Southern SOIL
The Hancock Farm:
new owners, new name, new things to come When the Hancocks moved from Missouri and pur-
Cari Hancock, a licensed florist, has brought her
chased an organic farm in Jefferson County, East
years of experience in floral design to the farm.
Georgia Produce, they probably weren’t expecting to face a hurricane and a freeze within their first
With a recently approved cottage license, the Han-
year of operations.
cocks now offer baked goods and candies including: rolls, bread, cookies, toffee, truffles and more.
But with hard work and determination, they have dealt with the unexpected and are preparing for big
In addition to produce, the Hancocks will be branch-
things in the future. The Hancocks are continuing
ing out to pasture-raised meats, starting with beef.
the organic nature of the farm, but have already made some changes since taking ownership. Most notably, East Georgia Produce is now The Hancock Farm, with updated logo, 32
and so-
cial media accounts to go along with it. Along with the name change, here are some other things you can now expect from the farm. New greenhouses have been added to improve the availability of greens and other vegetables for a longer growing season. As before, the farm will continue to provide fresh fruits and vegetables in season including: roots and greens in the spring: tomatoes, melons, peppers and more in the summer; and roots and greens again for the fall and winter. A three-acre fruit orchard includes pears, plums, persimmons, figs and muscadines. The Hancock Farm is located in Jefferson County near the City of Bartow. If you’re in the area, it’s a quick drive from
