In 1725, Soloman Legare, a silversmith and planter and also one of Charleston’s earliest settlers, established a plantation on rich, fertile land on Johns Island. He farmed indigo, sea island cotton, and potatoes and raised cattle and sheep. Today, Helen Legare-Floyd, Linda Legare-Berry, and Thomas S. Legare continue the Legare Farms legacy as the ninth generation to farm on the island. They proudly produce top quality hormone and antibiotic-free beef, pork, chicken, and free-range eggs. Legare Farms offers membership in a successful CSA (Community Supported Agriculture Program) that provides vegetables grown without chemicals or pesticides. The farms also sells home-made jams, jellies, pickles, and salsas and a variety of nursery plants. The Legare Farms Education Foundation, now in its eighth year, offers school field trips and other educational events for the community. Through the foundation the Legare family strives to raise awareness of the agricultural heritage of the low-country region and the need to maintain this legacy for future generations. They proudly share their knowledge and their legacy through a “hands-on” farm experience.
