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Category Archives: U-pick farms
‘Farm Fresh Georgia’ joins the family
I’m very excited to announce the arrival of “Farm Fresh Georgia,” another sister book, after Tennessee. This one has a North Carolina component — it was researched and written by Charlotte journalist and travel writer Jodi Helmer. Jodi is as … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Family travel, Farmers, Farmers' markets, History, Livestock, Lodging, Recipes, Road travel, U-pick farms, Wine
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Some favorite U-pick farms for U
The U-pick season is shorter in the mountains and middle of the state. Here are a few of my favorite spots there, with their entries from my book. Check ’em out! (But of course call or check online before you … Continue reading
Posted in Ashe County, Food, Madison County, Rockingham County, U-pick farms
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Vollmer Farm returns with even more fall festivities
Happy fall, y’all! … One of my favorite photos taken for my “Farm Fresh North Carolina” guidebook is this one, of a boy we spotted at Vollmer Farm carrying a load of pumpkins. It might look staged, but it’s not. And … Continue reading
Posted in Family travel, Food, Johnston County, Road travel, U-pick farms
Tagged agritourism, pumpkins
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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
Blueberry fields forever … and this weekend
When I received my review copy of Jim Minick’s “The Blueberry Years: A Memoir of Farm and Family,” I have to admit that I wasn’t all that hopeful about the book. Now that I’m familiar with Jim’s writing, I won’t … Continue reading
Posted in Books, U-pick farms, Virginia
Tagged blueberries, farming, Jim Minick, memoir, organic, The Blueberry Years, U-pick
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