High Country Farm Tour

Posted on by Jen Nathan Orris

It’s farm tour time and agricultural organizations across the state are coming together to highlight our regions most intriguing farms. The tours let the public get up close and personal with livestock, produce, flowers, berries and more.

29 growers in Ashe, Avery, Caldwell and Watauga counties opened their gates to the public for the High Country Farm Tour on Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug 4. The tour included 25 farms, two breweries and one winery.

Carolina Farm Stewardship Associationin conjunction with the Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, posted photos from seven of the farms on their Facebook page. Here are a few highlights from the High Country Farm Tour.


Trosly Farm pigs


FIG Farm flowers


New Life Farm chickens


Herbville and Crane Farm duck


Matt Cooper of Lively Up Farm

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