Agriculture Experience
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Today, our small family farm is nestled in Wake County, in an area that was considered rural when we first acquired the property. Over the years, we've witnessed a tenfold increase in development and traffic. We're now one of the few remaining active farms on what was once a quiet, rural road, with many of our fellow farmers retired, and the once-green, productive fields replaced by new homes.
At Hammonds Land & Cattle, we take pride in producing pasture-raised beef, pork, and free-range brown eggs, which we sell directly to local consumers. Our products are often reserved before they even leave the farm. We maintain a registered herd of Irish Dexter cattle, renowned for their gentle temperament and their high-quality, dual-purpose meat and milk. For pork, we prefer the Berkshire breed, known for its slow growth rate, docile nature, and exceptional meat flavor.
Throughout the year, we host a variety of educational activities on our farm. Annually, we welcome local Boy Scout troops for a day of fishing in our farm pond, fostering community ties and connecting youth with the land.
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Community Involvement:
Bear Hammonds serves as a dedicated board member of the Wake County Farm Bureau and is an active member of the American Dexter Cattle Association (ADCA), where he also holds a position on the ADCA Pedigree & Genetics Committee. Additionally, he holds a leadership role in his son's Boy Scouts of America Pack 75, Webelos, in Fuquay-Varina, NC. Hammonds is a member of American Legion Post 116 and he and his family are members of Hope Community Church in Apex, NC.
Past Board Member Experience:
Vice-President, Army National Guard Chapter of the American Society of Military Comptrollers
Chairman, North Carolina National Guard Association Finance Committee