Charlotte area of North Carolina - Local Meat Milk Eggs.org

Looking for a farm or ranch for fresh meat, milk or eggs in Charlotte area of North Carolina? Scroll down this page and you will see the aall of thoses in Charlotte area of North Carolina, sorted by county. Some are organic ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

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Updates for December 2024

Higher costs of production due to higher fuel and fertilizer costs is driving some meat producers out of business.

Local meat, milk and eggs ranches and farms, by county

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Cabarrus County

Catawba County

• Red Wolf Farm - Uses natural growing practices, Pork, USDA Natural, Eggs (free range, vegetarian fed), sausage, Wedding facilities, Hiking trails, School tours, Fresh eggs, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  1797 Water Plant Rd, Maiden, NC 28650. Phone: 828-428-1445. Email: redwolffarm@att.net. Open: September 26 through November 4; Weekdays by appointment for groups of 20 or more; Open to the public (no appointment needed) on weekends; Saturdays: 10 am to 5 pm; Sundays: 11 am to 5 pm. Directions: From 4 lane Highway 321 take exit 28. If coming from Lincolnton, turn right towards Maiden. If coming from Hickory, turn left towards Maiden. Go about 3 miles to Maiden to the stoplight at Auto Zone. Turn right at Auto Zone onto Providence Mill Road. Go 1 mile to sharp curve. As you go out of the curve, our farm will be on the right at the corner of Providence Mill Road and Water Plant Road. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. Red Wolf Farm is open by appointment to groups during the week, and open to the public (no appointment needed)on weekends in the fall. We are located in Maiden, "Halloween Town." Home of one of the largest, family oriented, Halloween night, trick-or-treat street parties in the country.

Cleveland County

Gaston County

• Stowe Dairy Farms - Uses natural growing practices, Beef, Veal, USDA Natural, No hormones used, No antibiotics used, 100% Grass fed (includes finishing), Farm dinners, snacks, refreshments and/or concessions, Farm market with fruits and vegetables, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Farm/ranch tours for visitors, School tours, children welcome, handicap accessible, meeting room available, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  169 Stowe Dairy Road, Gastonia, NC 28052. Phone: 704 228-9826. Email: Stowe_Dairy_Farms@yahoo.com. Open: See our website for current hours. click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Gastonia: highway 321 South Turn right on Crowders Creek Road After 4 miles, turn right on Stowe Dairy Road. click here for a map and directions. All natural beef available year round; Farm market opens mid June until September; Open for Christmas season from Thanksgiving until sold out;. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Sweet Sorghum Saturdays: Watch sorghum syrup being made with old timey equipment and methods Saturdays in October. Check website for exact dates and times due to weather conditions. Hayrides available for events year round as weather permits.

Iredell County

• Running T Farms - USDA Natural, No hormones used, No antibiotics used, 100% Grass fed (includes finishing),
  159 Bobbitt Dr, Cleveland, NC 27013. Phone: (704) 746-3276. Email: info@runningtbeef.com. Open: By appointment Only, make appointments online Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
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  Our beef is 100% grass-fed and raised solely in a grass, pasture-based system and finished entirely on live growing forage without ANY grain supplement. We take our animals from birth to harvest on our single-family farm to ensure complete traceability of our production standards. We use natural model principals and regenerative grazing techniques to keep the land and animals healthy. Animals live, graze, and finish on chemical free pastures.
  (ADDED: September 28, 2023)

Jackson County

Mecklenburg County

• Hall Family Farm - Eggs, Brown eggs, Restrooms, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Farm/ranch tours for visitors, School tours, children welcome, No pets please, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
  10713 Providence Road West, Charlotte, NC 28277. Phone: (704) 562-4021. Alternate Phone: 704-540-0367. Email: info@hallfamilyfarm.com. Open: Everyday 9am to 6pm Mid September to October 31; Everyday 9am to 7pm mid April to June 1. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page.

Rowan County

Stanly County

Union County

• Peaceful Meadows Farm - No pesticides are used, Chicken (free range), Beef, No hormones used, No antibiotics used, 100% Grass fed (includes finishing), Eggs (free range), Brown eggs, Fresh eggs, restrooms
  1740 Camden Road, Marshville, NC 28103. Phone: 704-233-4902. Alternate Phone: 704-506-4201. Email: peacefulmeadowsfarm@windstream.net. Open: for picking blueberries from early June until late July or early August depending on the amount of berries and weather; Open Monday through Thursday evenings from 5:00 until dark; Saturday picking by apointment only; PYO Blueberries are $3.00 per pound. ; Please wear closed toe shoes and watch children to keep them from breaking bushes or picking green berries; We accept cash or checks for paymnet; No credit cards please. Directions: Travel east on Highway 74 from Charlotte or Matthews to Wingate. After you see Wingate University entrance on your left then go two tenths mile and bear off to your right just past a Citgo convenience store onto Old Highway 74. Go nine tenths mile and turn right onto Camden Road and travel two miles seven tenths to 1740 Camden Road. Number is on blue sign beneath the mailbox. Drive is one mile to the blueberries. Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check.