Raft Swamp Farms is a 150-acre tract of land in the Antioch District of Hoke County, North Carolina, bordered on the west by Raft Swamp Creek. Formerly part of the D.H. Hodgin estate, the land consists of expansive woods and wetlands adjacent to the creek, and about 70 acres of rolling farmland.
Learn more about the farm from this article featured in Wildlife in North Carolina, the award-winning magazine of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
The farm is part of the NC Birding Trail, and sustainable farming methods are practiced throughout the farm. Individuals interested in the opportunity to farm may apply to be incubator farmers at Raft Swamp Farms. Leases are available for small tracts of land. Incubator farmers have access to hand tools, greenhouse space, and farm equipment, and may market their produce to residents of Hoke and other nearby counties, area restaurants, and other venues.
Volunteers and visitors are also welcome! Call us at 910.263.4111 to arrange a visit or to volunteer.