Boxcarr Farms: Class Act

| May 11, 2012 | 7 Comments

This is the second of four Class Acts where we highlight four classy acts in food production and sustainability in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. These four were part of a weekend-long, 40-farm Piedmont Farm tour sponsored by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association as a way to learn more and celebrate the small family farms in the region.

Strawberry Granola bar...amazing.

Started in 2009, Boxcarr Farms, this family farm is a true example of biodiversity. On over 30 acres, Boxcarr takes care in ensuring a diversity of seeds and crops, growing many heirloom varieties.

The heirloom varieties also extends to their diverse flock of animals, including heritage chickens and pigs.

Honeybees and goats share the beautiful land, all fed with natural feed without antibiotics or hormones.

Their mobile food truck has some amazing food – from fresh sandwiches to the most amazing strawberry granola bar, this food truck is so worth the stop.

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  1. Peggy says:
    May 12, 2012 at 12:18 pm

    This farm sounds amazing – and that sandwich looks delicious =)

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  2. tasteofbeirut says:
    May 13, 2012 at 12:11 am

    Sounds like a place where i would like to have an internship!

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  3. Beth says:
    May 13, 2012 at 5:56 am

    I love your cute photos! Those sandwiches look amazing.

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  4. All That I'm Eating says:
    May 13, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    This sounds great, such a nice way to connect to your food. The sandwich looks really good.

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  5. Turkey's For Life says:
    May 14, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    Good on them and long may they continue. That sandwich at the end looks goooood! :)
    Julia

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  6. Liz says:
    May 14, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    What a marvelous operation! And I’d love that food truck to stop in front of my house ;)

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  7. Nami | Just One Cookbook says:
    May 15, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    What a huge strawberry granola bar, but I think I love this fresh sandwich even more!

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