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HICKORY NUT GAP FARMS

creating Hope for our Food System

one pasture at a time.

building community through agriculture

At Hickory Nut Gap, our community stretches from the farmers who steward the land to the families gathered around the dinner table—and every step in between. Through regenerative agriculture, we raise healthy, nutrient-dense beef and pork in a way that restores soil, respects animals, and strengthens family farms across the U.S.
Together, we’re building a food system that nourishes people and the planet.

REGENERATIVE FARMING


We implement farming practices that fight climate change and ensure that farmland remains healthy and productive for future generations.

ANIMAL WELFARE

We believe that allowing animals to express their natural tendencies fosters a full circle of well-being, not only for the livestock, but also for the soil, farmers, and customers.

USA FAMILY FARMS

Regenerative agriculture is most impactful when it’s happening on the land around you, not halfway around the world. Hickory Nut Gap Farms is a network of passionate, community-conscious farmers throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Georgia, and Kentucky.

WHERE TO BUY

Find Hickory Nut Gap products at a store near you, or purchase online.

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VISIT US AT THE FARM

Fairview, North Carolina

  • Shop the farm store & butchery
  • Join us for an event in the big barn
  • Learn more about our regenerative farming practices

Follow @hickorynutgap

That little 🇺🇸 on your beef package? It might just be a marketing trick.

Nearly 80% of grassfed beef sold in the U.S. is imported — even when it looks “American.”

Until new labeling rules kick in (in 2026), the best way to make sure your beef truly comes from U.S. farms is to buy from producers who tell you where it’s from.
🐄 Born, raised, and harvested right here in the USA. 

#KnowYourFarmer #GrassfedBeef #PastureRaised #SupportLocalFarms #HickoryNutGap
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We’ve had oodles of piglets at the farm lately! In the pens near the store, you’ll find some friendly young Yorkshire sows and their Yorkshire–Duroc cross piglets. And if you spot piglets running around the orchard—don’t worry, they’re allowed out there. At this age, they’re nearly impossible to keep fenced in, and since they can’t do much damage and always return to mama, we let them roam.

Here, they’re giving Virginia’s swooshy pants and sneakers a very thorough inspection. Visitors are welcome to let piglets check out their pants and sneakers, too—just please don’t chase or scare them.

#piglets #pastureraised #pigs #babyfarmanimals
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We’re excited to share that our pasture raised meat sticks and salamis are now available for wholesale purchase through Faire!⁠
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Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built for independent, mom-and-pop retailers. It gives small businesses access to quality brands with perks like net 60 payment terms, free returns on opening orders, and easy online ordering.⁠
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Whether you run a specialty grocery, bottle shop, or gift store, our products are a great fit for customers looking for delicious, responsibly raised snacks.⁠
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Find us on Faire.com through the link in our bio.⁠
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@faire_wholesale #faire #wholesale #smallbusiness
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JOIN THE CSA

The most popular CSA in Western North Carolina now ships nationwide. Enjoy monthly boxes of regeneratively raised, 100% grassfed beef and pasture raised pork.

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