We’re on the Alabama Agri-Tourism Trail
Holmestead Farm is the end result of a 24-year long dream I’ve had since I bought this land in 1988. I’m now doing what I truly enjoy doing … and with a partner who loves it as much as I do.
My name is Bobby Ray Holmes and with my partner Mary Kimerling, we opened Holmestead Farm in 2010 to the public. It took us years to get the land and property ready for farming and more years to get the vineyards and fruit trees ready. The hard work has been well worth it and we think you’ll agree when you taste the best blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, muscadines, and scuppernongs in this part of Alabama … all pesticide-free and grown with organic fertilizer. And don’t forget we have fresh okra, tomatoes, squash, purple hull peas and peppers, too.
We encourage you to pre-order your vegetables as we sell very quickly everything we grow. Make sure you get the Holmestead vegetables you want. Starting in spring 2015, we will be taking your orders for our fresh vegetables. So be sure to click the link below and sign up for our Holmestead Farm News and we’ll let you know as soon as we start taking pre-orders.
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Ready for the 2016 season are 850 blueberry plants, 1500 blackberries plants in three (3) varieties, and three (3) varieties of grapes just waiting for you to pick ’em or buy from our fruit and berry shed. Also in 2016 are 300 raspberry plants, 100 muscadines and scuppernongs vines, and our 2nd season of strawberries - 13,500 plants!
When you plan your trip to Holmestead Farm, leave yourself some extra time to walk our nature trails, play some horseshoes, or just sit a spell and enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery in Alabama at the foothills of the Talladega National Forest and Mt. Cheaha, the tallest point in the state.
So plan a trip to Holmestead Farm and stock up on some scrumptious berries, fruits or vegetables. Make a day or weekend of it. There’s lots to do in this part of Alabama and we think when you visit once, you’ll end up coming back again and again.
We look forward to seeing you soon and don’t forget to sign up for our email news updates.
Thank you … Bobby Ray Holmes and Mary Kimerling
Contact Holmestead Farm at 256-404-4316 or via email at [email protected].
Spring Hours of Operations
M-W-F & SA: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | Sun: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
For TU & TH visits, please call to check on availability: 256-404-4316
