Crooked Creek Farms is owned and operated by Meredith and Casey McKissick, with "a little" help from their son, Cash.

We are located on approximately 32 acres in the Crooked Creek area of Old Fort, NC. We currently have 4.5 acres in organic production of mixed vegetables vegetable plants for your garden and cut flowers (see The Sweet Earth Flower Farm for details on our flower operation), and 23 acres of pasture in beef cattle and meat chickens. All of our vegetables are grown organically and all of our meat is hormone and antibiotic free. We sell all of our products through Foothills Family Farms and our CSA.

 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions for 2010

For 2010, we will be offering thirty  CSA shares with pick-ups available in Old Fort and Black Mountain. The 22 week program will run May through early October. A full family share (enough for 4 people) will be $595 and a half share (for an individual or couple) will be $375. You may choose to add half or whole pastured chicken shares ($138 and $72, respectively), or a fresh cut flower share for $138. For more information, or to reserve your spot for the 2010 season, download and complete the Member Terms & Agreement.

We have been farming for 8 years now, and working as advocates for local food. We firmly believe that small farms working closely with local people is the way to create community food systems which are secure, profitable, and healthy for both people and the land. Contact us any time through the Foothills website, or email either one of us (either meredith@crookedcreekfarms.org or casey@crookedcreekfarms.org). 

Thanks for visiting, and we hope you'll come back often!"

Visit Sweet Earth's own website at:

www.sweetearthflowers.com

Sweet Earth Flower Farm is operated by Meredith McKissick of Crooked Creek Farms, in an effort to offer a diverse array of flowers for market bouquets throughout the tailgate season. Sweet Earth was esatblished during the 2007 season.  "In the future I hope to expand, in the diversity, quantity, and quality of flowers I can provide, with a goal of being a trusted local source for organic and naturally grown cut flowers for individuals, weddings, and other special events."

Sweet Earth offers a flower CSA for those who want fresh. beautiful cut flowers every week. Members who are also taking part in Crooked Creek Farms vegetable CSA are eligible for discounts on their flower share for up to 20%! Click here for more information.

"Flowers are an extremely inportant part of any sustainable ecosystem. I include them on my farm not only as a product for sale, but also to attract native and beneficial insects that will support natural cycles and systems on our farm. I also believe that flowers are important for reminding all people of nature's complexity and beauty."