The term "Artificial Intelligence" - or AI - can mean different things to different people. For some, it's cool up-and-coming tech - while for others it's a little scary. For Greg Condit, founder of Resilient Foodways and the Farmer's Friend AI tool, AI is a powerful tool that does not just belong to big corporations and can actually be a powerful tool customized to support small businesses - like Hodges Family Farm - and local food systems at the community level.

This is not a "chat-bot" that will pop up while you're scrolling through our online shop. It works like a normal text message for "on demand" answers about our farm, products, and events that you can get outside of normal business hours or during our busy seasons - like our Pumpkin Patch in the Fall. Scan or click the QR code below and give it a shot! As always, feel free to reach out with any feedback or questions - good or bad - as we always want to find ways to improve.

You can also simply text 980-372-1020 with your questions to get started.

Hodges Family Farm is a working farm owned and operated by the Hodges family for over 100 years, and we are honored that the state of North Carolina has recognized our farm as a “Century Farm.”

Conveniently located between WT Harris Blvd. and 485, just 9 miles Northeast of Charlotte’s Uptown, Hodges Family Farm is a rural haven amid a booming cosmopolitan area.

The centerpiece of the family property is the Farmhouse, which was built in 1908 using recycled materials from Charlotte's turn-of-the-century renovations. Multiple barns and buildings, plus extensive pastures and fresh crops flank the home. Our family believes in wise pasture management to optimize animal and plant productivity without harming the soil, water, and air quality.

Through the farm's popular annual Pumpkin Patch, onsite Farm Shop, weddings, and more, Hodges Family Farm offers visitors unique opportunities to experience its rich history coupled with the charm of a working farm.