Shelby County
Farms in Shelby County
Mulberry Orchard
Mulberry Orchard is located in Shelbyville, Kentucky and operated by the Gajdzik family. They raise apples, peaches, pumpkins, beef cattle, tobacco, corn, and soybeans and also invite visitors to their farm for learning and fun. There are more than 3,000 apple and peach trees on their farm.
Weathered Oak Farms
Weathered Oak is a small family farm in Simpsonville, KY. Travis and Shalane specialize in growing local, beautiful flowers and continuing a family tradition of baking fresh, delicious sourdough goods. They bought the farm in 2017, where they began their first year of flower farming.
Hickory Grove Farm
Hickory Grove Farm is a historic family farm in Shelby County, KY. They grow a wide variety of vegetables, pasture raised animals, and have pantry items that are made from what we grow. They love to eat what they grow and place an emphasis on growing for flavorful nutrient dense local food. Hickory Grove uses regenerative and organic practices and expects to be USDA certified organic this growing season.
For more information on their CSA share sizes and offerings, visit their website: www.hickorygrovefarm.com
Credit : Bluegrass Farm to Table
Black Paw Farms
Introducing Black Paw Farms! They are a small family farm located in beautiful Shelbyville, Kentucky. Black Paw Farms is a USDA certified organic producer of heirloom fruits, herbs and vegetables. It is a fun, friendly and family orientated farm with lots to offer our visitors wishing to experience a great day out with family and friends.
They have a 20 week CSA program, offering a fresh produce CSA weekly or biweekly. They also offer a weekly or biweekly breakfast CSA (visit website). Last, but certainly not least, they offer a monthly pork CSA pick up.
Learn more about their CSA here, https://blackpawfarms.com/
Credit : Kentucky Horticulture Council
Slaughter Family Farm
Serving Shelby, Spencer, Bullitt and the Louisville metro area, Slaughter Family Farm offers pasture based farm producing pasture poultry, duck, turkey, chicken & duck eggs and forest raised pork in Shelby county, KY. No growth hormones, antibiotics or chemicals.
The CSA runs monthly on a 6 or 12 month basis. Customers are charged monthly. Shares are delivered on the last Thursday of each month if delivery is chosen or can be picked up at our summer market (Shelby county farmers market) and/or winter market (east end farmers market) in Louisville.
Learn more at www.slaughterfamilyfarm.com
Hargadon Farms
This multi-generational farm utilizes 900 acres for a cow-calf operation that raises beef for Kentucky Cattleman’s Beef Solutions program. The Hargadon family deeply values the farm lifestyle and the pride that comes with growing a product which will stay local. They treat their animals like family and each cow receives individual care/checkups daily.
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