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Farmers Markets in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

Jonathan Ray is the owner of Cates Corner Farm which supplies produce to many local restaurants and farmers markets.

Farmers plant seeds for local growth: Orange County farms’ direct-to-consumer sales are part of a national trend

By Erik Beene | December 5

At Cates Corner Farm, owner Jonathan Ray farms land that has been in his family since the mid-1700s.

Kevin Meehan, a vendor at the Carrboro Farmer's Market, explains his scale at his booth. He sells homegrown produce from Turtle Run, his farm in Saxapahaw, NC.

The Carrboro Farmers' Market celebrates 20 years at Town Commons

By Janna Childers | August 29

The Carrboro Farmers' Market has long occupied a central place in local residents' lives — this year, the market is celebrating 20 years in its current ...

Farmers' market pilots free compost program

By Sara Kiley Watson | June 16

Carrboro residents who might want to compost leftovers from their homes but are unsure how to go about it will soon have a free and easy solution.

Residents will feast at annual Harvest Dinner Thursday night

By Megan Royer | September 16

The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is hosting its fourth annual Harvest Dinner at Carrboro Town Commons Thursday. Chefs from 20 nearby restaurants will ...

Jamie Murray, owner of Sunset Farms in Snow Camp, weighs potatoes at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market, which is funded by donations.

Carrboro farmers market gives credit for kids to buy produce

By Meg Garner | August 25

Not every kid is going to eat Brussels sprouts or mushrooms, but that’s not stopping the Carrboro Farmers' Market from trying to encourage its youngest ...

Wednesdays at Carrboro Farmers’ Market open for summer

By Mengqi Jiang | March 31

The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is gearing up to start its summer hours and expanded selection of produce in the coming week.

Jamie Murray, owner of Sunset Farms, weighs potatoes at the Carrboro Farmer's Market on Saturday. The farm has been at the market since 1983.

Carrboro Farmers' Market sees perennial support

By Jasmin Singh | January 6

For long-time shopper Kelly Clark, becoming a Carrboro Farmers’ Market perennial was an easy decision.

Joe Sunderland prepares some samples for patrons at the Chapel Hill Market which is located at University Mall. A farmer for 8 years, he works at Wild Dog Farm and hopes that the market will find a more organic location. "A permanent location would be wonderful. This location is good, it's not ideal, but it's good."

Local farmers markets preparing for fall

October 10

The leaves might not be red enough, but both Carrboro and Chapel Hill’s Farmers’ Markets are ready to celebrate fall.

All up in your business, September 3, 2014

September 2

Carrboro Farmers’ Market’s first People’s Peppers event on Sept. 20 will celebrate the wide variety of peppers grown locally.

Marty Hanks, owner of Just Bee Apiary, sells his honey producst at the Carrboro Farmer’s Market on Wednesday afternoon.

Beekeeper Marty Hanks thinks honey represents a town’s flavor

By Alexis Barnes | July 14

“What does your hometown taste like?”

Chapel Hill Creamery has been at the Carrboro Farmer's Market for 12 years.

All up in your business for July 10

By Akib Khan | July 7

The Carolina Inn was featured on Fodor's travel guide as one of the top 10 best hotel front porches in the United States.