TEMPERANCE FARM
About Temperance Farm
Temperance Farm was formed in 2021 as a homestead and market garden in Macon County on occupied Cherokee land. We use low-input and no-till practices to build soils and take a holistic approach to land stewardship.
We grow a full range of seasonal produce, including staple foods like sweet potatoes and dent corn, in order to provide nourishment year-round. Our vision is to demonstrate how independence from global food supply chains can be approached in a fair and accessible way in the Southern Appalachians, and to identify the barriers that stand in the way of economic and food security for land-aware working people in Western North Carolina.
We believe that the effects of freely giving care to people, plants and animals alike range far outside of our own sphere of influence. This law of reciprocity leads to healthier soils and forests, higher yields and resilient biotic communities that can support each other with less human assistance. The more caretakers we have for the land, the stronger our regional food systems are, and keeping our community’s business connections local enables further support for the people that steward our natural resources.
CONTACT
ONLINE ORDERING AND PRE-ORDER DETAILS
Online Ordering:
Place order by Tuesday to pick up at Cowee market on Wednesday or place order by Thursday to pick up at Jackson County market on Saturday.
Delivery:
Franklin delivery available Tuesdays and Fridays. Sylva delivery on Saturdays.
Pickup Options:
PRODUCTS OFFERED
Dairy & Eggs
eggs
Fibers
wool
Flowers
fresh flowers
Fruits & Berries
apples, blackberries
Grains
grain corn, popcorn
Herbs
fresh herbs
Vegetables
arugula, asian greens, beets, broccoli, carrots, celeriac, celery, collards, cucumber, eggplant, garlic, green beans, green onions, hot peppers, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, okra, parsnips, peas, pole beans, potatoes, radish, salad greens, spinach, summer squash, sun chokes, sweet corn, sweet peppers, sweet potato, swiss chard, tomatoes, winter squash
PAYMENT METHOD
Credit/Debit
WHOLESALE LOCAL FOOD GUIDE LISTING
We're listed in ASAP's Wholesale Local Food Guide, ASAP's Farm to Business Trade Directory.
TAILGATE MARKETS
We sell at the following tailgate markets:
In the ASAP directory
Jackson County Farmers MarketAdditional Tailgates
- Cowee School Market
IDENTITIES
LGBTQ+, New and Beginning Farmer (Operated farm 10 years or less)
PRACTICES FOLLOWED
Organic (not Certified), GMO-Free, Pasture Raised, Wild Harvested, Humanely Raised, Permaculture, Free Range, Regenerative
