Farms Near Talking Rock, GA

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!

Talking Rock

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.

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

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.

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.

Talking Rock

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.

Jasper

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Ellijay

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.

Ellijay

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Canton

Canton Farmers Market runs Saturdays from 9am to 12:30pm, late May through August, in Main Street Park in downtown Canton, near the Cherokee County History Center. Vendors sell farm-fresh produce, baked goods, specialty food items, and fresh flowers, and the market doubles as a launching pad for local food and garden vendors.

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.

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.

Calhoun

Moss Family Christmas Tree Farm sells choose-and-cut Murray cypress, green arborvitae, and Carolina sapphire, plus pre-cut Fraser firs hand-selected from North Carolina growers. The farm's Trees for Tots festival collects toys for the local Toys for Tots chapter, and visitors can get free photos with Santa and the Grinch during the season. It's just north of Atlanta off Highway 140.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Canton

Berry Barn is on North Lake Drive in Canton, in Cherokee County north of Atlanta. It's tagged as a produce and agritourism stop, with the name pointing to berries as the specialty, but no working website or social page turned up to confirm current varieties, u-pick season, or hours.

Canton

Blueberry Hill grows blueberries on Pinecrest Way in Canton, selling by the pound (around $7), pint, quart, or five-pound flat, fresh or frozen. The farm store also carries blueberry jam, blueberry popsicles, and local extras like mugs, chocolate, and postcards. It's featured on Georgia Grown's u-pick map for the season.

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.

Canton

This Canton stand at 11611 Cumming Highway pairs a farm-fresh produce stand with an antiques shop under one roof, an unusual combination that draws shoppers looking for both dinner ingredients and a good find. Unlike the area's weekend-only markets, it operates as a standing retail location rather than a seasonal pop-up.

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

Canton

Canton

Cagle's Family Farm runs a fall agritourism operation in Canton, Cherokee County, built around a corn maze, pumpkin patch, and an open-air animal barn with sheep, goats, chickens, and piglets. Extras include pig races, tractor rides out to Cagle's Lake for bonfires and marshmallows, and the Octagon Swings. General admission runs about $15, with school field trips and private group bookings available.

Cherokee Fresh Market runs Saturdays from 8:30am to noon, June through August, at 362 Stringer Road in Canton. The market carries fresh produce, meats, and pantry staples from area growers, with a smaller seasonal footprint than some of the county's other markets.

Resaca

A country inn and petting farm just off I-75 at exit 320, pairing bed-and-breakfast suites with hands-on animal encounters. Guests staying in the furnished rooms get a full kitchen, cable TV, and a porch overlooking the farm; day visitors can meet goats, donkeys, miniature horses, and sheep on the petting farm side. The property is run by Marisa Poarch and sits about a mile from the interstate.

Calhoun

Rise ‘N Shine Farm has grown into one of the largest Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms in Georgia supplying a bounty of certified organic produce to Metro Atlanta and Northwest Georgia. The farm has traveled a long and windy road to get to where it is today. It started as a crazy dream Mitch had while apprenticing on Broadwing Farm in Hot Springs, NC in 2004. The dream would not leave him alone, so later that Fall Mitch started Rise ‘N Shine Farm on a piece of leased ground in Ranger,

Calhoun

Creation Health Farmers' Market sets up in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot on Red Bud Road in Calhoun, spring through fall. It's run through Gordon Hospital's CREATION Health program, so the emphasis leans toward fresh, often chemical-free produce alongside the usual local crafts, with SNAP/EBT accepted.

Odom Farm's listed address, 168 Cross Trail, falls in the Woodstock area of Cherokee County. No crops, hours, or contact information are available online for this agritourism listing — call ahead before visiting.

Chatsworth

Prewitt Berry Farm sits on River Road outside Chatsworth in Murray County, in the berry-growing foothills of the North Georgia mountains. No additional detail on crops, season, or hours could be verified online — worth a call before making the drive.

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.