, Wholesale Available. If you call ahead, we can tell you what is in season, prices and pick up times. We are a vendor at the Lincoln County Farmers Market at Denver and the Conover Farmers Market.
Items: Blackberries, blueberries, sweet corn, eggs, honey, melons, poultry, pumpkins, traditionally grown vegetables, flowers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, cucumbers, yellow and green squash, tomatoes, cantaloupe, okra and other vegetables. Please call ahead or visit us at the farmers markets for orders. Orders at farmers market must be paid 50% in advance and picked up at farm at designated time.


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Windy Wool Windings

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

Foothills Farmers’ Market

Greg Traywick
Market location: Washington Street on the Courthouse Square, Downtown Shelby
Mailing address:  130 S Post Road, Suite 1, Shelby, NC 28152
704-482-4365,
Date & Time: April 25-Oct 31, 2009: Wed & Sat, 8am-1pm
Directions: East side of Washington Street on the historic courthouse square in the heart of Uptown Shelby
Services & Information: Farmers Market, Organic/Sustainable Agriculture. Wheelchair accessible, and bathrooms are available nearby.
Items: Apples, asparagus, beef, blackberries, blueberries, sweet corn, eggs, muscadine grapes, herbs, honey, jams and jellies, lamb, lettuce, melons, shiitake mushrooms, onions, peaches, pork, poultry, pumpkins, strawberries, organic vegetables, traditionally grown vegetables, azaleas, camellias, daylilies, hosta, crepe myrtles, Japanese maples, bedding plants, hanging baskets.


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Glencora, LLC

Scott & Cynthia Glidden
130 Medlin Road, Grover, NC  28073
704-739-9327
Date & Time: Open all year, call first
Directions: Located 4 miles north of I85 off Bethlehem Church Rd or 5 miles south of Hwy 74 from Moss Lake exit
Services & Information: Advance Order, Direct Sales at Farm; Organic/Sustainable Agriculture. We are a vendor at the Lincoln County Farmers Market in Denver.
Items: Apples, asparagus, eggs, honey, lamb, peaches, heritage pasture raised organic turkeys, organic vegetables. 


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Underwood Family Farms

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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Wayne Yarbro Farms

Wayne Yarbro
1824 Shelby Road
704-739-2123 ; 704-734-3437
Date & Time: Call for availability
Directions: 1.5 miles west of Kings Mountain on Shelby Road beside the Family Worship Center.
Services & Information: Advance Order.
Items: Beef, pork, traditionally grown vegetables, crowder peas.


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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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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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Lincoln County

Big Oak Farm

Mike Smith
Farm Address: 6565 Beaver Road, Kannapolis, NC
Mailing Address: 2749 Sherrill Cove Way, Denver, NC 28037
704-489-8097, 704-785-0038
Date & Time: Open year round, Mon-Sat, 8am-6pm. Please call ahead to schedule a pick-up.
Directions: From Hwy 16 and Hwy 73 intersection, go north on Hwy 16 to 1st stop light, Unity Church Rd. Turn right on Unity Church Rd. and go exactly 2 miles, turn left on Morris. Go 200 yards, turn left on Sherrill Cove. We are 5th house on right.
Services & Information: Advance Order, Wholesale Available. We are a vendor at the Lincoln County Farmers Market at Denver.
Items: Beef


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Gilcrest Natural Farm

Gil & Amy Foster
1164 Lowes Lane, Iron Station, NC 28080
704-308-1431
Date & Time: Open year round, Mon-Sat by appointment
Directions: From Hwy 73 or 16 take Old Plank Road to Lowes Lane. Follow gravel road at the end of Lowes Lane.
Services & Information: Advance Order, Meat Market, Organic/Sustainable Agriculture, Sales to Restaurants. We are a vendor at the Lincoln County Farmers Market at Denver.
Items: Beef, eggs, herbs, pasture-raised chicken, organic vegetables, traditionally grown vegetables. 


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Grateful Growers Farm

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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Lincoln County Farmers Market at Denver

Kevin Starr
Market Site: Rock Springs School 3633 Hwy 16 North, Denver, NC 28037
Mailing Address: NC Cooperative Extension Service, 115 West Main Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092
704-736-8452
Date & Time: Opens May 3, 2008 through September: Saturdays only 8am-sell out
Directions: Rock Springs School on Hwy 16, south of the intersection with Hwy 150
Services & Information: Farmers Market, Organic/Sustainable Agriculture
Items: Apples, baked goods, beef, blackberries, blueberries, chicken, corn, eggs, herbs, honey, melons, mixed vegetables, organic vegetables, muscadine grapes, organic vegetables, peaches, pork, pumpkins, shiitake mushrooms, strawberries, local crafts and pottery.


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Lincoln County Farmers Market in Downtown Lincolnton

Kevin Starr
Market Site: 225 West Water Street, Lincolnton NC 28092
Mailing Address: NC Cooperative Extension Service 115 West Main Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092
704-736-8452
Date & Time: April 19, 2008: Saturdays only from 7am-sell out. First week of June thru fall will open Tues, Thurs. and Saturday mornings from 7am-sell out.
Directions: From Hwy 27 west, go thru downtown Lincolnton and around the Court Square. Take a left at the light on Grove St. Take the first left on Water St. Market will be on your right.
Services & Information: Farmers Market, Organic/Sustainable Agriculture
Items: Apples, asparagus, baked goods, bedding plants, blackberries, blueberries, corn, eggs, herbs, honey, jams/jellies, lettuce, melons, mixed vegetables, muscadine grapes, organic vegetables, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, tomatoes.


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