FA R M E R S
High Country
Holly Whitesides, Against the Grain
Bill Moretz, Moretz Mountain Orchard
Food Hub brings
Larson Smith, Sunshine Cove Farm
Amy Fiedler, Springhouse Farm
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Brent Cochran, Shady Grove Gardens
Brandy Ezzell - Owl Creek Breadworks
Keith Greene, Chestnut Grove Farms
Rodney Cheek, Cheek Farmstead Creamery
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Debbie Snyder, October / November 2018 Brown’s Farm
igh Country farmers are tending to more than just their fields in today’s ever changing economy. Farming, which is the traditional backbone of the local economy, has transformed over the years to meet the changing tastes of today’s buyers, as well as the whims of a sometimes-fickle market. When early pioneers settled in the region, they relied on sustenance farming and innovative methods of preserving food, hence the advent of canning, to survive the harsh and brutal force of High Country winters. Over time, commercial-size farming, including the cultivation of dairy farms and large crop yields, replaced traditional family farms as the primary source of revenue locally. In the years that followed,
WEDNESDAY MORNING
After securing the orders online, local farmers hand pick the crops selected by the customers and deliver the produce to the downtown market by Wednesday morning. All orders must be completed by Monday night so that deliveries can be made by Wednesday afternoon.