Burke County

Apple Hill Orchard and Cider Mill

Address: 2075 Pleasant Hill Avenue, Morganton

Business Contact: Harley and Gayle Prewitt

Phone Number: 828-433-1406 / 828-437-1224

Email: hprewitt@applehillorchard.com

Website: http://www.applehillorchard.com/

Date & Time: Late Aug-Dec 24: Mon-Sat 9-6pm; close at 5pm starting late Oct

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: Tours, vendor at Burke and McDowell Farmers Markets, Orchard, Pick-Your-Own, Roadside Stand. Orchard bakery, restrooms, picnic facilities, Saturday wagon tours, country store, school tours Mon-Fri. w/reservation.

Items: Apples, cider, peaches.


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B&H Farms Choose & Cut

Address: 8040 Joe Poore Road, Jonas Ridge

Business Contact: Jamie Shell

Phone Number: 828-733-4654 / 828-387-7588

Email: shelltrio@att.net

Date & Time: 3rd weekend Nov-3rd weekend Dec: Thurs-Sun, 9am-6pm. For advanced tagging, call for appointment.

Directions: I-40 to exit 105 Hwy 18N to Hwy 181N. Travel 25 miles; right on Joe Poore Rd. Farm is one mile on right.

Services & Information: Christmas Tree Farm, Pick-Your-Own, Wholesale Available

Items: Fraser Firs 2-16 feet, wreaths and garland, hot cider, hot chocolate, restrooms. We have 10,000 trees to choose from.


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Beans ‘N Berries

Address: 7155 Rhoney Rd., Connelly Springs

Business Contact: Loch Hoffman

Phone Number: 828-403-6989

Email: lochhoffman@yahoo.com

Date & Time: Open year round. Call ahead before visiting.

Directions: Exit 121 off I-40, go south, turn on G Hildebrand Sch Rd between 2 gas stations. Turn left on Hwy 18, 1 mile, right on Rhoney Rd - driveway 200 yds on right.

Services & Information: Community Supported Agriculture/CSA, Farm Tours and Classes, Organic/Sustainable Agriculture, Pick-Your-Own. Vendor at Conover Farmers Market.

Items: All fruits and vegetables chemical-free and sustainably grown. Blueberries, eggs, culinary and medicinal herbs, large variety of seasonal vegetables – especially corn and heirloom tomatoes.


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Bluebird Farm

Address: 4178 Bluebird Drive, Morganton

Business Contact: Marie Williamson and William Lyons

Phone Number: 828-584-7359

Email: BluebirdFarmNC@gmail.com

Website: http://www.BluebirdFarmNC.com

Date & Time: Open year round. Call or e-mail in advance for appointment.

Directions: Six miles from downtown Morganton. Call or email for directions.

Services & Information: Advance Order, Community Supported Agriculture/CSA, Vendor at Downtown Morganton, Hickory, and Conover Farmers Markets.

Items: Eggs, herbs, pastured pork, pastured poultry (broilers), naturally grown vegetables and flowers. All meats are pastured, antibiotic-free animals: chicken—whole, dressed 3-5 lb. broilers, pastured pork by the pound and 20 pound family pack.


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C & O Farms

Address: 5500 Wilkies Grove Church Road, Hickory

Business Contact: Seth Ross / Tom Hanks

Phone Number: 828-308-2671

Email: info@cnofarms.com

Website: http://www.cnofarms.com

Date & Time: Mid-May – Mid-October: Tue-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 12-6pm

Directions: From I-40, take exit 116 Icard. Turn left off exit from west or east bound, and continue to Johnson Bridge Rd. on right. Turn right on Johnson Bridge and continue to the stop sign, about 4-5 miles. Go straight at stop sign on to Wilkies Grove Church Rd., 3rd driveway on right.

Services & Information: Pick-Your-Own, Roadside Stand, Wholesale Available, Vendor at Local Farmers Market

Items: Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries.


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Catawba Valley Vineyard

Address: 2522 Dogwood Vista, Lenoir

Business Contact: Rebecca & Randy Vance

Phone Number: 828-221-0223 / 828-430-1243

Email: rvance@cvvineyard.com

Website: http://www.cvvineyard.com

Date & Time: May-Nov: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 6am-12noon

Directions: I-40, exit 113 toward Lenoir 5 ½ miles. Turn left onto Baton School Rd. 3 ½ miles to Burke Smokey Creek Rd and turn left. Go 2/10 mile and turn right onto Dogwood Vista. 1.8 miles to farm.

Services & Information: Advance Order Farm, Community Supported Agriculture/CSA, Orchard, Organic or Sustainable, Pick-Your-Own, Roadside Stand, Wholesale Available, Winery/Vineyard

Items: Fruits, jams/jellies, herbs, honey, seasonable vegetables, shiitake mushrooms. Crafts, you-pick pumpkin patch and you-pick grapes and berries. Vendor at Burke County Farmers Market-Valdese.


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Hildebran Farmers Market

Address: 202 South Center Street, Hildebran

Business Contact: Rebecah Isenhour

Phone Number: 828-397-5801

Email: farmersmarket@hildebrannc.org

Website: http://www.hildebrannc.com

Date & Time: May 22nd thru Sept. 25th on Tuesdays from 8 am until 1 pm; and from June - Sept, the first Saturday of each month from 8 am until 1 pm

Directions: From I-40 take exit 119. Go approximately 1 mile north to Town Hall on left. Market is in Town Hall parking lot.

Services & Information: Farmers Market

Items: Apples, blackberries, blueberries, sweet corn, eggs, muscadine grapes, herbs, jams and jellies, melons, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, organic vegetables, traditionally grown vegetables.


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Morganton Farmers Market

Address: 300 Beach Street, Morganton

Business Contact: Beth Willard

Phone Number: 828-438-5252

Email: downtownmorganton@compascable.net

Website: http://www.downtownmorganton.com/

Date & Time: May 14-Oct 8: Sat 8-12noon

Directions: I-40 exit 105. Turn right off exit. Stay on Hwy 181 – pass underneath railroad bridge. Right on Beach Street; market on right.

Services & Information: Farmers Market. Restrooms available, wheel chair accessible.

Items: Artisan breads, baked goods, eggs, fresh cut flowers, fruits, goat cheese, herbs (fresh cut and seedlings), meat (beef, pork & poultry), shiitake mushrooms, vegetables, and much more!


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Rock Creek Farm

Address: 6520 Rhoney Road, Connelly Springs

Business Contact: Johnny D. Yancey

Phone Number: 828-437-6218 / 828-448-2046

Email: peachesrockcreek@bellsouth.net

Date & Time: June-Sept: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 1-6pm

Directions: Eleven miles south of Morganton on Hwy 18 at the intersection of George Hildebrand School Rd. Twelve miles southwest of Longview via Old Shelby Rd. and George Hildebrand School Rd.

Services & Information: Orchard, Roadside Stand

Items: Blackberries, muscadine grapes, melons, shiitake mushrooms, peaches, strawberries.


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Rock House Farm Burke LLC

Address: 1120 North Green Street, Morganton

Business Contact: Edward Sasser

Phone Number: 828-438-3881

Email: qlittle.pshf@gmail.com

Website: http://www.rockhousefarm.info

Date & Time: Year round: Mon-Fri 12-6pm, Sat 10-2pm. Call to check availability.

Directions: First right after Saint Mary’s Church Road and across from Tire Store on Hwy 181 North in city limits of Morganton.

Services & Information: Advance Order, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), Organic or Sustainable, Vendor at Morganton, Hickory, and Charlotte Farmers Markets, Wholesale Available

Items: Beef, chicken, pork, lamb, turkey, and duck. Farm store, organic feed, fertilizers OMR1 listed. Farm store selling all organic feed, non-GMO.


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