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Discover the vibrant and growing agriculture and adventure in Greenville, SC. Our Agritourism itinerary offers a unique way to explore our community, connect with local farms, savor fresh produce, & enjoy immersive, hands-on experiences. Whether you're harvesting root vegetables, learning about mushroom cultivation, or biking to a local restaurant, this itinerary highlights the best of Greenville's farm-to-table culture. Dive into the local flavors with dinners at farm-connected restaurants and don't miss the chance to pick your own flowers at Sassafrass Flower Farm.
DAY 1
Topsoil Farm Tour
Topsoil Kitchen & Market's farm is on 16-acres just off the Swamp Rabbit Trail. They have dedicated half the main field to root vegetables including carrots, beets, turnips and radishes. The other half grows spring favorites including tomatoes, okra, peas, eggplants, lettuces, peppers and potatoes.
Topsoil owner Wendy Lynam runs the farm along with an army of volunteers. Executive Chef Adam Cooke helps plan plantings before each season and he loves to spend as much time as he can getting his hands dirty at the farm.
You might even get lucky and catch a sighting of their grumpy farm cat, Linus.
Followed by Dinner at Topsoil
Nestled in the historic Williams Hardware building in downtown Travelers Rest, SC. At the helm of this farm-to-table gem is Chef Adam Cooke, celebrated as the 2020 James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Southeast and the SCRLA Best Restaurant Chef of 2022.
Topsoil provides you with an unforgettable dining experience.
13 S Main St. Travelers Rest, SC 29690
DAY 2
Mushroom Mountain
Mushroom Mountain, a certified organic mushroom spawn laboratory and farm, offers a tour showcasing over 100 different species of fungi used in cultivation. Visitors learn about fungal life cycles and ecology while touring laboratory and fruiting room spaces, witnessing spawn production and mushroom cultivation. The tour includes a mushroom trail where various mushrooms fruit periodically, whether planted or wild. Participants leave with expanded mushroom knowledge and oyster mushroom fruiting kits to pick and cook mushrooms at home.
200 Finley Road, Easley, SC 29642
Dinner at Fork & Plough
Your friendly neighborhood restaurant, market, and butchery. Known around town for good burgers, a hot spot for a weekend brunch, and more. They highlight local ingredients and their menu changes twice daily.
Fork & Plough actually started as a marriage between Greenbrier Farms - located just 12 miles from Greenville - and Chef Shawn Kelly. The 330-acre farm provides much of the produce featured on the menu with organic vegetables, grass fed beef and pasture pork.
1629 East North St. Greenville SC 29607
TD Saturday Farmer's Market
The market is open from 8 am - 12 pm. More than 75 local vendors selling local artisanal products and produce in one of downtown’s most popular weekly attractions.
Suggested Stops: Split Creek Farm farmstead goat cheeses, goat milk fudge and goat milk yogurt), Lumineux Chocolate (European-style chocolate of the highest quality), and Twin Creeks Lavender (features variety of lavender)
W McBee Ave & S Main St., Greenville, SC 29601
DAY 3
Table Rock Tea Plantation Tour
Sitting on 17-acres, in the shadow of Table Rock Mountain, Table Rock Tea grows, processes and sells tea (Camellia sinensis) in the foothills of Upstate South Carolina. Products include green, black and oolong teas available as loose and/or bagged. The founders, Steve and Jennifer Lorch, are also the founders of Hydromissions International, so their roots for charitable giving run deep. 10% of all sales goes to charity!
118 High Hills Lane, Pickens, SC 29671
An Eggcelent Dinner
Tour of the chicken coup before enjoying dinner at Patterson Kitchen + Bar at Hotel Hartness.
Patterson Kitchen is a contemporary American restaurant with Southern and International influences. Positioned by Hotel Hartness's manicured courtyard and inspired by and featuring the bounty of the Upstate of South Carolina. With a cuisine that focuses on bright, clean and approachable menus that are complimented by warm hospitality in a vibrant setting.
120 Halston Avenue, Greenville, South Carolina 29615
DAY 4
Bike to Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery
Rent a bike at Reedy Rides (50 South Richardson St, Greenville, SC 29601) before hopping on the 28+ mile Swamp Rabbit Trail. Just 2.4 (flat) miles from the bike shop, sits Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery, a locally-owned cafe, grocery and bakery. Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery is also a food hub, where they crop plan with growers to help them grow crops with high market demand, in the right quantities, at the right time, and commit to selling those crops on their behalf.
Pro tip: Be sure to grab a breakfast sandwich on their (world) famous stecca bread!
Sassafrass Flower Farm
Take in the magical views and enchanting floral scents around you while you take a tour through the garden, where you’ll get to handpick seasonal favorite florals and take home a happy handful to commemorate the afternoon. Every third Thursday of the month from May-October, enjoy an evening of flower picking with live music. Get your yoga on Tuesdays of every month from May-October at 6:30pm.
255 Alex Drive, Easley, SC 29640
Brunch at CAMP
Unwind with friends at CAMP, a modern American eatery in the heart of Downtown Greenville featuring classic dishes with reimagined, globally-influenced flavors. Their fare takes inspiration from flavors around the world and then kicks it up a notch using only the freshest, locally sourced ingredients to create a menu that is playful, imaginative, and truly memorable. Brunch is available on Saturdays from 11:30am – 2:00pm and Sundays from 11:00am – 2:00pm.
