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Chattooga Belle Farm
LONG CREEK APPLE AND PEACH
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ROAD SIDE MARKETS Ables Orchard
Hwy. 76 in Long Creek 864.647.2201
Apples, Peaches. Open: July 15 through early November
Blue Haven Orchards
Hwy. 76 in Long Creek 864-647-8070/2855 applejack31206@yahoo.com
Always a great way to say delicious! Open March to mid December. Can ship apples across the US. Call for seasonal hours.
Bryson’s U-Pick Apple Orchard
1011 Chattooga Ridge Rd., Mountain Rest 864.647.9427 http://www.brysonsappleorchard.com Apples & Peaches U-Pick or Picked. Pressed Cider, Jams & Jellies, honey from their bees, sorgum syrup and vegetables in season. Open August 1- November 15, 9 – 6 Chattooga Belle Farm (Map - POI 6) 454 Damascus Church Rd., Long Creek 864.647.9768 www.chattoogabellefarm.com
Chattooga Belle Farm is a 138-acre working farm set among a spectacular canvas of rolling hills and mountain views.
Fruit, jams, wines, and specialty items are all available at this operating orchard and event facility. The Farm Store is open daily from 9-5 and Belle’s Bistro serves lunch from 11am2pm, Tuesday thru Sunday. (Check their website for seasonal winter hours.)
Gnat Hill Orchard and Farm
310 Laurel Springs Rd, Just off Hwy 76 Long Creek, 864-723-2410 Several varieties of apples, fresh apple cider, blueberries, pecans, local honey, Open: June through mid-Novermber
Hollifield’s Apple Orchard
161 Hollifield Lane, Long Creek 864-710-5104
Apple varieties include: Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, and Mutsu apples. Fresh apple cider, apple cider vinegar, homemade apple butter, chow chow, relish, peaches and honey too. Seasonal hours.
FARMERS MARKETS Foothills Heritage Market
Running May thru September, Saturdays from 8am-noon. 2063 Sandifer Blvd., Hwy 123 between Seneca and Westminster.
Walhalla Farmers Market
The market will be open June until September, Saturday’s, 8 am - noon. At Walhalla Performing Arts Center,101 E. North Broad Street.
Westminster Farmers Market
June until October on Tuesdays evenings from 4pm-7pm. Under the gazebo, located at 135 East Main Street.
Seneca Farmers Market
June to November on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 6am-12pm. At North Thompson Park in downtown Seneca.
PRODUCE & FARM STANDS
Berry Thyme Farm Blueberries
Berry Farm Rd., Westminster 864.647.6383
Open: July thru August, 7 days/week – honor system. Pay cash or check.
Billy’s Goat Hill
130 Timber Trail, Westminster 864.710.3703, billsgoathihll@att.net
A sustainable family farm featuring goat meat, honey, preserves, culinary herbs, beeswax candles, soaps, lip balm, medicinal tea, marinades, sauces and gift baskets. Open Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Crescent Moon Farm
864.985.3357 www.crescentmoonfarms.com
Fresh goat milk and cheese. Call for an appointment at the farm to pick up products or visit Hochstetler’s Store in Seneca for fresh products.
Happy Berry Farm
510 Gap Hill Rd., Six Mile 864.868.2946, 864.350.9345 ContactUs@TheHappyBerry.com
Happy Berry Farm is located on the eastern shore of Lake Keowee in Pickens County. It is a pick-your-own small fruit farm with blackberries, blueberries, figs and elderberries available in-season. Most years, the season is from June 1 to early September. Pre-picked berries are also available.
Lucky Acres Farm (Map - POI 14) 1024 Milford Rd., Townville 864.287.2339 www.luckyacresfarm.com
Seasonal. Lucky Acres Farm is a small family farm raising alpacas and other small animals. The farm is located just three miles from I-85 at Exit 11.
Mr. T’s Strawberries
131 Scenic Height Rd., West Union 864.638-8093
U-pick and pre-picked strawberries.
Redmond Boy’s Produce & Plants
80 N. Cherry St., Seneca 864.882.0140
Features fresh farm produce & plants and carries Martin Dairy Raw Milk. Open through December; closed Jan/Feb; reopen March.
Ronald Martin Dairy
460 Dairy Farm Rd., Westminster 864.972.9829
A family farm, milking 110-140 Holstein cows; DHEC Certified Grade A, all natural raw milk in gallons and half gallons, selfserve available at the farm and at Redmond Boy’s Produce.
Sorrells Christmas Tree Farm
156 Radisson Rd., Seneca 864.882.5054
Features “you choose” and “we cut” Murray cyress, White Pine, Carolina Blue Sapphire, Cedar and Leland Cypress as well as fresh cut Fraser Fir from the NC mountains. Open the weekend before Thanksgiving through Detcember 23, Mon. - Sun. 10am - 7pm.
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102 N. Fairplay St • Seneca 864-882-6670 • carolinahomesc.com