Monarch Conservation Farm
Working to end food deserts for native bees, butterflies, fireflies, birds, and other creatures small and large.
Services and products
Educational Tours
Monarch Conservation Farm is comprised of 12+ acres devoted to providing habitat for native birds, fireflies, frogs, bees, butterflies and hundreds of other less known inhabitants of our ecosystem. Native trees, plants and sustainably managed farmland are foundations for ending wildlife food deserts. You are invited to see how beautiful these plants, creatures and regeneration can be. Monarch Conservation Farm, in Silk Hope NC, can host tours during the growing season (April-October). Hands-on examples of how to grow small fruits and vegetables with neutral or positive environmental impacts and low inputs can also be the visit focus.
Seasonal Transplants
Vegetable, herb and flower transplants can be available in April/May and September/October. Transplant 6-packs include native and cultivated flowers that are wildly popular with butterflies and birds such as Goldfinches. Flowers include the Monarch caterpillar host plant Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), Echinacea and Tithonia (Mexican sunflower). Tomato, lettuce, kale, cabbage, sweet peppers, artichoke, parsley, chard, basil, and dill transplants can also be grown by request. Custom orders for the listed plants should be placed by January 10th of each year. Email monarchfarm24@gmail.com for pricing and terms.
Learn MoreCut Flowers, Herbs and Select Produce
Monarch Conservation Farm grows native and cultivated cut flowers and herbs May-frost. Staple crops such as onions, potatoes, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, summer/winter squash, lettuce, strawberries, figs, cabbage and chard are also produced. A portion of our crops are donated to Chatham's outstanding food pantry CORA, and we hope to send a weekly email availability list to local interested parties beginning in June of 2025.
Learn MoreNatural Resources Management & Sustainable Food Production Consulting
Whether you want to start a garden in your yard, begin the process of creating wildflower plots for native pollinators, or are thinking of buying land and want an experienced professional who is working for your interests, Monarch Conservation Farm (MCF) would like to help. With over twenty years of experience in sustainable agricultural production, natural resources evaluation and wildlife habitat enhancement, MCF can support a broad range of your interests.
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