ShipShape Farmer loves food, from the ground, to the kitchen, to the table. Based at Whistlepig Farm, I grow a variety of produce, herbs and flowers in a half acre garden, and I raise small livestock on pasture nearby. No synthetic fertilizers, chemicals, sprays, antibiotics or hormones come anywhere near my food. I am a trained Biologist and spent my time focusing on ecology and the environment. This formal training has instilled in me a dedication to land stewardship. I believe it’s important to use farming practices that take into account the entire ecosystem, and I believe that quality food starts with our soil and is based on our inputs. Growing and cooking delicious food is a labor of love for me, and I am eager to share the fruit of that labor. Join me for a tour, a lesson, a day of work, and/or a meal we craft from the produce tended and freshly harvested. Whether you are young, old, or somewhere in between, you are welcome at Whistlepig Farm, located in the beautiful Upper Hominy Valley of Candler, NC, just 20 minutes west of Asheville