Walnut Hollow Ranch
Charlie Kissling
1100 Carter Cove Road
Hayesville, NC 28904
Phone: 828-389-8931
Email: info@walnuthollowranch.com
Website: https://walnuthollowranch.com/
Type of
Farm/Farm Practices
10. Are you Certified Organic? No
11. Are you Certified Biodynamic? No
12. If you are not Certified Organic, do you use
organic production methods? No
13. Do you use synthetic fertilizers? Yes
14. Do you use any of the following: nonorganic
pesticides, herbicides, parasiticides, or fungicides? Yes
Products/Locations
15. Please note the products you sell, and
livestock breeds where applicable
Beef/veal: All Natural – Premium Black
Angus Beef
Farm-stays and camping also available.
16. Where can customers find you? On Farm, Call to order
Animal Husbandry
17. Do you use antibiotics and/or hormones? No
18. Are the animals pasture-fed? Yes
19. How much and for how long: Our beef cattle are on productive, pasture grass 24/7
20. Do you practice managed grazing? Yes
21. Do you apply compost or compost tea? No
22. Do you apply other soil amendments? Yes
23. Do you use supplemental feed?
For cows: Corn – fed at approximately 1/2 % of body weight to ensure energy needs. Supplementary grain fed daily by the bucket.
24. Do you purchase pre-mixed feed or do you grind your own? Grind Own
24a. Details: Non-pesticide cracked corn from local growers
25. Do you personally attend to your animals at least once a day, or do you hire help or farmers to do that for you? Personally Attend
25a. Details: Other trained people assist when needed
Sourcing
26. Are the animals born on your farm at the address listed? No
26a. Details: We partner with other local producers
27. Do you only sell animals that are raised on your farm at the address listed? No
27a. Details: We partner with other local producers with similar practices
28. Do you ever purchase animals from auctions or from your processor or do you ever buy parts from your processor (whole pork bellies…)? Yes
28a. Details: We also carry Blalock Meats in the farm store
Butchering
29. Meat butchered at a USDA-certified or state-certified abattoir? Yes
30. Meat butchered on the farm? No
31. Describe or explain any butchering practices: Individually vacuum-sealed, labeled and weighed, Animal Welfare Approved facility