Cross Creek Farm-lean pork products, eggs, lean beef

Crosscreek Farm is a family owned farm straddling the Alleghany/Grayson County lines in Sparta, North Carolina.  We've been raising heritage breed hogs on pasture, without the use of antibiotics and growth hormones and our animals are never fed animal byproducts.  Our farm is certified by the Animal Welfare Institute, ensuring our hogs are raised using humane standards; never having their tails docked, their noses rung, and never raised in confinement.  Our hogs receive twice daily graining and seasonal fruits and vegetables as supplements.  The public is always welcome to visit our farm and see how their food is raised.  Our family farm also produces grass-fed beef, free range eggs, and homemade jams and jellys.  From our family to yours, local is good!

Products-Italian Sausage, Bratwurst, Hot & Mild Breakfast Sausage, pork chops, pork ribs, boneless ham and shoulder roasts, pork tenderloin, lean ground beef, beef patties, steaks, eggs
 
Farm Location:  2416 Nile Road, Sparta NC 28675   336-372-8574
website:  www.crosscreekfarmnc.com   email:  crosscreekfarm@hotmail.com

                                              

Heritage Homestead Farm-aged and fresh goat cheese 

 Chèvre is the French word for goat, and chèvre cheese refers to cheese made from goat’s milk. These cheeses are created exclusively from the milk of goats and do not include cow or sheep’s milk. Chèvre cheese is extremely common in many places in the world, including France, and more and more, you’ll see this delicious type of cheese made in the US, with many small local dairies producing excellent cheeses.

Heritage Homestead produces both plain Chevre and flavored Chevre which is packaged in 4oz, 8oz and 1 lb. plastic containers.

Flavored Chevre-Garlic and Chive , Roasted Red Pepper Basil Pesto , Green Olive, Sun Dried Tomato, Fiesta (w/ Chipotle salsa,) Orange Cranberry Black Walnut,  Pineapple Pecan, Cherry Almond and Ginger Mango.                                                                                                                                                                               Our two aged cheeses are made with pasteurized milk, then pressed, waxed and aged to develop their individual flavors.  Our Gouda has a fresh, buttery flavor and texture.  Our Nathan's Creek cheese is aged longer and has a firmer texture and a sharper flavor then the Gouda.


Serving and Cooking with Goat Cheese-Goat cheese is delicious served alone on a cracker, as a dip for fresh veggies or used in a recipe.  The aged cheeses are wonderful when allowed to come to room temperature and then served with proscuitto and a glass of wine.  Chèvre, either plain or flavored, lends a rich flavor to pasta and cream sauces, omelets, lasagna, cannelloni, pizza and quiche.  Feta and the fruit flavored chevs are nice  crumbled in a salad.  Feta is also good on pizzas, in quiche or in an omelette.  Go to http://allrecipes.com/Search/Recipes.aspx?WithTerm=goat%20cheese for more goat cheese recipe ideas.

Products-plain and flavored chevre in 4,  8 oz and 1 pound containers, Feta in 5 oz container, aged Gouda (vacuum packed wedges-sold by the ounce), aged Nathan's Creek (vacuum packaged wedges-sold by the ounce).

 

  

     
Yellow Wolf Farm-Harmony, NC- lamb, pork, poultry, rabbit, beef, fiber, eggs, goat milk soap & lotion
Yellow Wolf Farm is owned and operated by Stacy Martin.  Yellow Wolf Farm raises Katahdin and Dorper sheep, dairy goats, meat goats, Tamworth/Duroc and Berkshire hogs, heritage turkeys and geese, ducks, laying hens, meat and fiber rabbits and broiler chickens.  All of our animals are raised on pasture and are never given antibiotics or hormones.  Poultry are free-ranged on grass once they are fully feathered.  We also create goat milk soaps and lotions with milk and cream from our herd of dairy goats.
We welcome families to visit the farm and see how their food is grown.  Please call (336)709-6541 (Guilford County #) to schedule a farm visit.
We also will be opening a store on the farm in July 2010.
 For more information on Yellow Wolf Farm, please go to www.yellowwolffarm.net .

 

          
  

    

Pasta Wench Gourmet Pasta-gourmet pasta, handmade from farm fresh, local ingredients

Pasta Wench is a small family owned company nestled in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Boone NC. We create all-natural Gourmet Pasta including Ravioli, Fettuccini, Cavatelli, and Spaghetti, as well as homemade sauces to accompany them.

Pasta is frozen fresh and portions can be easily separated to cook only the amount needed for that meal.  Ravioli are large and one box serves 3-4 people.
 

 Our Pasta is mindfully created with simple, local, natural and organic ingredients. We allow the seasons and the sustainability of our ingredients to direct us in the preparation of our traditional pastas. With respect, caring and culinary craftsmanship, we develop flavor combinations designed to challenge your palette while providing you with the comfort-food warmth that only homemade pasta can provide. 

While creating delicious and memorable flavors is our passion, supporting local food and farmers is our mission.  When shopping for pasta at your local market - ask if it is made in North Carolina, using local ingredients - keeping jobs & income within our local communities. www.pastawench.com

   

Hiddenrock Farms (formally S & W Farms)- Jefferson, North Carolina-beef
Hiddenrock Farms is owned by the Severt and Wineberg families in Ashe County.  Hiddenrock breeds and raises Brangus cattle, a breed that is well suited for raising and finishing on grass.  Hiddenrock breeds their own cattle from their cow herd and then raises calves, steers and heifers on over 100 acres of mountain pastures.  The naturally raised beef is flavorful, tender and with just the right amount of fat.