Farming, Gardening, and Nature Blogs I Like to Follow
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7/14/2022 – Today I updated the links to these blogs that I first posted in 2010. Interesting seeing where folks are now. And a few new ones are at the top here:
Hickory Holler Farm
http://hickeryhollerfarm.blogspot.com/
An “early senior” couple sharing stories from their little homestead in Tennessee.
Against the Grain
https://www.atgfarm.com/blog
Holly and Andy are one of the handful of Biodynamic farms in North Carolina. They are a young couple with children and have made an impact on their farming community in Watauga County. They have not been posting lately, however.
Flourish Flower Farm
https://www.flourishflowerfarm.com/blog
A fun read about a small flower farm in the Asheville, NC area. (last post in May 2021?)
Stoney Mountain Farm
https://www.stoneymountainfarm.com/stoneymountainfarm
A small sheep/llama/chicken farm in Alamance County, NC. From how they started to the present.
Carolina Ground
https://carolinaground.com/ncobfp
And for something a little different, here is a blog about a small grain mill in Asheville, NC. They buy all southern grown grain. No new updates so far in 2021 or 2022.
FarmHers
https://farmher.com/category/meet-the-farmhers/
Stories of women farmers from across the country.
8/14/2010 – ORIGINAL POST: It is a rainy Saturday afternoon and I was reading over some interesting blogs and thought my followers might want to know about a few of them. So here are some favorites:
Hop ‘n Blueberry Farm
http://hopnblueberryfarm.blogspot.com/
2022 Update: Van has moved on to new ventures and hasn’t added anything to his blog since 2018, but I think you will still enjoy following his efforts to make a little extra income on his century farm interesting. You can now see what he is up to, and keep up with his butterfly adventures on Facebook.
Original post: This is another blog that will make you smile. Van Burnette is a character. I will put that right out here in print where he can read it. He’s a loveable character with a contagious enthusiasm for trying new things, like growing blueberries, hops, ramps, woodland botanicals, and butterflies. Yes, I said butterflies. Van lives and farms on land that has been in his family for generations in Black Mountain, NC. Van likes to share what he has learned and does this through his blog and tours on his farm. Check it out, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
Southern Appalachian Hops Guild
http://southernappalachianhopsguild.blogspot.com/
2022 Update: Many of the pioneers of the NC hops industry have also moved on to other ventures, and new additions to this blog have not been made for many years. You still might find it interesting to read about the early activities of those adventuresome growers and extension agents. For current information, check other parts of my website, e.g., this page.
Original post: If you follow my blog, you know I’m trying to help the North Carolina hops industry grow and prosper. Chris Reedy is doing the same, just taking a different angle. He is leading the Southern Appalachian Hops Guild and maintains this blog for them. In it he shares much of what we are all learning about growing hops in the Southeast, helps promote the local hop growers, and provides information about hop related events.
Fennario Farm and Apothecary
http://fennariofarmandapothecary.blogspot.com/
2022 update: Both Amy and Gabe have moved on to new ventures. Amy runs Appalachian Seeds and Gabe runs Pangaea Plants. The blog has not had any entries in many years, but tells the story of how they started their farming ventures.
Original post: One of my employees, Amy Hamilton, started her own farming venture in Madison County, NC this spring with her boyfriend, Gabe. This blog tells the story of their first experience growing and selling vegetables and medicinal herbs. Amy is the research specialist in my program and spends much of her time there advising farmers. This experience has already helped her assist farmers because now she knows first hand how difficult it is to make a profit working the land.
Hopesay Glebe Farm
http://hopesayglebefarm.blogspot.com/
2022 Update: Like the blogs above, this farm has moved on to a website format, but I love their early story and the blog is still posted.
Original post: I like to follow what people are doing in other countries and this is a sweet, certified organic, ten acre farm in Shropshire in the United Kingdom that would be a fine example for another wanting to create a diversified small farm. They have laying hens, sheep, vegetables, high-tunnels, and also raise bees, off-site, for honey. They do direct sales. The blog always has great pictures that I find very informative.
Jim Long’s Garden
http://jimlongsgarden.blogspot.com/
2022 Update: Jim has not posted on his blog since 2020. I keep up with him now on Facebook.
Original Post: If you love herbs and read any of the herb literature, then you are probably familiar with Jim Long. He is an amazing gardener, a wonderful writer, an entertaining and informative speaker, and all around fun person. He has a delightful blog that not only covers what’s happening in his own Long Creek Herb Farm in the Missouri Ozarks, but also covers his interesting travels and people he meets.
Outside Clyde
http://outsideclyde.blogspot.com/
2022 Update: If you love beautiful pictures of western NC, check out this blog. Always current, always full of lovely pictures of our region.
Original post: This blog is not about a commercial farm or garden. It is an ongoing, and frequently updated, story about Christopher who lives in Clyde, NC. He is building his own house and gardens and documents it all well. He is also a landscaper and the most amazing photographer! If you want to see the beauty of Haywood County, NC and surrounding areas, this is the blog to follow.
Saratoga Woods and Waterways
http://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/
2022 Update: A beautiful blog. Kept current.
Original post: This is another blog that I follow because I am just in awe of the beauty she sees and captures with her camera. Jackie Donnelly lives in Saratoga Springs, NY which is an amazing place that I would love to visit someday. I never would have known about it if it weren’t for this blog.
Authored by Jeanine Davis, NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University.