Sunday, June 29, 2008
The local agricultural extension office puts out a brochure directing people to local produce growers. The Daily Advance has published this before, but it's worth publishing again:
Pasquotank County
Pasquotank County Farmer's Market - Tom Campbell, 315 Pritchard St. (Behind NCCooperative Extension Building), Elizabeth City, 338-3954. Thurs & Fri 8 a.m.-4p.m., Saturday 8am-1pm, May through Christmas Eve Day. Vegetables, Fruits, and more.
Bright's Delights Produce - Shel & Margaret Bright,1156 US17 S, Elizabeth City, 338 - 6421. Mon – Sat 9 a.m. -5:30 p.m., Year round. Assorted local fruits, vegetables, jams and jellies.
Brothers Farm Market - Bobby & Almarie Brothers, 1154 Perkins Lane, Elizabeth City, 335-5760. Mon-Sat 8 a.m. - dusk, Sun. 1p.m.-dusk. fruits & vegetables, Homemade jellies,jams, pickled artichokes, cucumbers, asparagus, relishes, & chow-chow.
Once Again Collectibles & Produce - Ron & Melanie Boswell, 1673 Morgan's Corner Rd., Elizabeth City, 771-9950. Apr-Dec, Mon-Sat 9-7, Sun. 12-6. Vegetables, fruits, collectibles, hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and"Dog Waggin" meals.
Elizabeth City Downtown Saturday Market - Mariner's Wharf Park On the waterfront, Elizabeth City. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturdays, May 24 - October. Call 338-0169 during business hours for information.
Barclift's Blueberries — Donald Barclift, 264-9972, Old Hall's creek Rd., Elizabeth City. 500 young blueberry bushes.
Warrior's Ridge PYO strawberry patch — Terry Cooper, 338-1125 or 312-8671. Near the corner of body rd. and nixonton rd. Across from 577 Body Rd. Mid May to early July. Call for days and times. PYO Strawberries, sweet corn, and other PYO veggies.
Addie's Acres — Jeff Spear, 331-5871, 401 Jackson Drive (off of Main Street extended), Elizabeth City. Watermelons, cantaloupes, tomatoes, squash, snap beans and lima beans.
Camden County
Huck's Produce - Cliff Hassell, 783 N 343, Camden, 312-6487, Mon – Sat, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m,. May – Dec. sweet corn, potatoes, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe, and honey.
Poor Boy's Roadside - Linda Bray, 338-0240, Belcross Road at Hwy158, Belcross. April-Dec., Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Vegetables, fruits, condiments, local farm fresh products.
Poor Man's Fruits & Vegetables - Ed McPherson, 859 N 343,Camden, 771-8123, Self-Serve Honor Market. Seasonal local vegetables &fruits.
Southside Produce & Plants - Wayne Long,102 Hwy 158 E, Camden, 338-3099. Seasonal, Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m., Vegetables, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, Preserves, plants, shrubs, grass seed, garden supplies.
Ward's Greenhouse - Dustin Ward,1375 N 343, South Mills, 771-5211 days, 312-5008 evenings. April - Sept., Tue.-Fri. 9-3, Sat 9-1. Plants, shrubs, hanging baskets, fresh vegetables, fruit.
Williams Farm Market - Franklin Williams, N 343, South Mills, 771-2647. 8a.m-8p.m, Seasonal. PYO strawberries. Local fruits & vegetables.
Perquimans County
Holly's Melting Pot Produce and Market - Holly Wang Riggs, 312-3876 or 264-4175. 1668 Ocean Hwy (Hwy 17) north (next to Gospel Park), Hertford. Buy exotic Asian vegetables & fruits, American veggies & fruits, protein rich vegetarian meat substitutes such as tofu products, soy meat, wheat meats, asian noodles, etc. PYO local vegetables and fruits. Mon – Sat, 10 – 6, sun 1-5. Call ahead for after hours we may be open.
Belvidere Berry Farm - Shelly Monnseratt & Michelle Sawyer, 1315 Belvidere Rd, Belvidere, 297-9967, Strawberries in May, Blackberries July-Sept, Mon-Sat. 8am-6pm. (pyo or buy) Call first.
Big C's Produce - C. W. Overton, Hwy 17S at corner of E. Bear Swamp Rd., Hertford, 333-5043, End of April -Sept, 7 days/wk, 10-6. Local & non-local seasonal fruit and vegetables, honey, shrimp weekly.
Dean Lane -1147 Belvidere Rd., Belvidere, 297-2592, July- Aug, Mon-Sat sunup to sundown. Buy watermelons.
Jesse Byrum's Produce - Jesse Byrum, Located at Church St. & Dobbs St. Hertford, 221-8634 after 8pm, Year round weather permitting, Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., fruit & vegetables, local produce in season.
Looking Back Farms/Perry's Farm – Ken & Ben Haines, 589 Chinquapin Rd., Tyner, 426-2218,1st Sat after Jul 4th for 5 weeks for PYO organic blueberries, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., 1st Tues after Labor Day for 5 weeks for PYO organic muscadine grapes on Tues, Thur, & Sat 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May also buy organic vegetables in season.
Mike's Produce - Mike Rethford, Harvey Pt Rd, toward Albemarle Plantation about 2 miles on the left. Hertford, 426-7288, Year round Tues-Sat 10 a.m.-6p.m. Homegrown & local produce for sale.
Planter's Ridge Garden Center - Lyl & Natalie Brown,1106 Harvey Point Rd., Hertford, 426-3636, Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 1 p.m. -5 p.m. Local tomatoes, cucumbers, yellow squash, zucchini, watermelon, cantaloupe & honeydew.
Tommy Harrell Farms - Tommy & Sherry Harrell, 279 N Bear Swamp Rd., Hertford, 426-5145, June till frost, Call for hours. Buy sweet corn (yellow, white, & bicolor), and limas.
Ray Copeland –1620 belvidere road, Belvidere, 297-2071(h), 333-6050 (C) he has honey. Please call ahead for availability.
Chowan County
A.J.Smith & Sons -1840 Paradise Rd., Edenton, 482-8977. Sept.–Oct., Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Pumpkins for sale including the large 'Prizewinners' and watermelons.
Colby Griffin -1800 W Queen St., Edenton, 482-7179. Mid Oct- mid Jan, Mon.-Sat. anytime. Collards for sale.
Dunlow Farm - Michael Dunlow,1426 Paradise Rd., Edenton, 482-7367. May, Mon-Sat 7a.m. - 7p.m, PYO strawberries. Buy Strawberries, onions, squash, red potatoes, asparagus, cucumbers and cabbage.
Edenton Farmers' Market—Managed by Paula Munck, South end of Broad St. near the water front, Edenton, 482-3708, Every Sat morning 8 a.m.-12 p.m. April-Oct. Seasonal fruit, veggies. eggs,plants, baked goods, jams, jellies, some organic & more.
James & Connie Copeland - 2355 Virginia Rd., Edenton, 221-4726. July - Aug, 7 days/week, 7a.m. - 9p.m. Buy watermelons and cantaloupes.
Pigs Plus Farms - Louis W. Nixon, 311 Evans-Bass Rd., Edenton. 221- 8645 (H) or 333 - 6290 (C), Apr 20 - mid Aug, Mon-Sat 8 a.m-5 p.m. PYO or buy strawberries. Buy regular or grape tomatoes, green or jalapeno peppers, cantaloupe, honeydew, seeded or seedless watermelon, zucchini, yellow squash, long or pickling cucumbers, collards, & pumpkins. Retail and wholesale.
The Garden Shack- Eddie & Dodie Evans, 930 Virginia Rd (Hwy 32), Edenton, 482-1100. Year round, Mon-Fri 8a.m.-5p.m., Sat 8a.m.-4p.m. Locally grown produce, homemade jams, jellies, full service greenhouse, garden center, hand-crafted picnic tables, and classic Adirondack chairs.
W. R. Bunch Produce – Joyce & Keith Bunch, 2833 Rocky Hock Rd, also at Hwy 32 S. at Soundside Rd., Edenton, 221-4594, cell: 312-5855. Middle of May thru Thanksgiving, Mon-Fri 8:30 - 6, Sat 8:30.a.m.-4p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, jams, jellies, and the famous Rocky Hock cantaloupes and watermelons.
Winborne & Son Farms - Emmett & Elliott Winborne, 3443 Rocky Hock Rd., also at Evans Self Service, 3402 Rocky Hock Rd., Edenton. Emmett's Cell 333-6181, Elliott's Cell 333-7974, July 1- Oct. 31, 7 days/wk,10 a.m.-7p.m. Peanuts, squash, sweet potatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons, pumpkins, Indian corn, corn stalks, tomatoes, and gourds. gift boxes for fall decorating. Corn maze – come have some fun!
Peace and Plenty Farm - Tessa Kelsey, 848 Dillards Mill Rd., Tyner. 221-6559 (call to order between 10a.m.-4p.m.). Free range eggs, some poultry (chicken, turkey, duck), free range grass-fed beef and goats (everything is all natural, no antibiotics or hormones), Available year round.
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