A North Carolina Farm for the Pickin’

J.W. Mitchell Farms in Franklin, North Carolina (Author Credit)

Off an unassuming winding road cutting through the thick hardwoods against the panoramic mountains of North Carolina near Franklin, there lies a picturesque farm teeming with rows and rows of peach trees, tomato, corn, and pea crops, flowers, beehives and smatterings of delectable edibles in an Appalachian Eden.

“U-Pick” says the rustic sign along the roadside, and with the intent to follow through on that prompt, we pulled over to stretch our legs.

After the awe of the initial majesty, we shuffled into the inviting open air shed that housed various offerings, all at reasonable prices:

Straight from the soil to your table (Author Credit)

Honey is nature’s survival food, and is sold as-is courtesy of our friend, the bee. (Author Credit)

It wasn’t just the absolute freshness of the products housed there in that mystical throwback, it was the presentation. The head always turns to an aesthetically pleasing sight.

Apple and peach syrup, pickled okra, canned veggies, and various hot sauces. (Author Credit)