Walnut Creek Farm

Walnut Creek Farm, Scottish Highland cattle, Bryson City, NC, serves Swain County and the Great Smoky Mountains near Asheville. Owned by Faye Bumgarner, the farm has been raising highland cattle for over a decade, maintains membership in the American Highland Cattle Association, and records show several cattle placing in regional exhibitions.

All breeding stock undergoes genetic screening for structural soundness and horn quality. Animals graze on rotating pastures surrounding national forestland, where daily handling and gentle weaning support calm temperaments. Rotational grazing enhances soil fertility and supports native wildflowers across the property. The herd lives in open-air shelters designed for mountain weather and enjoys supplemental hay grown on site.

Walnut Creek Farm focuses on producing hardy, resource-efficient cattle valued for their beef quality and thick coats. Visitors note the herd’s docile nature and the farm’s quiet dedication to sustainable practices rooted in local mountain traditions.