HIGHGATE FARM
About Highgate Farm
Highgate Farm is a Certified Naturally Grown market garden and off-grid homestead located in the scenic Walnut Mountains of Madison County NC, just outside of Marshall. Our business model is inspired by the traditional French Market Garden, with great attention to detail, supplying a broad selection of high quality and specialty produce, herbs, and flowers to area tailgate markets, and CSA members. We aim to share our products and our great love of food, to inspire your inner chef. As a small scale CNG farm, our practices are closely aligned with Organic standards, and our products are only sold locally. We employ a small 4WD and walk-behind tractors, hand tools, drip irrigation, a passive solar propagation house, spun row cover, NOP compliant inputs and integrated pest management (IPM). Labor is provided by 2 full-time farmers, seasonal farm apprentices, interns, WWOOFers and work-traders. Find our beatiful produce at tailgate markets in the River Arts District of Asheville, West Asheville and Black Mountain, with CSA pick-up at those locations and on the farm in Marshall.
CONTACT
Physical Address
1 Rigsby Road
Marshall NC
(Madison County)
Mailing Address
782 Indian Grave Gap Rd
Marshall NC 28753
(Madison County)
Phone (828) 450-0709
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Business Contact
Melissa Harwin
Owner/operaror/manager
Phone: (828) 450-0709
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Location Contact
Melissa Harwin
Grower
Cell: 828 450-0709
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Location Contact
John Kunkle
Farmer
Cell: 828-450-0708
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ONLINE ORDERING AND PRE-ORDER DETAILS
COVID-19 Pickup Options:
Highgate Farm encourages purchase of a prepaid, pre-packed seasonal CSA Farm Share as the surest way to secure safe, fresh produce during the current pandemic. Our farm and all of our markets/pick-up sites are implementing CDC guidelines to minimize risk of COVI-19 transmission. The use of social distancing, increased sanitation, disinfectant, masks and gloves, as well as hands-free product selection and payment options will practiced. At market, our products are displayed at a safe distance from customers.
PRODUCTS OFFERED
Flowers
fresh flowers
Fruits & Berries
blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupes, melons, strawberries, watermelons, wineberries
Herbs
fresh herbs
Vegetables
arugula, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussels sprout, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chiles, chinese greens, collards, cucumber, daikon, edamame, eggplant, fava beans, garlic, green beans, green onions, hot peppers, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, nettles, okra, onions, peas, pole beans, potatoes, radish, rutabagas, salad greens, salad mix, shallots, spinach, sun chokes, sweet peppers, sweet potato, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, summer squash, winter squash, sweet corn, microgreens
CSA
Our generous boxes are filled with the same carefully selected varieties of seasonal Certified Naturally Grown produce that have made us popular with our tailgate market customers for the past thirteen years. Because we grow such a broad selection of produce, no two weekly shares will be exactly the same. A full share includes 7 to 10 varieties of produce with an average value of $35, or enough for a couple or small family to enjoy fresh, local produce all week. For more information, or to register, email us at [email protected], or find us at ASAP's annual CSA Fair.
Pick Up Spots
West Asheville Tailgate Market River Arts District Tailgate Market Black Mountain Tailgate Market On the farm in Marshall
PAYMENT METHOD
Credit/Debit
EBT/SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
VISITING
Our Farm Offers:
Educational visits by small school groups and clubs such as 4H and FFA by arrangement. Volunteer work days.
Visitor Activies:
guided farm tours, school field trips, classes/workshops, hands-on activities
TAILGATE MARKETS
We sell at the following tailgate markets:
In the ASAP directory
West Asheville Tailgate Market Black Mountain Tailgate Market River Arts District Farmers MarketPRACTICES FOLLOWED
Organic (not Certified), Low Spray, GMO-Free, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Wild Harvested, Certified Naturally Grown
