Upstate Forever
Conservation Agreement

Always Farms

      Upstate Forever has signed a conservation agreement protecting an important 156-acre tract in Polk County, North Carolina adjoining the South Carolina state line. The property, owned by Always Farms LLC, overlooks the Pacolet River and provides important habitat for indigenous wildlife. The farm’s rolling pastures and beautiful woodlands—part of the area known as the “Old Hunt Country”—can be seen by the public from Red Fox Road.

The property is located in close proximity to three major tracts that have also been protected by conservation agreements granted to Upstate Forever—Fairview Farm (1,260 acres), Cotton Patch Farm (403 acres), and the Four Columns property (120 acres).

Pat and Viviane Garner, owners of Always Farms, said, “When we first saw this property with its scenic vista of the Pacolet River against a backdrop of the Western North Carolina mountains, we knew right away that it needed to be preserved. We are delighted that through this conservation agreement and with the support of Upstate Forever, we can protect this farm’s natural beauty and open space for future generations.”