Oconee Farm Crawl

06/04/2026

How cool is this?! 🎉

The Journal has selected the Oconee Farm Crawl as one of the Best of the Best in Oconee County! WOW!

Now we need your help to bring home the win! ❤️

Please vote for Oconee Farm Crawl in the Best Family Fun category.

📱 Scan the QR code or use the voting link in the comments below.

Thank you for supporting our local farms and helping us grow this incredible community. We couldn’t do it without you!

06/02/2026

Episode #4 of the Homegrown Podcast is LIVE!

What happens when a community comes together to support local dreams?

In this special episode of Homegrown, we sit down with four incredible local entrepreneurs who have been all-in supporters of the Oconee Farm Crawl, Homegrown Magazine, and the Oconee Farm Collective.

Together, we celebrate the success of the Spring Farm Crawl, reflect on the launch of Homegrown Magazine, and dive into the personal stories behind each business. From taking the leap of faith into entrepreneurship to navigating the challenges, sacrifices, and joys of running a small business, this conversation is filled with honesty, inspiration, and encouragement.

Whether you’re a small business owner, dreaming of starting something of your own, or simply passionate about supporting local, this episode is a reminder that great things happen when people come together to serve their community and chase their dreams.

Join us as we talk about purpose, perseverance, community, and the heart behind the hustle.

Available on all podcast platforms. (Link in the comments)

06/01/2026

We exist to support our local farmers and help connect them with our amazing community!

Our Mushroom Cultivation Workshop was one of the most popular workshops during the Farm Crawl, so we are excited to announce that Richard Belmore at Belmore Farm is offering another class! Richard is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about everything he grows, especially mushrooms. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from a true expert.

🍄 Mushroom Cultivation Class
📅 June 14 | 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
💲 Cost: $45 per person

This class will be held rain or shine.

Topics Covered:

• Log cultivation for select saprobic mushrooms (mushrooms that decompose organic matter). Each participant will cultivate their own mushroom log to take home.

• In-ground cultivation techniques for saprobic mushrooms that naturally grow in leaf litter.

• Growing saprobic mushrooms on substrates other than wood or leaf litter.

• Indoor mushroom cultivation using a monotube setup — a fun and educational project for families and children to learn how mushrooms grow.

• Tools and supplies needed to inoculate and grow mushrooms at home.

During this class, you’ll learn how to inoculate logs with mushroom mycelium and properly arrange logs for optimal growth and production. Since not all mushrooms grow on dead wood, Richard will also cover how to cultivate certain varieties directly in the ground, including how to prepare the growing area for success.

As an added bonus, you’ll learn how to grow mushrooms indoors without the need for expensive or specialized equipment.

🍄 Link to register is in the comments below!

06/01/2026

🌻 HOST FARM APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN NOW! 🌻

Applications are now open for farms interested in participating as a Host Farm in the Fall Oconee Farm Crawl on Saturday, September 19, 2026!

The Farm Crawl is a self-paced tour of Oconee's most charming local farms!

We welcome applications from farms of all types located in Oconee County.

❤️ Share your farm’s story
🚜 Connect with new customers
🌻 Celebrate local agriculture
🐓 Inspire the next generation of farmers

Applications will remain open through July 5th

📋 Host Farm Applications, Information, and FAQs are available on our website. (Link in the comments below)

Know a farm that would be a great fit? Tag them below and help us spread the word!

05/31/2026

🚜 SAVE THE DATE! 🚜

Mark your calendars for the Fall Farm Crawl on Saturday, September 19, 2026!

🎟️ Tickets go on sale August 3, 2026!

05/29/2026

Happy Friday!

Each week, we love sharing the many ways you can connect with and support our local farms. Check out these exciting opportunities happening around Oconee County!

🫐 Greenfield Organic Farms
Greenfield Organic Farms is offering two hands-on workshops THIS SATURDAY! All about blueberries and tomatoes! This certified organic, multi-generational farm sits on 70 beautiful acres and offers a truly special experience. Workshops include a delicious homemade meal, educational instruction, farm tours, and fresh produce to take home. Registration link is in the comments below.

🛒 Foothills Heritage Market
The market will be open Saturday from 8 AM–Noon at The Farm Center. This is one of the best ways to shop local and support an entire community of farmers, makers, and artisans. Stock up on beef, pork, eggs, honey, produce, plant starts, fresh bread, and more. Go by and see our friends from Flip Flop Farm LLC, Lughnasa Farm, LLC, Pine Hollow Farms , Bells Creek Wildflower Farm, Belmore Farm, 1909 Farms and Moonflower Farm, LLC

🥕 Louderbranch Farms Page

📍 244 Windy Hollow Road, Walhalla

If you haven’t visited Louderbranch lately, now is the perfect time!

They are offering $25 weekly produce boxes complete with recipes, greenhouse plants and flowers on sale, raw milk, canned goods, meats, and so much more. Be sure to stop by and support this wonderful local family.

🍄 Belmore Farm
Belmore Farm is offering a new Mushroom Cultivation Workshop on June 14 from 1–4 PM. Richard is one of the most knowledgeable and passionate farmers you’ll ever meet. Participants will learn how to grow their own mushrooms, inoculate a log, and take it home to start their own mushroom-growing journey. You can also find Belmore Farm at the Foothills Heritage Market on Saturday mornings. Registration link is in the comments below.

🫐 Pine Hollow Farms
📍 259 Flat Rock Road, Walhalla
The farm store is open and stocked with fresh, local goodness! Stop by for non-sprayed blueberries, eggs, turnips, peppers, baked goods, honey, beef from 1909 Farms, and beautiful handmade furniture. You can also visit them at the Foothills Heritage Market on Saturday mornings.

🥩Hazy River Homestead & Moonflower Farm, LLC
These two farms have teamed up to offer amazing local meat boxes featuring beef, chicken, pork, and lamb. These boxes will sell quickly, so be sure to fill out the order form linked in the comments.

🎶 Chattooga Belle Farm
📍 454 Damascus Church Road, Long Creek
🛍️ Farm Store: 9 AM–5 PM
🥗 Bistro: 11 AM–2 PM
🥃 Distillery: 10 AM–6 PM
Join Chattooga Belle Farm this Saturday from 1–6 PM for their Spring Event at the Distillery! Enjoy live music, delicious food from a local food truck, and a beautiful afternoon on the farm. The Distillery is also featured in our brand-new Homegrown Magazine, so be sure to grab a copy while you’re there!

🌸 Glick's Greenhouse SC
📍 1090 Return Church Road, Seneca
Glick’s Spring Sale is happening this weekend! If you’re looking for beautiful flowers and plants at great prices, this is the place to be. Come support this amazing local family and bring home something beautiful.

🎵 Mack Family Legacy Farm
📍 5079 Keowee School Road, Seneca
Mark your calendars for Friday, June 5 for Music on the Farm! Enjoy live music, the BBQ food truck, adorable farm animals, and a charming farm shop filled with baked goods, jams, honey, eggs, spices, and gifts. They have also opened registration for their June cooking classes. If you’ve never attended one, you’re missing out on incredible food and a wonderful experience!

🐄 Keaton Farms
📍 370 Alexander Road, West Union
🕙 Saturday: 10 AM–4 PM
🕛 Sunday: 12 PM–4 PM
Grass-fed beef, farm-fresh eggs, spicy buffalo boiled peanuts, herbal teas, fire cider, and handcrafted apothecary products.

🧼 Birchwood Farm of Seneca
📍 160 Birchwood Drive, Seneca
🕛 Monday–Thursday: 12 PM–5 PM
🕙 Friday–Saturday: 10 AM–5 PMFind soaps, scrubs, candles, laundry soap, cleaning supplies, and more.

🐖 Storm Acres Farm LLC will be selling their Berkshire pork at the Salem Town Market on Saturday!
📍398 W. Main Street, Salem
🕙9:00am-2:00pm

❤️ What local farm are you visiting this weekend? SHOP LOCAL!!!

05/28/2026

More amazing Farm Crawl photos from our friend Ella at Ella Claire Photography! ❤️ Wild Hearts Equine Therapy, West-Oak Ffa, The Foothills Farmstead

05/28/2026

Don't miss out on this amazing class! Great food and the best people you will ever meet! 🫐❤️

Just read an article from the 'South Carolina Grower' - talking about the 4.5" of rain we got over Memorial Day Weeknd. But then - (and I quote) "Disease is expected to increase greatly, so stay on top of fungicide"
Now this is true, excess or a lot of rain in a short period of time with the heat can be tough on any crop, but boy do I hate that Idea of all that toxin on the berries!
For us our gentle slopes and our efforts to increase organic matter in our soil (to absorb that rain) can be 'first steps' to take before just spraying our food!
So heads up!

Don't forget to join us for "Everything Blueberries" this Saturday, 8:30 - 11:00 from breakfast to picking to in-depth convo about blueberries and what it takes to grow this favorite 'super food'

05/27/2026

There is so much that happens behind the scenes to make an event like the Farm Crawl possible! It truly takes months of planning, preparation, and so much hard work from an incredible team of people who care deeply about our community and local farms.

Tonight, we want to give a HUGE shoutout to some of our amazing volunteers who worked tirelessly to make your Farm Crawl experience so special!

📸 Meredith Freeman led our incredible photography team, including Alan Hoglen, Picture Jenny Faith, Meredith E. Photography, and Ella Claire Photography.

🛍️ Jessica Tyler from Cornerstone Design Studio and Kalli Carleton led our merch team.

🎁 Cindi Rossi led the welcome bag team and the Westminster check-in location.

🚜 The Rothell family helped run the Westminster check-in location.

🗂️ Todd and Nadine Onze helped with data organization and led the Mountain Rest check-in location.

💻 Nick at Lake Life Technology designed and continues to maintain our website and serves as our IT specialist behind the scenes.

❤️ The Carleton family led the Walhalla check-in location alongside one of our wonderful Board member families, the McCalls.

📝 Trixi Derosa Davis generously shared her guidance and wisdom behind the scenes

🇺🇸 Students from FFA and JROTC also stepped up in a huge way by helping at check-in locations and assisting with parking at farms throughout the day.

⭐️ We are also incredibly grateful for the Board of Directors of the Oconee Farm Foundation for their support, guidance, and countless hours spent helping make this event possible.

And of course, none of this would have been possible without our incredible farmers, who worked so hard to prepare their farms and welcome hundreds of guests with such genuine hospitality and heart.

We are so grateful for every single person who helped bring the Farm Crawl to life! Let's give everyone a round of applause! JOB WELL DONE! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

05/27/2026

We have received SO many wonderful photos from all of you, and we are excited to start sharing them! 🌻

Seeing your families explore our local farms, meet farmers, cuddle animals, and make memories has meant so much to us. The Farm Crawl belongs to this community, and your photos tell that story so beautifully.

Thank you as well to everyone who has taken the time to fill out our guest survey! Your feedback truly helps us shape the Farm Crawl into the best experience possible for both our guests and our farms.

We would LOVE to hear from you… What was your favorite Farm Crawl moment?