About Us
Our Story
Since the late 1800s, Green Leaf Farms has been a part of the Safrit Family. After over 100 years of cultivating the soil and building on the land, we are honored to continue serving our local community. We would be remiss if we didn’t honor those who paved the way for us to be at this exact moment we are today.
Milas Safrit and his wife acquired the farmland through his wife’s family in the late 1800’s. One of their children, Grover Safrit, bought the current farm around 1916 and cut timber from the land to build the house that remains on the farm today. He was a truck farmer producing fruits & vegetables. Ray Safrit was one of Grover’s sons and took ownership of the farm, along with his wife Phyllis, around 1963 when he bought his first cow. Ray was the first farmer to bring Beefmasters to this area of the Carolinas. Many of our family & friends remember Ray on his big green tractor or tending to his beloved garden.
The transition to regenerative farming began in the late 80’s and early 90s as Danny Safrit, Ray’s son, started learning about Management Intensive Grazing. Danny, an engineer by trade, has worked on the farm throughout his life and would travel during his college years to help his dad tend to the farm animals. Danny married Taska Calloway in 2015 on the farm property, which led to the opening of an event venue.
Cut to the present day where Danny and Taska are running the farm with the help of their family and the support of our friends, customers & clients. We have a farm store on the property where we sell goods and services, host private events, farm tours, and our newest adventure, The Tub Shack - a Wellness Oasis. We invite you to explore, learn, and grow with us at Green Leaf Farms. Together we can cultivate a future where agriculture and sustainability thrive hand in hand. See what we have to offer on our products page.
