A community farm outside of Charlotte helps a new crop of farmers learn and grow.
farm tour
Shelton Herb Farm in Leland
In Brunswick County, a former marine biologist grows a bounty of herbs, vegetables, and edible flowers on her family farm.
MG3 Farms in Prospect
MG3 Farms’ hand-built hydroponic greenhouse offers a warm place for plants to flourish during winter’s freeze.
Happy Hens and Highlands in Burnsville
Two farmers in Yancey County started working in agriculture to connect with the land. But it’s their connection with Highland cows that has captured hearts around the world.
Justice Farms in Jacksonville
At this multigenerational family farm, neighbors share home-cooked meals, volunteers line up Christmas trees, and familiar faces greet customers year after year.
Pine Knot Farms in Hurdle Mills
A lifetime in the fields has taught an organic farmer in Orange County about hard work, innovation, and lending a hand.
Galloway Farm in Hallsboro
Each fall, a farm field in Columbus County turns into one of the state’s largest corn mazes. Getting lost has never been so fun.
Justus Orchard in Hendersonville
In Henderson County, a treasured family tradition begins with an empty basket, a stroll among the apple trees — and a fried apple pie.
Indigo Farms in Calabash
Sam Bellamy grew up tending to the animals on his family’s farm in Brunswick County, but it’s his passion for nurturing plants — and people — that has flourished.
