The Farm 1780

The FARM has been in the Monts Family for eight generations. George Monts and his family arrived in Lexington, SC in 1780, and by 1787 had been decreed several land grants totaling more than 900 acres. The granting of land was an important practice in establishing South Carolina. Like early versions of homesteads, land grants insured the cultivation of the land since acreage was determined by the number of family members. George Monts’ original acreage has been divided among families over the years. Today, The FARM sits on just over 34 acres and remains the only intact piece of the original land grant. It was inherited in 2017 by George’s 7th great-grandson Brett Flashnick. Brett and his wife, McKenzie, felt an innate sense of obligation to continue the tradition and protect the original purpose of the land. And, so, The FARM was born. The property remains a family farm focused on growing local, seasonal fruits and vegetables, raising heritage breed livestock, and connecting the community.