Tag Archives: Vollmer Farm

Where to find organic U-pick strawberries

Posted on May 12, 2011 by didaniel

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 →

Posted in Brunswick, Buncombe County, Food, Franklin County, Fruit, Orange County, U-pick farms, Wake County | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Pumpkins from the ground, not the paved lot

Posted on October 22, 2010 by didaniel

Around this time people ask me where in North Carolina they can pick pumpkins, as opposed to “picking up” the ones sitting in a lot that were trucked in from who knows where. This list is not complete, but here are … Continue reading →

Posted in Cabarrus County, Durham County, Franklin County, Lee County, U-pick farms | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Fall crops, agritourism star on small screen Sept. 3

Posted on September 1, 2010 by didaniel

This just in from the marketing division of the NC Department of Agriculture. I can’t attest to the quality of the show, because I haven’t previewed it, nor did I see the spring segment, but here’s the skinny: “The second episode … Continue reading →

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Small farmers, big headache

Posted on August 27, 2010 by didaniel

Insurance isn’t a topic I typically find riveting, but I was glued to the radio last week listening to Scott Marlow talk about how small farms have a hard time getting disaster insurance. Scott is director of Farm Sustainability programs … Continue reading →

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