Woodcrest Farm
Woodcrest Farm
When Chris and Allan Green relocated to NC in 1993 Chris immediately began recreating the farming business she and their children had started in NY.
Woodcrest Farm is located at the corner of Dairyland and Orange Grove Roads in Orange County, NC. The farm and house were first worked in the 1880’s by the Reynolds Family then passed by 1920 to one of the Snipes Families who still farm in this area.
This has always been a “family farm” – which means that, in today’s agricultural market, it is too small to be profitable in the usual agri-business model. Our strategy has been to develop niche markets: organically-grown produce, a small dairy, grass-fed Dexter beef, farm-raised pork, dairy goats, and free-range poultry.
All of these activities can coexist, use the land gently, and be economically practical for a family farm.
We have found a useful model in the farms of the early 1900’s: small, multi-use, and relatively self-sufficient; this dovetails nicely with our interest in historic farming methods, skills, and rural life. Over the years we have accumulated an extensive collection of antique farm machinery and household items, and use these tools in teaching and sharing about the cultural heritage of the farm.
We find great joy in sharing the heritage of the land, breeds and skills unique to the Orange Grove area, where there is a sense of community and a welcoming open door.