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Farm-fresh Turkeys!
ATG turkeys are raised on pasture and are fed locally-sourced, GMO-free grain. A range of sizes are available. Pick up at either the Watauga County Farmer's Market on Saturday, Nov. 17th or at ATG on Tuesday, Nov. 20th. Please sign up by clicking "read more" below. 
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2018 VEGGIE CSA
We are currently accepting members for our 2018 Veggie CSA. Sign up for 20 weeks of certified Biodynamic and Organic produce with optional meat add-ons. By investing in the farm at the beginning of the season, members receive the very best of what the farm produces. Check out our "Vegetable CSA" web page or click on the "Read More" button below to sign up. 
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Against the Grain Farm
Against the Grain is a diversified Biodyanmic and Organic farm located 15 minutes from downtown Boone in Zionville, NC. The farm is 35 acres in total, including crop land, pasture, hay fields, woodlands and steep browse terrain. We also raise pasture turkey and Animal Welfare Approved chicken, pork, beef and goat. Our focus at Against the Grain is to nurture the soil in order to grow high quality, nutritious food for our local community. 
Meet the Farmers
Photo by Jessica Kennedy, 2012.
Holly Whitesides and Andy Bryant have 13 years organic farming experience and have been farming together since 2010. In the Spring of 2013 they began transitioning to biodynamic practices.
Growing food that nourishes body and spirit has always been a shared passion. In addition to farming full-time, Holly also presents at conferences on seed saving and production, the business of farming and farm record-keeping, and is involved in several local cooperative initiatives. Andy transitioned to the farm full time in the Spring of 2015, and has taken the plunge with full commitment.
In October 2014, the farm welcomed a new member of the farm family. Beatrice Lytton is growing as fast as a little weed and as she grows, so do her parent’s hearts. Here she is 12 months old, inspiring us all to eat more dirt!
Photo by Alistar Burke
Appalachian Grown
The Appalachian Grown logo identifies products from family
farms in the Southern Appalachians. To learn more click here.
