Farms Near Johnson City, TN

Johnson City

The Appalachian RC&D Council is a resource conservation and development group based on Worth Circle in Johnson City, serving Northeast Tennessee. RC&D councils help rural communities with agriculture, natural resources, and local development projects. The council's former website is no longer active.

Johnson City

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Johnson City

Operating since 1976, the Johnson City Farmers Market sells Saturdays 8 to 1 at the covered pavilion on South Roan Street. Vendors offer fruits, vegetables, eggs, meats, honey, jams, and baked goods, and the space includes indoor room. Most take cash and cards, with some accepting SNAP, EBT, and WIC.

Johnson City

We sell sweet corn, popcorn, Indian corn, and fresh potatoes. This is sold alongside of our Christmas trees.

Johnson City

Jonesborough

The Winter Market picks up where the Jonesborough Farmers Market leaves off. We open vendor sign-ups to all active JFM vendors and move locations to in front of Boone Street Market. This year, we'll operate on the first three Saturdays in November and December, and the third Saturday January through April, from 9 am to 12 pm. All products are grown, raised, or made locally - by the vendor.

Jonesborough

Boone Street Market is a year-round local foods store sourcing within 100 miles of Jonesborough, TN (primary); in Tennessee; and in the Central Appalachian region. Most products are sold direct-to-consumer to maximize the revenue returned to the vendor. Products include fruits, vegetables, grains, honey, pizza, coffee, meats, and pot pies.

Jonesborough

Jonesborough Farmers Market is a 100% producer-only market - which means that all products brought to the market are grown, raised, or made by the vendor. We also limit vendors to a 10-mile radius of Jonesborough, TN, which guarantees the freshest locally-grown products are available. We offer live music, a walking program, and a kids activity once per month. We accept SNAP-EBT funds and participate in a SNAP-match program.

Laurels Pumpkin Barn is a seasonal pumpkin patch on Laurels Road near Johnson City in northeast Tennessee. Patches like this open through October, selling pumpkins for carving and cooking alongside the gourds and hay that mark the harvest season across the Tri-Cities. Pumpkin barns run short autumn hours, so check current dates before going.

Jonesborough

Bent Tree Spring Farm pairs a cut-flower operation with a working blacksmith shop on about 30 acres near Jonesborough. It grows pesticide-free blooms for fresh bouquets and dried arrangements, hosts u-pick flower events, and runs a self-serve roadside stand; the smithy offers lessons and custom ironwork. Find their flowers at the Jonesborough Farmers Market on Saturdays.

This Gray market operated Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to noon from May through September at the Appalachian Fairgrounds on Lakeview Street, and it stood out as the area's only strictly locally grown market. Recent reports say the fairgrounds no longer host it. Nearby Jonesborough and Johnson City run their own markets for shoppers in this part of Northeast Tennessee.

Unicoi

A produce farm on Scott Road in Unicoi, in the mountains of upper East Tennessee near Erwin and the Nolichucky River. Farms in this valley are known for strawberries in late spring and tomatoes through summer, sold direct at the roadside. Expect seasonal fruit and vegetables picked from the surrounding fields. Check locally for peak-season hours.

Jonesborough

Riverview Farms sits on A.J. Willis Road near Jonesborough, Tennessee's oldest town, in Washington County's rolling East Tennessee farmland. The area runs along creek and river bottoms in the Tri-Cities region near Johnson City. Listed for agritourism, the farm hasn't published specifics on crops or activities. Reach out ahead of time to confirm what's available and when they're open to the public.

Serenity Knoll Farm is a farm operation in Kentucky. Public details on what it grows or raises were not available online at the time of this listing.

Fender's Farm sits along Governor John Sevier Highway near Jonesborough, in Washington County of upper East Tennessee's Tri-Cities. It's a seasonal agritourism farm that runs its schedule through Facebook; broader details weren't available in a search. Check the Facebook page or call ahead for what's open and when.

Bristol

Stickley Farm is a fourth-generation family farm near Bristol that turns into a full fall attraction each October. The lineup includes a corn maze with a new design every year, a pumpkin patch, hayrides, zip lines, a pumpkin slingshot, and a haunted farm after dark. The Stickleys have worked this land since 1939, and they book the property year-round for weddings, birthdays, field trips, and reunions. See thestickleyfarm.com or their Facebook page for this season's dates and pricing.

Jonesborough

Jonesborough

Jonesborough

A farm on Charlie Carson Road in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee's oldest town in the state's northeast corner. Small farms around Jonesborough sell produce and seasonal goods direct through the growing months. Little is published online about this one specifically. Check locally for what it grows and when it's open.

Kingsport

Cleek Farms is an agritourism farm on Cleek Road in Kingsport, in the Tri-Cities of upper East Tennessee. No public website surfaced in a search, so contact the farm directly or check local seasonal guides for current hours and offerings.

Kingsport

A family farm attraction on Reservoir Road in Kingsport, upper East Tennessee, pairing a petting zoo with a gem-mining sluice. Kids feed and pet farm animals, then run a bucket of pay dirt through a flume to sort out rough gemstones and minerals. Attractions like this run mainly in the warm season. Check ahead for open days, since hours are seasonal.

Bristol

Whitetop Creek Farm is on Wampler Road in Bristol, in Sullivan County at Tennessee's far northeastern corner on the Virginia line. It holds an agritourism listing. The farm's crops, products, and visiting details aren't posted online.

Chuckey

Country View Farm sits on Kingsport Highway in Chuckey, between Kingsport and Greeneville, and runs as a seasonal agritourism stop. Fall is the busy time, with a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, a playground, and a jumping pad, all pitched as a family event. The farm carries into winter with Christmas trees and holiday activities. Dates, admission, and directions are posted at countryviewfarmpumpkinpatch.com and on their Facebook page, both worth checking before a visit.

Bakersville

Blueberry Heaven charges $15 for a five-quart bucket of pick-your-own blueberries on Blevins Branch Road in the Buladean community near Bakersville, high in Mitchell County. A small shop sells fresh berries, homemade jams, and baked goods. Picking season runs hot, and the farm's Facebook page posts the weekly schedule, so check it and call ahead before driving up into the mountains. See blueberryheaven.net.

Bristol

Named for the street that splits Tennessee from Virginia, this market sits on State Street in downtown Bristol, where the twin-city line runs right down the middle. Regional growers sell produce and local goods in the warm season. Downtown Bristol also anchors the Birthplace of Country Music district, making the market an easy stop on a walk through town. Check locally for current market days.

Chuckey

The Funny Farm is Tammy and Kody's small working farm on Old Stage Road in Chuckey, Tennessee, where visitors hand-feed goats, ride miniature ponies, and love on fuzzy Highland cows — open weekends mid-March through November with birthday parties, field trips, photo sessions, and a mobile petting zoo (unicorn conversions available). The Shed stocks over 100 goods from the farm and trusted local Tennessee makers: honey, jam, eggs, sweets, and body care.

Chuckey

SideLine Farms is an East Tennessee century farm in Chuckey, farming since 1858 on approximately 190 acres. All the cattle are grass-fed with no added hormones, and the beef is USDA inspected — fresh, local, and higher in nutrients, from proud supporters of 4-H and FFA.

Roan Mountain

Roan Highlands Farm grows more than 38 varieties of organic heirloom apples at the foot of Roan Mountain near the North Carolina line. The orchard picks its varieties for flavor rather than looks, favoring older apples you won't find in a grocery store. A farm cottage rental gives visitors a base near Roan Mountain State Park.

Chuckey

Walnut Ridge Llamas & Country Store raises llamas and runs a country store on Chuckey Highway in Chuckey, a small Greene County community in East Tennessee. Llama farms in the region often sell fiber and host farm visits, though this operation's current hours and offerings aren't listed online.

Bristol

Chuckey

Spooky Llama Trails & Tales is a fall event put on by Walnut Ridge Llama Farm in Chuckey, in the hills of Greene County. It's a musical, storytelling hayride that winds through the llama pasture, staged for all ages rather than for real scares, with costumed characters along the route and barbecue at the end. The season is short, running select October weekends. Details, dates, and tickets are at spookyllamas.com, or call 423-257-2875.

Gate City

Gate City's farmers market operates at 156 East Jackson Street, the seat of Scott County in Virginia's far southwest corner near the Tennessee line. This is deep Appalachian country, close to the Clinch River and the Cumberland Gap region. The market brings together local produce, canned goods, and crafts from the surrounding hollows and farms. As a small-town market, its season is short, so check current days before visiting.

Burnsville

Roan Mountain

Turkey Knob Tree Farm sits on Teaberry Road in Roan Mountain, high in Carter County near the North Carolina line. The elevation here suits Christmas-tree growing, which the name points to. No public website turned up in a search, so contact the farm directly for the cut-your-own season, which in this region typically runs late November into December.

Gate City

Creation Kingdom Zoo was a small family zoo on Snowflake Road in Gate City, in far southwestern Virginia's Scott County. It has since rebranded as Expedition Untamed and moved a short distance across the state line to Kingsport, Tennessee, where it runs an indoor rainforest exhibit with tropical birds, monkeys, reptiles, and hands-on animal encounters. The current operation lists 423-530-2378 and [email protected].

Afton

Middle Creek Blueberry Farm grows blueberries on Middle Creek Road in Afton, just outside Greeneville in the Greene County hills of East Tennessee. Blueberry farms here open for summer picking, generally from late June through July, offering u-pick and often pre-picked pints. Exact opening dates and pricing aren't confirmed online and shift with each season's ripening. Call ahead before the drive to check that berries are ready and the field is open.

Afton

Hilton's Farm and Garden sits on the 107 Cutoff in Afton, a Greene County community in East Tennessee near Greeneville. The name points to a farm-and-garden operation, likely plants and seasonal produce, but verified details weren't available online. Contact the farm directly to learn what it stocks before visiting.

A Main Street market in Bakersville, listed at 143 Crimson Laurel Way, the same downtown stretch as the town's other farmers market and near the creek that runs through the center of town. Mitchell County growers work a short Blue Ridge season here. It reads as a near-duplicate of the Bakersville Farmers' Market record; days and contact aren't confirmed.

Bakersville

Held at 175 Crimson Laurel Way in Bakersville, seat of Mitchell County in the Blue Ridge near Roan Mountain. This high-elevation market runs a cool, late-starting season built around mountain produce, berries, and local crafts. Market days and contact details aren't confirmed here.

Gate City

Burnsville

Heritage Virginia Mills is listed in West Virginia, though the name references Virginia. A 'mills' operation usually means milled grain such as flour, cornmeal, or feed, but no product list, address, or website is attached to the entry. The mismatch between name and listed state leaves the exact location uncertain.

Butler

Butler

Villa Nove Vineyards pours Tuscan-style wines above Watauga Lake in the Appalachian high country near Butler. Tastings run $20 and feature bottles like Vigoroso, Merlot, Tuscanee, and Bonita, made from California estate and locally grown grapes. The kitchen turns out brick-oven pizza and cicchetti, the Italian take on tapas. Live music plays every weekend, with wide mountain views from the tasting room. Open Thursday through Sunday.

Greeneville

Rural Resources is a farm and food education center on Holly Creek Road in Greeneville, teaching agriculture and food skills to Greene County youth and families. Programs include teen job training, farm day camps, field trips, workshops, plant sales, and farm dinners on the property.

Burnsville

Greeneville

Greeneville's producers-only market runs Saturdays 9 to 1, May through October, with vendors selling only what they grow or make themselves — vegetables, beef and goat meat, fruit, herbs, flowers, breads, and crafts. It accepts SNAP and EBT, and an online market operates year-round. The Greene County Fairgrounds is among the locations it has used.

Afton

Rogersville

Greeneville

Plumtree

A farm in Plumtree, tucked in the North Carolina high country of Avery County along the Toe River. Mountain farms at this elevation lean toward Christmas trees, cabbage, and cool-season produce. Little is documented online for this listing.

Greeneville

The Blankenship Barn Quilt Trail is a barn-quilt stop on Red Hill Road in Greeneville, part of Greene County's painted-quilt driving route. Barn quilt trails guide visitors past hand-painted wooden quilt squares mounted on barns and farm buildings. Trail maps and viewing details weren't confirmed online.

Downtown Greeneville

Shady Valley

Morley Farm and Orchard grows pick-your-own blueberries in the high valley of Shady Valley, up in Johnson County near the Virginia line. The bushes are grown without pesticides, and picking runs from early July into fall, roughly seven to seven Monday through Saturday. Picnic tables and a porta-potty on site make it easy to linger. Check their Facebook page for daily picking updates, since ripening shifts with the mountain weather.

SLAP Farms is listed as a working farm in Kentucky. Public details on its crops or livestock were not available online at the time of this listing.

Newland

Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm grows Fraser fir on Balsam Drive in Newland, in Avery County, the heart of North Carolina's Christmas tree country. Avery's high, cool ridges produce firs that ship across the country each December. Choose-and-cut farms here open once the trees are ready after Thanksgiving.

Rogersville

Bill Davidson Farm works land on Carters Valley Road just outside Rogersville, in the ridge-and-valley farmland of Hawkins County, upper East Tennessee. The directory lists it as an agritourism stop rather than a retail stand, so calling ahead is the best way to learn what's growing and when visitors are welcome. Rogersville is one of Tennessee's oldest towns, ringed by cattle pasture and small produce operations.