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SUMMARY:Bio Way Farm
DESCRIPTION:Bio Way Farm is a private organic farm in Laurens County that is owned and operated by Chris Sermons.  Chris Sermons is a naturalist who has studied native species\, farming\, permaculture and conservation for over 20 years. Chris is not only knowledgeable\, but willing to teach and share on a moment’s notice. Chris is passionate about preserving and restoring native habitat and believes this balance is an integral part of the farm’s health. The farm has a lot of logging roads and trails to explore. A description of the operation can be found at: Bio Way Farm | Organic Produce | Native Plants | CSA | Ware Shoals. \nThe 120-acre property has been a family farm since 1987 and an organic farm since 2004. The property has mostly 50+ year old mixed deciduous piedmont forest coupled with a 5-acre lake built in 1995. Upland areas contain significant prairie/meadow habitat with lots of native grasses and forbs. Forested areas around farm buildings are being managed for Post Oak woodland restoration. Downstream of the 5-acre lake\, there are beaver pond remnants and good riparian habitat. A stream flowing through the property is headwaters for Beaverdam Creek\, a tributary of the Reedy River. It is possible to walk to a neighboring property which contains a north facing bluff and many uncommon Piedmont plant species including Canada Enchanter’s Nightshade (Circaea canadensis). Uncommon butterflies seen on property include Checkered White\, White M Hairstreak and county first N. Oak Hairstreak. Also\, the property is an eBird hotspot with second highest species count in Laurens County (eBird hotspot link: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L11396469). The property also has an iNaturalist project link: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/bioway-farm-ware-shoals-sc. \n~Ron Ahle \nDIRECTIONS: \nTo get to Bio Way Farm\, starting from exit 5 on I-385: \n\nDrive west approximately 5.2 miles on SR 49 and turn left onto Hwy 221 (Lucas Ave)\nGo 2.7 miles and turn right on Hwy 76 (Hillcrest Dr) towards Ware Shoals.\nStay on 76 as it weaves through town for 3.5 miles.\nTurn left on SR 252\, go approximately 1.4 miles.\nTurn right on Hwy 25 and go north for 12 miles.\nTurn right at Henley Circle and travel 3.4 miles.\nTurn on Bio Way which is the farm’s gravel driveway. Bio Way is marked by a green street sign across from 2 mailboxes.\nProceed down Bio Way and go past a large greenhouse and down a short straightaway\nPark on your right or left. The meeting place will be the main parking lot. There are amenities such as water and bathrooms offered at the parking location.
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