Ochre Hill Farms

Located right off the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway near Sylva, Ochre Hill Farms is a small, family-owned operation specializing in Appalachian-grown lavender, cut flowers, berries, and seasonal produce. Their on-site store offers handcrafted lavender products, farm-fresh eggs & farm-made goods. Ochre Hill Farms has an overnight cottage for those wanting an authentic, mountain farm stay. Whether you're staying or just stopping by, experience a farm where hand-planting and hand-harvesting are still at the heart of everything they do!

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Seasonality

Spring, Summer, Fall

Hours of Operation

Thurs.-Sat. 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. Extended days and hours during peak season. Closed Sun.

Growers

List services your farm provides?: Grow
Methods of Sale for Produce?: Retail / Direct to Consumer, Pick Your Own, Farmers Market

Products

Type of Production Facilty?: Home Based
NC agricultural items used: Lavender, Honey, Blueberries, Elderberries, Micro Greens, Eggs

Products Sold: Basil, Beans - Variety, Beets, Blueberries, Cherry Tomatoes, Chives, Chrysanthemums, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Fresh Cut Flowers, Grape Tomatoes, Green Onions, Leafy Greens - lettuce, kale, mustard greens, bib lettuce, micro greens, Okra, Ornamental Squash, Peppers - Variety, Squash, Squash - Yellow, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Candles, Health & Beauty, Honey, Dry / Baking Goods, Eggs, Coffee, Soft Drinks, Tea, Blueberries, Other, Farm Work Experience, Farm to Table Meals, Gardening Experiences, Greenhouse, Traditional Farms

Agritourism

Ochre Hill Farms offers something rare; a working family lavender and blueberry farm tucked into the Smoky Mountains where visitors can slow down and actually experience where their products come from. Everything there is hand-grown and hand-harvested. Visitors get something authentic; a real family farm rooted in N.C. tradition and a genuine love of the land. Despite being nestled in the mountains, they're easy to get to, making them a natural stop for anyone traveling through the western part of the state. Visitors who stay in their farm cottage can relax and settle into the daily rhythm of a working family farm. Those just passing through can browse the farm store, pick up a value-added lavender products or a jar of mountain-made jam and escape for a little while. During lavender season, the smell fills the air and the fields come alive. They are passionate about growing genuine field-to-table goods, quality produce, fresh berries and lavender products made in small batches right on the farm.

Business availability: Seasonal
Hours / days of operation: Thurs.-Sat. 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. Extended days and hours during peak season. Closed Sun.
Months open for business?: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Amenities: Cabins, Picnic Area
Products available for direct sale: Eggs, Flowers, Fruits, Herbs, Meat, Specialty Food Products (honey, jams, jellies, pickles, sauces), Vegetables, Vegetable Plants
Admission Info: There is no admission. Fees for professional photography and/or farm workshops are listed on website. Lavender and berry u-pick is by product type. There are waivers for cutting and children are not allowed to carry scissors.
Special events: Blueberry U-Pick June-July, Lavender U-Pick Late June-Early July, Cut Flowers June-Aug., Vegetable U-Pick June-Sept., Mum Adoption Sept.-Oct.
Location classification: Rural

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