Farms Near Ellijay, GA

Ellijay

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

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

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

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

Ellijay Farmers & Artisans Market operates in Gilmer County, Georgia's apple country and home to the annual Georgia Apple Festival each October. Specific vendor lineup, hours, and season weren't confirmed through public sources.

Ellijay

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

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.

Talking Rock

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.

Ellijay

Ellijay

Ellijay

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

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

Ellijay

Talking Rock

Talking Rock

Jasper

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.

Ellijay

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.

Talking Rock

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!

Herb & Vine Healing Plants grows heirloom, non-GMO medicinal and culinary herbs naturally from seed in Talking Rock, near Jasper, Georgia — hard-to-find plants like ashwagandha, wild lettuce, licorice, comfrey, and tulsi, sold at North Georgia farmers markets April through November. Free growing and processing knowledge is shared as generously as the plants.

Jasper

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

Talking Rock

Hillside Valley Farms is listed as an agritourism operation on Aska Road in the north Georgia mountains near Blue Ridge. Public records for the farm are thin and addresses vary between sources, so visitors should call ahead to confirm before making the drive.

Jasper

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.

Dawsonville

Fausett Farms has worked the same Dawsonville land since 1858, spending 60 years in poultry before switching to sunflowers in 2011. The family now grows upward of 900,000 blooms across the property near Amicalola Falls, with peak season running mid-September through mid-October and $10-per-carload admission.

Blue Ridge

Bear Claw sits on Tennis Court Road in Blue Ridge, part of the small cluster of North Georgia mountain wineries that has grown up around Blue Ridge and Ellijay. No verified contact details or product list turned up in research beyond its address and winery classification.

Blue Ridge

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

5 Sons Farm operates out of Talking Rock, in Pickens County's North Georgia foothills near Ellijay's orchard country. No verified details on crops, products, or visiting hours turned up online. Worth a call before visiting to confirm what the farm currently offers.

Mountain Fresh Market sits on West Main Street in Blue Ridge, the Fannin County seat in the north Georgia mountains known for its scenic railway and walkable downtown strip.

Blue Ridge

Dawsonville

Burt's Farm has grown pumpkins on 40 acres along Highway 52 in Dawsonville since the family started farming the North Georgia mountains, and now stocks 20-plus pumpkin varieties alongside strawberries, popcorn, and gourds each fall. Hayrides run through September and October, and the farm bakes its own pumpkin rolls, pies, and bread on-site.

Jasper

Yahoo Farm has run fall pumpkin activities in Pickens County for more than two decades, with a cosmic corn maze, haunted hayride, corn cannon, and fossil and gem digging alongside a large selection of pumpkins. The farm sits about 15 minutes north of Canton, just off the freeway, and opens daily from late September through October, with extended hours on October Saturday nights.

Morganton

Serenberry poured wine from a converted 1920s barn on Tipton Trail in the North Georgia mountains, running seven wines through its tasting list and leaning on solar power for the operation. Reports from 2025 indicate the winery has since closed — confirm current status before planning a visit.

Dawsonville

Bradley's Pumpkin Patch grows its own pumpkins on Lawrence Drive and sells them straight off the field, then switches to choose-and-cut Fraser fir Christmas trees in winter and daylilies in spring. A corn maze and country gift shop stocked with homemade jams, salsas, and local honey round out the fall visit. Family visits are free; school and group field trips get discounted rates.

Morganton

Blake Collins runs a pick-your-own operation on Collins Road in Morganton, in the North Georgia mountains. The farm is listed across several regional agritourism directories, though specific crops aren't detailed — call ahead to check what's ready to pick before the drive up.

Canton

Pleasant Union Farm grows blueberries, cut flowers, seasonal vegetables, and free-range eggs on a family farm in Canton, and also hosts five-course farm dinners in a barn on the property. The wedding side of the business runs under its own name, but the farm itself stays focused on produce and produce-driven events. It's about an hour north of Atlanta, close enough for a day trip, far enough to feel like the country.

Mineral Bluff

Mineral Bluff

Pdunk Produce is listed as a working farm on Lakewood Highway in Mineral Bluff, in the mountains of Fannin County. Beyond the address, there isn't much public information on what's grown here or when it's open to visitors — no working phone number, storefront hours, or social media presence turned up in a search. Anyone planning a visit should confirm details locally rather than assuming regular hours.

Ranger

411 Pick-N-Pay sits along Highway 411 in Gilmer County, an area known for u-pick produce stands and orchard country. No confirmed hours, crops, or contact details are available online at this time; call ahead or stop by to see what's currently in season.

Ranger

Ranger

Riverview Farms is an organic family farm in Ranger, in northwest Georgia, raising heritage-breed pork and grass-fed beef on pasture alongside certified organic row crops and heirloom corn — milled into grits, cornmeal, and polenta by its sister company, Artisan Milling Company. The farm sells at Atlanta farmers markets and runs produce and meat CSA subscriptions with pickup locations in and around Atlanta.

Chatsworth

Ball Ground

Farm Fresh Beef and Produce in Ball Ground raises animals from birth in a low-stress environment, selling chemical-free, farm-raised beef, pork, and chicken alongside locally sourced produce, dairy, breads, and specialty farm goods. Shop the store on Hightower Trail seven days a week or get delivery across Georgia.

McCaysville

The Folk Collaborative is on Mobile Road in McCaysville, in the Copper Basin area of north Georgia on the Tennessee state line. The business maintains a live website, but the pages reachable in research didn't yield details on what it sells or offers — worth checking the site directly for current hours and activities.

Deep Roots Orchard grows apples on trees that have stood on a Mobile Road hillside near McCaysville for more than 50 years, with u-pick running the first week of September through October, Wednesday to Sunday. The orchard is operated by The Folk Apothic, which also hosts seasonal events like a Summer Harvest Faire and Cider Days.

Chatsworth

The Loughridge family runs this small strawberry farm just south of Chatsworth, offering both pre-picked flats and pick-your-own rows during a short season that typically runs mid-April through early June. It's a modest operation by design — no corn maze, no fall pumpkins, just strawberries grown the old way on family land. Locals plan their spring around the opening announcement, which the farm posts on Facebook rather than a fixed calendar.

Ball Ground

Fresh Farm Beef and Blueberries, on Old Federal Road in Ball Ground, sells exactly what its name promises: pick-your-own blueberries alongside farm-raised beef. Several regional farm directories confirm the address, but the operation keeps a light footprint online, so hours and season are best confirmed by phone before visiting.

Dawsonville

Cold Creek Farm is a barn wedding venue on Shoal Creek Road outside Dawsonville, Georgia, run by Jeff and Susan Buffington since they bought the working farm in 2011. The property hosts weddings almost every weekend of the year, with indoor and outdoor ceremony space for up to 250 guests, on-site overnight accommodations, and rolling pasture grounds with horses.

Dawsonville

Cold Creek Farm is a working barn wedding venue on Shoal Creek Road, run by Jeff and Susan Buffington across rolling acres that still keep horses. The property blends rustic North Georgia scenery — indoor and outdoor spaces, pasture views — with full wedding services rather than operating as a pick-your-own farm.

Ball Ground

This farm raises beef, pork, and chicken without hormones, antibiotics, steroids, or grain, selling direct off the property near Ball Ground. The stand also carries vegetables, fruit, dairy, and baked goods, with close to 30 beef cuts alone on the list. Hours run Monday through Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm.

Dahlonega

Montaluce farms its own grapes on a Dahlonega hillside and pours the results in a Tuscan-style dining room with mountain views. The main restaurant serves farm-to-table dishes; a second spot on the property, Trattoria di Montaluce, focuses on handmade pasta and brick-oven pizza. Hours run late — Friday and Saturday seating goes to 10 p.m. — and the estate is a working winery first, restaurant second.

Morganton

6 Ponds Farm is a 33-acre agritourism property near Morganton with a guesthouse, treehouse rental, and pavilion for events, plus an open art studio. Grounds include forest, pasture, goats, a donkey, blueberries, and herbs for guests to walk through.

Dawson County Extension runs this market in the parking lot of the county Agricultural Service Center at 298 Academy Avenue, Wednesdays and Saturdays, roughly 7:30 to 10 a.m., from July into early fall. It sells produce straight off the truck rather than through a formal vendor-stall system, and the schedule is built around whatever North Georgia growers have ready that week. Vendor questions go through the county Extension office.

Dawsonville

Amicalola Regional Farmers Market operates in Dawsonville, at the foot of the north Georgia mountains near Amicalola Falls State Park. The market is listed under the City of Dawsonville's community events and can be reached at 706-265-2442. No further public details on current vendors or season were found online, though the market draws from the Dawson County farming community bordering the Chattahoochee National Forest.

Calhoun

Bobby and Jennifer deGraan raise grass-fed and grain-fed cattle on pasture in Calhoun, Georgia, without hormones, routine antibiotics, or feedlot confinement. Beef is processed at USDA-inspected facilities and sold by the half or whole; the farm also breeds replacement heifers for commercial cattle operations. Facebook followers rate the farm 4.8 stars.

Blairsville

Steve and Shari Odom opened this estate winery in fall 2013 on land their family has held for more than a century in the Young Cane valley, inside the Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA. Every grape is grown on-site. Besides the vineyard tasting room on Odom Road, the family runs a second, smaller pour room downtown on Cleveland Street, open Tuesday through Saturday afternoons.

Dawsonville

Herron Farms runs as a small, self-sustaining organic operation on Hickory Trail West outside Dawsonville — rabbits, laying hens, honeybees, and a vermicomposting business selling red worms and African nightcrawlers wholesale for bait and garden beds. It's a family-run mini farm rather than a tourist destination, built around sustainable practices instead of a gift shop. Eggs and honey are sold direct from the property.

Chatsworth

Grassy Mountain Blackberries grows blackberries in Chatsworth, the Murray County seat near Fort Mountain State Park in the north Georgia mountains. Mountain blackberry patches in this area typically ripen in July; no working website confirms this farm's current picking hours or access.

Downtown Canton Farmers Market runs out of 151 Elizabeth Street in Cherokee County, with the city of Canton confirming a spring opening day around the end of May. Vendors sell farm produce, baked goods, specialty foods, and fresh flowers in an open-air setup that continues through fall. Explore Canton describes it as a direct link between area growers and the households buying dinner.