The Warren Wilson Farm realizes the College's philosophy of integrated work, community engagement, and academics. Our student-run, mixed-crop and livestock operation, although educational in nature, is a working farm with a commitment to sustainable farming practices. The Farm cultivates student leaders with a strong work ethic, continuing an agricultural tradition since 1894 in the Swannanoa Valley.
Meat Sales
Thank you for all your support! Your purchases help keep our student-run farm operating.
Check back soon for more information about the Spring Meat Sale.
Our Products
Our award-winning, 300-acre farm produces sustainable, pasture-raised beef, pork, and lamb — all run by students.
The Warren Wilson College Farm is a working farm. With 300 acres divided among 25 fields in the Swannanoa Valley, we are a diversified “mixed crop and livestock” farm, with beef cattle, hogs, sheep, and poultry making up the majority of the livestock. We strive to practice “sustainable agriculture” – systems that work with nature, rather than against it.
Beef, pork, lamb, etc. is available in bulk packages and in retail cuts at all times through our online store.
When you place an order, come visit us at our on-site pickup location any weekday here on the farm. If you have any questions about pickup please reach out, we are happy to help.
All of our Beef and lamb is 100% pasture-raised and grass-fed! Our pork is pasture-raised and finished using a mixture of grains grown on Warren Wilson College farmland.
We are not USDA certified organic or certified GMO-free. Our practices are tailor-made to our Farm; we like to call it “better-than-organic”. Our beef and lamb do not consume any GMO crops. Our pork and poultry eat feed containing soybean meal that is purchased from a mill. We cannot guarantee that it is GMO-free.
Making a gift to the Farm program is easy and means the world to us. For a general gift to the Farm, please visit the College’s giving page. Under “Designation”, select Farm from the drop-down menu. If you are interested in sponsoring specific equipment and infrastructure purchases, please contact farm@warren-wilson.edu for a current list of our needs.
“How can I hire one of your current students or graduates?”
Our students have reputations as exceptional workers. To post a job listing, please email farm@warren-wilson.edu and provide a detailed description of the position. If you have a poster or flier made up, attach that to the email. We will forward to students we think would fit, post it on our jobs bulletin board, and pass it along to our Career Services department.
We’re located at 701 Warren Wilson Rd in Swannanoa, North Carolina. The Farm is on the Service Road, the entrance to campus directly across from Riceville Road. The Farm Office is located at the end of that road. If you hit gravel, you went too far! We are the cluster of red buildings down by the facilities building, and the office is the one with a garage door.
“Can I bring family, guests, and/or children to look at the animals on your farm?”
Yes, we love that people want to come and visit the farm! Please know that we can’t give tours without advanced notice. It’s important to us that you park in designated parking spots and that you remember we’re a real farm, not a petting zoo. The animals may be dangerous and you may not go in any of the pens, fields, or pastures when they have animals occupying them.
“Can I bring my school group to have a tour of the farm?”
Yes, during certain times of the year we can give tours to school groups. Please plan tours at least two weeks in advance. Tours may be led by a Farm manager, or by a qualified student, depending on your needs.
