NC FARMERS OF THE FOOTHILLS COLLECTIVE
About NC Farmers of the Foothills Collective
You’re tired of standing in the grocery store, staring at produce that looks good… but somehow spoils in a few days and tastes like, well, nothing. You want to feed your family fresh, healthy food, but it’s exhausting trying to figure out what’s actually clean and what just has the right label slapped on it. We get it. That’s exactly why the NC Farmers of the Foothills and the Bigfoot CSA exist... to make it easy to eat real, local, non-toxic food again. We’re a collective of small, independent farmers right here in the Foothills who believe food should nourish you, not confuse you. We grow regeneratively, follow beyond-organic practices, and never use the toxic chemicals that destroy soil health and flavor. The result? Lettuce that lasts longer in the fridge, tomatoes with outstanding flavor, and berries that taste so good, you won't even believe they're real. When you shop with us or join the Bigfoot CSA, you’re not just getting vegetables... you’re supporting multiple small family farms who care deeply about your health, your food, and your community.
CONTACT
ONLINE ORDERING AND PRE-ORDER DETAILS
Online Ordering:
Select your pickup location and next available date (deadline dependent on pick-up location) Add your favorites based on what's in season Checkout and meet us at your location Enjoy fresh produce all season (think crispy lettuce, flavorful tomatoes, juicy carrots and more!)
Delivery:
$35 minimum; $15 fee
Pickup Options:
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PURCHASING
We purchase from the following
Farms in this Guide
Cove Creek Nursery Farm Wisteria Farms Treadway-Smith Farms Brown Barn Farm Purple Buffalo Farms
Additional Farms
- St. Johns Church Community Garden
- Idle Acres Farm
- Keller Farm
- Geisler Ridge Farms
- 5 Loaves 2 Fish Farm
PRODUCTS OFFERED
Artisan Foods
baked goods, bread, corn meal, grits, honey, sorghum molasses, teas
Dairy & Eggs
eggs
Flowers
edible flowers
Fruits & Berries
apples, asian pears, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupes, pears, persimmons, strawberries, watermelons
Herbs
fresh herbs
Meat, Fish & Fowl
beef, pork
Nuts & Seeds
chestnuts, walnuts
Specialty Products
plants
Vegetables
arugula, asian greens, beets, broccoli, brussels sprout, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, collards, cucumber, daikon, eggplant, fava beans, garlic, ginger, green beans, green onions, hot peppers, kale, lettuce, microgreens, mustard greens, okra, onions, peas, pole beans, potatoes, pumpkins, radish, rutabagas, salad greens, spinach, summer squash, sun chokes, sweet corn, sweet peppers, sweet potato, swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, turmeric, turnips, winter squash
CSA
Our Bigfoot Share offers standard and unique varieties of your favorite, or soon-to-be-favorite, fruits and vegetables. It creates an opportunity for you to truly know where and how your food is produced and explore the benefits of local, seasonal eating. You select 6 out of 10 items each week from our members only area, fill your bag with delicious seasonal fruit and veg, and pick-up a recipe or two.
Pick Up Details
Pick up weekly Wednesdays at the Keeper's Cut Meadery or Saturday's at the Historic Marion Tailgate Market
Pick Up Addresses
Marion Tailgate Market
67 W Henderson St
Marion, NC 28752
(McDowell County)
The Keeper's Cut Meadery
175 W. Henderson St
Marion, NC 28752
(McDowell County)
PAYMENT METHOD
Credit/Debit
EBT/SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Senior FMNP (Farmers Market Nutrition Program)
VISITING
Our Farm Offers:
Several of our farms offer tours by appointment. Contact each farm separately for availability and cost. CSA members benefits include at least one farm tour per year free of charge.
Visitor Activies:
classes/workshops, farm dinner/events, visiting animals
Businesses Supplied
Find our product at the following businesses:
In the ASAP directory
Reese's Delectables & Nourishments- Sweet and Sourdoughs
- Howe's Kitchen and Pantry
- Blanton House
TAILGATE MARKETS
PRACTICES FOLLOWED
Organic (not Certified), Low Spray, Pasture Raised, Wild Harvested, Permaculture, Free Range, Regenerative
