GLADHEART FARM
About Gladheart Farm
Welcome to Gladheart Farm. We are a neighborhood farm in the Oakley area of East Asheville, NC. Our agricultural practices promote an atmosphere of biodiversity where plants, soil, beneficial insects, birds, and animals can thrive. We no longer use tractors and heavy machinery on the vegetable growing areas. Instead we utilize a walk-behind tractor and implements for low tillage production. Presently, the farm is laid out to provide 100 permanent vegetable production beds that are 100 feet long. We have a small herb production area for medicinal and perennial culinary herbs. Vegetables and seasonal culinary herbs are grown using organic methods. Our goat herd is maintained at around 30 goats, Nubian and Saanens. We also raise chickens. Animals are raised and cared for in a healthy and humane way. Other aspects of the farm include a bakery specializing in heritage grain sourdough breads, kale chips, and mate' energy bars. We also produce green drink using greens grown on the farm. Visitors are always welcome! Our Gladheart Farm Fest is in full swing Sundays 11am - 3pm, From May to December. Join us for Wood-Fired Oven Pizza, Local Produce, Local Artisans, Artists, and Crafters. Bring a picnic blanket or enjoy sitting back and relaxing at one of our picnic tables while you listen to live music, enjoy a cup of our herbal tea, and nosh on handcrafted, wood-fired pizza! Bring the whole family!
CONTACT
PRODUCTS OFFERED
Artisan Foods
baked goods, bread, juice, teas
Flowers
edible flowers, fresh flowers
Herbs
fresh herbs
Specialty Products
dairy goats, medicinal herbs, plants
Vegetables
arugula, asian greens, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, celery, collards, cucumber, eggplant, garlic, green beans, green onions, hot peppers, kale, lettuce, mustard greens, okra, onions, radish, salad greens, spinach, summer squash, sweet peppers, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, winter squash
PAYMENT METHOD
Credit/Debit
ROADSIDE INFORMATION
Our farm market is located on the farm. A sign at the corner of School Road and Lora Lane directs you to the farm. The market is seasonal.
Our store is open from May 28, 2022 to December 28, 2022.
Store Hours
- Sun. 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
VISITING
Our Farm Offers:
Visitors are free to walk around the farm, see the goats and chickens, have a picnic lunch. We are available to give tours and answer questions. There is a farm stand on the property offering seasonal produce grown on the farm, baked goods, artisan sourdough breads and more. Open ONLY on Sundays for our Gladheart Farm Fest - May-December 11-3.
Visitor Activies:
classes/workshops, guided farm tours, hands-on activities, hayrides, school field trips, visiting animals
Businesses Supplied
Find our product at the following businesses:
In the ASAP directory
Hopey & Co at River Ridge- French Broad Coop
TAILGATE MARKETS
IDENTITIES
Veteran
PRACTICES FOLLOWED
Organic (not Certified), Low Spray, GMO-Free, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Pasture Raised, Humanely Raised, Permaculture, Free Range, Regenerative
