Need some strawberries? Take your pick at the Hall Family Farm’s new location
.jpg "This year, the Hall Family Farm plans to add more food options for visitors who come to pick strawberries.")
Two years ago, the Hall family sold its 37-acre property at the corner of Johnston Road and Providence Road West to Novant Health with promises to return in a new location. And family members are holding true to their word. The farm will reopen just 14 miles south, off of US 521 in Lancaster, South Carolina (near Van Wyck Elementary School).
“After five years of intensive work creating the permanent home for Hall Family Farm, our inaugural u-pick strawberry season is only weeks away,” Kevin Hall, president and chief farmer, told CharlotteFive in March.
Now, it’s set to open Tuesday, April 20. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The farm is closed on Monday, and the farmers ask that visitors call 704-562-4021 or check its Facebook page to make sure Hall is open before venturing out.
The original farm, purchased in the 1920s by Hall’s great grandfather, was once more than 600 acres and encompassed what is now Ballantyne Country Club. In 2008, Kevin and his wife, Lara Hall, made it operational, opening the farm to visitors for strawberry picking and pumpkin picking. The 2019 sale of the remaining 37 acres to Novant Health for $21 million, led to a one-year lease back to the family before the Halls’ purchase of the new South Carolina location, which is significantly larger at 160 acres. The property features a 6-acre pond built to supply irrigation water.
“Starting with 160 acres of long neglected farmland-turned-forest and 12 years of experience sharing our Charlotte farm with thousands of visitors, we have made great strides toward our vision of creating the finest ‘agritourism’ farm in the region,” Hall said.
“After our one-year hiatus, we are very excited to provide a wholesome, outdoor family experience, sweet strawberries for picking, simple outdoor fun for the kids, and now in addition to our signature funnel cakes and donuts, a variety of prepared foods.”
Hall Family Farm
445 West Rebound Road, Lancaster, SC
Editor’s note: This article was originally published March 24, 2021, and has been updated.
This story was originally published March 24, 2021 at 10:23 AM.
