Locally Made & Grown

Blackberry Patch

Harvesting fresh produce and preserving them in jams, jellies and syrups, Blackberry Patch distributes its products around the world in grocery stores, department stores and specialty shops. Select products are available at the Thomasville Visitor’s Center gift shop or visit the Blackberry Patch Website to order online.

Dillon Candy Company

19927 US Highway 84 East, Boston, GA
229-498-2051, www.dilloncandy.com

Hand-making nut candies, such as pralines, pecan rolls and brittle since 1918. Taste and purchase the items at the gift shop, open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
For direct group tours, please call 229-228-7977.

Flowers Baking Company Bakery and Bakery Store

300 S. Madison St., 229-226-5331, www.flowersfoods.com

Maker of Sunbeam bread, Nature’s Own bread, Blue Bird snack cakes and other delicious items, Flowers Foods has been headquartered in Thomasville since 1919. You may smell the scent of fresh-baked bread in the air from the bakery located in downtown. Visit the Flowers Bakery Store to purchase fresh items made from the Thomasville Bakery, open Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. During the holidays, visit the Flowers Baking Company headquarters to see the Christmas lights display, located on Hwy 19 South just outside of Thomasville.

Grassroots Coffee Company

123 S. Broad St., 229-226-3388, www.grassrootscoffee.com

Grassroots Coffee Company roasts and produces its own coffee right in Downtown Thomasville. Featuring coffees from all over the world you can purchase by the pound or by the cup, Grassroots also creates custom blends for a very unique experience. Their store also features homemade pastries and fresh baked goods daily. Open Monday - Thursday 6:30 am - 9 pm, Friday 6:30 am - 10 pm, and Saturday 7:30 am - 10 pm. Open 24 hours online!

KBH Farms

229-226-1357, harvardb@bellsouth.net

KBH Farms produces grass-fed beef from rotationally-grazed cattle and processed in a USDA inspected facility. Available year-round and sold frozen in one-pound packages. Call for more information or to place an order.

State Farmer's Market

502 Smith Ave. / US Highway 84
Produce Stand: 229-226-6271 - Market Office: 229-225-4072

Visit the second largest commercial, fresh-produce market in the Southeast and purchase in-season produce and other locally-made items at the locally-owned stand at the market. Produce stand is open Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop and Dairy Farm

Cheese Shop: 106 N. Broad St., 229-228-6704 - www.sweetgrassdairy.com
Dairy Farm: 19635 US Highway 19 N, 229-227-0752

Visit the Cheese Shop in Downtown Thomasville to taste and purchase delicious cow cheeses hand-crafted by Sweet Grass Dairy. The shop also features a variety of quality meats, pantry items and spirits. Visit the Dairy Farm to see the cows that are rotationally grazed and live their entire life outside roaming the green pastures. Cheese Shop Hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Dairy Visiting Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Closed Saturday and Sunday. New public tours will be offered in the Spring of 2012.

Thompson Farms Smokehouse

2538 Dixie Rd., Dixie, GA 31629
229-263-9074, 866-463-9218, www.thompsonfarms.com

Producers of all-natural pork, Thompson Farms manufactures and sells high-quality and delicious pork such as ham, bacon, pork chops, sausage and more. Visit the Smokehouse Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., to shop and pick up orders. Or, visit the Website to order.