Our Farm
We approach farming and working with the land as an intuitive, collaborative process. We choose practices that are regenerative, earth-based and ecological. By using a permanent bed system, we are able to incorporate low tillage methods and focus on bio-intensive production. This allows us to produce an abundance of high quality food, on a small amount of space while mitigating our impact on the environment.
Located in Zionville, NC - We focus primarily on growing high quality salad greens, root vegetables and herbs.
You can find our produce at local restaurants, farmers markets, & the High Country Food Hub.
Our Practices
We believe healthy food comes from healthy soil and a healthy farm ecosystem.
We contribute to healthy soil by low to zero tillage methods of garden bed preparation, heavy compost application, and organic soil amendments when necessary. Instead of fighting pests and disease after they have manifested, we invest in the careful selection of vegetable varieties, crop rotation, and healthy soil - choosing only to spray (organic) for pests/disease as a last resort. Our healthy farm ecosystem includes wild plants and animals, fruit trees, farm animals and mindful property maintenance. We are always working towards harmony and balance on the farm - a lifelong endeavor that we humbly grow towards.
Our Standards & Promise
We do NOT use harmful chemicals (fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides) & GMO seeds on our farm.
Our Story
It was only a matter of time until Casey & Tyler found their way to farming. The pair met in Boone, NC some years back and have been traversing the mountains and valleys of life together ever since. Casey, originally from South Africa, recalls her fondest and earliest memories on her grandparent's farm in the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa -- land that is as wild and remote, as it is beautiful. When not in the garden, Casey can be found tending her beloved farm animal friends, who have found their forever homes here at Mountainwise Farm. Tyler, found his way to Boone from Western Pennsylvania, where his first lessons in nature were deeply ingrained. With a deep reverence for the outdoors, he finds peace amongst the rocks and the rivers. When he's not on the farm you'll catch him rock climbing or fly fishing, or some where in between with a banjo in his hands and a tune on his lips. Together, Casey and Tyler embarked on their farming journey with intention and devotion. For them it is the greatest honor to be stewards of the land and to co-create health and healing through food.
