Tour 1: 
Foothills Nursery Crops
and American Heritage

Nursery crop production has proven to be the “growth sector” for NC agriculture. The foothills in western North Carolina  is one of the largest production areas for this commodity. The tour will visit two progressive nurseries, a sustainable dairy farm that has transitioned over to be a partner with the green industry, and an American Heritage Preserve, which is saving a slice of Carolina life from the 19th century. Hawksridge Farms is a leader in the introduction of new and exciting species and cultivars of plants. Hefner’s Nursery is a family-owned nursery noted for outstanding “Best Management Practices”.  In order to sustain the 100-year-old dairy farm, the Smith family diversified into the world of composting and marketing “Daddy Pete’s Plant Pleaser” to southeast gardeners.  Hart Square Village is the largest collection of original historical log buildings in the U.S.

Hawksridge Farms

 

Hart Square Village

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