Farms in Ellijay, GA

Ellijay · Meat Farm, Livestock Ranch

Mountain Valley Farm in Ellijay raises grass-fed beef on mountain pastures with fresh stream water and no pesticides or pharmaceuticals, plus free-range pork raised without hormones, antibiotics, or steroids. The farm store on Homer Wright Road is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the year except six major holidays.

Ellijay · Agritourism Farm

B.J. Reece Orchards has grown apples on Highway 52 East in Ellijay since 1960, now in multiple generations, and pairs its u-pick orchard with a bakery known for fried pies. The farm also runs a petting zoo, wagon and cow-train rides, an apple cannon, a corn maze, and a zipline over the orchard, with peaches, nectarines, and Asian pears rounding out the harvest.

Ellijay · Agritourism Farm

Cartecay Vineyards grows every grape it pours — a 14-acre estate outside Ellijay, Georgia, in the Southern Appalachian foothills, fermented and bottled entirely on-site. The tasting barn opens onto a chimney patio, a footbridge over the vineyard, and a hammock area, with live music most weekends and wine slushies for the picnic crowd. It's part of the Georgia Farm Bureau Passport Program.

Ellijay · Agritourism Farm

Deep South Farm is a barn wedding venue on more than 40 acres outside Ellijay, Georgia, built around a 3.5-acre lake and open pastureland studded with mature oaks. The 3,500-square-foot open-air barn seats up to 150 for a reception, with multiple ceremony sites including an arbor by the water. Reviewers give it 4.9 stars on Facebook across 113 reviews.

Ellijay · Agritourism Farm

Ellijay River Vineyards has poured wine from a tasting tent on its 20-acre property along the Ellijay River since 2010, rather than from a permanent tasting room. The family-owned winery makes its own wine and also carries selections from other Georgia producers, with river views that reviewers call the property's strongest draw. Hours shift seasonally — check Facebook or call ahead.

Ellijay · Agritourism Farm, Corn Maze

Reece's Corn Maze is the fall centerpiece of B.J. Reece Orchards, a family-owned apple farm in the North Georgia mountains. The maze runs alongside apple picking each September and October, plus hayrides, a petting farm, pony rides, apple cannons, and a u-pick pumpkin patch. The farm bakery and market stay open year-round, selling fried pies, ciders, canned goods, and local honey. Plan on 40 minutes to an hour to walk the maze.

Ellijay · Agritourism Farm

Gary and Jan Engel planted their first vines here in 2009, five years after buying the Ellijay hillside, and opened the tasting room in 2014. Georgia named it Winery of the Year in 2018, and the cellar has since collected more than 20 awards. The pour list runs from bone-dry reds to dessert-sweet whites, served in a European-style room with mountain views. Live music plays most weekends, and both kids and dogs are welcome on the patio.

Ellijay · Agritourism Farm

Mountain Valley Farm has been worked by the same family since 1840, in the Clear Creek Valley outside Ellijay, Georgia. The farm store sells grass-fed beef and heritage Berkshire pork raised without hormones, antibiotics, or chemical fertilizers, butchered locally and sold by the cut. Visitors can walk the grounds and see the animals; TripAdvisor reviewers rate it 4.5 stars across 245 reviews.

Ellijay · Farmers Market

Ellijay · Farm Stand

Ellijay · Farm Stand, Orchard

Ellijay · Farm Stand, Organic Farm

Ellijay · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

Hillcrest Orchard sits on Highway 52 East in Ellijay, the seat of Gilmer County and Georgia's self-declared Apple Capital. As an orchard, it fits squarely into the region's best-known crop and its fall visitor season.

Ellijay · Farm Stand, Orchard

Ellijay · Farm Stand, Organic Farm

Talking Rock · Agritourism Farm

Chateau Meichtry is a family-owned winery in the Appalachian foothills near Talking Rock, Georgia, offering guided tastings and tours for $45 a person, with private group tours available for six or more. Weekends bring live music from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. and food trucks on the grounds, and the property rents out a villa for overnight stays. It belongs to both the Georgia Wine Producers and North Georgia Wine Producers associations.

Talking Rock · Agritourism Farm

Talking Rock · Agritourism Farm

Kaluna Farm Retreat is a seventh generation family farm that shares its abundance with its greater community through food events, diners, and products from its commercial kitchen. We also have five unique rentals available for overnight or retreat stays. Come book a farm fresh food experience that will inspire you to live the good life!

Talking Rock · CSA Farm

Jasper · Agritourism Farm, Livestock Ranch

Fainting Goat sits on Burnt Mountain in Pickens County, a family-run vineyard and winery growing French hybrid grapes at 2,000 feet. The tasting room has a 50-foot veranda facing the Blue Ridge and 30-foot windows inside. Live music runs weekends through a summer concert series, and the winery keeps actual fainting goats on the grounds for visitors to watch. Dogs and kids are both welcome.

Talking Rock · Farm Stand, Produce Farm

Blue Ridge · Agritourism Farm

Jasper

We raise Muscovy ducks and heritage chickens yaks and sheep. Farmstand coming this summer.

Blue Ridge · Farmers Market

Every Saturday from 8am to noon, growers and makers set up in City Park on West Main Street in downtown Blue Ridge. The market welcomes farmers, hobby gardeners, artists, and crafters, so tables mix fresh vegetables and fruit with homemade treats and handmade goods from around the North Georgia mountains.

Talking Rock · Agritourism Farm

Blue Ridge · Farm Stand, Orchard

Jasper · Agritourism Farm

Ron and Jody Rathgeb have run Sharp Mountain since 1995, one of the older family wineries in the North Georgia mountains, growing European vinifera grapes on Rathgeb Trail. The tasting room pours an award-winning list of reds, whites, and seasonal releases, backed by a small gift shop. Live music and private events round out the calendar on a property that's stayed family-owned for three decades.