Days on Lake Apalachia
We plan to welcome guests to paddle, swim and ski from our 2.4 miles of shoreline.
Lake · Mountain · Farm
Welcome to Highgrove
A regenerative farm in Violet, North Carolina, between Lake Apalachia and the Nantahala National Forest. We're just getting started, and we'd love to bring you along.
Lake · Mountain · Farm
“A place to slow down, connect with each other, and enjoy creation.”
Our mission
Where we are
Between the lake, the mountains and the national forest
Thousands of acres of the Nantahala National Forest border our land, and Lake Apalachia runs the length of our southern shore.
- 543
- acres
- 2.4 mi
- of lake frontage
- 8 ac
- orchard
- 3
- mountain creeks
History
The families of these hills
Cherokee homeland, mountain homesteads, a railroad through the gorge and a river that became a lake. This is the story of the families who called these hills home.
Read the history →From the farmSold out
Heritage Breed Pasture-Raised Whole Turkey
This season's turkeys are all spoken for, and we're grateful. Raised on pasture and finished on organic, corn-free, soy-free grain.
Want first word when next season's birds are ready?
Follow our journeyWhat we're planning
Adventures we plan to share
This is what we're building. Here are some of the adventures we plan to share, and we'll tell you as each one opens.
Fishing the lake & the Hiwassee
Smallmouth bass and brown trout in the lake, and a trail down toward the Hiwassee River's tailwater.
The Hiwassee below Lovers Leap bluff, 1939. National Archives.
Trails & the John Muir Trail
Our own shoreline and ridge trails, with the John Muir National Recreation Trail just downriver along the Hiwassee.
Ocoee
Class III–IV whitewater
Rafting the Ocoee
The Ocoee, where the 1996 Olympic whitewater events were held, is a short drive away. We plan to help guests book trips with local outfitters.
Evenings by the fire
Far from city lights, we picture a fire, fireflies in summer, and a sky full of stars.
Honey, orchard & garden
We'd like guests to help harvest honey at the bee house, pick fruit in the orchard and gather vegetables from the walled garden.
Lake · Mountain · Farm
Welcome to Highgrove
A regenerative farm between Lake Apalachia and the Nantahala National Forest. We're just getting started.
Follow our journey“A place to slow down, connect with each other, and enjoy creation.”
Our mission
Where we are
Between the lake, the mountains and the national forest
Thousands of acres of the Nantahala National Forest border our land.
- 543
- acres
- 2.4 mi
- of lake frontage
History
The families of these hills
Mountain homesteads, a railroad and a river that became a lake. The families who called these hills home.
Read the history →Heritage Breed Pasture-Raised Whole Turkey
This season's birds are spoken for. Follow along to hear first next season.
What we're planning
Adventures we plan to share
This is what we're building. We'll tell you as each adventure opens.
Days on the lake
Paddle, swim and ski
Fishing
The lake and the Hiwassee
Trails & the John Muir Trail
Shoreline, ridges, and downriver
Ocoee
Rafting the Ocoee
A short drive away
Evenings by the fire
Dark skies and stars
Follow the journey
Highgrove will take years to build: the trails, the cabins, the lake days, the farm. Leave your email and we'll send you the story as it happens, and first word when anything opens.