Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors

Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors


Carrigan Farms with Doug Carrigan

August 10, 2023

Segment 3, August 12th, 2023


An area Mooresville farm played a part in the building of Interstate 77.  It’s a 5th generation family-owned farm that specializes in fresh fruits & vegetables but also acts as a special event venue, escape for those looking to be outdoors, & has one of the most beautiful swimming quarries in the Carolinas.  The answer is Carrigan Farms


Owner Doug Carrigan shares his ever-evolving passion of bring the farm to the public & specializing in fun.  He speaks on the educational opportunities that occur with school tours & field trips.  Here they learn about honey bees, crops, food production, & eating it.


Carrigan returned to the farm after graduatiing from NC State in 1975.  The Carrigan children & grandchildren are a part of the farm now.


Hearing Carrigan describe a wedding beside the quarry with a waterfall on demand will make you ready for a wedding on the property.


We hope you enjoy learning about Carrigan’s favorite produce to grow & sell.


Host Bill Bartee from Jesse Brown’s Outdoors conducted the interview.