Catawba County |
Bird Brain Ostrich RanchAddress: 6691 Little Mountain Road, Sherrill’s Ford Business Contact: Anthony Roberts, Pat Roberts, Mike Todd Phone Number: 704-483-1620 Email: BOR@charter.net Website: http://www.birdbrainranch.com Date & Time: Open year round, 7 days a week. Directions: From I-77 North, left at exit 36. Travel west on Hwy 150 for 9.5 miles. Turn right onto Little Mountain Rd. Go 1.75 miles, farm on left. Services & Information: Farm Tours by appt., Wholesale Available, Vendor at Davidson and Matthews Farmers Markets. Restrooms, picnic facility, camping area. Items: Eggs, fresh ostrich meat. |
Conover Farmers MarketAddress: 109 1st Street East Conover Business Contact: Julie Lehmann Phone Number: 828-234-7075 Email: marketmanager@conoverfarmersmarket.org Website: http://conoverfarmersmarket.org Date & Time: April – mid Nov: Sat 7:30am-12:00pm Directions: Downtown Conover, corner of Rte. 16 Business and 1st St East at Conover Post Office parking lot. Services & Information: Farmers Market Items: Apples, Asian pears, beef, blueberries, peaches, persimmons, Jersey farmstead cheese, lamb, pork, wine, sweet ciders, organic dry herbal rubs, sweet corn, eggs, goat cheese, herbs, honey, jams & jellies, melons, shiitake mushrooms, poultry, pumpkins, strawberries, organic vegetables, traditionally grown vegetables. |
Country Acres FarmAddress: 1262 Dixie Street, Newton Business Contact: Tim and Karen Harris Phone Number: 828-464-7314 / 828-381-0254 Email: countryacres@bellsouth.net Website: http://www.ncgrassbeef.com Date & Time: Year round, call for appointment. Directions: Business Hwy 321 south between Newton and Maiden. Turn on Dixie St. Third house on right – lower drive. Dixie Street is the road near Prison Camp Road. Services & Information: Advance Order Farm Items: Individually packed grass fed Angus beef. |
Devine FarmsAddress: 2675 St. James Church Road, Newton Business Contact: Joe and Susie Devine Phone Number: 828-466-0130 / 828-461-2012 Email: devine5farm@bellsouth.net Website: http://www.ncagr.gov/devinefarms.htm Date & Time: Call or email farm for times and scheduling. Directions: From I-40, take Exit 132 to Hwy 16. Left on Hwy 16. Go approximately 7 miles then left on St. James Ch. Rd. Devine Farms is located on right about 2 miles. From Business Hwy 321 south out of Newton, turn on Smyre Farm Rd. At stop sign, turn right. Farm is approximately 1 ½ miles on right. Services & Information: Agricultural Tourism, Roadside Stand Items: Rabbit, beef, and seasonal vegetables. Birthday parties, hayrides, barn yard animals, picnic area, restrooms, school field trips, corn maze, pumpkins |
Downtown Hickory Farmers MarketAddress: Union Square, Hickory Business Contact: Donna Cullum, Market Manager Phone Number: 828-308-6508 Email: downtwnmarketmgr@aol.com Website: http://www.hickoryfarmersmarket.com Date & Time: Apri 28-Oct 31. Sat 8am-1pm Wed 10am-3:00pm. Holiday Market on Nov. 17 and 24 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm Directions: Located on the west end of Union Square, downtown Hickory Services & Information: Restrooms, downtown shopping, restaurants, wheelchair accessible Items: Apples, asparagus, beef, blackberries, blueberries, apple cider, sweet corn, goat cheese, eggs, muscadine grapes, herbs, honey, jams and jellies, melons, shiitake mushrooms, peaches, pork, chicken, pumpkins, strawberries, organic vegetables, traditionally grown vegetables. We also offer rice, fresh ginger, cut flowers, bedding plants, veggie starts, baked goods, raspberries, and homemade crafts. |
Freedom FarmAddress: 3953 Beda Road, Maiden Business Contact: Bill Reed Phone Number: 828-466-2620 Email: reed4freedom@charter.net Website: http://www.freedomfarmsoap.com Date & Time: Open all year by appointment. Call ahead. Directions: We are located on Beda Rd. off Hwy 16, 0.1 mile north of Buffalo Shoals Road. Services & Information: Advance Order, Vendor at Denver Farmers Market. Items: Free range eggs, herbs, traditionally grown vegetables, luxurious handmade soaps including goat milk soaps and herbal products--no premade bases! |
Ira Cline FarmAddress: 4444 Lee Cline Road, Conover Business Contact: Ira Cline Phone Number: 828-464-5942 Date & Time: Open year round; blueberries - June-Aug, Mon-Sat 8am-6pm Directions: Located 5 miles east of Hickory and 4 miles north of Newton and 3 miles north of Conover. I-40 Exit #132 to NC 16 North – 2 miles turn left on C&B Farm Rd. Go 1.25 miles, turn left on Lee Cline Rd., go .25 miles to farm. Services & Information: Pick-Your-Own, Roadside Stand Items: Blueberries, strawberry cider, jams and jellies, pecans, dry gourds. Commercial nut cracker and sheller handles peanuts, long pecans and English walnuts. |
L.F.R. Farms & GreenhousesAddress: 2952 Lou Hoyle Lane, Newton Business Contact: Lucas Foard Richard Phone Number: 704-462-1417 Email: lucasfrichard@yahoo.com Date & Time: April-Oct: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm, Sun closed. Call for availability. Directions: Hwy 10 west of Newton. Turn left on Wesley Chapel Church Rd. At stop sign, turn left. Farm is at top of hill on left. Services & Information: Pick-Your-Own, Roadside Stand, Wholesale Available. Find us on Facebook. Items: Strawberries, greenhouse plants, hanging baskets, vegetable plants, annuals, perennials. |
Martin FarmsAddress: 3035 M and M Drive, Vale Business Contact: Johnny and Debra Martin Phone Number: 704-462-2890 Date & Time: May: Strawberries Mon-Fri, 8am-7pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun closed. July: Blackberries and fresh produce Mon, Wed, Fri 8am-12noon and 4-7pm, Sat 8am-12noon. Directions: From Hickory, take Hwy 127 S to Hwy 10. Go west 3 miles, turn left beside store, Heavner Rd. Go 1 mile to M/M Dr. on left. Services & Information: Advance Order, Pick-Your-Own, Roadside Stand, Wholesale Available. Covered farm shed with tables, portable restrooms, wash sink, picnic area, lots of open area. Picking and carry home containers available. Vendors at the Newton Farmers Market. Items: Blackberries, honey, strawberries, traditionally grown vegetables. |
Red Wolf FarmAddress: 1797 Water Plant Road, Maiden Business Contact: Josh Grant and Dr. Amanda Cline-Grant Phone Number: 828-428-1445 Email: redwolffarm@att.net Website: http://www.redwolffarm.com Date & Time: Spring and fall school tours by appointment weekdays. Pick-your-own pumpkin patch also open late Sept-end of Oct.; Sat 10-5pm and Sun 11-5pm. Call ahead year round for pork and eggs. Directions: Exit 28 on Hwy. 321 to Maiden. In Maiden, right on Providence Mill Rd. Go ½ mile. After sharp curve, turn right on Water Plant Rd. We are on the corner of Providence Mill Rd. and Water Plant Rd. Services & Information: Advance Order Farm, Agricultural Tourism, Organic or Sustainable, Pick-Your-Own, Roadside Stand Items: Heritage-breed pork, free-range chicken eggs, pick-your-own pumpkins, sustainable and naturally grown heirloom vegetables. Pumpkin patch with family entertainment. Hayrides, kiddie corn maze, playground, tractor-train rides, farm animals, creek side hiking trails, restrooms, picnic facilities, birthday parties. Weddings and corporate parties year round. Summer camps. We are Catawba County's first educational farm and forest. |