- Shop the farm store & butchery
- Join us for an event in the big barn
- Learn more about our regenerative farming practices
Now that turkey season is officially behind us for the year, the farm is finally beginning to settle into a more relaxed pace as the Winter Solstice approaches.
We cherish the occasional morning greetings of delicate snowflakes dusting our trees and landscape with a fine, glistening powder—a beautiful reminder of winter’s gentle stillness.
Winter also offers a time for reflection and planning, as we thoughtfully consider how to grow and improve in the coming year.
If you’d like to bring a touch of winter joy to your home, we still have plenty of locally grown Christmas trees, ready to brighten their new spaces.
#winteriscoming #stillness #snow #snowflakes #christmastrees #gentle #828isgreat #asheville #ashevillenc #localchristmastrees #hope #beautiful
Dec 3
We`ve got an exciting weekend ahead of us at the Farm Store! Be sure to visit Josh and all of our awesome crew, who are happy to assist you with all of your pasture raised meat needs! We have plenty of gift boxes and gift bags, perfect for knocking out your holiday shopping ahead of time! The Farm Store will be open 10am - 6pm on Saturday and Sunday.
This Sunday, December 1st, we have a special event in store! Join us from 11-4 for Appalachian Makers Collective`s 3rd annual Holiday Market and make this season merry and meaningful! Enjoy a festive day at the farm, filled with holiday cheer and local treasures:
Meet Santa 🎅 for a classic holiday photo-op.
Shop 20+ Local Makers ✨ and find the perfect handcrafted gifts.
Pony + Hay Rides with Project HNG for family-friendly fun.
Delicious Eats from @littleovenpizzeria & snacks by @appalachianpopco
Hot Apple Cider and cozy vibes at the Farm Store.
Enter a Raffle benefitting Hurricane Helene Relief efforts.
...and so much more!
We can`t wait to celebrate with you!
#holiday #holidaymarket #ashevillenc #asheville #828isgreat #localasheville #shoplocal #appalachianmakersmarket #farmstore
@hngfarmstore @appalachianmakerscollective
Nov 29
Today we’d like to say thank you to all of the wonderful friends in our community. We are filled with gratitude for the kindness, generosity, and support for one another that we have seen this year.
Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Hickory Nut Gap!
#happythanksgiving #thankful #thanksgiving #gratitude #grateful #community #friendship #friendships
Nov 28
Exciting news about Chowder the unsinkable sow! Just two months ago, she was escaping the floodwaters of Hurricane Helene. She has been doing really well lately, and we are happy to announce that she is pregnant! Her litter is due on Friday. We are thankful for Chowder and look forward to a healthy litter!
#chowderthesow #unsinkable #farmanimal #sow #mamapig #pregnantsow #farrowing #pastureraised #update #farmupdate
Nov 27
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, 120 of our pasture raised turkeys have been donated to three amazing organizations: Southside Community Farm, Foothills Food Hub, and MANNA Food Bank. These turkeys, gifted by individuals over the past two months following Hurricane Helene, are being distributed to families across Western North Carolina this Thanksgiving. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to nourish our neighbors during the holiday season and extend our heartfelt thanks to these organizations for their vital work in serving our community. And many thanks to the kind donors who made this possible!
@southsidecommunityfarm
@foothillsfoodhub
@manna_foodbank
#gratitude #donation #community #wnc #turkeys #thanksgiving #generosity #pastureraised #mannafoodbank #southsidecommunityfarm #foothillsfoodhub #nonprofit
Nov 26
Here’s to another remarkable year of raising turkeys! We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated turkey team, whose hard work and commitment make this labor of love possible.
Every spring through fall, we’re proud to raise turkeys on pasture at our farm in Fairview, NC. This year, our Poultry Production Manager, Billy Callis, has been a true game changer. His innovative improvements to our turkey feed program have raised the bar, and we’re confident this might just be our best batch of birds yet!
Thanks to our on-site processing and butchery, we’re fortunate to see the full journey of our turkeys from pasture to plate. The camaraderie and teamwork that define this busy season are truly inspiring, and we’re deeply grateful to every individual who pours their time and energy into each step of the process.
To our incredible team: congratulations on an outstanding turkey season! We couldn’t ask for a better group of people to bring our vision to life.
#gratitude #pastureraised #pasturedpoultry #turkeyfarming #farming #thankyou #teamwork #laboroflove #raisingturkeys #turkeyseason #thanksgiving #thanksgivingturkey #givethanks @billy_de_la_calle
Nov 23
This holiday season, gather your crew around something special: a 100% grassfed, regeneratively raised beef roast from Hickory Nut Gap!
We have two delicious options for your holiday table. Our rib roasts, ranging from a 7-rib rack to 2 ribs, are full of rich, savory flavor and perfect for feeding a crowd (each rib serves 2).
Our tenderloins are melt-in-your-mouth tender, packed with savory grassfed goodness, and serve 5–7 guests.
Pre-order now through the link in our bio—quantities are limited, and these cuts will go fast!
#grassfedbeef #holidayfeast #pastureraised #hickorynutgap #holidaycooking #holidayroast #828isgreat #ashevillenc #asheville #beef #wnceats #ashevilleeats
Nov 21
There’s no place quite like @swamprabbitcafe in Greenville, SC! This welcoming space is built around fresh, local food and community. Dedicated to supporting sustainable agriculture, it’s a spot where people can enjoy a meal, pick up groceries, or simply celebrate the region’s local flavors.
Swamp Rabbit is home to a Bakery, Kitchen, Cafe, Grocery, and Food Hub. The bakery crafts fresh, scratch-made items daily, including their well-loved stecca bread. From the kitchen, you can enjoy sandwiches like their scrumptious bacon, egg, and cheese made with Hickory Nut Gap bacon, or a melt-in-your-mouth ham and cheese sandwich featuring Hickory Nut Gap ham cured in-house—these hams are also available for holiday orders!
Their grocery store has a wonderfully charming and friendly atmosphere and is stocked with a wide variety of local goods, including Hickory Nut Gap ground beef, bacon, salami, and more. It’s a truly unique destination worth visiting!
#swamprabbitcafe #greenvillesc #localfood #sustainableliving #communitygathering #supportlocal #eatlocal #freshandlocal #farmtotable #southernfoodie #locallove #scratchmade #smallbusiness #sustainabilitymatters #artisanbaking #shoplocal #localflavors #foodhub #freshbaked #locallysourced
Nov 19
