Dissatisfied with the options available in the grocery stores, we began raising heritage animals on pasture, to provide our family with a healthy supply of meat, that was raised responsibly and humanely. What we discovered was flavor! Now your family can also enjoy the high quality of Doko Farm's heritage meats.
Doko Farm's heritage breeds of livestock are raised on pasture and silvo-pasture (pasture with trees that provide additional forgage) on our family farm, in Richland County, South Carolina. We feel that pasture-based systems are healthier for you, our livestock, the environment, and us as farmers, when compared to industrial forms of agriculture.
Doko Farm raises the following heritage breeds Guinea Hogs (pork), St. Croix Sheep (lamb/mutton), Buckeye Chickens (poultry), and Narragansett Turkeys (poultry).
A heritage breed is one that: has been selected for a long, productive, outdoor life; can mate naturally; is an older breed that was developed prior to the mid-1900's; and has been, or is currently, endangered of disappearing due to low population numbers.
By selecting heritage breeds that are best suited for our climate and specific farm conditions, we are ensuring that the animals on our pasture can make the most of what we have to offer.
Heritage breeds grow slowly, often taking twice as long as their industrial counterparts to reach market weight. This slow growth is the key to developing rich flavor.
The flavor is so good that products from each of our breeds are listed on the Slow Food Ark of Taste. "The Slow Food US Ark of Taste is a catalog of over 200 delicious foods in danger of extinction. By promoting and eating Ark products we help ensure they remain in production and on our plates." - www.slowfoodusa.org
We are stewards of these rare breeds, and are doing our part to maintain diversity, and resiliency, in our food system.
In spring of 2025, we earned our SC Plant Nursery License. We have been propagating our own veggie starts, herbs, and fruit trees for our farm for years. An overly abundant amount of started tomato plants convinced us it was time to start selling our garden starts, and share what we have learned.
Now you can get veggies, herbs and flowers for your garden, locally from Doko Farm. We start with organic seeds whenever possible and never use chemical pesticides on our plants.
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Choose from a variety of cuts of heritage meats all raised by our family, right here on our small, regenerative farm. Don't see the cut of pork, chicken, or lamb you hoped to find? Just ask. Only our most popular cuts make it into our online store.
Choose to pick-up your heritage meat at one of our farmer market locations, or schedule an on farm pick-up. We will send you a confirmation email when your order is ready, or contact you with any questions.
New to cooking with heritage breeds? Need help with a recipe suggestion? We are always happy to share our favorites!
It's the same with garden plants! We are happy to share what we know so that your garden can grow to it's full potential.
Perennial plants return year after year. We have marked them below. All other plants are annuals in our USDA growing zone 8. Don't see what your looking for? Let us know! We are always working on next year's plant list. We might even have time, and space, for a new variety, or two, this year!
Beans: Green Pod Red Seed Asparagus Beans
Cucumbers: Armenian Cucumbers, Slicing Cucumbers
Loofa
Peppers: Ancho Poblano, California Wonder Sweet Bell Peppers (coming soon), Jalapeno (coming soon),
Summer Squash: Dark Green Zucchini
Sunchokes: Red Tuber (perennial)
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatillos: Pueblo Verde Tomatillo
Tomatoes: Amish Paste, Barnes Mountain Orange, Chocolate Pear, Principe Borghese, Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifters, San Marzano
Winter Squash: coming soon
Basils: Mammoth, Sweet, Thai, and Lemon
Garlic Chives (perennial)- Sold Out
Marigolds: Mix of Mexican and French Marigolds
Mint (perennial)- Sold Out
Purple Shiso
Celeste Figs- (perennial tree) Sold Out
Melons: Hale's Best Canteloupe, Strawberry Watermelon, Sugar Baby Watermelon
Get the item that had our customers doing a happy dance!
And it's no surprise. This insulated cooler bag is as good looking as it is functional. Show your support for Doko Farm while shopping at your local farmers market, or take it along on your next family outing.
Sourced and printed through another local, women-owned business, your dollars stay in our community.
Doko Farm Cooler Bags are now available online! Purchase one for yourself, or as a gift that they will love to use every week!
Doko Farm is open by appointment for pick-up of pre-paid orders.
Place your order for on farm pick-up
Wednesdays, 4-7pm
171 Langford Road, Blythewood, SC
Thursday, June 19, 4-6pm
Thursday, July TBD, 4-6pm
Find us and other local vendors at the Hunter-Gatherer Brewery/Taproom, at 1402 Jim Hamilton Boulevard, Columbia, SC.
Welcome to our kitchen. Here you will find recipes, and tips to make the most of your Doko Farm Purchase.