82.6%

We keep small family farms in business and get their food to people who need it.

Jackson County has lost 82.6% of its farmland since 1950. Every acre that goes to development is gone for good, and the farmer who worked it is gone with it. Farms stay farms when farmers have somewhere to sell.

That is what we do. We buy from more than 50 family farms across Jackson County and the region, paying fair prices and moving product through retail, wholesale, food pantry, and food-as-medicine channels. A farmer has a market. A family on a tight budget has fresh local produce on the table. The money stays here, the land stays in production, and the food gets to you in a day instead of a week.

Our local food program is gaining speed. We are building multiple food-as-medicine channels, working with food pantries across the region, and moving toward opening our retail space. We recently received grants from the WNC Bridge Foundation and the Clif Family Foundation, and we have applied for federal funding to expand our work with mothers and families through a maternal produce prescription program.

Separately, North Carolina's FY2026-27 budget, signed July 7, restores the Healthy Opportunities Pilot at $25 million. HOP is the program that lets Medicaid pay for food, housing, and transportation as health care, and its restoration keeps that pathway open for food-as-medicine work across western North Carolina.

Keep farmers farming. Local food for everyone.

Christmas in July, sort of.

Rain Barrels for a Cause

Rain Barrels for a Good Cause, Two of Them, Actually


We've got a rain barrel sale going, and it does more than save you money on your water bill. It supports two organizations at once.


We're running this sale alongside our sister organization, the Civilian Disaster Response Organization (CDRO) in Haywood County, and splitting the proceeds. CDRO had been working to reach the minimum order needed to run their own sale, so we combined our orders to get them across the line. If you've followed Helene recovery in our region, you've likely felt CDRO's work even if you never saw their name. Working out of the WNC Regional Livestock Center stockyard, they were a quiet but mighty force getting hay, feed, and supplies to farmers who had lost nearly everything. We're honored to stand alongside them now.


The barrels themselves are practical and built to last. They lower your water bill and keep stormwater out of our creeks, and you can use the captured rainwater for your garden or to water your chickens. Composters and downspout accessories are available too.


Supplies are limited, so reserve yours soon.


Order online at http://rainbarrel.ca/wnc


Every barrel is a small step toward healthier gardens, cleaner water, and a stronger mountain community. Thank you for growing with us.

Wholesale Now Available

Looking to source local, farm fresh products at scale? We now offer wholesale ordering from our network of small and mid-sized family farms across the region. Our pricing is simple and transparent: just a 10% markup over what the farmer is paid, so the vast majority of every dollar goes straight back to the families who grow your food. Whether you're a restaurant, retailer, institution*, or other buyer, we make it easy to bring the best of our mountains to your tables and shelves.

Reach out to wncfarmtotable@wncfromthegroundup.org to get started.
*If you require GAP Certification, we are working on that and will have that option in the near future.

Farm Fresh CSAs

Our CSA up and running! Farm Fresh Subscriptions have returned, and they're built around your life, not ours. Choose from Fruit and Veggie, Meat, Bakery, Egg, and Flower Bouquet shares, in multiple sizes, with Fruit and Veggie shares fully customizable. Order weekly or every other week, skip a week when you're traveling, and pause or cancel any time, with no long term commitment. Pick-ups are available now, with delivery coming in the near future. Sign up and reserve your share at wncfarmtotable.com.