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Fresh Produce in Franklin NC | Winding Stair Farm

đŸ„• Fresh Produce This Week at Winding Stair Farm

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Franklin, NC’s source for Certified Naturally Grown vegetables, greens, and farm-fresh eggs

Looking for the freshest, cleanest produce in Macon County? This is where you’ll find it—grown just steps behind our nursery by our small but mighty farm team. We grow all our food using Certified Naturally Grown methods, without synthetic chemicals, sprays, or shortcuts. Just healthy soil, smart crop rotation, and care that starts with the seed.

This page is updated weekly with the most accurate list of what’s available right now at our retail nursery in Franklin. Everything listed below is harvested from our working farm, just behind our hoophouses, and available while supplies last.

Updated: Friday, May 30, 2025

🛒 Available now in the farm fridge and on the produce table at our retail nursery:

  • Carrots with Greens Attached – tender, sweet, and pulled fresh from our CNG-certified soil
  • Garlic Scapes – curly, crisp, and packed with mild garlic flavor—great grilled or chopped into pasta
  • Collard Greens – hearty, just begging for a ham bone and a two hour simmer
  • Fresh Purple & Yellow Onions – fresh, flavorful, and versatile in any dish
  • Kale – nutrient-rich, freshly harvested, and ready for sautĂ©ing or smoothies
  • Lettuce Mix – crisp, cool-weather greens perfect for garden-fresh salads
  • Zucchini & Summer Squash – early-season favorites, great for grilling or roasting
  • Farm-Milled Cornmeal & Grits – ground on-site at our mountain grist mill using locally grown corn

Everything is grown right here at Winding Stair Farm using Certified Naturally Grown methods—clean, chemical-free, and full of flavor.

🧄 Coming Soon

(These crops are almost ready—check back often!)
Peas, patty pan yellow squash, several varieties of slicer and cherry tomatoes, cucumber

đŸ„˜ Skillet Summer Veg & Lamb Chop Sizzle

A simple, showy dish that turns your freshest vegetables into a full meal.

Serves: 2Winding Stair Lamb Chops
Pairs well with: a cold drink, crusty bread, and bragging rights.

You’ll Need:

  • 4 Winding Stair lamb chops (thawed)
  • 1-2 zucchini, sliced
  • 1-2 summer squash, sliced
  • Âœ bunch rainbow chard, chopped (stems too!)
  • 3 garlic scapes, finely chopped
  • Âœ purple onion, sliced
  • Olive oil, salt, pepper, optional splash of balsamic or lemon

How To:

  1. Salt and pepper your lamb chops and let them sit at room temp for 20–30 minutes.
  2. In a heavy skillet, sear lamb chops over medium-high heat, about 3–4 minutes per side depending on thickness. Remove and rest.
  3. In the same pan, add a splash of olive oil and cook onions and garlic scapes until fragrant.
  4. Add zucchini, squash, and chard stems; sautĂ© for 3–4 minutes. Add chard leaves last and wilt.
  5. Optional: Deglaze with a splash of balsamic or lemon juice.
  6. Slice rested lamb chops and serve over the veg. Spoon any pan drippings on top.

đŸ‘©â€đŸŒŸ How We Grow

We grow everything using Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) standards, which means:

  • No synthetic fertilizers or pesticides
  • No GMOs
  • Soil-first farming practices that prioritize long-term health and biodiversity

Want to know more? Read about what CNG means here →

The food on our tables is grown right here by Tolvin and Faith, our two resident farmers who care deeply about sustainable agriculture and feeding our community. They’re usually out in the fields—ask for them if you want to say hello!

📍 Visit the Farm Retail Center

You can find all of our fresh produce and eggs at the Winding Stair retail nursery:

📍 Address
Winding Stair Farm
57 Saunders Rd, Franklin, NC 28734

🕘 Hours
Open Monday–Saturday, 9 AM–5 PM
Open Sundays (through June), Noon–4 PM

Produce is available every day we’re open—restocked as the fields allow.