A Tradition of Honoring the Land
Red Scout Farm is a certified organic, no till farm producing a wide variety of nutritious vegetables and small fruits. We believe that food is medicine, and we take great care to build our soil, our greatest resource. We cultivate a vibrant ecosystem by working with nature to care for the creatures above and below ground.
Mary Carroll grew up visiting her grandfather’s garden, where Red Scout Farm’s market garden is now located. She rode to and from the field in the back of her grandfather’s International red Scout pickup truck, bouncing around in the back on the bumpy mountain road alongside potatoes, squash, and whatever else was in season. The farm is named as a nod to Mary Carroll’s grandfather, “Pop”, and his red Scout.
Red Scout Farm is a woman-run farm, with an amazing team of family members, full and part time employees, and volunteers. We value hard work, caring for the environment, and working together to produce beautiful, delicious produce.
Where to Find Our Produce
Our products are sold at the Black Mountain Tailgate Market on Saturdays from May- November. For your convenience, order online on Fridays and pick up your order at the tailgate market!
We also offer weekly CSA boxes. Checkout our CSA page for more information.
Look out for our produce featured in seasonal specials in area restaurants.
Media
“WNC Farms Face the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene.” by Gina Smith. Mountain XPress. October 25, 2024
“You Can Go Home Again.” By Meredith Leigh. Edible Asheville. January 2020
“Couple Replants Old Family Farm.” By Barbara Hootman. Black Mountain News, May 26, 2016
OUR TEAM
Mary Carroll Dodd keeps the farm business going. Before farming, she spent a decade teaching high school science and in school administration. She loves interacting with our amazing customers, growing produce, and figuring out the daily puzzle of tasks that comes with a small, diversified farms. She also teaches yoga a few times a week at Black Mountain Yoga. Her favorite farm vegetable is broccolini.
Claire Veitch is the Farm Manager. She takes care of our plants from seed to plate. Claire manages the greenhouse, transplanting, harvesting, and wash/ pack. She also grows our microgreens and flowers. Claire has a BS in Environmental Conservation and Sustainability and Sustainable Agriculture from the University of New Hampshire. Claire is a woman-of-all-trades and can fix just about anything. Her favorite farm vegetable is tomatoes.
Griffin Dodd is our chief maintenance man. He takes care of our small engines and manages the trees. We are grateful for his welding skills, which built our greenhouse tables, and his tinkering skills, which fix a wide variety of broken things. He is also a college math professor. His favorite farm vegetable is garlic.