Things to do in North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina Mountains: The Best Farms

December 15, 2021 Etsuko Causey

Discover the best top things to do in North Carolina Mountains, United States including Justus Orchard, Otter Creek Trout Farm, Sweet Betsy Farm, Looking Glass Creamery, Walnut Hollow Ranch, Yellow Branch Pottery & Cheese, Last Penny Farm Alpacas, Lyda Farms, Two Crows Farm, Sideways Farm & Brewery.
Restaurants in North Carolina Mountains

1. Justus Orchard

187 Garren Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792-8603 +1 828-243-7235 http://www.justusorchard.com/
Excellent
79%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 208 reviews

Justus Orchard

Reviewed By dianak31 - Mount Pleasant, United States

Our entire family had a blast at Justus Orchard. Our nearly 2 and 5 year olds were smiling the whole time. The apples we picked are delicious and (score!) many of the largest ones were hidden at the bottom of the trees where most people don’t look but they were in the perfect place for our tiny apple-loving 5 year old to grab. We spent at least 2.5 hours there and experienced all the activities they had to offer: Apple picking Jump pillow Cow train Apple Cannon Playground Petting Zoo Photo ops We brought our own picnic lunch and were grateful because the lines for food as well as inside their store were very long. We ate at the picnic tables at the playground. There is also a table down by the petting zoo that is not as crowded. Sadly, because of the crowds, we were not able to taste the apple donuts or apple cider but we will be back next year and hope to sample them. Entry onto the Cow Train was definitely a bit of a mess and we even got kicked out of our car/turn by another parent. There was no attendant ensuring a line was kept - it was a free-for-all to get a car. My son was crying but we waited patiently for the next ride and both of our kiddos enjoyed it

2. Otter Creek Trout Farm

1914 Otter Creek Rd, Topton, NC 28781-7499 +1 828-321-9810 http://www.ncagr.gov/NCproducts/showsite.asp?ID=2336
Excellent
86%
Good
5%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 21 reviews

Otter Creek Trout Farm

Reviewed By jbondi1

Fantastic experience! Our 7 year old had a blast. The owner was extremely nice and knowledgeable. He'll even clean the trout you catch for you!

3. Sweet Betsy Farm

3947 Mudcut Rd, Marion, NC 28752-7059 +1 828-724-4444 [email protected] http://www.sweetbetsyfarm.com
Excellent
94%
Good
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 48 reviews

Sweet Betsy Farm

We are a small family bee farm with an onsite farm stand featuring our Local Raw Honey, eggs and fresh produce. Because of Covid-19 and the limited space in our building, we are unfortunately unable to have our actual store open year and won't be able to offer tours of the beehives. We do have a self serve honor system farm stand open so you can still get some of our yummy honey to take home! We can take Cash, Venmo, or PayPal. We hope to see you soon!

Reviewed By itsnevereasy - Pfafftown, United States

Sweet Betsy Farm is spectacular! Ed and Karen are two of the kindest people you will ever meet. Ed guided my husband and I through the beekeeping process with a tour that was both informative and engaging. Karen was super sweet and helped us with the beekeeping suits. Ed was patient and answered any questions we had about bee history and culture. The brood of friendly chickens on the property was a pleasant surprise. Also on the farm is The Honey House, which has various types of honey for sale and to sample, including the rare and much sought after sourwood honey. There are signs along the road leading up to the farm, making the place easy to find.

4. Looking Glass Creamery

59 Noble Rd, Fairview, NC 28730-9508 +1 828-222-3730 [email protected] http://www.ashevillecheese.com
Excellent
87%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 107 reviews

Looking Glass Creamery

Looking Glass Creamery offers a charming little Cheese Shop in Fairview just outside of Asheville. They offer an award winning line of cheese & caramel. Enjoy sampling and buying their products or stay for a while and enjoy the loft seating or outdoor garden area with a glass of wine or beer and a housemade cheese plate. They also sell aged meat, crackers, jam, pickles, wine by the bottle, local mustard, and other seasonal, local products.

Reviewed By acheewat - New York City, United States

Came here after a hike to enjoy some cheese and wine. We met Sean (I hope I got the name right) who helped us when I wasn't sure where we should park with the lot looking like it was full. Then he explained the cheese and put together a beautiful plate for us. We enjoyed it outside, but it was getting a little hot so I moved inside to sit upstairs. They have a bunch of cute tables and chairs set up so you can enjoy the cheese in any weather. Sean was kind enough to make sure the AC was on so it wasn't too hot up there. All the cheese was great. What impressed me the most was how kind everyone was that worked there. A special shout out to Sean who not only directed us to great cheese and wine, but took the time to write a list of places we should visit in Asheville. Definitely recommend coming here.

5. Walnut Hollow Ranch

1100 Carter Cove Rd, Hayesville, NC 28904-4566 +1 828-389-8931 [email protected] http://www.WalnutHollowRanch.com
Excellent
85%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 110 reviews

Walnut Hollow Ranch

Walnut Hollow Ranch is a working cattle farm welcoming visitors and farm stays. RV Ranch - Farm Lodge - Tours - RV Storage. Our farm store features our Premium Black Angus Beef. Come visit Western North Carolina’s premier cattle ranch and excite your senses.

Reviewed By Jeanne722 - Orlando, United States

We camped in our trailer 3 nights on this beautiful property, and took a guided tour of the farming operations. The land is beautiful and we enjoyed walking around and watching the animals. The livestock is very well cared for, and the property had wildflowers blooming everywhere.

6. Yellow Branch Pottery & Cheese

1073 Old Yellow Branch Rd, Robbinsville, NC 28771-8997 +1 828-479-6710 [email protected] http://www.yellowbranch.com/
Excellent
85%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 13 reviews

Yellow Branch Pottery & Cheese

Yellow Branch Pottery & Cheese is located on 50 acres in a mountain cove near Fontana Lake. Our aim is to live from the land in a sustainable way. Our passion is to grow as much of our food as we can. We acquired a Jersey milk cow in 1981 and within a few years and a few more cows, shifted from growing organic vegetables for the restaurant trade to becoming licensed in 1986 to produce and sell the cheese we originated and were making for ourselves. The dairy is pasture-based, and the pastures are managed using sustainable organic practices. No herbicides, pesticides, or chemical fertilizers are used. Growth hormones are not given to the cows. Yellow Branch Cheeses are made by hand in small batches following an original recipe that Karen developed and Bruce has refined. Whole unpasteurized milk is used along with microbial rennet, lactic culture, and Celtic Sea Salt. The distinctive flavor of the handcrafted cheese results from the high-quality fresh milk flavored by the nutritious pasture grasses. Yellow Branch Farmstead Cheese has a mild, buttery, full-bodied flavor and is a versatile table cheese that goes well with many foods. Award-winning Yellow Branch Pepper is made with jalapeno peppers organically grown in the vegetable garden and ripened to bright red. The creamy flavor of the Farmstead cheese is enriched with a mildly-hot, ripe pepper taste. Yellow Branch Basil is made with basil grown in the vegetable garden and the herb compliments the creamy, flavorful Farmstead variety. Yellow Branch Natural Rind is unwaxed and is a sharper, drier version of the Farmstead with cheddar overtones. Other varieties include Yellow Branch Tomato Basil, Yellow Branch Aged Curd, Yellow Branch Beer Cheese made with Heinzelmannchen Black Forest Stout, and Yellow Branch Reserve, aged for 2 years. Yellow Branch Pottery is a working pottery studio established in 1983. The studio which was built by Bruce, is located down the hill from the farm on land which is being gardened to provide food and habitat especially for butterflies and hummingbirds. Benches and a picnic table provide pleasant places to sit and enjoy the sounds and sights of the water, birds, butterflies and garden. Karen has been making pots for over 30 years. She produces distinctive functional stoneware on the potter's wheel and makes some hand-built items as well. Tableware, oven ware, planters, lamps, luminaries, sculpture, ornaments, along with the work of neighboring artisans are for sale in the gallery. Cheese is available at the pottery studio to sample and to purchase. Open by appointment December - March.

7. Last Penny Farm Alpacas

39 Pegg Rd, Weaverville, NC 28787-8303 +1 828-777-3568 [email protected] http://lastpennyfarmalpacas.com
Excellent
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Last Penny Farm Alpacas

We are a small family operated alpaca farm in the lovely Weaverville, NC. We are home to close to 25 alpacas, 2 Great Pryneese guard dogs, and 2 miniature guard donkey's. Along with selling alpacas and offering mentoring support we also have a small farm store with products made here on the farm, we offer some of our barn space for small private parties, and we have multiple Open Houses throughout the year. We are open by appointment ONLY. We would love to show you the farm and share with you our love of fiber farming,

Reviewed By noeloni - Sarasota, United States

If you’re in or near the Asheville area, I *highly* recommend a visit to Last Penny Farm! It is such a special and magical experience. My family enjoyed it so much, and will treasure the memories forever! My kids cannot wait to go back again someday. The alpacas are so ADORABLE and full of personality and are so good with children. We got to learn about them, pet them, hang out with them for over an hour, feed them, and my son really bonded with one sweet girl named Lizzy, giving her all the snuggles! Erin (the owner) is the absolute BEST!!!! She’s so wonderful, friendly, sweet, kind, patient, knowledgeable - she’s a true *GEM* !! She even cleaned the mud and alpaca poopy off of our boots for us! I was happy to have the opportunity to purchase some super cute alpaca plush toys for my kids to commemorate the visit, as well as a cozy headwrap for me, knit by hand by Erin herself, with the fiber from her alpacas. She makes cute beanie hats too! So happy to support this amazing woman and her passion for alpaca farming!

8. Lyda Farms

3465 Chimney Rock Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792-9380 +1 828-685-3459 http://lydafarms.com
Excellent
89%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 18 reviews

Lyda Farms

Reviewed By 654kathleenb - Gainesville, United States

We stopped to pick up some vegetables for dinner. After eating the green beans, heirloom tomatoes and apples, we returned to buy more. We loaded up on fresh produce to take to family in Florida. We also bought jams and preserves to share with people at work. We love the October beans and Lyda’s still had some left. If you love fresh produce,stop at Lyda Farms. If the food truck is there selling fried pies, get the cherry. Michigan spoiled me for great cherries but the cherry fried pie was the best. You won’t be sorry.

9. Two Crows Farm

1495 Boiling Springs Rd, Murphy, NC 28906-7562 +1 828-837-1678 http://twocrowsalpacas.com/about-us/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 20 reviews

Two Crows Farm

Reviewed By W8204NKamys

We had such a great time with Mike and Woody and their alpacas! They are fantastic hosts, this is a truly special place. Our entire family enjoyed their farm, even the teenager!

10. Sideways Farm & Brewery

62 Eade Rd, Etowah, NC 28729-9722 +1 828-595-3445 [email protected] http://www.sidewaysfarm.com
Excellent
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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Sideways Farm & Brewery

Our story is one of a small Western North Carolina farm that is taking the craft of brewing back in time to when farmers grew their own ingredients and would craft fine artisan ales by hand. At Sideways Brewery it’s about being small and agile, using what ingredients you have during the season they are available. It’s about coexisting with nature and our surroundings - giving each of our beers a sense of time and place. Our unique hand-crafted ales are bottle conditioned using local wildflower honey for a softer carbonation and more complex flavor. The farm tasting room offers no taps, instead pouring directly from our bottles for guided tastings, by the glass, or purchase 750 mL bottles.

Reviewed By jhethcox - Columbia, United States

Between Brevard and Hendersonville, you’ll find this little gem of a brewery. A welcoming and warm tap room greets visitors with the owner operators Jon and Carrieann to help navigate their excellent beers. We were too early to see the farm in its full glory but will be back!

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