Steve Whitmire’s family has been farming in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina since the early 1800’s.  As a kid, Steve’s chore was to look after the lone family cow.  Today Steve oversees a much larger herd of Angus/Braunvieh cattle on 1,000+ acres in Brasstown, North Carolina, ensuring they always have sufficient spring water, ample grass, freshly mixed feed and room to roam.

Baldwin Family Farms – Yanceyville, NC

The herd of Charolais cattle at Baldwin Family Farms enjoys grazing the nutrient rich pastures of an 800-acre multi-generational farm.  Founders, V. Mac and Peggy Baldwin, practice a unique form of winter and summer grazing that allows the cattle to graze year round and produce high-quality, grass-fed, lean beef throughout every season.

Eagle Creek Growers – Mantua, Ohio
Under a 3½ acre greenhouse, the Bonner family at Eagle Creek grows a wide variety of potted plants and hanging baskets almost completely off-the-grid. They heat their entire greenhouse system using energy created from an on-site boiler system utilizing environmentally friendly products such as wood waste, saw dust, and dried manure from local horse farms.