Appalachian Bee Company
We are Alison and Dave Ackerman. We started Appalachian Bee Company, in Western NC, the heart of Sourwood country as chemical free beekeepers in 2007. We moved to Elkin, NC in 2016 and have continued our tradition of chemical-free beekeeping, collecting only the honey, wax and products of the hive that the bees do not need for themselves. We concentrate on two varieties of honey; Wildflower and Sourwood honeys. We sell only raw natural products from our hives (10-16 hives, depending on the year). We sell raw liquid honey, chunk honey, comb honey, creamed honey, raw beeswax and beeswax candles to our clients. Some products are seasonal. Our bees are surrounded by tree-filled forests and pollinator friendly gardens. We are North Carolina Certified Honey Producers.
Apples & Spice Crafts and Bakery
We started woodworking over 20 years ago. We’ve added our homemade goodies 3 years before joining the Surry County Farmers Market. It is always good to see our customers enjoy purchasing our crafts, cakes, cookies, fudge, muffins, and more as gifts for others and themselves.
Barn to Yarn
We focus on hand crafted fiber products from alpacas we raise near Mt. Airy, North Carolina. We make and sell our exquisite luxury yarn, hand dyed fiber, hand knitted hats from unusual yarns as well as hand woven shawls. We have perfected the art of making beautiful dryer balls that have become our most popular product. Our items are American made on our farm by our family. However, what makes our products unique, aside from their one-of-a-kind nature, is us! We openly share with visitors our experience about how we make things, the differences in natural fibers, how yarn is made from fleece to skein and our adventure of living with alpacas.
In addition, John sharpens tools such as knives, chainsaws, chisels, scissors, garden and woodworking tools, and more while you wait or by appointment at your farm or ours. We also have Tie Dye by Vivian is Dyeing.
Barter Farms and Bakery
Hello! We are Matt and Brittany Whiteley, owners of Barter Farms and Bakery located on a humble 5 acre parcel 8 miles outside of Elkin, North Carolina. Together, as a family, we raise a market garden, layer hens, meat chickens and turkeys, beef, and pork. We also run a bread bakery from our certified home kitchen. We raise the majority of what we consume throughout the year and love to share with our community. Customers can find our products at the Elkin Farmer's Market and our roadside farmstand. Our passions lie in regenerative and sustainable farming, keeping food production local, self sufficiency, educating and encouraging others on how to raise their own food, and helping to contribute to the world that our children will grow up in.
Bramble and Butterfly Farm
We are Mark and Nadene Patterson. We are a small market garden located in State Road where we grow on about 1.5 acre of our 11-acre property. We bring a colorful array of vegetables, small fruits, flowers, herbs, bedding plants, nature crafts, and eggs from our free ranging flock to all three Surry County Farmers Markets. Our philosophy is to work with nature, not against it, which is why we are in the process of applying for our Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) certification! We take pride in using organic practices, such as no synthetic chemical fertilizers or pesticides, so our customers have peace of mind when purchasing from us.
Buttercup Family Farm
At Buttercup Family Farm, our mission is to provide healthy food from our fields to your table. We are a small, family owned and operated farm in the North Carolina foothills. Our journey began in 2021 when we bought 23 acres in Surry County with the dream of becoming a sustainable farm to serve both our family and our community. We believe that providing fresh, sustainable, local farm products benefits you, your family, the community, and the environment.
Campbell Family Nursery
Campbell Family Nursery has been a family owned and operated nursery in the northwest piedmont since 1955. The nursery is now located in Harmony on US 21 and have sold at the Surry County Farmers market since 2009. They grow and sell Ginkgo trees and Elderberry plants. The nursery specializes in growing native plants which attract and support hummingbirds and butterflies, with a significant focus on plants that benefit the monarch butterflies. We also offer other plants with an emphasis on cactus, especially cold hardy species. Campbell Family Nursery was a subject of an award winning article in the January 2016 issue on American Nurseryman magazine entitled Taking the Prickly Path. Also, Kevin Campbell and the nursery was the subject of a November 2020 article in the Winston-Salem Journal.
Crisanthemum Ceramics
Cris Tadesse lives in the heart of Mount Airy with her fur-sistants, Beans and Zumi. Cris fell in love with pottery in 2019 after joining a local class in Tampa, Florida and since then, her passion and love for the art has only grown! She began her professional pottery career after moving to Mount Airy in the summer of 2021 with the hopes of finding a friendly community to share her love of ceramics with. Mount Airy has exceeded all of Cris' expectations and is proud to be a local potter in this AMAZING small town she now calls home!
Earth Roots Farm
We are a small, family-run market garden and have a passion to grow produce and cut flowers with all natural and organic practices. We believe in getting back to our roots as we do our part to provide to our community with plant starts for your gardens, fresh produce for your kitchens, and beautiful, vibrant blooms for your home or events.
The Farm in Dobson
We are Josh and Mayghan Watson. We grow around 30-40 acres of fruits and vegetables on our farm in Dobson, NC. We both farm full-time and operate a roadside stand, a 10-week CSA subscription box, participate in the Surry County Farmers Markets, and have an agritourism farm operation with U-pick strawberries in the spring and a corn maze and pumpkin patch in the fall. We raise a large variety of produce, sausage, and eggs! We have two young daughters, Lily and Ella, who love to help out around The Farm. In 2019, we won the NC Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award and the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Agri-business of the Year Award.
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer’s Daughter collection of scented candles and tart melts offers a large range of fragrances that are on trend for home décor. We use high quality eco-friendly ingredients, which results in beautiful hand-poured candles. We offer a large selection of scented filled jars and tart melts that will create a beautiful candlelight ambiance reminisce of a warm southern night while filling your home with an amazing aroma!
JB Crafts
My name is Janice Brown. I have been painting and making crafts for almost 40 years. I enjoy painting and will custom paint on saws. Going to festivals and Surry County Farmers Market is my enjoyment. I enjoy showing customers my painted antique saws and how I can use a picture of their family's farm and other sceneries and putting that memory on a saw. You can contact me at 336-352-4328 or brown@surry.net.
Lil Sarah's Bee Farm
Lil Sarah's Bee Farm started in 2010 and was named for our granddaughter Sarah (known as Little Sarah). We started with two hives and the next year increased to six hives. We kept increasing hives each year. We live in an area with an abundance of trees, so therefore our bees make Poplar and Holly Berry honey for the most part.
Miss Angels Farm and Miss Angels Heavenly Pies
We are a 65-acre fruit orchard/agritourism farm that grows peaches, apples, pears, plums, blackberries, blueberries and assorted produce in Mount Airy, NC. We supply all that we grow to our two locations in Downtown Mount Airy – Miss Angels Heavenly Pies and Hillbilly Gluten Free Bake Shop and Creamery. We bake fresh breads, pies of all sizes, turnovers, danish, cookies, cakes and brownies. We also specialize in a variety of gluten free baked goods.
Ring's Farm
Ring's Farm is owned and operated by Eddie and Britta Ring and their two boys. We sell white and brown eggs. We also sell a variety of fresh vegetables such as an assortment of onions and peppers, radishes, green beans, okra, yellow squash and zucchini. This year, Britta introduced cedar sachet bags and hand-stitched pillows with different designs and patterns.
Robin Gardner
My name is Robin Gardner. I have been with the Elkin Farmers Market for approx. 5 years. I make clay earrings, necklaces, magnets, and hair accessories. I grew up in Elkin and love being a part of the Farmers Market.
Station 1978 Firehouse Peanuts
Founded in 2020 with a fire department theme, Station 1978 Firehouse Peanuts of Mount Airy/Mayberry, North Carolina roasts peanuts in the shell and produces Amy Lou’s “All Natural Mayberry” Peanut Butter. At some events, we roast the peanuts on site so you can purchase them hot out of the peanut roasting machine. We are also available for private and corporate events. You can contact Joe and Amy Zalescik at 336-934-2791 or check out our Facebook page.
Swan Creek Acres
Swan Creek Acres is a small-scale family farm located in Jonesville, NC. We take pride in growing nutritious, diverse, locally grown produce to better support our surrounding communities' resiliency. Our core approach to farming is centered within the stewardship of soil health the way mother nature intended. We incorporate a variety of regenerative practices including minimal tillage, nutrient budgeting, mineral balancing, and systematic rotation of green manures. Swan Creek Acres does not support the use of any synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, or the use of any GMOs. We are currently featured at the Elkin Farmers Market on Saturdays and hope to continue to cultivate the grower to consumer engagement at future markets.
Wellspring Gardens
My name is Kim Carlisle. I operate a horticultural company called Wellspring Gardens, based in Elkin, North Carolina. Transplants of herbs, greens, and vegetables are my primary focus, but I also offer houseplants, succulent gardens, and a selection of annuals and perennials. Plants are grown cleanly, as my gardening philosophy is rooted in a deep respect for nature and the environment. Come by in autumn and winter for cold-hardy greens grown at that time. If you're looking for particular varieties or need some gardening advice, look for me at one of the Surry County Farmers' Markets. You can also access my garden blog, The Farm In My Yard, by clicking below. Thanks for supporting our local economy!