Tucked in between Pittsboro and Chapel Hill, you find Fearrington farm. Beautiful rolling pastures and Belted Galloway cows greet you as you pull into the driveway. This farm has been around for over two centuries and is still thriving with the addition of a village that offers delicious places to eat, unique shopping experiences and a country inn.
We began the visit with a wonderful meal at The Granary and then headed out to the fields to meet Farmer Bob Strowd, Fearrington's main farmer who has been working with and showing cows since the fifth grade. He grabbed some feed and called over the Belties. Also known as “oreo cows,” Fearrington's cows are a rare breed of Scottish beef cattle that were brought to the farm in the early 1980's. Farmer Bob shows the cattle at state and national competitions and has brought home many awards.
Next we went to visit Fearrington's herd of Tennessee Fainting Goats. We laughed as they butted heads to get to their food trough. Normally, Fainting Goats would stiffen their muscles and fall over when startled, but the goats at Fearrington are used to many visitors and no longer startle easily.
Across the street, a 30 acre pasture holds more Beltie cows and Mary Alice, the donkey. Farmer Bob explained to us that donkeys help to protect the cattle from predators.
We finished the day off with a walk through Fearrington's gardens. The farm has around 60 garden beds, an herb garden used by the chefs at the Fearrington restaurants, several cutting beds used by florists and several greenhouses.
Thank you Fearrington Village and Farmer Bob for a wonderful visit! For more information on the farm visit: http://www.fearrington.com
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