Rooted in faith · Macon County, NC

Real food, real families, real land.

Sharp Iron Farmstead is a family farm in the mountains of Western North Carolina — two families, one mission. Raising pastured meats, free-range eggs, and seasonal vegetables, grown with care and brought straight to our community.

Sharp Iron Farmstead — aerial view of the farm, Macon County NC
Saturdays Franklin
Farmers
Market

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."

— Proverbs 27:17
Rainbow over Sharp Iron Farmstead, Macon County NC Tractor working the land at Sharp Iron Farmstead
📍 Macon County, North Carolina
Our Story

From this land,
for this community.

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."
— Proverbs 27:17

That verse gave this farm its name — and it describes how we operate every day.

Sharp Iron Farmstead is built on the belief that good farming is an act of stewardship. Of the land. Of the community. Of the gifts God has placed in our care. Two families, one mission: to raise food the right way and bring it directly to the people who eat it.

We practice regenerative agriculture — tending the soil so it gives more life, not less, with every passing season. Our animals live on pasture. Our vegetables grow in ground we work hard to keep healthy. And everything we sell, we raised ourselves.

No shortcuts. No middlemen. Just honest work, faithful hands, and food you can trust.

Regenerative Practices
Pastured & Humane
Direct from Farm
Faithful Stewardship
Proud partner of The Soil Guys — Grow Soil. Feed Life.

Grow · Nourish · Regenerate

From Our Land

What We Grow & Raise

Raised right here on the farmstead — with care, intention, and gratitude.

Fresh seasonal vegetables from Sharp Iron Farmstead

Seasonal Vegetables

Fresh-picked produce grown in soil we tend with intention. What's in season is what's on the table — and what we bring to market.

Sheep grazing on pasture at Sharp Iron Farmstead

Pastured Meats

Our animals live the way they were created to — on open pasture, with room to roam and fresh air every day. Raised humanely from start to finish.

Colorful farm fresh eggs in a nest box at Sharp Iron Farmstead

Farm Fresh Eggs

Free-range hens, real sunshine, and honest feed — the difference shows in every egg. Multicolored, fresh from the nest, and full of flavor the way eggs were meant to be.

Where to Find Us

Come Find Us

🏪 Franklin Farmers Market

Saturdays — check calendar for our schedule
8:00 AM — Until We Sell Out
Downtown Franklin, NC
March through November

We do our best to be at the market every Saturday during the season, but farm life doesn't always follow a schedule. Check the calendar or reach out before making the trip — we keep it current.

Upcoming Events

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    Market Saturday
    Special Event

    Green = we plan to be there. Gold = special event. Always confirm before making the trip.

    Get In Touch

    We'd love to
    hear from you.

    Questions about what we have at market, interest in a bulk order, or just want to connect with the farm? Send us a message — real people, real replies.

    Franklin, North Carolina
    Saturdays at the Franklin Farmers Market,
    March–November (schedule varies — check calendar)

    Send Us a Message

    We'll get back to you as soon as we can — usually within a day or two.

    ✅ Message received! We'll be in touch soon.
    See you at the market.

    Proud Partners of The Soil Guys

    Healthy soil is the foundation of healthy food — and healthy communities. We're proud to work alongside The Soil Guys, a team dedicated to regenerative agriculture and building soil that truly feeds life. Same values, same mountains, same mission.