Drawing upon the oldest foodways, agripreneurs and value-added producers represent the region’s rich history. Appalachian cuisine is deeply rooted in our heritage—born through centuries of “making do,” never wasting and seeing delicious opportunities everywhere.
Historically food was raised, grazed, foraged and preserved by settlers who recognized their very survival depended on it. Each and every value-added product is a reflection of our rich Appalachian heritage.
You can find farm-raised beef, pork, bison, chicken and rabbit, as well as eggs and cheese, at some of our local farms and markets. Contact any one of our farm partners to learn when and where these products are available!
Scroll through the listings to find out more about
our vibrant community of agripreneurs and their
uniquely local products!
Barbers Orchard Fruit Stand
2855 Old Balsam Rd, Waynesville 28786 (828) 456-3598
Open Aug-Dec. Apple orchard, cider mill, vegetables & legendary bakery.
Copper Pot & Wooden Spoon
449 A. Pigeon St, Waynesville 28786 (828) 593-0501
We “preserve tradition” with our award-winning handcrafted jams,
pickles, savory spreads and other artisan foods.
Crafted from local, seasonally grown produce.
Heaven’s Gate Orchard
Located on 105 acres, Canton 28716
Founded by USA military veterans with a dream of preserving delicious traditional southern recipes and mountain culture for your family and future generations. Premium ingredients enhanced by Nana’s loving, ancestral touch. Enhance your next meal with Southern Mountain goodness. Shop our online store or find select items at Christopher Farms Farm Stand located at 2266 Crymes Cove Rd Waynesville 28786.
KT Orchards & Apiary
158 Pigeon Ford Road, Canton 28716 (828) 279-5614
Farm fresh seasonal apples, peaches, nectarines, raspberries, blueberries, eggs & honey. Beeswax hand creams and lip balms. Apiary products. GAP certified. By appointment, on-farm market.
Shady Brook Farm
Shady Brook Farm is a multi-generational farm in Henson Cove, just south of Canton, NC. We raise grass only beef as well as pasture raised poultry – eggs, chicken and turkey. Adam and Jada Henson operate the farm along with Adam’s father, Doug, and the farm property has been in the Henson family for a number of generations. U.G. Henson, Adam’s great-grandfather, gave it the name we are still using – Shady Brook Farm.
How to purchase: Products can be purchased in a variety of ways from Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market to our website and CSA membership. Visit our website for more details!
Sunburst Trout Farms & Sunburst Market
314 Industrial Park Dr, Waynesville 28786 (828) 648-3010
Shop on-site at the Sunburst Market for all our sustainable raised trout products as well as many other local food delicacies. Schedule a tour. Order anytime from our website.
Trinity Bison Ranch
13 Caboose Way, Clyde 28721 (828) 550-0960
Find us on Facebook
Buffalo really do roam in Haywood County! Trinity Bison is a family-owned and operated 22 acre ranch located adjacent to Buffalo Creek Vacations. Since we are a working farm, call ahead for retail shop days/hours.
Waynesville Soda Jerks
35 Bridge St, Waynesville 28786 (828) 278-8589
Find us on Facebook, Instagram
Handcrafted sodas and syrups from locally sourced ingredients. Purchase by the bottle, 4-pack, 6-pack or case. Visit our gift shop for WSJ apparel.
White Oak Farm & Rabbitry
172 Bluff Hollow Rd, Waynesville 28785 (828) 550-4748
Family-owned and operated. Free-range sheep, chickens, pigs, eggs, dairy goats and rabbits. Pork, lamb, rabbit and eggs for sale directly from the farm, by appointment. Or, at Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market.
Worley Farms
261 Sagebrush Dr, Canton 28716
We offer pork & beef. Hay, custom harvesting and farm equipment also for sale. Meat products sold at Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market.