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Our Local Farm Partners & Distributers
Evans Family Farm
11180 NC-801, Mt Ulla, NC 28125
Honest, pasture raised meat in Mt Ulla, North Carolina. Evans Family Farm animals are grass-fed or pasture raised, never fed GMO feed, and humanely raised and processed. More at evansfamilyfarm.com
Gilcrest Natural Farms
1229 Lowes Ln, Iron Station, NC 28080
Gilcrest Natural Farm is dedicated to producing delicious, high quality foods. They specialize in pasture raised chicken and beef, and free range eggs. They do not use any synthetic pesticides, growth stimulants, hormones or antibiotics. More at gilcrestnc.com
Happy Dirt
2210 E Pettigrew St, Durham, NC 27703
Happy Dirt markets and distributes wholesale Carolina organic farm produce to retailers, restaurants and buying clubs. They think (heck, they KNOW) that a sustainable food system is based on providing fresh local fruit, vegetables, and herbs while protecting the environment. More at happydirt.com
Hickory Nut Gap
57 Sugar Hollow Rd, Fairview, NC 28730
Farm raising beef, pork and poultry, as well as growing fruit, with a farm store. Hickory Nut Gap values and respects the complex relationships between humans and nature. By using regenerative agriculture and ethical animal welfare practices, they produce the highest-quality, best-tasting meats to ensure we all thrive from the ground up. More at hickorynutgap.com
Keener Farms
519 Buffalo Shoals Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092
Keener Farms is a small, local, all natural fed beef farm. Their black angus cattle are born and humanely raised on their farm. They finish their cattle out with brewers grain, a non GMO barley, while still on grass. All cattle are processed at a Federally inspected facility. Keener Farms strives to ensure their meat is a superior product. More at keenerfarmsallnaturalfedbeef.com
Springer Mountain Farms
Baldwin, GA
Springer Mountain Farms is a Baldwin, GA based poultry producer built on strong family values that promises the healthiest, most flavorful and top quality chickens on the market. The family-owned business was the first poultry company in America to be certified by the American Humane Association for the humane treatment of chickens. Springer Mountain Farms' chickens are fed a pesticide-free vegetarian diet without the use of antibiotics, growth stimulants or hormones. More at springermountainfarms.com
Our Local Partners
Courteous Canine Dog Training
Positive dog training, at home! Serving Charlotte, Waxhaw, Lake Wylie, Fort Mill and the rest of the country via Zoom!
Courteous Canine employs positive, reward-based training methods. Their focus is to teach the pup the desired behavior in a given situation, and then reward generously, rather than to focus on correcting “wrong” behavior. Dogs repeat behaviors that are rewarding, and avoid behaviors that are not! By learning how to manage reinforcements in your dog’s life, you help teach your dog to offer certain behaviors in pursuit of rewards and privileges. Your trained dog will be a pleasure to have around and will enjoy a stronger bond with your family. More at mycourteouscanine.com
Forty Twelve
Creating a better life through food
Chef Evan McHalffey of Forty Twelve is our treat recipe developer and collaborator.
Food is a true necessity. Forty Twelve entices guests to partake in a more fulfilling food experience. Indulge in familiar styles and modern techniques from every aspect… Sourcing local products and farmers is essential to our community and central to Forty Twelve’s mission. Great food doesn’t exist without exceptional products, and the Southeast’s yield is upper echelon. More at forty-twelve.com
Gilmore Dog Walking
Professional walking, sitting, & more
Family owned and operated, Gilmore Dog Walking began in Austin, TX in 2017. Antonio and Shelley moved to Charlotte, NC with their four boys (Panda, Roy, Butters and Hamilton), August 2018. They are proud to call Charlotte their home and are thankful to be in living in the Queen City! For the past two years, they have successfully grown their dog walking business and currently have over 25 local furry clients! More at gilmoredogwalking.com
Midwood Barkery
Doggie daycare and dog boarding
Midwood Barkery offers supervised dog day care, so your pup can play with friends under the watchful eyes of their staff. Moreover, their doggie day care offers a healthy alternative to leaving Fido crated all day – pups are allowed to run and play and socialize. They also offer boarding, pet portraits, and training. More at midwoodbarkery.com