Get to Know your Local Farmer

 When it all started in 2017, growing our food quickly became our passion. Whenever my wife and I started dating, one of our favorite date nights quickly became a “blue apron.” Quickly, we were introduced to foods and flavors out of this world and were inspired to recreate the dishes. Excitement quickly turned to frustration as we discovered that most unique seasonal produce options were unavailable near us. So, we had an idea. We heard about a community garden in our area, and we rented two plots beside each other and began to grow. We soon learned to can and preserve, thus enjoying freshly harvested produce throughout the year. After only hearing stories of our grandparent’s generation surviving this way, most of what they had learned have been forgotten. We set out on a mission to learn the “old ways” of Homesteading. Before we knew it, we bought a Farm and got Married! Fast forward to 2023. We now ethically raise and process almost all the meat and produce we consume within 150 yards of our table. Over the years, we have experimented with several different systems of raising Rabbits, Quail, Goats, Pigs, Chickens, Ducks, and Geese.

We continue to pasture-raise broiler Chickens and Pork for ourselves and family members and have a few Egg Layers, Ducks, and a guardian Goose. Our farm production has quickly narrowed itself down to seasonally grown market vegetables that we offer to restaurants, grocery stores, farmers’ markets, and our CSA—as well as fruit trees, vegetable starters, and other nursery perennials. We practice chemical-free, regenerative farming techniques. Our poultry is pasture-raised because rotational grazing livestock can regenerate soil through natural fertilizer and a cover crop system. Our hens do not have access to supplemental feed during the day, which encourages them to go out and forage for food. Our chickens are free-range. They enjoy roaming the pastures, eating insects, scratching at the dirt, and bathing in the sun for some extra vitamin D. Our pastured broilers are antibiotic and hormone-free. All our poultry are processed on our farm, with 0-waste processing in the most humane and sanitary way. We have learned to use every part of the bird. We are continuously expanding our orchard, adding various edible varieties, and layering them in wherever possible. When we moved here, we were blessed with over a dozen mature rabbit-eye blueberry bushes that yield enough berries to share with our community. We spend countless hours throughout the summer harvesting our fresh produce to can and preserve for the winter months to come. It is incredible to pull out a fresh jar of spaghetti, marinara, jam, beans etc., that you grew yourself, harvested, and preserved. Our mission is to inspire, educate and motivate others in our community to take the leap into living more self sustainably. Which is why our slogan is “Let’s Grow Together”!

Located in Marietta, South Carolina