Find locally raised meat, milk and eggs near you!

Looking for a farm or ranch for fresh meat, milk or eggs in Columbia and surrounding counties in central South Carolina? Scroll down this page and you will see the aall of thoses in Columbia and surrounding counties in central South Carolina, sorted by county. Some are organic ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

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Updates for March 2024

Higher costs of production due to higher fuel and fertilizer costs is driving some meat producers out of business.

Local meat, milk and eggs ranches and farms, by county

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Aiken County

  • Shadow Lane Farm - No pesticides are used, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs
    1077 Shadow Lane Road, Wagener, SC 29164. Phone: 803-634-0379. Alternate Phone: 631 252-4892. Email: shadowlanefarm@gmail.com. Directions: From I-20, exit 33 onto Route 39 South towards Wagener. 8 miles, right on Shadow Lane Road. 1.5 miles to farm on right. Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check. Shadow Lane Farm specializes in all natural, pasture raised chicken, lamb, pork and turkey. We also offer prepared foods, desserts, breads and pastries.

Calhoun County

Edgefield County

Fairfield County

Kershaw County

Lancaster County

Lee County

Lexington County

  • Sandy Soil Farm - Eggs (free range), Chicken (free range), Pork, USDA Natural, No hormones used, No antibiotics used, 100% grass and/or grain fed, Fresh eggs
    2549 Pine Street, Pelion, SC 29123. Phone: (559) 623-5450. Alternate Phone: (803) 543-8259. Email: Sandysoilfarms@gmail.com. Open: Hours and availability of crops to pick varies considerably; please call or email for current availability and hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, AndroidPay, ApplePay, CashApp. Click here for our Instagram page. Sandy Soil Farms specializes in pastured chicken eggs, naturally raised quail meat, quail eggs, and pastured pork. Click here for our Facebook page. .(ADDED: August 08, 2022)

Newberry County

Orangeburg County

Richland County

Saluda County

Sumter County

  • Ambert Farm - Uses natural growing practices, Eggs (organic, vegetarian fed), Brown eggs, Specialty eggs (see below), Chicken (NOT free range), Turkey, Duck, No hormones used, No antibiotics used, 100% mixture of corn, grain, soybeans and/or other natural supplemental feeds, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Farm/ranch tours for visitors, children welcome, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs, farm animals
    2885 Steeplechase Dr., Dalzell, SC 29040. Phone: (803) 520-8815. Fax: 8034452260. Email: admin@ambertfarm.com. Open: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Head west on E Liberty Street toward N Main St 46 s (0.2 mi) Take US-521 N to Frierson Road in Dalzell 14 min (8.6 mi) Take State highway 364 and Seymour Road to Steeplechase Dr. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check, PayPal, ApplePay, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: March 17, 2021)
  • Sunny Cedars Farm - Chicken (free range), Pork, No hormones used, No antibiotics used, Eggs (free range, vegetarian fed), Brown eggs, sausage, Bacon (pork), Smoked meats, children welcome, Fresh eggs
    701 Singleton Lane, Sumter, SC 29154. Phone: 803-934-6072. Email: rlsing@sc.rr.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm By Appointment Only. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. South Carolina Certified Grown.