Category Archives: Fruit

Our NC peaches are peachy keen

Back in the day, North Carolina’s peach crop, concentrated mainly in the Sandhills area around Southern Pines and Pinehurst, used to be shipped up the East Coast. Those days are gone, but luckily for us, the peaches are not. By … Continue reading

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NC growers sponsor berry fun contest

Here’s a cool thing. The North Carolina Strawberry Association is sponsoring a YouTube video contest, complete with a prize of a $100 Visa card. Not bad, huh? Deadline for most categories is June 30, and you’ll find all the info here. … Continue reading

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Where to find organic U-pick strawberries

2015 Update: In early 2015, I heard from a new certified organic U-pick, in Indian Trail, 30 minutes southeast of Charlotte. Wise Acres Organic Farm welcomes your business in spring of 2015!   2014 Update: Strawberries are late again this … Continue reading

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Apples of yore, scenery galore

David Vernon is holding his annual November open house every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at his gorgeous Century Farm Orchards, 1614 Rice Road, in Reidsville. Details and directions here. His is as picturesque a place as you’ll … Continue reading

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