Vollmer Farm | NC Weekend | UNC-TV
Take a trip to Bunn, NC to give your whole family a glimpse of life on an organic farm and pick delicious strawberries.
Prices of Farms in North Carolina Near Charlotte | How much I paid for My Farm House in Charlotte NC
Prices of Farms in North Carolina Near Charlotte | How much I paid for My Farm House in Charlotte NC?
Many of people want to move from different states of America to state where they can have better weather conditions and plenty of space to raise their children. Specially from NJ and NYC. Those states are cold and have very limited space to live. I moved to Charlotte in 2013 and loved it. I bought my first farm that is 11 acres near Charlotte. It is in Marshville NC,28103 zip code. I paid $173k with 11 acres and house that is 2600 sq feet. The farm land is between $7000-$1100 per acre. Depends if it is close to city or remote. If land is wooded I have noticed that the price is around $5000 per acre in North Carolina.
I love living in charlotte and feels like I made good decision by moving from New York / New Jersey. There are plenty of advantages specially if you have kids to raise in state where weather is nice. Rent is cheap. Houses cost is low so you can pay your debt early and live happy life.
Let me know if have any questions moving to North Carolina and I will do my best to help you.
Crop Insurance and Organic Agriculture
John and Russ Vollmer, of the Vollmer Farm in Bunn, NC, along with Scott Marlow of RAFI-USA share their thoughts on the need for risk management and crop insurance for organic and specialty crops.
Please visit RAFI-USA's website at for more information on how crop insurance affects the growth of the local and organic food market, and how you can support family and sustainable farmers.
Produced by the Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI-USA).
Views from the Field: Russ Vollmer Interview
A strawberry grower in Bunn, NC. His family farm has been growing organic strawberries for nearly two decades. Russ has a two year rotation with vegetables and cover crops, and uses yearly applications of compost. These practices have helped to break disease cycles in their organic production system, and to contribute to soil fertility.
Video Series Views from the Field
In this video series we interviewed three North Carolina strawberry growers on their experiences with and reasons for using different soil management practices like, summer cover crops, compost and rotation that help maintain soil health. Check out what practices other growers in the state are having success with!
For more information on topics like this, please visit NC Cooperative Extension on the web at
Rockin The Coffee House in Bunn NC
Three Strand Cord rocks the Common Grounds Coffee House in Bunn NC. The coffee house is a big part of the Franklin County arts scene
Lewis Farms Wilmington North Carolina Strawberry Picking
Lewis Farms Wilmington North Carolina Strawberry Picking
NC farmers look to protect strawberries
North Carolina farmers are looking to protect their strawberries as a cold front arrives.
Even' Star Organic Farm North Carolina Tomato System
NC REAL AG Organic
Ready to join the Organic Food market? Tony Kleese, Agricultural Entrepreneurship expert provides helpful hints about what it means to be organic and how to capitalize on the organic market.
Nature's Garden TV Episode 9 - New Sprout Organic Farms
We visit New Sprout Farms in Asheville, North Carolina and learn about their produce and grill organic with Mara.
KnowYourFarms Organic Produce Coop Charlotte NC Farms
Here's what was in the latest organic produce coop CSA share from KnowYourFarms this week, April 16. If you're looking for local NC farm produce, KnowYourFarms offers many packages. To find out how I make money cutting quick videos to share with people about things that they care about, go to
CRAFT - Organic Farm School
A video introduction to the Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training program sponsored by the Organic Farm School of Western North Carolina.
Is Organic An Option For Me: Part 6 of 6
Amy Stafford presents on the Colorado Department of Agriculture Organic Program.
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Amy Stafford is the Organic Program Manager for the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Amy's introduction to the organic foods industry began as a consumer. She began working in organic certification in 1999, with the Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA), where she was helped one of the oldest US-based organic certification agencies make the move from a relatively unregulated industry to a fully accredited organic certification agent under accreditation from the USDA National Organic Program. She established the organic inspection and training program for OCIA, conducting trainings on organic certification and inspection for organic growers and inspectors across the US and Canada, as well as in China and Latin America. More recently, she worked in North Carolina, managing an organic certification program there and inspecting organic farms and food processing facilities throughout the southeastern US. She is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA), and helped with establishment of the Carolina Ground project, working with wheat seed breeders, researchers at NC State University, millers, and bakers to create a fully Carolina-grown bread supply. Additionally, she worked extensively with CFSA education programs, annually offering organic certification workshops, assisting with regional Farm Tour weekends, and planning breakout sessions at the annual CFSA Sustainable Ag Conference. Amy currently lives with her classical-musician daughter in Lakewood, Colorado, and can be found alternating her free time between hiking, attending symphony and opera productions, cooking all kinds of organic food, and attempting to grow the perfect organic tomato in boxes on her patio.