A Farewll and a New Beginning

As we turn the page on another year and begin a brand-new chapter, I have some personal news to share about my own journey. After 15 incredible years, I’ve made the bittersweet decision to close the chapter on my food business.

This venture has brought me immense joy—growing fresh fruits, herbs, and vegetables on my farm, and transforming them into dishes for my online market, catering services, and farmstand. What began as a passion to provide clean, fresh foods for families blossomed into a fulfilling journey that touched so many lives, including my own.

Over the years, I’ve baked breads and pastries, created soups, sauces, salads, and entrees, and shared these with you through farmer’s markets, coffee shops, schools in Cherokee County, and special events. From catering gatherings to serving as a chef, every step of this journey has been meaningful, allowing me to do what I love while raising my three children and supporting their many activities.

As my youngest prepares to graduate and our family looks toward significant changes this year, I’ve realized the demands of maintaining a 7-acre farm and producing food for my market are no longer sustainable. By the end of this year, we’ll transition off the farm, and I’ll focus on new priorities, including spending more time with my family.

While I won’t be cooking regularly, I will still take on a few private events or special requests occasionally. And if I have extra fruits and veggies this summer, I’ll be sure to share them with you through my Chef Amy’s Facebook page.

To all the wonderful friends and customers I’ve met over the years, I am deeply grateful for your support, encouragement, and kindness. You’ve been a part of this incredible journey, and I carry each memory with me as I step into this new season of life.

Thank you for everything,
Chef Amy

Holiday Market Open

Good Morning!
The market is open for ordering this week for Christmas orders. You have a choice of pickup days – Saturday or on Tuesday (Christmas Eve). Please specify which day you’d like to pick up in the comments of your order.
If you’d like jams, stop by the farmstand when you pick up. After next week, the stand will close for the season.

Have a wonderful holiday with friends and family! Merry Christmas!

Chef Amy

Holiday Market Open

This is a Holiday Goodies market week. Ordering through Wednesday night and pick up Saturday as usual.
We have a selection of wonderful assorted Christams Cookies on platters for serving at parties, or in gift boxes for giving or enjoying at home.
Don’t forget pepper jelly for parties, and gift baskets for holiday needs!
Have a great week!

Chef Amy

This Week at the Market

Good morning! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends! We’re gearing up for Christmas in the kitchen this week making our annual Christmas cookie boxes. I will have a limited amount available this week, and will keep stocking up over the next week.
Stay warm!

Chef Amy

Thanksgiving Market Is Open!!

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???? Hope you’re all having an incredible day out there, and let’s keep the holiday spirit rolling! Ordering will be open from today through next Wednesday evening. Pick up will be on Tuesday, 11/26 and Wednesday, 11/27. Just let me know which day you’d prefer. I know some people are traveling so just touch base if you need it earlier. ????

I am so grateful for you all and look forward to helping make your holidays memorable and delicious!

Chef AMy

This Week at the Market

Good morning!
The market is open this week for orders. Rememeber we have gone to a bi-weekly market during the holiday season.
We’ve got plenty of soups to keep you warmed and healthy this week, and baked items to treat you! Gingerbread is my boys’ favorite so that is back!!
Later this week I will be releasing the Thanksgiving menu with sides, pies and our popular Cutout Cookie Decorating Kits for you to take with you for the holiday with your kids/ grandkids!
Have a great week!
Chef Amy

Market News

Good morning! The cooler weather is here and the holidays are quickly approaching! I’m so excited to go out and trick or treat with my granddaughter this year as she can run and get into the spirit for the first time this year!
I’m beginning to get planning for Thanksgiving and Christams meals and treats. We will be coming our with those menus in the next week or so. I will have plenty of Cookie Decorating Kits this year as those have really become in high demand! I’m also adding more flavors of cookies and candies to the Cookie Boxes and platters.
This week you will notice quite a lot more offered in entrees and soups. With the holidays approaching and a few special events I will be catering, I am moving to a biweekly market. All of the soups will now be pressure canned so they will have a long shelf life and you can stock up. Our entrees and breads are also good for freezing if you want to stock up on those as well.
This week we have put the granola, grits and McKinnon’s Cocktails on sale – get them now at these great prices!!!
Feeling like baking yourself? Try our newly bottled Vanilla Bean Blend in Rum Extract! It is a wonderful flavor and bottled in a new stopper clear glass bottle.
Thank you so much for supporting the market!

Chef Amy

This Week at the Market

The market is open with more fall flavored entrees this week.
Thank you for your orders and your referrals to friends and family!

Have a great week!
Chef Amy

This Week at the Market

Good morning! We’re celebrating Octoberfest with a few German dishes. This week’s chilly morning air will make you feel like its fall!
Have a great week!

Chef Amy

The Market is Open!

The market is open for ordering! Enjoy this week’s menu!
I hope you all stayed safe during this last storm!

Have a great week!
Chef Amy