About Burley Stick Farm
As of 2024, we are celebrating 106 years on the family farm; while raising fifth generation farmers in Western North Carolina.
Darrell’s great grandfather moved his family to our farm in 1918. Originally, this land generated burley tobacco, corn and livestock. The farm still has the old chicken house, spring house, casing house, corn crib, mule barn and tobacco barns. Every piece of this farm has been cared for by our family since 1918. We’ve tried to retain everything we learned about farming through the years, and hopefully build on it. Our current practices are the result of both generational knowledge and recent research of today’s farms.
Healthy and Happy Animals Live Here
Our duty as beef farmers is to not only provide a healthful product to conscientious consumers, but also to be good stewards of the animals that are in our care. Our children enjoy our beef. It’s imperative that we’re setting an honorable example to them as farmers, in addition to providing them with the most nutritious beef possible. It starts with our farming practices. We’ve been raising cattle on this farm since 1918. We understand that it’s just as important to learn from the past as it is to adapt with the future. A good cattle farmer is a great grass farmer. Burley Stick Farm practices intensive grazing techniques on fescue pastures. Free-choice supplemental minerals are provided at all times. Our herd has consistent access to the nutrition and environment that they need to thrive. We don’t just raise healthy cows, but happy cows.
