Meet the Farmers

  Located west of Hickory, the Blue Goat Dairy is a very sweet farm nestled in the hills of Vale, North Carolina. The farm is home to a multitude of goats, each of them part of the family. Three breeds

Elizabeth “Liz” Dover: We have been farming for 8 years. I inherited land and needed a job. I love to work outside and eat, so it was a great fit. My favorite thing to cook right now is collards. I

In case you’re wondering…his shirt reads, “Eat Spinach – Grow Muscles!” “The Hutchens Homestead has been producing pasture ranged eggs, pasture-tractor turkeys and chickens, honey bees, and seasonal vegetables for 3 years. Grant, the husband, is a NASCAR engineer transplanted

  Off Grid In Color (OGIC) is a homestead sanctuary of health and wellness. It’s mission is to lead others to greater self-sufficiency through farm raised food, birth coaching, and community outreach. OGIC’s small farm is located in west Rowan

Spring Lake Family Farm Gabe Lowder “I grew up in a farm family. My grandfather had one of the larger row crop farms in Stanly County and my dad had a greenhouse and nursery business, so I was exposed to