farm fresh food guide spring 2012

FARM FRESH FOOD GUIDE

The Farm Fresh Food Guide

The Farm Fresh Food Guide is a directory full of local food buying information for the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Producers, chefs, purveyors, processors, and consumers will find descriptions and contact details for farms, farmers markets, and distributors that are interested in selling their products. An index of farms, restaurants, and businesses helps make these connections quickly.

How can you get more involved?

1. CONSIDER the season. Although your local grocery store may have a variety of produce year round you cannot actually find watermelon in Charleston in February. Request a copy of an LLF Eat Local Ripe Chart or visit the SC Department of Agriculture’s Certified SC Grown list: http://www.certifiedscgrown.com/

2. FIND the best purchasing system for you. You can purchase directly through Community Supported Agriculture shares, Farmers Markets, Farm Stands, and U-‐pick.

3. LEARN about the farms in your area and determine which ones fit best. Ask them about their production methods; there is more to farming than just organic or conventional.

4. SUPPORT restaurants that are sourcing locally and support their efforts by ordering the local entrees.

5. ENCOURAGE your friends and family to also participate in the local food economy: share a CSA with your co-‐workers, invite people to the farmers market, and take your family to visit local farms.

Special thanks in making this guide possible go to: The South Carolina Department of Agriculture and The BB&T Charleston Wine and Food Festival

Lowcountry Local First

Lowcountry Local First (LLF) advocates the benefits of a local living economy by strengthening community support for independent, locally-‐owned businesses and farmers. Our Programs

Buy Local is a grassroots campaign that educates Lowcountry residents to Think Local when they are considering where to make purchases, to Buy Local whenever possible, and to Be Local by supporting businesses that keep our community unique. We want to increase the market share to independent, locally-‐owned businesses by increasing awareness about the personal and community benefits of choosing local.

Eat Local focuses on strengthening relationships between local farmers, producers, and the community. Our long-‐range goal is to increase the availability of local, sustainably-‐produced products for chefs, grocers, and consumers by increasing the number of locally based producers; support those invested in the local economy with workshops, networking, and classes; and enhance public awareness in the significance of supporting local farmers. www.lowcountrylocalfirst.org

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Farmers’ Markets

The following is a list of farmers market in our area. There are more markets opening everyday, so this by no means an

exhaustive list!

Charleston Farmers Market

Karen Williams Marion Square

April 7-‐December 15, 2012 Saturdays 8 am – 2 pm

843.724.7309 [email protected]

http://www.charlestonarts.sc/about-‐cultural-‐affairs-‐charleston/festivals-‐and-‐special-‐events/charleston-‐farmers-‐

market/

Coosaw Pointe Farmers Market

Peggy Withrow Dorchester and Ashley Phosphate

April 11 – November 2012 Wednesdays 12 pm-‐6 pm


Daniel Island Farmers Market

Connie Burbage Family Circle Tennis Center

Daniel Island, SC April 19th -‐ September Thursdays 4 pm – 8 pm


http://www.myislandtown.com/daniel-‐island-‐farmers-‐market/

Farmers Markets

Freshfields Village Farmers Market

Trish Pruitt 149 Village Green Ln, Johns Island, SC 29455

Crossroads of Kiawah, Seabrook, and Johns Island June – August

Monday 4 pm – 8 pm 843.768.6491, 843.768.6491 [email protected]

http://www.freshfieldsvillage.com

Habersham Farmers Market

David Hislop The Habersham Marketplace

13 Market St., Beaufort, SC 29906 Year round

Fridays 4 pm – 7 pm [email protected]

http://www.habershamfarmersmarket.com/

James Island Presbyterian Church Farmers Market

Ft. Johnson and Folly Roads 1632 Ft. Johnson Rd., Charleston, SC 29412

Year round Wednesdays 3 pm – dark and Saturdays 8 am – 2 pm


http://www.jamesislandpresbyterian.org/farmers_market.htm

Farmers’ Markets

John Wesley United Methodist Church-Seeds of Hope

Donna Bryan 661 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407

Saturday 8 am -‐ Noon Seasonal, June to October Church # 843.766.5596

Monck’s Corner Farmers Market

Danny Mims Gulledge & Heatly Streets

Monks Corner, SC June 1-‐October 31, 2011 Saturdays 8 am – 2 pm

843.257.2727 http://www.local-‐farmers-‐

markets.com/market/4268/moncks-‐corner/moncks-‐corner-‐farmers-‐market

Mt. Pleasant Farmer’s Market

Tracy Ritcher Mount Pleasant Farmers Market Pavilion (off Coleman Blvd

next to Moultrie Middle School) Mt. Pleasant, SC

April 10-‐October 18, 2012 Tuesdays 3 pm -‐ dark

[email protected] 843.884.8517

http://www.townofmountpleasant.com/index.cfm?section=11&page=6

Farmers’ Markets

MUSC Farmer’s Market

Annie Lovering 171 Ashley Ave. Charleston, SC January 8 – December 30 Fridays 7 am – 3:30 pm

North Charleston/Park Circle Farmer’s Market

Belinda Swindler 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston

April 19th -‐Mid October Thursdays 2 pm – 7 pm

843.792.1245 or 843.745.1028 [email protected]

Summerville Farmer's Market

Walter Limehouse 218 South Main St

First Citizens Bank (next to Town Hall) Summerville, SC Early April-‐late fall

Saturdays 8 am – 1 pm 843.873.3640

Walterboro Farmer's Market

Elaine Inabinett 506 E. Washington Street

Walterboro, SC Tuesdays 2 pm – 6 pm Saturdays 8 am – noon

843.599.3672 http://www.walterboro.org/index.php?option=com_content&v

iew=article&id=60&Itemid=63

Grower and Producer Listings

Below is a list of many of the growers and producers in the area, but again, this list is by no means exhaustive.

Community Supported Agriculture:

Many on the list participate in the Community Supported Agriculture or CSA model. The CSA model allows for consumers to purchase shares in the farm for a season in return for a specific amount of produce/product each week. Some farms have pick-‐up locations while others will deliver. Most farms offer different size shares. It is important to think about

purchasing a share before the season is in full swing so the farmers can plan accordingly and plant enough for everyone. If it is your first time, we recommend getting a smaller share or splitting a share with a friend or neighbor until you are used to the process. In addition to produce, Charleston also has CSAs

for seafood (CSF), beef, and other locally raised animal products.

All farms offering CSA shares are denoted with an *.


Abundant Seafood *

Mark Marhefka 843.478.5078 or 843.452.7352

[email protected] www.abundantseafood.com

Fresh, local seafood harvested sustainably with hook and line. Owner Mark Marhefka is also the captain of Shem Creek snapper and grouper boat and most of the seafood sold by Abundant Seafood is caught by Mark and his crew then delivered fresh to your door.

Methods of sale – Wholesale, Community Supported Fishery (CSF) Products -‐snapper, grouper, tilefish, triggerfish, amberjack, black sea bass etc… Production Practices – Seafood is harvested sustainably with hook and line. We sell whole, fresh fish. Community Supported Fishing Shares:

Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter (Twelve week cycles) Half Share -‐ $84 or Full Share -‐ $210

Ambrose Family Farm *

Pete Ambrose & Babs Ambrose 2349 Black Pond Land at Selkirk Plantation Rd.

Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 Mailing: 2414 Rockland Ave. Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 843.559.9999 (Stono Market) or 843.559.0988 (Farm) or

843.729.7328 (Pete) www.ambrosefamilyfarm.com

[email protected]

Ambrose Family Farm has an off farm retail market, the Stono Market at 842 Main Rd. Johns Island, SC 29455, which has a full line of local produce, shrimp, prepared foods, and year round gifts. The Tomato Shed Café (inside the Stono Market) serves lunch daily of fresh meats and produce. The farm and market are


Ambrose Farm …continued…

Ambrose Family Farm has an off-farm retail market, the Stono Market at 842 Main Rd. Johns Island, SC 29455, which has a full line of local produce, shrimp, prepared foods, and year round gifts. The Tomato Shed Café (inside the Stono Market) serves

lunch daily of fresh meats and produce. Methods of sale – CSA, u-‐pick, Internet, retail farm market and cafe, and wholesale Best time and method of contact – Farm is open – Mid March – Mid July and October –November. Market is open all year Monday – Friday 9 am – 6 pm and Saturday 9 am – 5 pm. Phone calls during business hours and email anytime. Products – produce, blackberries, blueberries, melons, herbs, and wild caught shrimp Production Practices – All produce, fruit, and herbs are locally grown, natural, and sold fresh, frozen, and prepared/packaged. Shrimp wild caught locally, and sold fresh or frozen. Community Supported Agriculture Shares:

Spring/ Summer: April – early July Fall/Winter: October – early December Small Share -‐ $208 or Medium Share -‐ $325 Large Share -‐ $481 or Extra Large Share -‐ $585 Premium Share Upgrade (you to choose what items are packed in your box) -‐ $70 http://www.stonofarmmarket.com/index.html Standard Pick-‐Up Hours: *Monday-‐Saturday: 9 AM-‐6 PM *Sunday : 12-‐5 PM (April-‐mid-‐May) *CLOSED on ALL holidays and if raining


Asya’s Organic Farm *

Azeez or Shaheed Mustafa 320 West Brewington Road Sumter, SC 29153

Phone Number -‐ 803.469.0116 [email protected].

Method of Sale – CSA, Farmer’s Market, On Farm Sales, and Wholesale Best Time and Method of Contact – On farm Monday-‐Saturday by appointment or call ahead to order. Also through email. Products – produce, berries, melons, and wheat Production Practices – All products are organic, locally grown, and certified organic.

Barefoot Farms

John Frazier 939 Sea Island Parkway (Hwy. 21), St. Helena, SC 29920.

843-‐838-‐7421

Methods of Sale – Year Round U-‐Pick all year in their green-‐house with summer vegetables and greens. Sunday through Saturday (every day), from 9 am – until.

Big Dam Plantation

Preston Wilson 9 Limehouse St, Charleston, SC 29401 843.610.0634 [email protected]

Methods of sale – direct to chefs and grocers

Best time and method of contact – phone call anytime Products – sun chokes (Jerusalem artichokes)


Blue Dog Farms

Alyssa Olson Callahan 5376 Peerless

Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 www.bluedogherbs.com

843-‐729-‐3156 Product-‐ Custom micro green mixes and specialty herbs are available. We deliver live trays to local area restaurants. Production Practices-‐ Organic

Blue Pearl Farms

9760 Randall Rd McClellanville, SC 29458 [email protected]

843-‐887-‐3554

Methods of sale – U-‐pick, farmers markets, direct sales. Products- Blueberries and muscadines.

Boone Hall Farms *

1235 Long Point Rd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843.856.8154 (farm) or 843.884.4371 (plantation)

[email protected] www.boonehallfarms.com or www.boonehallplantation.com

Methods of sale – CSA, farmer’s market, u-‐pick, roadside stand, delivery, on farm sales, retail storefront, and wholesale Best time and method of contact – Farm open seasonally Mon-‐ Sat 9 am – 6 pm & Sun 12 pm – 5 pm. Retail Market open year round Mon-‐ Satu 9 am – 7 pm & Sun 10 am – 7 pm.


Boone Hall Farms ….continued…

Products – produce, berries, melons, muscadines, heirlooms. Production Practices – All products are locally grown and come fresh or prepared and packaged. Community Supported Agriculture Shares Spring and Fall Shares for $250 for a 12-‐week box On-‐farm pick-‐up at Boone Hall Farm Store [email protected]

Brant Family Farm

Don and Susan Brant 3585 Pineland Road

Varnville, South Carolina 29944 843-‐726-‐9308

[email protected] Family farm outside of Beaufort, SC Products- Vegetables, blueberries, chicken, and beef. Production Practices- Chemical free, free range, and environmentally sensitive.

Brewton Plantation

Diane Terni or Stephen Gavel 2 Brewton Plantation Drive, Yemassee, SC 29945


Method of Sale – On farm sales, and wholesale Best time and method of contact –Calls 9 am – 9 pm. Email. Products – spring lamb and kid goat meat, wool blankets Production practices – Locally raised, pasture fed, and hormone free.


Brickyard Point Farms

Jim Rathbun 240 Johnson Landing Rd. Beaufort, SC 29907

843.521.1400 or 703.915.5208 www.brickyardpointfarms.com [email protected]

Methods of sale – Farmer’s market and roadside stand Best time and method of contact – Call or email for appointment to visit. Products – Pears, pecans, persimmons, and pomegranates Production Practices – All products are locally grown, and sold refrigerated, fresh or dried.

Burden Creek Dairy

Katherine and Kip 2755 Exchange Landing Road

John's Island, SC 29455 843.709.3685

[email protected] Family owned pastured fed goat farm and Dairy located on John’s Island. Method of Sale- On farm sales, wholesale, farmers market. Products – Goat cheese and Raw Goat’s Milk


Caw Caw Creek Pastured Pork

Emile DeFelice 709 Woodrow St. Columbia, SC 29205

803.917.0794 www.cawcawcreek.com [email protected]

Methods of Sale – Farmer’s Market, Mail Order, Delivery, and Internet Best Time and Method of Contact – Email anytime or phone call anytime 9 am – 5 pm. Production Practices – Free range, chemical-‐free, hormone-‐free, and certified humane

Champney’s Blueberry Farm

4492 Rose Drive, Ravenel, SC 29470 843-‐763-‐6564

[email protected]

Methods of Sale- U-‐pick Hours: June-‐July, Monday thru Saturday 9:00am til 8:00pm

“Clammer” Dave’s Sustainable Gourmet *

David Belanger 1522 Macoma Rd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

843.343.2970 www.clammerdave.com [email protected]

Both a shellfish producer and a catering service.


Clammer Dave …continued…

Methods of sale – Wholesale, retail, direct and CSA Best time and method of contact – anytime through phone or email Products – Farm raised clams in a full range of sizes. Wild harvested oysters both small and large sizes. Community Supported Fishing Shares: January 15 -‐ July 15 or July 15 -‐ January 15 Full Share -‐ $325

Cordray Farms * Michael Cordray

6708 County Line Rd. Ravenel, SC 29470 843.766.7922

www.cordrays.com [email protected] or [email protected]

Fresh and frozen all natural local beef available in the customer service center during August to January. Methods of sale – CSA with beef shares (1/8 of a cow), beef sides and whole cattle and retail cuts Best time and method of contact – Call or Email anytime Farm store open January 2nd -‐August 14th by appointment. August 15th – January 1st, 9 am to 9 pm Mon-‐ Sat. Products – Beef including individual cuts, 1/8 shares, quarters, sides or whole cattle. Beef summer sausage, two flavors of beef jerky, jalapeno and cheese-‐smoked sausage, and beef cheddarwurst. Pork products fully cooked applewood smoked bacon, pork hams and different flavors of pork sausage links. Production Practices – Grass and hay fed beef that is antibiotic and hormone free


Cordray Farm …continued… Community Supported Ranching Shares: Shares available year-‐round Farm store open August 15-‐January 1 One share is 1/8 of an animal, approximately 50-‐55 lbs for-‐approximately $275 *Beef shares and beef sides by appointment. *Sides require a $200 deposit

Crosby’s Fish and Shrimp Co.

Joan Cooksey and Ellie Berry 2223 Folly Rd. Charleston SC 29412 843.795.4049 or 843.200.7138

[email protected]

Crosby’s is a locally owned and operated seafood market since 1975.Offering a wide variety of local wild caught seafood unloaded off their own boats. They offer bait and tackle for all fishing needs. The market and fishing pier are open daily.

Methods of sale – Retail and wholesale Best time and method of contact – Phone calls, email, or store visit seven days a week 6 am -‐6 pm (summertime hour 6 am – 7 pm) Products – Locally caught and harvested fish and shrimp


Cypress Artisan Community Supported Ranching Share *

Craig Deihl Pickups in March, June, September, & November

Full Share -‐ $200 843.937.4012 ext. 265

www.therealdeihlchef.com www.magnolias-‐blossom-‐cypress.com

Dempsy Farm and U-Pick

1576 Sea Island Parkway St. Helena Island, SC (843)838-‐3656

[email protected] Products-‐ Mixed fruit and vegetables.

Dirt Hugger Farms Community Supported Share *

Meg Moore P.O. Box 13708

Charleston, SC 29422 843.557.9266

[email protected] Small one-woman farm operation located on James Island dedicated to CSA with some restaurant sales. Spring: mid May-‐late July Small Share-‐$120 or Large Share-‐$300 All vegetables are organically grown and will be customer’s choice Production practices-‐ Pesticide, GMO free, naturally grown.


Fili-west Farm

Nathan and Ghie Boggs 2298 Vance Rd Vance, SC 29163 803-‐496-‐7557

[email protected] Products-‐ Chicken and eggs. Methods- Free Range.

Freeman Farms

Oliver Freeman 3768 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy. Johns Island, SC 29455

843.870.9113 or 843.768-‐2465 [email protected]

Methods of Sale – Delivery, farmer’s market, u-‐pick, roadside stand, on farm sales, and wholesale Best time and method of contact – By phone – 8 am – 8 pm. Email anytime. Products – Variety of produce

Geechie Boy Market and Mill

2995 Highway 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438. 843 209 5220

[email protected]. Method of Sale-‐ Store open 9 am – 5 pm Thursday through Saturday Products-‐ Produce, stone ground grits & corn meal, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand.


Good Earth Herbs

Shannon Cavanaugh 1019 E. Ashley Ave. Folly Beach, SC 29439

843.819.9591 843.588.7371

[email protected]

Methods of sale – Delivery Best time and method of contact – Phone calls or email. We deliver to restaurants at their convenience; harvesting an hour or two before delivery. Products – Basil, bay laurel, catnip, chives, cilantro, coriander, dill, edible flowers, heirloom tomatoes, kaffir lime leaves, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, peppers (bell, hot), rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, verbena Production Practices – All products are uncertified organically grown, locally raised, and are either cut fresh or sold as live plants.

Green Wood Farm

Pat Beichler 346 Haig Point Road, Daufuskie Island, SC, 29915

[email protected] www.daufuskieislandconservancy.org

Farm tours are available 7 days a week. Reservations must be arranged for ferry transportation. Methods of sale -‐ Roadside Trading Post, retail sales, direct to consumer Best time and method of contact -‐ Email any time Products -‐ Fresh eggs, herbs, vegetables in season. Production practices -‐ grown locally and naturally without pesticides or herbicides


Gruber Farms *

Stanley Gruber and Susan Kirlin 843.563.1159/ 843.693.7069

265 Old Bell Road, St. George, SC 29477 http://gruber-‐csa-‐farm.com/

Methods of sale – CSA Best time and method of contact – By phone anytime. Products – Mixed produce, melons, peaches, peanuts, figs, blueberries, grapes, potatoes, and strawberries. Production Practices -‐ All produce is fresh and locally grown Community Supported Agriculture Share: Spring/ Summer: late April-‐mid July (12 weeks of consecutive weekly fresh produce) Fall/ Winter: late August-‐late November Small Share-‐$250 (1-‐2 people) Medium Share-‐$350 (small family 3-‐4) Large Share-‐$450 (large family of 5-‐6 people)

Green Grocer

Celeste and George Albers 2463 Leadenwah Dr.

Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 843.559.5095

Products-‐ Eggs and Raw Cow’s Milk Production Practices-‐ Organic and free range.


Habersham Farms

David Hislop 505 East Street, Beaufort SC 29902

843.441.3339 http://habershamfarmersmarket.blogspot.com

[email protected] Methods of sale – CSA, farm stand, farmers markets, direct to restaurants. Best time and method of contact – By phone anytime or email Products – Artichokes (Jerusalem variety), herbs, flowers, and mixed produce. Production Practices – organic

Hudson Family Farms *

Edward Hudson Physical Address:

158 Cattle Creek Rd. Rowesville, SC 29133 Mailing Address:

Hudson Family Farm, LLC P.O. Box 1877 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465 843.200.7275

[email protected] http://www.hudsonfamilyfarmsc.com/

Community Supported Agriculture Shares: Spring/ Summer: April 15 – July 25 Fall: September 5 – November 18 Small Share -‐ $200, Medium Share -‐ $300, Large Share -‐ $400


Hudson Family Farms * …continued…

Products – produce, melons, greens. Production Practices – All products are fresh and locally grown. Member of the South Carolina Forest Stewardship Program.

Irvin-House Vineyards and Winery

Erin Byrne or Ann Irvin 6775 Bear’s Bluff Rd. Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487

843.559.6867 www.charlestonwine.com [email protected]

Our farm offers wine sales, winery tours, and a tasting room with gift shop. Methods of sale – Farmer’s market, u-‐pick, on farm sales, retail storefront, and wholesale Best time and method of contact – Retail: Wednesday to Saturday 10 am – 5 pm. Wholesale: Monday to Friday 10 am – 5 pm. Products – Muscadines and wine Production Practices -‐ All grapes are fresh and locally grown


Jeremiah Farm and Goat Dairy

Casey Price 3853 Platt Rd. Johns Island, SC 29455

843.559.1678 www.jeremiahfarm.com [email protected]

Jeremiah Farm welcomes families and small groups to tour the gardens and visit the animals by appointment. They also offer private cheese making classes at your home using raw Grade A

milk. Methods of sale – On farm sales Best time and method of contact – By phone anytime or email for appointment Products – Produce, herbs, eggs, goat meat (on the hoof), and Grade A raw goat’s milk (seasonal, by the half gallon or gallon) Production Practices – All produce and herbs are locally grown, natural, and pesticide free. Meat products are free range, locally raised, natural, and hormone and antibiotic free. Goat’s milk is locally raised, antibiotic and hormone free, unpasteurized, and comes fresh or frozen.

Joseph Fields Farm *

Joseph and Helen Fields 3129 River Rd. Johns Island, SC 29455

843.559.5349/ 843.729.9606/ 843.830.8612 [email protected] www.josephfieldsfarms.com

Methods of sale – Farmer’s markets, u-‐pick, roadside stand, delivery, on farm sales, retail storefront, and wholesale.


Joseph Fields Farm *…continued…

Products – Produce, melons, herbs, muscadines, berries. Production Practices – All products are certified organic, fresh,

and locally grown.

Community Supported Agriculture Shares: Spring: early April – late June Summer: mid July – late September Fall: mid October – late December Small Share (4.5 lbs) -‐ $200 Medium Share (9 lbs) -‐ $325 Large Share (15 lbs) -‐ $425

Keegan-Filion Farm

Mark and Annie Filion 1475 Keegan Dr. Walterboro, SC 29488

843.538.2565 www.keeganfilionfarm.com

[email protected]

Methods of sale – Farmer’s market, delivery, on farm sales, and wholesale Best time and method of contact – Farm sales: Monday and Friday 1 pm – 6 pm, other times by appointment. Summerville farmer’s market: Saturdays 8 am – 1 pm. Email anytime. Products – Produce, beef, turkey, chicken, eggs, and pork. We start taking holiday turkey orders in early July. Production Practices – All produce is fresh, locally grown, natural, and pesticide free. All meat products are free range, hormone and antibiotic free, locally raised, grass fed, and USDA inspected. The processing plant used is certified humane.


Kennerty Farms

Dan and Karen Kennerty 1928 Rackity Hall Rd. Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487

Phone Number – 843.559.1179 [email protected]

Methods of sale – Farmer’s markets and delivery Best time and method of contact – 9 am – 5 pm through phone or email. Products –Mixed produce, greens, blackberries, melon, squash blossoms. Production Practices – All products are fresh and locally grown

Legare Farms *

Helen and Thomas Legare 2620 Hanscombe Pt. Rd. Johns Island, SC 29455

843.599.0763/ 843.559.0788 [email protected] http://legarefarms.org/

Legare Farms has a very active agritourism program, which includes a pumpkin patch/corn maze in October, farm summer camp, and many farm related school field trips. Linda, Helen, Thomas Legare are all 9th generation family farmers Method of Sale – CSA, delivery, on farm sales, retail, and wholesale Best time and method of contact – Phone calls or farm visits Monday-‐Friday 8 am -‐4 pm. Saturday by appointment only. meat products are locally raised, free-‐range, certified humane, hormone and antibiotic free.


Legare Farms * …continued…

Products – Herbs, produce, berries, melons, jams, jellies, pickles, salsa, beef, chicken, eggs, and pork Product Practices – All produce is fresh and locally grown. All meat products are locally raised, free-‐range, certified humane, hormone and antibiotic free. Community Supported Agriculture Shares: May – November Full Share -‐ $330 + $25 registration fee or Half Share -‐ $220 + $25 registration fee

Lowland Farms * Kenneth “Skinny” Melton

3702 River Rd. Johns Island, SC 29455 843-‐860-‐0476 or [email protected]

Products: Mixed Produce Production Practices: Naturally grown CSA: $250 small or $400 large Pick-‐ups at Marion Square farmers market, farm, and the Pour House Little Creek Plantation

Kurt or Cassie Larsen 1845 Turpentine Still Rd., Brunson, SC 29911

803.943.5358 www.littlecreekplantation.com or [email protected]

Methods of sale – Farmer’s market and on-‐farm sales. Best time & method of contact – Email anytime. Visits by appt. Products – Produce, Seed Starts, Organic Seeds, Eggs, Bourbon Red Turkeys, Navajo-‐Churro Wool & Yarn, Garden Supplies Production Practices – All herbs and vegetables are certified organic, SC Certified locally grown, and GMO free. All meat products are pastured, USDA inspected, and antibiotic free.


Legare Farms * …continued… Products – Herbs, produce, berries, melons, jams, jellies, pickles, salsa, beef, chicken, eggs, and pork Product Practices – All produce is fresh and locally grown. All meat products are locally raised, free-‐range, certified humane, hormone and antibiotic free. Community Supported Agriculture Shares: May -‐ November Full Share -‐ $330 + $25 registration fee or Half Share -‐ $220 + $25 registration fee

Little Creek Plantation

Kurt or Cassie Larsen 1845 Turpentine Still Rd., Brunson, SC 29911

803.943.5358 www.littlecreekplantation.com

[email protected]

Methods of sale – Farmer’s market and on-‐farm sales. Best time and method of contact – email anytime. Farm visits by appointment. Products – Produce, Seed Starts, Organic Vegetable Seeds, Eggs, Bourbon Red Turkeys, Navajo-‐Churro Wool and Yarn. We are a distributor for Seven Springs Farm, and stock a variety of organic gardening supplies. If we do not have what you need, there is a good chance we can order it! Production Practices – All herbs and vegetables are certified organic, SC Certified locally grown, and GMO free. All meat products are pastured, USDA inspected, and antibiotic free.


McCutchen Grass Fed Beef

Travis McCutchen 30 Ward Rd. Kingstree, SC 29556

843.697.2905 www.mccutchengrassfedbeef.com [email protected]

The beef is processed at a local USDA inspected facility in Kingstree, SC. Grass fed beef can be purchased in many different ways from McCutchen. Buyers can buy as little as 20 pounds or take the beef in whole, 1/2 or 1/4 sides.

Method of sale – Farmer’s Market, delivery, and wholesale from 8 am – 5 pm, 7 days a week Products – Grass fed beef Production practices – All beef products are locally raised, grass fed, certified humane, and hormone and antibiotic free.

Mepkin Abbey Mushrooms

Fr. Guerric 1098 Mepkin Abbey Rd. Moncks Corner, SC 29461

843.761.8509/ 843.224.2097 www.mepkinabbey.org

[email protected]

Methods of sale – On farm sales, wholesale, select Piggly Wiggly and Newton Farms stores Best time and method of contact – Phone calls 9 am – 4:30 pm Mon-‐Fri. Email any time. Products – Oyster mushrooms Production Practices – All products are fresh and locally grown


MiBek Farms

Michael or Becky Worrell 465 Washington St. Barnwell, SC 29812

803.259.2361/ 803.300.1360 www.mibekfarms.com

[email protected]

Methods of sale – Farmer’s market, on farm sales, retail storefront, and wholesale Best time and method of contact – Retails sales are available 6 days a week 9 am – 6 pm at the Country Cupboard in Barnwell. Call or email to arrange on farm sales. Products – Beef Production Practices – All beef products are locally raised, pasture grazed, hormone and antibiotic free, Halal and state inspected. Meat comes fresh or frozen and vacuum packed.

Millgrove Farm *

Carol Williams 296 Benton Williams Rd. Georgetown, S.C. 29440

843.546.5075 [email protected] www.millgrovefarms.com/

Products-‐ Wide range of produce and eggs. Community Supported Agriculture Shares: Summer only-‐ begins June 27th 10 weeks, eggs optional. “Foodie CSA”: Family of 4 @ $600, For 2 @ $400, For 1 @ $200 “Standard CSA”: Family of 4 @ $450, Family of 2 @ $350, Family of 1 @ $175


Our Local Foods, LLC *

Maria Baldwin PO Box 6

McClellanville, SC 29458 Physical Address:

Thorn Hill Farm 10882 Highway 17 North McClellanville, SC 29458

843.887.3500 www.ourlocalfoods.com [email protected]

Method of sale – CSA, farmers markets, on farm sales, and wholesale Best time and method of contact – Anytime via email or phone call. Weekdays the farm is open to visitors. Special events upon request. Products – Herbs, mixed produce, grapes, gourds, greens, and melons. Production Practices – All products are fresh, locally grown, and certified organic. Community Supported Agriculture Shares: ORDER ONLINE WEEKLY Spring: early April – mid July Fall: late August/ early September – early November/ mid November

Store Hours: Tuesday-‐Friday, 12 -‐ 5 pm Saturday 10 am -‐ 4 pm CLOSED Sunday and Monday


Ovis Hill Farm Charlie Ovis

1501 Weaver St. Timmonsville, SC 29161 843.992.9447

[email protected] www.ovishillfarm.com

Alice and Charlie Caldwell are currently shepherding about 400 sheep, grazing 35 dairy and beef cows, as well as pasture raised chickens & gathering eggs from a small flock of laying hens. The Caldwells sell pasture raised, grass fed lamb, beef, poultry, eggs, and dairy products as well as wool and yarn from their sheep. All meat is USDA inspected, hormone and antibiotic free. Products-‐ Produce, Dairy, Eggs, and Meat.

Owl’s Nest Plantation

David Howe 155 Hooter’s Lane, Cross, SC 29436

843.753.1857 www.localharvest.org/farms/m7471

[email protected]

Methods of sale – Farmer’s market, delivery, wholesale Best time and method of contact – Charleston Farmers Market, Saturdays 8 am – 2 pm. Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market, Tuesdays 3 pm – dark. Email anytime. Products – Apples, herbs, melons, mixed produce, cherries, sweet cherries, pecans, figs, plums. Productions Practices – All products are fresh, locally grown, uncertified organic, and certified naturally grown


Pinckney’s Produce *

Pinckney Thompson 494 Camden Rd. Vance, SC 29163

803.492.3521 www.pinckneysproduce.com

[email protected]

Methods of sale – CSA, farmer’s market, roadside stand, delivery, and wholesale. Products – Mixes produce, melons, berries, etc. Production Practices – All products are locally grown and Certified SC Grown/Naturally Grown with safety and freshness as priorities for our members. Community Supported Agriculture Shares: Spring: April 19 – July 15 Small Share -‐ $234 Medium Share -‐ $299 Large Share -‐ $429

Raul’s Seafood

Kimberly or Bobby Carroll 100 Church St. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

843.388.8046/ 843.327.6240 [email protected]

Methods of sale – Retail, wholesale, direct to customer, restaurant, grocery store, and retail distributor Products -‐Local east coast white and brown graded shrimp, live blue crabs (dozens and bushels), stone crab claws, clams, soft shell crabs, fresh fish fillets, (mahi, grouper, tuna, etc.) Production Practices – Seafood is wild caught, fresh or frozen, whole or processed. Raul’s is WASI Certified Wild American Shrimp and has HACCP FDA Certification since 1992. DHEC Certified.


Rebellion Farm

Jeff Allen http://www.rebellionfarm.com/

[email protected]

Products-‐ Wood and pasture run hogs in 2012

Rest Park Farm*

Urbie West 843.592.3535

[email protected]

Find Rest Park Farm produce at the Port Royal Farmers Market on Saturdays and the newly opened Rest Park Farm Produce Stand, located in the Beaufort Plaza Shopping Center on the corner of Robert Smalls Parkway and Boundary Street, Beaufort SC. Community Supported Agriculture Shares: Season-‐ Spring and Fall $360 for Full Share and $180 for Half Pick-‐up-‐ At produce stand in Beaufort Plaza

River Run Farms

Ray or Les Oliver 187 River Run Dr. Vance, SC 29163 803.492.9878/ 803.928.0035 [email protected]

Methods of sale – Farmer’s markets and on farm sales


River Run Farms …continued…

Best time and method of contact – Charleston Farmer’s Market, Saturdays 8 am – 2 pm. Mt. Pleasant Farmer’s Market, Tuesdays 3 pm– dark. Email or call to arrange a farm visit. Products – 100% grass fed beef, beef jerky, snack sticks and all beef garlic brats, kiwifruit, jams, loofa sponges, home-‐churned ice cream, and compost

Production Practices – 100% grass fed, locally raised, antibiotic and hormone free, certified humane and USDA

inspected. Products come frozen and vacuum packed unless prior arrangements are made.

Rosebank Farm *

Sidi Limehouse and Louise Harrison 4455 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy. Johns Island, SC 29455 843.768.0508/ 843.870.6622/ 843.768.9139

www.rosebankfarms.com [email protected]

Methods of sale – CSA, u-‐pick, roadside stand, delivery, on farm sales, wholesale Best time and method of contact – 9 am – 6 or 7 pm (depending on the time of the year) 7 days a week Products – Greens, mixed produce, berries, melons, grapes, gourds, millet, muscadines, sugar cane, Jerusalem artichokes, flounder, grouper, shrimp, snapper, and tuna, molasses, house made pies, dips, and soups. Production Practices – All produce is fresh and locally grown. Seafood products are locally caught, and grains are locally grown and GMO-‐free for 1-‐2)


Rosebank Farm …continued…

Production Practices – All produce is fresh and locally grown. Seafood products are locally caught, and grains are locally grown and GMO-‐free Community Supported Agriculture Shares: Spring: April 13th-‐July 1st Summer: July 6th-‐September 21st Fall: September 28th – December 14 Small Share -‐ $200 (perfect for 1-‐2) Medium Share -‐ $300 (family of four) Large Share -‐ $400 (Best for a large family) Egg Share – $36 (spring and summer)/ $21 (fall) Flower Share -‐ $64 (spring)/ $96 (summer)/ $48 (fall)

Sacred Sky Farms and Greenhouses

Johnny or Karel Ivey 516 McLaughlin Rd. Effingham, SC 29541

843.667.3639/ 843.229.4062 [email protected]

Methods of sale – Farmer’s market, delivery, on farm sales, and wholesale Best time and method of contact -‐Call or email. Monday through Friday 12 pm – 6 pm and Saturday 8:30 am – 2 pm. Wholesale and deliveries early morning and by appointment. Farm visits by appointment. Products – Mixed produce, berries, melons, herbs, wheat. Production Practices – All produce, fruit, and herbs are good agricultural practices (GAP) certified, locally grown, natural, and preservative and pesticide free.


Sea Island Savory Herbs

5920 Chisolm Rd. Johns Island, SC 29455 843.559.1446/ 843.860.5548 www.seaislandsavoryherbs.com [email protected]

Methods of sale – Farmer’s market, on farm sales, retail storefront, and wholesale. Open Mon-‐ Sat. 9 am– 5 pm and by appointment Products – Herbs and a wide selection of fruit and vegetable plants. Production practices – All products are fresh cut or potted plants, natural, and locally raised.

Silver Acres Farm *

May Jones 4144 Silver Road, Manning, SC (farm)

PO Box 340, Sullivans Island, SC 29482 (mailing) 843.991.0580

[email protected]

Method of distribution – CSA Spring/ Summer: late April – late July Full Share -‐ $250 Products – Peppers, collards, eggplant, late okra, and winter squash Production practices – uncertified organic


Simmons Farm

Frank Simmons 2735 Mullet Hall Rd. Johns Island, SC 29455

843.478.1592

Method of Sale – Farmer’s Market, Roadside Stand, Delivery, and Wholesale Best Time and Method of Contact – By phone anytime Products – Mixed produce, melons, berries. Production Practices – Fresh, locally grown fruit and vegetables

Sweet Bay Acres Farm

Ted and Susan Chewning Summerville, SC

[email protected] Products- Turkeys, Chickens, Pigs.

Sweetbay Produce and Nursery

George Nelson 843.336.3907

[email protected] Methods of Sale – Delivery, Charleston farmer’s market, Remedy Market, the Vegetable Bin Best time and method of contact – By phone anytime or email. Products – Lettuces & herbs, microgreens, bok choy, edible flowers Production Practices – Hydroponic: Nutrient Film Technique (N.F.T.) with computer controlled remote monitoring


Thackeray Farm *

Shawn Thackeray 1364 Harts Bluff Road Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487

843.559.9058 (farm office) 843.568.1740 (Restaurant sales)

[email protected] http://thackerayfarms.com/

Products – Vegetables, flowers, pork Best time and method of contact- Restaurant sales through Jay Maynard at 843.568.1740

Three Sisters Farm

Mary Conner and Priscilla Coleman [email protected]

For Bluffton and Hilton Head Orders: Mary Connor 843-‐368-‐5828

For Beaufort Orders: Priscilla Coleman 843-‐597-‐0856 Three Sisters Farm is a USDA Certified Organic farm located in beautiful Bluffton, South Carolina. Nestled on a peninsula within a peninsula of the Okatie and Colleton Rivers it is the ideal location for growing premium flowers and vegetables year round. Produce and flowers are available in the summer months at the Bluffton and Port Royal Farmers Markets.


Turkey Range Farm

Sam Ormont 7170 Bull Run Ln. Adams Run, SC 29426


Methods of sale – On farm sales Best time and method of sale – Email anytime or call for appointment Products – Chicken, eggs, turkey. Turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas must be reserved in advance. Production Practices – All animals are free range, locally raised, hormone and antibiotic free, and USDA inspected. Products can be purchased fresh, frozen, or live.

Wren’s Nest Farm

Stephen Marchetti 199 Seaside Road

St. Helena Island, SC 29920 843.524.1226

[email protected]

Wren's Nest Farm on St. Helena Island practices sustainable agriculture to provide not only healthful products, but to enhance our coastal environment. We have lots of water and sandy loam soil that accounts for the natural sweetness of our veggies. This is particularly true of our St. Helena Island Sweet Onions, "St. Helena Sweeties" are a local favorite on the Island!! Production Methods-‐ Sustainable agriculture Products available through www.silo-‐beaufort.com

Index of Growers

Cheese, Eggs, and Milk Burden Creek Dairy Fili-‐West Farm Green Grocer Green Wood Farm Jeremiah Farm and Goat Dairy Legare Farms Little Creek Plantation Lucky Cluck Co-‐op Keegan-‐Filion Farm Our Local Foods, LLC Ovis Hill Farm Thackeray Farms Turkey Range Farm Fruit, Berries, and Nuts Ambrose Family Farm Blue Pearl Farm Boone Hall Farms Brant Family Farm Brickyard Point Farms Chamneys Blueberry Farm Dempsy Farm (U-‐pick) Hickory Bluff Berry Farm Irvin-‐House Vineyards Joseph Fields Farms Kennerty Farms Laurel Hill Farms Little Creek Plantation Mepkin Abbey Mushrooms Our Local Foods, LLC Owl’s Nest Plantation Pinckney’s Produce

Fruit, Berries, and Nuts

River Run Farms (Kiwi) Rosebank Farms Thackeray Farm

Herbs and Flowers

Ambrose Family Farm Asya’s Organic Farm Blue Dog Farms Brant Family Farm Dirt Hugger Farms Good Earth Herbs Green Wood Farm Hickory Bluff Nursery Joseph Fields Farms Jeremiah Farm Little Creek Plantation Our Local Foods, LLC Thackeray Farms Rosebank Farms Sacred Sky Farms Sea Island Savory Herbs Sweetbay Produce Three Sisters Farm Meat and Poultry

Brewton Plantation Brant Family Farm Caw Caw Pastured Pork Cordray Farms Cypress

Index of Growers

Meat and Poultry Jeremiah Farm & Goat Dairy Keegan-‐Filion Farm Legare Farms Little Creek Plantation Lucky Cluck Co-‐op Meathouse McCutchen Grass Fed Beef MiBek Farms Ovis Hill Farm Rebellion Farm River Run Farms Sweet Bay Acres Farm Turkey Range Farm River Run Farms Sweet Bay Acres Farm Turkey Range Farm

Seafood Abundant Seafood Ambrose Family Farm “Clammer” Dave’s Crosby’s Fish & Shrimp Co. Raul’s Seafood Rosebank Farms Thackeray Farms Vegetables Ambrose Family Farm Asya’s Organic Farm Barefoot Farms (U-‐pick)

Vegetables …continued… Blue Dog Farms Boone Hall Farms Brant Family Farm Dempsy Farm (U-‐pick) Dirt Hugger Farms Freeman Farms Geechie Boy Market and Mill Green Wood Farm Gruber Farms Habersham Farms Hickory Bluff Nursery and Berry Hudson Farms Jeremiah Farm and Goat Dairy Joseph Fields Farms Keegan-‐Filion Farm Kennerty Farms Laurel Hill Farms Legare Farms Little Creek Plantation Lowland Farm Marshview Community Organic Our Local Foods, LLC Owl’s Nest Plantation Pinckney’s Produce Rosebank Farms Sacred Sky Farms and Greenhouses Silver Acres Farms Simmons Farm Sweetbay Produce& Nursery Thackeray Farms Three Sisters Farm

Purveyors and Distributors

Cordray Farms

Michael Cordray 6708 County Line Rd. Ravenel, SC 29470 843.766.7922 or [email protected]

www.cordrays.com

Cordray's Venison Processing is a family-run business concentrating on custom processing of wild game, farm raised animals, and retail sales of Cordray Farms all natural beef. They also offer custom cutting, vacuum packaging, and smoking for

wild game, and processed animals.

Best time and method of contact –Call or email. Farm store open January 2nd -‐August 14th by appointment. August 15th – January 1st, 9 am to 9 pm Mon-‐ Sat

GrowFood Carolina

http://growfoodcarolina.com/ General Manager: Sara Clow

[email protected] or 415.726.5010

Warehousing, distribution, marketing, and sales of locally sourced products in Charleston, SC

MeatHouse

Jason and Katie Houser (843) 469-‐6000 or [email protected] Marion Square every Sat., 8 a.m.-‐2 p.m.

Artisan Pork products, Grass-‐fed, all-‐beef hotdogs, duck eggs, and special order beef, lamb, and chicken.


Limehouse Produce Company

Weston Fennell – Local Food Buyer [email protected]

Ken Strange -‐Customer Relations/Fleet Manager

4791 Trade St. N. Charleston, SC 29418 843.556.3400 or 843.556.3950

www.limehouseproduce.net [email protected]

Best time and method of contact – Phone calls anytime

Limehouse Produce is a family-owned and operated fruit and vegetable wholesaler located in Charleston, SC. They supply fresh quality produce to restaurants, grocery stores, and retail outlets in Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkley Counties.

Native Meats

380 Pennsylvania Avenue Greer, SC 29650 864.801.2320

www.nativemeats.com [email protected]; [email protected]

Methods of sale -‐ Wholesale, retail, and farmer's market: Best time and method of contact -‐Email anytime. Call from 8am -‐ 4pm. Native Meats connects small-scale farmers who follow our sustainable, pasture-raised protocol in order to supply a consistent, quality product. Our goal is for everything to be bred, born, raised and processed in South Carolina and delivered to only South Carolina customers.


Our Local Foods:

Kitchen Table Cuisine Market: 1190 Clement’s Ferry Road (at Two Rivers Center)

Wando, SC 843.849.0080

Store Hours: 7 am – 6 pm Monday-‐Saturday

Our Local Foods @ Thornhill Farm: 10882 Highway 17 North McClellanville, SC 29458

843.887.3500

If you are a restaurant seeking other locally sourced products, please visit the LLF Online Directory at

www.lowcountrylocalfirst.org

Williamsburg Packing Co., Inc.

Sep Harvin, III – President and CFO Rocky Cart – Manager

920 Eastland Ave. Kingstree, SC 29556 843.355.6447 or Fax – 843.355.3150

wmsbrgpack@ftc-‐i.net or [email protected] Hours of Operation – Monday through Friday 7:30 am – 5 pm and Saturday (retail only) 8 am – 1 pm Best time and method of contact – Phone calls or email Williamsburg Packing Co. is a federally-‐inspected, small, custom slaughter and processing facility which processes and harvests swine, sheep, goat, cattle, chicken, and turkey. They will also further process into fresh cuts, sausage, etc. They also dry cure pork belly and hams for bacon and country cured hams. They are Certified Humane and Animal Welfare Approved by third party inspectors.

“The Fight to save family farms isn’t just about

farmers. It’s about making sure that there is

a safe and healthy supply for all of us. It’s

about jobs, from main street to wall street.

It’s about a better America.”

-Willie Nelson

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farm fresh food guide spring 2012

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