Bill Best in the bean fields, showing our Walker Sister Bean to everyone.

We have several new beans this year, be sure to follow us on social media or sign up for our email updates to learn more!
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​Bill is seen here cutting the Heirloom
Candy Roaster. We will harvest the seeds, dry
them and have them available for purchase this
​winter.

Frank Barnett was an instrumental member of the board here at the Sustainable Mountain Ag Center and a passionate fellow seed saver.
Frank passed away March 18.  He will be missed.   Click here to see some of his collection!

 "Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar recently released a micro documentary 'A Journey Through Appalachia,'which celebrates the unique ingredients, techniques and culinary traditions of southern Appalachia. The video follows Tupelo Honey’s four-time James Beard Award semifinalist Executive Chef Eric Gabrynowicz on a week-long exploration of this rich food culture."  We were excited to have Chef Eric and his companions visit our farm in Berea.

Click here for the rest of the  article in Modern Restaurant Management and the link to the entire video.

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Our partnership with the Gates County NC FFA chapter has been a positive one for all! We appreciate Mrs. Anne Brinkley and her students!

The Sustainable Mountain Agriculture Center is now based in North Carolina.  The Center continues to collect and grow out heirloom seeds from the Southern Appalachian region. Seeds are grown in Kentucky, Tennessee and NC.  We utilize college students and high school FFA during the school year and summer to help produce and preserve the seeds in our collection.  We have added seeds to the catalog for the first time in several years. These varieties are listed under the What's New category above and you can find them in our catalog.  We have over 180 varieties of beans for sale to the public and many different tomatoes from the region as well.  We look forward to the upcoming growing season in the spring and serving you all to the best of our abilities.  

Click on picture to learn about the artist, Amy Campbell

Coast to Coast Friendships!

We had a great time with our seedy people! Over 300 people from 20 states came together to share, learn about and explore
​heirloom seeds!

Ready to Purchase?

Want to be in the loop?  Email us at [email protected] to be put on our email updates!  We won't pester you, but we will keep you informed!  Haven't gotten an update? Check your spam folder.
We also have gotten messages saying full mailboxes, so check that as well! Emails marked as undeliverable are removed from our list, so you may need to update us again.  THANKS!

We are steadily updating our inventory.  Orders are filled as soon as possible, but please know that we are working also packaging our seeds and updating our website. 

We ship your orders from our local post office. Once they have been scanned by the post office, you can track them from the tracking number you will receive in your email. While we are not responsible for mail that goes missing or undelivered, we can file a missing mail report on your behalf.

You can now purchase Bill Best's latest book online here. You can find it under the Other Heirlooms category in the Seed Catalog.

Shipping our seeds

We ship through USPS. You'll receive a tracking number when we mail your package.  We mail all packages in manilla padded envelopes. 

Due to the USPS recent reconfiguration of the distribution centers, your package may travel a different route than it used to. We always ship to the address on your order form though! 
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Love the NTHR? Try our Basin Mountain bean. Basin Mountain is a mutant bean from the Non-Tough Half Runner (NTHR), which was a mutant originally. The Basin Mountain bean is about an inch longer than the NTHR and has an excellent flavor.

​ ​Our Location

        
​​Our fulfillment center is located in Gatesville, NC.  Please address any questions or orders by mail to:

Sustainable Mountain Ag Center
​131 Main Street
Gatesville, NC 27938

      Phone number: 252-368-6556                 (Monday-Friday 8-5)
You can leave us a voice mail ( we will return your phone call within 24-36 hours)
or for the quickest response,
send us a text message anytime.