Food & Drink
Deep Roots, New Harvests at Legare Farms
From their family to yours, the farm is open, the fields are full, and the future is bright.
Children of the Lowcountry have long spent class trips wandering the fields and pastures while meeting the friendly cows at Legare Farms(for the non-locals: la-GREE) on beautiful Johns Island. One of the oldest working farms in the country, Legare leans into its deep traditions while working hard to safeguard a healthy future for its beloved community.
Built in 1725 by Solomon Legare, one of Charleston’s earliest settlers, the farm has been run by his descendants ever since. Today, ninth-generation owners Helen Legare Floyd, Linda Legare-Berry, and Thomas S. Legare carry on that legacy. Once known for sea island cotton and indigo, Legare Farms now grows a wide range of produce while raising cows, pigs, and sheep. They runn the Legare Farms Education Foundation and host seasonal, family-focused events inviting children and adults alike to experience the thriving 300-year-old farm. In short: they’re busy—but that’s what happens when your farmers are this skilled and passionate.
Legare Farms offers plenty of ways for the public to get involved and enjoy healthy, natural fruits, vegetables, meats, and more.
Rolling Farmers Market
You may have spotted the Legare Farms Rolling Farmers Market making its way around the Lowcountry. Stocked with seasonal fruits and veggies, farm-raised meats, jams, jellies, and nearly anything you’d find on the farm itself, it travels to locations from Johns Island to North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and beyond. Stop by and find your new favorites.
Vegetable Club & Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Want to support the farm while enjoying fresh, local produce all season long? Legare Farms offers two great options: the Vegetable Club and the CSA.
With the Vegetable Club, pre-purchase a membership (ranging from $150–$450) and use those funds as credit to “shop” at the Rolling Farmers Market. A CSA works a little differently—buy a share of the annual harvest and pick up a weekly box of produce through spring, summer, and early fall. The amounts vary with the season: bumper-crop years mean fuller boxes, while tougher seasons yield a bit less.
Both programs play a vital role in keeping Legare Farms running year-round, providing essential early-season income before the main harvest and farm sales begin.
Butcher Club
Think of it like the Vegetable Club, but for meat. Purchase a share in the annual herd ($250–$1,000) and use your membership to “shop” for beef, pork, lamb, and eggs in whatever amounts work for you. Pick up as much—or as little—as your freezer will hold, and enjoy knowing you’re feeding your family high-quality, hormone- and antibiotic-free, farm-fresh meat.
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No matter the season, Legare Farms is always growing—good food, family memories, and a legacy that lasts.
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