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Meat & Poultry
2Pasture-Raised PorkMeat
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Dairy
2Apple ButterDairy
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Produce
5Heirloom TomatoesCherry TomatoesGourdsProducePumpkin Patch
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Fruit & Berries
3BerriesFigsFruit
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Darnell Farms is a true agro-tourism experience for the whole family. We are in a beautiful valley along the banks of the Tuckasegee River in Bryson City, North Carolina. We’re an active, second-generation family farm. Our farm produces 100 acres of strawberries, pole beans, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, a variety of tomatoes and much more. We have several festivals throughout the year. In addition, we host special events and activities for various organizations in our area. We also offer educational field trips to our farm. During our field trips we love sharing information about farm life, methods used to raise our crops, and how to be good stewards of our precious land. We even discuss the history of the lands we farm, including the ties to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, who are literally our next-door neighbors. The best way to keep up with the Farm. See upcoming events on the Farm. Many products now on our online store! We’re officially opening Community Partnership Opportunities for businesses and individuals who want to align their brand with our FREE Easter Eggstravaganza family event. Partnership levels are limited and first-come, first-served. The heart of our farm is our year-round farmers market, affectionately dubbed the Farm Stand. In the Farm Stand you will find seasonal produce, grown by us on the farm or by trusted local farmers. We also offer select specialty foods, such as breads, jerkys, international produce, cheeses, mushrooms, and more! Our Farm Stand is also the home for our Dream Whip sales, merchandise, canned goods, specialty products, and indoor events! There is always some kind of excitement down on the farm. We host seasonal festivals, craft vendor weekends, community events, Appalachian music jams, and serve as a beautiful local hang-out. Along our riverbank you will find playgrounds, adult-sized swing sets, and seasonal kids activities such as bounce houses, trike race tracks, and more. The main stage, located right outside the Farm Stand, is our hub for events, music, dancing, demonstrations, and good ol’ fun. In the spring, we host U-Pick strawberries in our expansive strawberry fields. Beginning in early fall, we open our pumpkin patch for hayrides. We offer Winter Wonderland hayrides and light displays through November and December. No matter what time of year, there is sure to be something fun at the farm!
Darnell Farms’ passion for farming sprang from the patriarch, Jeff Darnell’s, passion for land preservation. During the 1970’s in Western North Carolina, there was an interesting boom in land sales for development. While this added population to the rural area, it also took out beautiful and viable farmland, which was already few and far-between in these Southern Appalachia’s. Finding nutrient rich valleys located amongst water was becoming increasingly difficult, as people began building on precious land. Jeff Darnell decided as a young man that he was going to counteract the booming build for selling off the farmland, and he started farming every piece that he could. Today, the Darnells farm over 100 acres of precious farmland in Western North Carolina, all while working towards putting their farmland into Agricultural Preservation Programs through Mainspring Conservation Trust- ensuring that the land stays farmland for generations to come. Our mission is to educate, protect, and influence the preservation and understanding of Appalachian Agriculture in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, by making our working farm a memorable experience for everyone. Afton Roberts and her brother Nate Darnell, the older sibling of the dynamic farming duo, now operate Darnell Farms. Afton is the creative marketer and retail operations manager who plans the many farm events throughout the year. Nate, also known as “Nate the Farmer”, is the hands-on man of Darnell Farms. For his entire life, Nate has been one of the main farmers. Together they are providing thousands of visitors and buyers an opportunity to see the best of family farming. Hurricane Helene had a devastating impact on WNC, which unfortunately included significant damage to the farm’s infractructure and income. While Darnell Farms didn’t experience the worst damage from Hurricane Helene, our entire region has been significantly impacted. Western North Carolina relies heavily on tourism, and many families are now struggling. We want to use these additional funds not only to recover but also to support our broader community during this difficult time. Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day New Year's Day 2300 Governors Island Road Bryson City, NC info@darnellfarms.com ©Darnell Farms 2025 |
Markets & Stores
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