Ganyard Hill Farm: Old-fashioned fun in Durham, NC

The Ganyard Hill Farm Store

Shopping in the barn store does not require admission to the farm!

You'll have fun shopping in our old farm barn!
It was once a *tobacco pack house and has a lot of history and charm.

Each fall, we have pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, colorful gourds, Indian corn, tiny pumpkins, and more for festive home displays. We also have apples — fresh from the North Carolina mountains; and honey from the hills of Virginia.

Additionally, you'll find corn stalk shocks, hay bales and maybe even a scarecrow and other homemade crafts. Smell the array of herbal soaps and other delightful items. Be sure to check out our assortment of home canned jams, jellies, and pickles! All at the Ganyard Hill Farm Store.

Just shopping? We welcome you to come and browse our store for free.

*Tobacco Pack House"
Many years ago, the Sherron family used the "pack house" to store tobacco leaves which had been "cured" by heat. After harvesting the tobacco, it was cured in the tall cinder block barns (adjacent to the pack house) in preparation for taking the tobacco to market. After curing, it was moved to the "pack house" where the leaves were "graded" or sorted into piles according to size, color and condition. At this point, the graded leaves were bundled into handfuls (called "hands") and hung in the "ordering pit". The "ordering pit" provided the moisture which the "hands" needed to absorb to soften them (or bring them " into order"), so they could be handled without crumbling, and be more attractive to the buyers. After all these steps, the farmer was finally ready to sell his tobacco.

Agri-Tourism fun for the whole family ...

The Ganyard Hill Farm Store