LONG BRANCH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
About Long Branch Environmental Education Center
Please come visit, and explore our solar and eco-demonstrations, permaculture, u-pick organic blueberries and raspberries, apples, chestnuts, edible landscape and tree crop nursery. Hike exhilarating trails on 1,435 wild acres in the Newfound mountains. Waterfalls, wildflowers, panoramic vistas, and abundant wildlife! Ecological learning is exciting, fun, rewarding and mighty tasty!
CONTACT
Physical Address
278 Boyd Cove Rd.
Leicester NC
(Buncombe County)
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 369
Leicester NC 28748
(Buncombe County)
Phone (828) 683-3662
Email Us
Business Contact
Pat Gallimore
Director
Cell: (828) 712-3662
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Location Contact
Pat Gallimore
Phone: (828) 683-3662
Cell: (828) 712-3662
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PRODUCTS OFFERED
Artisan Foods
honey, jam, preserves
Flowers
edible flowers, fresh flowers
Fruits & Berries
apples, blueberries, cherries, elderberries, grapes, peaches, pears, raspberries, wineberries
Herbs
fresh herbs
Nuts & Seeds
chestnuts, walnuts
Specialty Products
compost, earthworms, firewood, gourds, landscape plants, medicinal herbs, plants
U-PICK
Heritage variety red raspberries, native blackcap raspberries, blueberries, wineberries, thornless blackberries. Heirloom apples, pears, cherries and chestnuts.
Product
Available
apples
mid-August to November
wineberries
mid-June to August
blueberries
mid-June to November
chestnuts
mid-August to November 15
raspberries
mid-June to November 30
blackberries
mid-June to August 1
WHOLESALE LOCAL FOOD GUIDE LISTING
We're listed in ASAP's Wholesale Local Food Guide, ASAP's Farm to Business Trade Directory.
ROADSIDE INFORMATION
On-farm location. Please call or email before visiting.
Our store is open from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
Store Hours
- Sun. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Mon. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tue. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wed. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thu. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Fri. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Sat. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
VISITING
Our Farm Offers:
Tours, school programs, eco-tourism, environmental education programs for families, picnic areas, hiking and wildlife trails, waterfalls, bird-watching, and scenic vistas. We encourage carpooling.
Visitor Activies:
classes/workshops, guided farm tours, school field trips
PRACTICES FOLLOWED
Organic (not Certified), GMO-Free, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Wild Harvested, Humanely Raised, Permaculture
LODGING
Rustic accommodations available year-round.
