Owned by the same family since 1938, this working farm is bordered by 1,300 feet of the Hiwassee River. Located within the city limits of Hayesville, the property is believed to have been part of the Cherokee Town-site of Quanassee, one of the major trading hubs between the British and Cherokee from the early 1700s to 1725. Two of the four main soil types found on the property are classified as prime farmland soils, while the other two are classified as being of local importance.

A collaboration between public and private partners succeeded in conserving a parcel of pristine mountain land in the Shooting Creek headwaters by bringing a 53-acre tract into the National Forest system. Mainspring purchased the land in 2009 and held it until the Forest Service had acquisition funds available. The Conservation Fund’s revolving loan fund provided a short-term loan for Mainspring to acquire the land. The tract lies on the ridgeline of the Chunky Gal Mountains, which provide a source of beauty for motorists, hikers, hunters, and fishermen. The Chunky Gal Trail follows the property boundary along the ridge and connects the Rim Trail and the Appalachian Trail.