01/01/2026
Hello everyone! We have been blessed with many new followers here on Instagram and other social media platforms in 2025 so I thought I would take a moment to reintroduce myself and our business.
I'm Robert, proud owner of Payne Meadows. Since 2016, we have been on an incredible journey here at Payne Meadows building our property into the beautiful wedding & event venue it is today.
My dear parents, Ronnie & Linda Payne, helped me establish Payne Meadows in those early years. Following a full barn renovation, remodeling the farmhouse, and installing new bathrooms we have just been plugging along now for 10 years here in 2026....amazing!
As a public school teacher, husband, and father to three children (18, 17, 13), I balance teaching and farming with family life every day!
I began to fall in love with the process of beautifying Payne Meadows and took pride in making it look as best as I could. In 2023, I expanded my interests to include cultivating fresh cut flowers. That new venture was in the testing stages in 2023 & 2024 before going "all in" in 2025.
In 2025, we officially offered fresh cut flowers to the public thus embarking on a new journey in Agritourism here in North Carolina. We hosted 5 "U-Pick" Days here on the farm. The flower venture was a huge success!! In addition to our "U-Pick" days, we hosted 16 weddings on the property.
Our intentions are to continue expanding our offerings of fresh flowers and improving the property little by little each year. Who knows there might be some new residents on the property in the near future!!!
Let us host your next big event or join us during our "U-Pick" days in 2026 as we share our joy of farming fresh flowers. Dates for "U-Pick" Days to be shared at a later date.
Can't wait to connect with you all!
