ABOUT US
Jeter Mountain Farm is a u-pick apple orchard located on nearly 400 acres in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Family-owned and operated, farmers Mike, Jared and Tyler Hunsader work year round, along with their spouses, to nurture the fruits, experiences and dreams that the farm is home to.
FAMILY OWNED
NURTURING A DREAM
A FIRST GENERATION APPLE ORCHARD
A lineage of farming extends back in the Hunsader family for 5 generations. A respect for agriculture, creativity, and a standard of excellence has passed down through the generations, and followed them all the way to the Blue Ridge Mountains, where this generation of the Hunsader family has had the opportunity to plant its roots and nurture their dream of Jeter Mountain Farm. And as the dream has grown, so has the family, as each new son-in-law, daughter-in-law and grandchild has added to both the effort and scope of the dream. Jeter Mountain Farm is a completely family-owned and operated initiative, and the value of family and a commitment to glorifying God remains the cornerstone and inspiration for all that we do. While a love for farming is woven throughout the generations, a love of family is what inspires us to find ways to invite the local community to join us in enjoying all that the farm has to offer.
2005
The Hunsader family acquired over 400 acres that were being utilized as an equestrian farm. Though the farm and pastureland had never held fruit trees before, the dream of an orchard took hold in their hearts.
2011
Transformation of the indoor riding arena into the 6,000 square foot wedding and event center where Jeter Mountain Farm began hosting local events.
2014
The first apple tree of Jeter Mountain Farm was planted at the farm in winter of 2014 by Mike and his sons. The dream of an orchard was started.
2015
Brothers Tyler and Jared began growing commercial tomatoes at the farm in 2015 to bridge the gap and make ends meet until the u-pick orchard matured.
2015+
Mike and his sons patiently tended to the growing orchards, bearing more than 20 varieties of apples and peaches, blueberries, raspberries, grapes, elderberries, pumpkins and more.
2015+
Renovations of the barns and facilities continued. Barns that once homed horses and horse stalls became our hard cider taproom, our bathroom building, and a parking lot.
2020
Jeter Mountain Farm opened for its first u-pick apple season. Inviting families to enjoy the beautiful farm and the fruits of our labor proved even more rewarding than we had imagined.
2024+
Each subsequent season has introduced even more for families to enjoy, including a hard cider taproom, The Orchard Coffee House, a large market, an indoor play area, and the 1813 BBQ.
FROM SEED TO HARVEST
THE STORY OF HOW OUR FARM GREW
OUR TEAM
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FROM SEED TO HARVEST
THE STORY OF HOW OUR FARM GREW
2005
The Hunsader family acquired over 400 acres in North Carolina that were being utilized as an equestrian farm. Though the farm and pastureland had never held fruit trees before, the dream of an orchard took hold in their hearts.
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2011
Transformation of the indoor riding arena into the 6,000 square foot wedding and event center where Jeter Mountain Farm began hosting local events.
2014
The first apple tree of Jeter Mountain Farm was planted at the farm in winter of 2014 by Mike and his sons.
2015
Brothers Tyler and Jared began growing commercial tomatoes at the farm in 2015 to bridge the gap and make ends meet until the u-pick orchard matured.
Mike and his sons patiently tended to the growing orchards, bearing more than 20 varieties of apples as well as peaches, blueberries, raspberries, grapes, elderberries, pumpkins and more.
Renovations, reimagining and reshaping the barns and facilities continued. Barns that once homed horses, horse stalls, and a ring for breaking horses became our hard cider taproom, our bathroom building, and a parking lot.
2020
Jeter Mountain Farm opened for its first u-pick apple season. Inviting families to enjoy the beautiful farm and the fruits of our labor proved even more rewarding than we had imagined.
2024+
Each subsequent season has introduced even more for families to enjoy, including the hard cider taproom, The Orchard Coffee House, a large market, an indoor play area, and the 1813 BBQ.