Correll Farms, located in Cleveland, North Carolina, is a proud NC Century Farm recognized by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Established in the late 19th century when Martha Correll purchased the land for her son, Franklin Edgar, the farm remained in the family for generations as a dairy operation.

In 2005, the Correll family transitioned to primarily vegetable production, and today, Franklin Edgar’s great-grandson, David, and his wife, Cheryl, manage approximately 30 acres of diverse vegetables and melons. The farm uses many organic methods, including beneficial predatory insects and other thoughtful management practices, to minimize inputs and care for the land responsibly. Their children, Josie and Talton, are pursuing agricultural degrees in college, continuing the family’s legacy.

Over the years, Correll Farms has been recognized as the Mountain Region Conservation Farm Family of the Year, maintained long-standing conservation and forestry management plans, and is now designated a NC Forever Farm, with the entire property protected by a perpetual conservation easement to ensure it will never be developed. Protecting the environment and preserving the farm for future generations remains one of the family’s highest priorities.